Iditarod 2007.. As Tough as They Come…
Eighty Two teams left the comforts of civilization on March 4th, 2007 from Willow Lake Alaska with their eyes set squarely on Front Street in Nome. What lay between the start and the finish was a virtual nightmare for some… but for all it was a race that [...]
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2007 Recap
One on One With Lance Mackey
An Interview with Iditarod Insider
Iditarod Insider: One on One with Lance Mackey, 2007 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race Champion!
On March 23rd 2007, Lance Mackey came to the Iditarod Trail Committee Headquarters in Wasilla Alaska. Lance had just picked up his brand new Dodge Pick up Truck from Anchorage Chrysler Dodge. He sat in [...]
GCI brings the Iditarod to classrooms
GCI School Access Brings the Race to Alaska’s Classrooms
“Can we check the race stats?” “Who’s leading?” “Where’s my musher?” “Has she taken her 24 yet?” Students finish their math quickly in hopes that extra time at the end of a class period might provide them with a few minutes to check the [...]
Independent investigation continues
WASILLA, ALASKA – Iditarod Trail Committee President, Richard Burmeister announced this afternoon that the ongoing independent investigation surrounding allegations that Ramy Brooks abused members of his team in Golovin on March 15, 2007 is not yet complete.
The investigation is being conducted by the Anchorage law firm of Davis Wright Tremaine. Investigators said that efforts to [...]
Jr. Iditarod Recap
Like Father, Like Son!
The 25th running of the Jr. Iditarod belonged to Rohn Buser! Buser, who in January had finished fourth in the Kuskokwim 300, started out in 12th position and by the time the mushers reached the Big Su checkpoint, he had passed the others and was in first place, where he stayed for [...]
Emmy Nomination for the Iditarod
WASILLA, ALASKA – 2006 IDITAROD DOCUMENTARY RECEIVES EMMY NOMINATION
On Friday, April 13, 2007, The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Northwest Chapter announced that the documentary “IDITAROD 2006, Mother Nature’s Turn to Dance” has been nominated for an Emmy Award.
“Mother Nature’s Turn to Dance” is a 95 minute long form documentary that was the [...]
IditaRider Auction Relate to #13
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 [...]
A Message From GB Jones
AAFES Is Home!!!
My sincere thanks to all those who have expressed their concern for my missing dog Aafes. This dog became detached from the team while negotiating through deep overflow and high winds outside of the Rohn checkpoint on the Alaska Range. Words can not express the happiness of having this dog safely back home!
Aafes [...]
Rest high, train low
King converts barn for his latest innovation: Altitude training
KASILOF, Alaska — Jeff King’s dogs nap on simulated mountaintops and run through real valleys – a one-two combination that experts who train Olympic athletes, Tour de France cyclists and the NFL’s Chicago Bears advise for peak fitness.
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Many athletes have turned to altitude chambers – hoping [...]
No more treading water
Lindner hopes to make waves in 2007
KASILOF, Alaska — When word got out this past summer that 2006 Iditarod champ Jeff King converted his own Goose Lake into an exercise pool for his racing dogs, several other stories emerged of mushers who’ve gone to similar measures to keep their canine athletes fit through the offseason. [...]