Only Hours Left Before the Bidding Ends

Idita-Rider frenzy is just beginning as bidders from around the world are placing their bets on the ride of a lifetime in an Iditarod Sled. The Idita-Rider program is in its thirteenth year and since its inception it has grown in both size and popularity. Those lucky bidders who win a sled dog ride get an up close and personal view of world class canine athletes zipping along an 11 mile trek through Anchorage at the start of the race in Anchorage on March 3rd, 2007. Idita-Rider Auction Coordinator Deby Trosper says the bidding begins to heat up at about this time.

“With so little time left, Idita-Rider enthusiasts are at the stage where they begin placing their bids on teams and then begin to watch the activity online.” Said Trosper. Right now the activity is very heavy, and it can be a real motivator for a person who might be strategizing a last minute bid. For the bidders strategy becomes part of the fun.

“We have folks who will be online for hours watching the activity. Some wait until a musher reaches a certain dollar amount, and then they get in the game… it’s a lot of fun to watch!” added Trosper.

The 13th Annual Idita-Rider Musher Auction begins closing at noon on Friday January 19th.

Six Iditarod Mushers have already been locked in with high bids of $7,500 each. As of this writing, there is a field of 78 perspective Idita-Rider mushers still available.