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~ 2000
Race Season ~
Season Summary: First year
racing for Team Tsuga.
Dogs In Training - 5
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Race:
Phillips Brook 30, Stark, NH - January 20th
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Musher:
Mike - Team: 5 dogs - Distance: 30 miles
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Finished:5th of 7 teams
- 3rd Fastest Siberian Team
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The Team:
Wyatt(Single-Lead), Squiggle, Birch, Jim and Kobuk
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Race Notes:First
race ever for Team Tsuga and it was so cold the morning of the
race that Sue had to stay home to tend the woodstove. We were
under-prepared, for sure, but ya gotta start somewhere…
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Race:Sandwich
Notch 30, Sandwich NH -- February 19th
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Musher:
Mike - Team: 5 dogs - Distance: 30 miles
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Finished: 2nd of 20
teams -- Fastest Siberian Team
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The Team:
Birch(L), Squiggle(L), Wyatt, Jim and Kobuk.
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Race Notes:Wow!!
The "little team that could" powered through a foot of
fresh snow on race day for an unexpected, but very pleasant,
result. A great way to finish our first season of racing!
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Race:Craftsbury
True Companion Races, Craftsbury VT -- January 27th
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Musher:
Mike - Team: 5 dogs - Distance: 30 miles
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Finished: 7th of 13
teams -- 4th Fastest Siberian Team
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The Team:
Wyatt(S-L), Squiggle, Birch, Jim and Kobuk.
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Race Notes:With
Sue along this weekend, we finished our second race and gained
some more invaluable experience…
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