YQ300: Red Team Start Photos

Ray changes runner plastics; Aliy ready to go (Photo: Barbara Swenson) It can be difficult to get a picture of Sparkie Boonie enjoys a snack At the truck, about to leave Chena and Lester getting ready At the start line GO! (How many different directions can a dog team go?

YQ: Black Team Start Photos

The all-important spot tracker; Bib #4! Allen with his Quest Guest; Mac getting into”the zone” Excited much? (Check out the Dutchman!) At the start line They’re off (Photo: Barbara Swenson) Howdy! (Photo: Barbara Swenson) Leaving the starting chute area (Photo: Helen Campbell) Passing by Pleasant Valley Store on the way … Read More

YQ: Start

We got both teams off onto the trail earlier today! There is always to much to do in the lead up to the race it is a good feeling to get them started safely and as planned. They each went through their usual pre-race routines of packing the sled, checking … Read More

Yukon Quest Team Rosters

What an incredibly difficult decision it turned out to be for both Allen and Aliy to narrow their teams down to 14 and 12 respectively. Of course, it’s a nice “problem” to have but it wasn’t easy! Allen’s team will be Scout, Chipper, Clyde, Commando, Dutch, Felix, Izzy, Kodiak, Mac, … Read More

YQ300: Vet Checks and Bib Draw

It was a day of meetings for Aliy with the vet checks for her YQ300 team mates followed by musher and handler meetings and the bib draw. Aliy, Chris and kennel friend Linda Steiner took 14 dogs to the veterinarian checks this morning. Aliy has the same issue as Allen, … Read More

YQ: Bib Draw and Start Banquet

Allen and the Black Team will wear bib #4 down the trail during the Yukon Quest and will leave the starting chute at 11.06am on Saturday morning. Last night was the Starting Banquet and Bib Draw at the Westmark Hotel in downtown Fairbanks and it was a sell out! It’s … Read More

Willie Wins Yukon Quest Fan Club Draw

Congratulations to Debbi Robinson who has won this week’s draw. Debbi is a fan of WILLIE. Willie always says “Don’t worry about the little things.” So, we trust him since he seems to be one of our best sled dogs… ever. Willie is still constantly happy and loves human and … Read More

YQ1000 – Meet the Mushers

The first public event on the Yukon Quest calendar was the “Fred Meyer Meet the Mushers” held last night at the La Quinta Hotel in Fairbanks. Hundreds of people turned out to see their favorite mushers and get autographs and pictures. Allen always enjoys this event as it’s a chance … Read More

Pre-Quest Run

Watch as Allen pulls the hook with is Black Team in one of the last pre-Yukon Quest runs Note: the team is not completely finalized so this line up may change.

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