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November 16, 2008 |
| Tustemena 200 - 25 Years and Counting |
| By Joseph Robertia |
From its inception back in 1984, the race has been shrouded in folklore.
Most people consider Dean Osmar, the 1984 Iditarod champion, responsible for its creation, but why he ... |
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September 16, 2008 |
| 2007 Two Rivers 200: Chatanika Challenge - A racer's perspective |
| By Colleen Robertia |
The rhythm: pole, kick, pole, kick, pole, kick. My jacket was open, my hat was off, and my body was using every ounce of oxygen my lungs would supply me with. My voice called to the dogs, and ... |
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September 16, 2008 |
| Laconia 2008: As Close as it Gets |
| By Greg Barker |
Once again Mother Nature smiled down on Laconia, New Hampshire for the World Championship Sled Dog Derby.
Once again Mother
Nature smiled down
on Laconia, New
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September 16, 2008 |
| Arctic Odyssey: The 2008 Hudson Bay Quest |
| Story and images by Miriam Korner |
Raging Blizzards, Whiteouts, Waist Deep Overflow
Over the years the Hudson Bay Quest had been tough on mushers and dogs. But if you think it couldn’t get any worse, the Arctic ... |
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July 19, 2007 |
| Hudson Bay Quest 2007 |
| Mushing Magazine July/Aug 2007 |
“If only I had a qamutik...” Racing at the Edge of the Arctic
by Miriam Körner
The temperatures were above zero, unusually warm for the Arctic, when fourteen mushers from ... |
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July 19, 2007 |
| 2007 UP200 |
| From Mushing Magazine July/Aug 2007 |
Excitement and anticipation filled the air the weekend
of February 16th-18th as Marquette, Michigan began
preparations for the UP200 Sled Dog Race.
During the early ... |
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July 19, 2007 |
| The Tok Experience 2007 |
| Dori Hollingsworth for Mushing Magazine July/Aug 2007 |
The Tok experience
By Dori Hollingsworth
At the end of March sprint teams from all over the world converge in the village of Tok for the grand finale in sprint mushing. This ... |
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May 13, 2007 |
| Can-Am Crown 250 - 2007 Race Report |
| Story and photos by Jodi Hausen |
It’s been said that the Can-Am Crown 250 is one of the most difficult races in which to participate – and it is certainly the longest and largest race east of the Mississippi. However, it was ... |
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May 13, 2007 |
| Gene's Chrysler Limited North American Championships - 2007 |
| By Amanda Byrd, Images by Scott Chesney |
With the noticeable absence of a few past champions, the top spots in the Limited North American were up for grabs.
In the 3-dog skijor class, Andy Warwick led the field for ... |
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May 13, 2007 |
| GCI Open North American Championships - 2007 |
| Story by Amanda Byrd, Images by Scott Chesney |
Downtown Fairbanks’ Second Avenue doesn’t look the same to me without dog trucks, orange snow fencing, banners across the streets, and mushers all decked out in their signature racing ... |
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