Yukon Quest Leaders Expected In Dawson City Tonight
The first musher to the race’s halfway point at Dawson City is expected tonight. Mushers have been out of touch, on the remote 150 mile stretch of trail between Eagle and Dawson since last night when four-time champ Lance Mackey led Hugh Neff, Allen Moore, Brent Sass, Jake Berkowitz and…
Skijoring, A New Sport With No Home Turf
Matt Todd was in Arrowhead Provincial Park on Sunday introducing people and their dogs to the joys of skijoring.The latest form of snow madness to hit Muskoka, skijoring combines dogsledding and cross-country skiing. Read more here: http://www.cottagecountrynow.ca/news/article/1293982–skijoring-a-new-sport-with-no-home-turf
Former Stradbroke Woman Billy Hawes On Dog Sled Challenge For Countryside Alliance
A daring explorer is preparing to embark on the latest of her many thrilling adventures around the globe to raise money and rural awareness.The seven-day Arctic Dog Sled Challenge coincides with Billy’s 60th birthday and is the most recent chapter in a well-travelled tale of worldwide expedition.Read more here: http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/former_stradbroke_woman_billy_hawes_on_dog_sled_challenge_for_countryside_alliance_1_1201957
Quest Leaders Running In A Tight Pack Out Of Eagle
Even though mushers are not even at the halfway point of the Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race, every little move counts toward the end.With a tight pack running together out of Eagle, decisions on resting, running or just stopping the team can be the difference between them and four…
Cadzow Wins Second Yukon Quest 300 Crown
The Yukon Quest 300 Sled Dog Race did not disappoint its top three finishers.Fort Yukon musher Josh Cadzow won his second Quest 300, using it as an opportunity to look at some dogs as he prepares for the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race this March. Cadzow won the Quest 300…
Apostle Islands Sled Dog Race Results
The Apostle Islands Sled Dog Race brought racers from far and wide to participate in numerous events this past weekend.Races included 8-dog teams, 6-dog teams, a 40-mile Sportsmen’s Race, a Family Recreation Run, and a 16 and under youth race.Read more here: http://www.ashlandcurrent.com/article/12/02/06/apostle-islands-sled-dog-race-results
Dogsleds Return to Winter Blast
Detroit’s Motown Winter Blast is set to begin downtown Feb. 10 through the 12.There will be free ice skating, an ice sculpture garden, three entertainment stages, tasty treats and marshmallow roasting.The Mid-Union Sled Haulers will also be in town for the event.Read more here: http://www.clickondetroit.com/community/Dogsleds-return-to-Winter-Blast/-/2207168/8607686/-/w6txsqz/-/
Two Rivers Musher Scratches from Yukon Quest in Circle
Two Rivers musher Jason Weitzel scratched in Circle after a lingering injury in his back made it impossible to adequately care for his dog team. The injury occurred before the race start but progressively worsened as the race moved forward.“Between yanking on the sled, 9-10 hour runs on the sled,…
Hugh Neff, Brent Sass, Allen Moore Out of Slaven’s Roadhouse
Three teams at the top of the Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race field left Slaven’s Roadhouse on the Yukon River late Monday night, continuing on the long run to Eagle.Race leader Hugh Neff left Slaven’s for the approximately 100-mile run to Eagle at 9:24 p.m., followed two minutes later…
Neff, Sass Separated by Minutes in Yukon Quest
The unforgiving Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race claimed its first casualty while veteran contenders Hugh Neff and Brent Sass appeared to be turning the dog race into a dogfight as the leaders began the long run to Eagle and the Canadian border late Monday night.Neff left the Slaven’s Roadhouse…