What great overnight updates from Moira! It’s amazing that she has been able to report the YQ races continue to go very well for both SPK teams, especially when you consider the logistics that we have both alluded to. Let me explain a little about them. The YQ1000 and YQ300 … Read More
I just had a quick (and a bit patchy) phone call from Bridgett, the team have arrived in Circle City looking good! Allen himself is doing well and in good spirits, he’s had a meal and is settling down for a nap. Bridgett said he just cannot stop raving about … Read More
We finally caught up with Aliy and her Red team; it seems like an age ago we said goodbye at the start line. Like Allen, 101 was the first time she had stopped at a checkpoint to be able to talk to us and update us with how she’s getting … Read More
Hi folks, we’re back! Meghan and I arrived back at the kennel earlier this evening after a marathon stay at Mile 101 Checkpoint. I have video of both the Black and the Red Teams and I will edit that probably tomorrow but for now I’ll give you a quick update … Read More
Moira just texted that she has safely returned to the kennel from her 24-hour, round-trip excursion to the Mile 101 Checkpoint. She was able to catch up with Allen and Aliy while she was there, and she is working on some updates to post later tonight. Sweet! [Note: You’re probably … Read More
Moira texted from Mile 101 Checkpoint. Aliy had a great rest there and is over Eagle Summit, heading for Central. Moira will give us an in-depth update when she and Meghan return to kennel.
Bridgett called in from Central. Allen and the dogs looked great as they checked in and out of the checkpoint. All of the dogs are eating well and are happily cruising down the trail. Allen said that Eagle Summit was as he expected, very difficult! The Black Team is now … Read More
Thanks to Brenna McConnell-Booher for putting this photo on Facebook so we finally have a glimpse of Aliy and the Red Team on the trail… Looking great!
Aliy’s Red Team was first to arrive at the Mile 101 checkpoint. According to the YQ site: “Aliy Zirkle came storming into Mile 101, not realizing she was the first of the YQ300 mushers. She’ll be taking her mandatory four hours stop and getting some rest herself after bedding the … Read More
Overnight, Allen and the Black Team were first into the Mile 101 checkpoint, arriving 15 minutes ahead of Cody Strathe and 42 minutes ahead of Hugh Neff. I reprise my caution that it is way too early in this very long race to read much into that, but it certainly … Read More
