We got this question in the comments: “What happens between when a dog gets injured and when the dog gets dropped at a checkpoint? Does the musher continue running the dog (I see enough active, happy-looking three-legged dogs to get that it’s possible)? Or does the dog ride? Is sled … Read More
CB300: Meier’s Lake Video By now you all probably know the checkpoint procedure by heart: The team arrives, checks in and parks, the dogs get a snack and straw, the musher puts on water to heat, booties come off and jackets go on, a hot meal is served, etc., etc. … Read More
All three teams arrived at the Wolverine Checkpoint within about an hour of each other and were there together for about an hour before Allen and Aliy took off. I was happy to make the most of it and have edited together a sampling of footage from all three teams … Read More
Operating under the premise of “fast is better than fancy”, I did very little editing to the last two videos and posted them without text. Luckily, the raw video was pretty tight and self-explanatory, so they didn’t need much. This video needs a little set up. I wanted to give … Read More
Here’s are the video highlights from our “load up & drive” today. You may already be familiar with the load up process from our recent series, but I think you’ll find the drive video both new and quite interesting.
In the finale of our Pre-CB300 talk series, Allen describes what makes a good CB300 musher, the importance of being in shape both physically and mentally, his style of mushing and a number of other very revealing — and at times quite humorous — insights.
In this segment, Allen talks about the CB300 trail in overall terms, then takes you on a checkpoint by checkpoint tour. Allen has run this race many times, and he knows it very well. However, the direction of the race course has been reversed this year, so has has to … Read More
Gear isn’t a subject we spend very much time talking about here on the Dog Log, but it is very important — and specialized — for the CB300. In this segment, Allen talks about attributes of mid-distance vs. long-distance sleds, mandatory race gear, musher clothing, etc. So, here is a … Read More
