March 5, 2012 10 pm AST It has been an interesting day along the Iditarod Trail. After leaving Willow in fairly warm temperatures and blue skies, Aliy, Ryne and the other 2012 Iditarod mushers had a night of 15 to 25 below. That is perfect for the SP Dogs! Today … Read More
March 5, 2012 Mike Litzen and Doug Zirkle The best laid plans often come to naught when confronted with Alaskan weather!! Doug and I (Aliy’s dad and mom) met our good friend and experienced Alaskan pilot, Mike Litzen at 0930 today. Mike had flown his 1953 Cessna 150 from his … Read More
It’s been an exciting day here in Anchorage, where many of us participated in our first Iditarod ceremonial start. We started the day with a hot breakfast, then a walk down to the Start on 4th avenue. Our “Big Red” dog truck was parked down the side street where people … Read More
No changes to Aliy’s Red Team, and only two changes to Ryne’s Red & Black Team: Moxie in for Mac and Skittles in for Chemo! Click here to view interactive team rosters!
Today has been a busy day for SP Kennel–canines and humans! Starting bright and early Friday morning, the dogs woke up for their first stretching and feeding of the day. They were full of energy and pulling on their leashes to run. Later, Aliy, Allen and Ryne visited with the … Read More
There’s an article featuring Aliy on the ESPN-W website. (Thanks to Edwin for the link!) You can click here to see it. Update: Here’s another nice article about Aliy & Ryne in a Sierra Club blog.
The SP Kennel team has just returned from the Iditarod start banquet. Our team has really grown in the past two days and includes Ryne’s family from all over the globe. It’s been a lot of fun catching up with everyone, and meeting some for the first time. The banquet … Read More
Join us tomorrow night for an SP Kennel Meet and Greet. Come meet Aliy, Allen, Ryne and the SP Kennel dogs at the Clarion Suites Downtown Anchorage from 6 to 7 pm. Join us!
