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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

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

As soon as I got back to McGrath yesterday afternoon, I hustled down to the checkpoint in hopes of being there for Allen’s arrival. I was disappointed to learn that I had missed him racing through by an hour, but pleased to realize that he was running so fast. I … Read More

I should probably have edited this video down a bit, but it took me long enough to mess around with the audio and I didn’t want to delay posting it any longer. Come to think of it, Aliy may kill me for posting it at all, but maybe if enough … Read More

Okay! Here’s my footage of pre-race activities for the “Official” Start in Willow on Sunday. While it shows some of the same pre-race action we’ve been showing you all season, it also shows some things that are unique to the Iditarod. Take a look! With this video, you are now … Read More

Iditariders are people who pay thousands of dollars to ride in an Iditarod musher’s sled during the Ceremonial Start. It’s a great ride I’m sure, but it’s also “out of reach” for most folks. So, Aliy wanted to film it and share it with you, kind of like a “virtual” … Read More