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~ 2005
Race Season ~
Season Goal: Finish Can-Am
250 12 hours faster than in 2004
Dogs In Training - 14 (8M,
6F)
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Race:
Can-Am Crown 250, Fort Kent Maine - March 5th -7th
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Musher:
Mike - Team: 12 dogs - Distance: 250 miles
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Finished: 9th of 30
teams -- Fastest Siberian Team
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The Team:
Squiggle (L), Kobuk (L), Stump (L), Mugs (L), Jim, Romeo,
Maple, Hawkeye, Curly & Gila finished |
Gecko & Ambler went 200
miles to Allagash
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Race Notes:
The team had a very good weekend despite what was called the "most
grueling" Can-Am 250 in its 13-year history, finishing less
than 4 hours off the win. We were the third fastest team on the
last leg and achieved our season goal by being 14 hours ahead of
last year's time despite tough, snowy conditions and rugged
trail!
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Race:
Wilderness 100 mile race, Greenville ME, Feb. 12th
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Musher:
Mike - Team: 12 dogs - Distance: 100 miles
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Finished: 6th of 11
teams -- Fastest Siberian Team
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The Team:
Stump(L), Mugs(L), Squiggle (L), Zirkle, Maple, Romeo, Gila,
Hawkeye, Ambler, Curly, Jim & Kobuk
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Race Notes:
2 feet of snow the day before the race made for a slow trail but
race organizers got a gold star as the weather was the ONLY
problem with this first year race! The race comprised of an "out
and back" trail with a 2-hour layover at the turn-around.
The dogs responded well to the short rest and we were half an
hour faster on the return leg, passing two teams "coming
home".
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Race:
Stratford Nighthawks 30, Stratford NH, Jan. 29th
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Musher:
Mike - Team: 12 dogs - Distance: 33 miles
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Finished: 3rd of 11
teams -- Fastest Siberian Team
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The Team:
Kobuk(L), Squiggle(L), Stump(L), Zirkle, Mugs, Gila, Wink,
Hawkeye, Romeo, Curly, Jim & Ambler
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Race Notes:33
miles in 2hrs 36mins. Beautiful sunny day with good trail!
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Race: True
Companion Races, Craftsbury VT, Jan. 22nd
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Musher:
Sue - Team: 6 dogs - Distance: 30 miles
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Finished:
3rd of 17 teams -- Fastest Siberian Team
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Team:
Kobuk(L), Zirkle(L), Hawkeye, Squiggle, Gecko, and Wink.
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Race Notes:"Pretty
clean" run. Sue's best finish to date!
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Musher: Mike - Team:
8 dogs - Distance: 60 miles
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Finished: 6th of 14
teams -- 3rd Fastest Siberian Team
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Team:
Stump(L), Maple(L), Mugs(L), Gila, Romeo, Curly, Jim, Ambler |
Race Notes:Much driver
error in loosing the trail 4 times! Received Sportsmanship Award
in spite of having a pretty rough day
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Race:
Eagle Lake 100 mile race, Eagle Lake ME, Jan. 15th & 16th
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Musher:
Sue - Team: 10 dogs - Distance: 100 miles
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Finished: 12th of 16
teams -- 2nd Fastest Siberian Team
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The Team:
Kobuk(L), Stump(L), Squiggle(L), Maple, Romeo, Hawkeye, Curly,
Jim, Ambler, & Gecko
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Race Notes:Sue's
first race over 30 miles! She did great except for one little
problem with a bad trail marker that sent her and Matt Carstens
for an additional 20 plus miles. Despite the extra mileage, Sue
finished with the full team looking good!
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