In the first of our retrospective “catch-up” posts here’s the report from Nenana. After we got both teams off the start line in Fairbanks, Doug, Spencer, Meghan and I went out to Nenana to await their arrival. Unusually for the Iditarod, handlers were able to supply drop bags from the … Read More
Good morning! Currently Aliy and the Red Team are on the trail towards Ruby having left Tanana at 10.17pm with all 17 athletes. Right now they are resting about half way with what looks like a whole bunch of other mushers. The run from Tanana to Ruby is reported as … Read More
Sorry for the radio silence! We’ve only just come back to the kennel after being in the Nenana and Manley Hot Springs checkpoints. I have plenty of photos and video from the start and both checkpoints that I’ll edit and bring to you over the next few days. Right now … Read More
We’ve just got back to the kennel but first things first: I know you all so well that I’m certain the first thing you want to know about is who was dropped from the Black Team in Manley. “Big O” (Olivia) rode in the truck with us from Manley back … Read More
Aliy and Nacho Every year, the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race is unique. Each race has its own pace, face, trials, tribulations, joys and moments. The 2015 race is no different. From the moment that the Fairbanks Restart was announced, this race took on a completely different feel! After SP … Read More
As always, the SPK DogLog will be the place to come for unashamedly SP Kennel focussed coverage of the race. We will be following our team on the Iditarod Insider – that has both the GPS Trackers and videos. If you haven’t already, you may consider getting this package for … Read More
Leading out Aliy and the Red Team this morning is Scout and Waylon, Quito and Nacho will be in swing, then Izzy and Scooter, Chica and Scruggs, Mismo and Nelson, Mac and Outlaw, Schmoe and Sissy then Clyde and Willie in wheel. Aliy has an age range from eight year … Read More
Worried about the trail? Concerned at the snow conditions yesterday in Anchorage? DON’T PANIC! While we were down in Anchorage it snowed 6-8 inches in Two Rivers; we drove through a winter storm on the Parks Highway (dodging snow drifts, snow ploughs and temporarily abandoned trucks that didn’t quite make … Read More
Make a cup of coffee (or tea), sit back and enjoy 7 1/2 minutes behind Aliy and the SP Kennel Red team as they mush through the streets of Anchorage for the Ceremonial Start. Thank you to everyone there who cheered, clapped and wished her well, including those of you … Read More
Having returned to the hotel around 8.30pm on Friday evening and seeing 4th Avenue sans snow we were amazed at the fantastic effort the City of Anchorage workers had made over night to truck in snow and put in a mushable trail! It truly was an impressive feat so, first … Read More
