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~ 2003
Race Season ~
Season Summary: Growing
pains and learning experiences.
Dogs In Training - 10
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Race:
Can-Am Crown 250, Fort Kent Maine - March 1st-3rd
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Musher:
Mike - Team: 10 dogs - Distance: 250 miles
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Finished:Scratched at
Maibec after 150 miles. (12 of 26 teams finished the race)
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The Team:
Birch(L), Squiggle(L), Zirkle(L), Maple, Summit, Curly, Jim,
Kobuk, and Bear went to Maibec with me. .
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Race Notes:Wyatt
was dropped at Big Machias. Tough trail and unprepared musher.
We learned more about mushing in that weekend than we had in the
last ten years.
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Race:Sandwich
Notch Races, Sandwich NH -- February 15th
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Musher:
Mike - Team: 8 dogs - Distance: 60 miles
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Finished: 3rd of 8
teams -- Fastest Siberian Team
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The Team:
Squiggle(L), Zirkle(L), Summit, Maple, Curly, Birch, Jim and
Kobuk.
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Race Notes:Our
one good showing of the year! Nice cold day with solid trail and
we ran the fastest ever Sandwich Notch 60 for team of siberians,
5hrs 49min 49sec.
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Race:Craftsbury
True Companion Races, Craftsbury VT -- January 25th
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Musher:
Mike - Team: 8 dogs - Distance: 60 miles
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Finished: 3rd of 8
teams -- 2nd Fastest Siberian Team
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The Team:
Squiggle(L), Maple(L), Zirkle, Summit, Birch, Curly, Jim, and
Kobuk
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Race Notes:At
least I didn't get lost at Craftsbury this year…
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Race:DESDC
Patten/Sherman Mid-Distance Race, Patten/Sherman ME -- January
18th & 19th
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Musher:
Mike - Team: 8 dogs - Distance: 30 miles each (2
days)
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Finished: Scratched
with sick team after first day.
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