Iditarod 2009: Takotna “24”

Okay! Here’s the last of the “stuff” from my time in Takotna, where the teams took their mandatory 24-hour rest. You’ve already seen my “interview” with Aliy, so I’ve focused here on a little bit of the “look and feel” of the place and — most important — the great … Read More

Iditarod 2009: GPS “Leader Board”

I don’t know about you, but I’m really enjoying the new GPS tracking system the Iditarod has this year. It’s added a whole new level of information and I think the “real-time” data really adds to the excitement. So, good job Iditarod! The sorting functions do seem to be a … Read More

Iditarod 2009: McGrath Checkpoint Tour

By now you’ve all probably seen plenty of what it looks like at the Iditarod starts: Cheering crowds, masses of media, lots of activity and noise. What you probably haven’t seen much of is what the Iditarod looks like out at the many checkpoints along the trail. Proportionately speaking, the … Read More

Iditarod 2009: Friday Morning

Good morning! Some of you may have been watching the leader board and wondering what happened over night. Aliy was 10th in line on the approach to Iditarod last night, but she was 21st into the checkpoint this morning. At this moment, the leader board shows her still in Iditarod … Read More

Iditarod 2009: Thursday Wrap-Up

I’ve got a few more things to post from my time out on the trail, but I’m pretty wiped out so I’ve declared my own “mandatory 8-hour rest.” I’ll wrap that all up tomorrow as I get ready to fly ahead to Nome. At this moment, Aliy is 10th in … Read More

Iditarod 2009: Aliy Through McGrath

With all the stuff I’ve posted today, I’m almost caught up after being out on the trail. This actually might be my favorite post so far for Iditarod 2009, and here’s why: It really shows the value of teamwork and a little bit of luck. In the footage that I … Read More

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