Preps Underway for 4th Annual CopperDog 150
As winter winds sweep the Keweenaw Peninsula, mushers and their sled dogs are preparing for the 4th annual CopperDog 150 sled dog race, March 1-3, 2013. Registration for the 2013 race opened at 8 a.m. on September 17, and by 11:30 all race slots were taken, with nine teams on…
From Everest to Iditarod: Cindy Abbott’s Incredible Journey
Cindy Abbott is a wife and a mother with some “normal” hobbies and interests (ballroom dancing, SCUBA diving and cheering on the San Diego Chargers) … and others that are not so normal. In 2010, Cindy summited Mount Everest, and she’s currently in training for the 1150-mile Iditarod sled dog…
Jan Steves To Run Second Iditarod
Jan Steves, the Edmonds resident who completed the 2012 Iditarod this spring, is gearing up for a second run. After completing this year’s race, Steves said she would like to run it a second time, probably in 2014. However, Steves decided she couldn’t wait. She is already in training again…
Intl Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race Expects Full Roster
The roster for the 2013 International Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race (IPSSSDR), January 25-February 2, 2013, has been filling up briskly, announced Race Director Frank Teasley. Registration deadline for the 18th annual Wyoming sled dog race is November 15, 2012, with late registration fees applied after that date. Up…
Zoe’s Dog Stunt for Cancer Kids
A DENABY dog lover is to head a husky train of more than 100 dogs across the Humber bridge, to help children with cancer.What began as a whisker of an idea between Zoe Quinlan of Old Denaby and her friend Faye Bailey of Goole, was collared on to by scores…
Urban Mushing Needs No Snow
A musher riding a sled behind hurtling huskies seems so Great White North.But here in Canada’s Banana Belt, they don’t need the snow and the sled is replaced by a scooter. It’s urban mushing and it feels just as Canadian for Windsor’s Andrew Strahl.”I love the connection with this northern…
Yukon Quest 30th Birthday Party!
The Yukon Quest 1,000 Mile International Sled Dog Race is celebrating 30 years with a huge birthday party! The Long John Masquerade Party will take place Friday, October 26th, at Mount McIntyre Recreation Centre in Whitehorse. The party will feature 80s music by DJ Daniel Ashley, food, a cash bar,…
Sat. Nov 3 – Siskiyou Seminar – Enhance the Performance of Your Canine Athlete
Learn how to Enhance the Performance of your Canine Athlete with Arleigh Reynolds. Professor of Veterinary Medicine, Champion Musher, Purina’s nutrition expert.This event will be held at the Mt Shasta Brewing Company, 360 College Ave, Weed CA 96094Read more here: http://siskiyousleddograces.com/2012/10/19/saturday-nov-3-enhance-the-performance-of-your-canine-athlete/
Spaghetti Feed Fundraiser for Team Silverbelle – Oct 20, 2012 in Alaska
Team Silverbelle (Kelley Griffin, Newton Marshall, Ed Grube, and me) are having a Spaghetti Feed fundraiser, silent auction, and musher fashion show (an oxymoron?) at 6 p.m. on Saturday, 10/20 at the Mendard Center. We hope to see lots of mushers there!
Gichigami Express Sled Dog Race Will Begin Jan 6, 2013
The race, called Gichigami Express, will begin in Grand Portage on Jan. 6, proceeding to the Gunflint Trail. On the second day of the race, mushers will race from Trail Center down to Grand Marais. The sled dog teams will return to Grand Portage on the third and final day….