At 1.30 this morning (Yukon time) Allen and team arrived into Dawson! We were so excited to see them again and they looked fantastic crossing the line. Scruggs and Quito continue to lead the team. Allen said the last part of the trail was cold (it was abut 20-25F below … Read More
Aliy, Ray, Meghan and Moira arrived in Dawson minutes ago. Allen is still about 30 miles out. The camp should be complete and comfortable when the Black Team arrives. Probably no naps for the crew though! Hope they slept on route in the truck!
One last tip of the hat to the YQ300 Champs… Is this picture at the finish perfect, or what? (Photo by permission of Scott Chesney) As our attention now shifts to focus exclusively on Allen and the SPK Black Team, the “Yukon Trio” are charging down the river toward Dawson. … Read More
Although the Yukon Quest and the Iditarod are similar in their 1,000 mile length, there are a number of differences between them. First of all, the Yukon Quest runs a month earlier than the Iditarod, so it’s generally darker and colder for the teams. It also crosses territory that is … Read More
You may think I’m talking about the race between Allen, Brent and Hugh, but NO!… I’m talking about the race between the Black Team and the handlers! As Allen and the dogs approach 40 Mile cabin, about 44 miles northwest of Dawson, Aliy, Ray, Meghan and Moira are zooming through … Read More
Here is some footage of Aliy and her Red team pulling into and leaving Mile 101 checkpoint. When she arrives you can clearly see the official “checker” sign her in then check she is carrying all her mandatory equipment in the sled: axe, sleeping bag, snow shoes, dog food cooker … Read More
Several of you have asked about the difference, besides the distance, between a 300 mile race and a 1,000 mile race. It’s a complex question for which there are probably as many answers as people you ask. For what it’s worth, here’s my view on the subject: There are three … Read More
As Macgellan mentioned, Meghan and I took three teams out for training yesterday. Each team went on the Yukon Quest trail for at least some time so they could feel connected to their mates. To be honest it is difficult to avoid the Quest trail in Two Rivers as almost … Read More
With Aliy’s SPK Red Team victory in the YQ300 last night, our attention shifts exclusively to Allen’s SPK Black Team in the YQ1000. Allen has pulled out of Eagle Checkpoint, about halfway down the Yukon river between Circle and Dawson. Hugh Neff followed him out 30-minutes later, and they are … Read More
Check out the cool pic by Sam Harrel and article from the Fairbanks News-Miner. Click on the picture to link to the story: Sissy (obscured), Nelson, Rambler and Waylon pose with Aliy
