The 2007 IditaRider Musher Auction Can Relate To #13

This has been the year of the number 13 for the 2007 Iditarod. Although it was the 35th running of the Race, we have become very aware of the number associated with Lance Mackey’s bib. Lance made it known when he camped out for a week in front of Iditarod headquarters to be able to pick that number for his leaving position from the start line.

His dad and brother both won when they wore the number 13, the fact that he started with 13 dogs that had won the Yukon Quest with him and he finished on the 13th of March

There have been other associations to the number 13 this year that didn’t really come into focus until after the fact.

The IditaRider Musher Auction has been a successful fundraiser for the Iditarod for 13 years. People from all over the world came to Anchorage this year to be in the sled of an Iditarod musher. Through this program, the Iditarod has become the focus of documentaries, web sites, family traditions and school kids, only to mention a few. Beverley Nelms from Fort Worth, Texas has become a familiar name among IditaRiders and this year marked her 13th of participation.

Whether it is the first or the 13th time to bid in the IditaRider auction, there are always opportunities for those thrill seekers who would like to leave from the Start line in Anchorage in the sled of an Iditarod Musher. The choice of a particular musher belongs to the highest bidder when the auction closes at the end of January. If bidding takes more time that you have, the musher of your choice may be purchased with a lock bid of $7500. Not only is an eleven mile ride included in this trip of a lifetime, but you also get to have lunch with your musher, as well as a class on learning how to ride in the sled, and you get to hang out with the true athletes of this race, the sled dogs. Mark your calendar for November 1st 2007, and log on to http://www.iditarodauction.com/ for your chance to be a part of the “Last great Race on Earth” in 2008!