Today was the day for final tasks and finishing touches. To the dogs, Allen’s sled and the dog truck that has to do a couple thousand miles over the next couple weeks. Jeff brought each dog in to the dog room one-by-one and gave them a thorough going over. He … Read More
We are excited to get the Black Team on the trail. We hope you are too! Last night at the Start Banquet and Bib Draw Allen drew number 23. This means the team will leave the starting chute at 12:06pm local time (mushers leave three minutes apart). Here’s how you … Read More
Last night the Quest Family came together in Fairbanks and celebrated the dogs, mushers and the race we all love. There was an repeating theme of the evening – that of family. David Booher, the Youth Director of the First Presbyterian Church did the invocation and said that prayer can … Read More
This evening was Fairbanks’ turn to meet the Yukon Quest mushers. With all the mushers in one room it was a great experience for young and old to meet everyone from multiple Quest champs to rookies. Everyone had their favourites and got their posters, race guides and T-shirts signed, took … Read More
Yesterday afternoon we took 16 Yukon Quest athletes for their pre-race veterinarian checks. Around nine volunteer vets, six student and another half dozen vet-techs, plus several volunteers, were on hand to give each athlete a thorough exam. I spoke with Dr Nina Hansen, the Head Veterinarian for the Yukon Quest, … Read More
We have decided to withdraw Aliy and the Red Team from the YQ300. While there are quite a few canine athletes (and one musher) who are spunky and ready for the event, we have determined that this particular dog team would need to compete at a slower pace than the … Read More
While our teams were preparing for and racing the Two Rivers 200 we had another deadline to meet. Yukon Quest drop bags were due on Saturday. Drop bags can make or break a race. If you don’t have something you need at a checkpoint there is no way to get … Read More
I sat down with Jeff and he told me about his Two Rivers 200 run. We started off the race, hit the hills and everything was going very well until about 1.5 hours into it; that’s when Olivia was starting to slow down. She was not limping but she was … Read More
Here is some mixed media for you to enjoy… This video has a short pre-race interview and shows the team leaving the start chute then leaving Two Rivers Lodge checkpoint over the road crossing towards the Store. I interviewed Aliy in the car on the way home from town … Read More
Thanks for following along with us for the Two Rivers 200. We appreciate your support, comments, shares and likes. Special thanks to the handler crew: Jeri, Padee, Wendy, Mark. With Allen and Moira busy doing Yukon Quest drop bags (more on that later) and Jeff actually racing, we could not … Read More
