Happy Holidays from Mushing Magazine
Hello All,Our team at Mushing Magazine wants to wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. We hope you are enjoying your holidays with your family both on and off the trail. We all know, the best present is a great run with your team. Best,the Mushing Magazine…
Iditarod conditions are good, but some areas on the trail remain a concern
ANCHORAGE – Like the song says, “Let it Snow.”It may be Stan Hooley’s favorite holiday tune. At the very least, the Iditarod’s executive director hopes the yuletide classic is a sign of what’s to come.As usual, the race is scheduled to begin in Willow. That of course, doesn’t always happen….
Ryan Redington wins Aurora 50/50
Aurora Dog Mushers Club were challenged with marginal weather and consequent trail conditions but were successfully able to run the Aurora 50/50 – an early shakedown for the distance racing season. After coming off a third place finish in the Alpine Creek Excursions, Ryan Redington won the Aurora 50/50 with…
Where in the world dogs really came from
Before Snoopy and Charlie Brown, before Scooby and Shaggy, before Marley and “me,” there was Odysseus and his dog Argos.Ever the faithful companion, Argos is the only character in Homer’s “Odyssey” that recognizes Odysseus upon his overdue return to Ithaca. “What a noble hound that is over yonder on the…
Solstice 50: Matt Hall wins his second race of the year
Fairbanks kicked off its race season as the Two Rivers Dog Mushers Association (TRDMA) had the Solstice 50 miler. The trail left from the Pleasant Valley Store and was a hilly course. 28 teams competed, and 28 teams finished.Matt Hall won the race in four hours, 16 minutes and 31…