Comments on: The Jr. Iditarod Begins! http://iditarodblogs.com/zuma/2008/02/22/the-jr-iditarod-begins/ Official Canine Reporter for the Iditarod Wed, 07 Jan 2009 09:58:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Zuma http://iditarodblogs.com/zuma/2008/02/22/the-jr-iditarod-begins/#comment-516 Zuma Thu, 28 Feb 2008 07:31:14 +0000 http://iditarodblogs.com/zuma/2008/02/22/the-jr-iditarod-begins/#comment-516 Hi Zuma! What do think the most exiting thing to do in the Iditarod is. your friend, Raymundo Hello Raymundo, I think that the most exciting thing for the canines and the mushers is to run the race. The most exciting thing for me is to follow it and to watch the Insider video clips. Lots of Tail Wags, Zuma Hi Zuma! What do think the most exiting thing to do in the Iditarod is.
your friend,
Raymundo

Hello Raymundo,
I think that the most exciting thing for the canines and the mushers is to run the race. The most exciting thing for me is to follow it and to watch the Insider video clips.
Lots of Tail Wags,
Zuma

]]> By: Zuma http://iditarodblogs.com/zuma/2008/02/22/the-jr-iditarod-begins/#comment-508 Zuma Thu, 28 Feb 2008 07:18:48 +0000 http://iditarodblogs.com/zuma/2008/02/22/the-jr-iditarod-begins/#comment-508 Hello I think this is really cool. what is the prize for 1st place?? Kendra Hello Kendra, When you are on the www.iditarod.com website, click on the Jr. Iditarod site and learn all about the awards. Lots of Tail Wags, Zuma Hello I think this is really cool. what is the prize for 1st place?? Kendra

Hello Kendra,

When you are on the http://www.iditarod.com website, click on the Jr. Iditarod site and learn all about the awards.

Lots of Tail Wags,
Zuma

]]> By: Zuma http://iditarodblogs.com/zuma/2008/02/22/the-jr-iditarod-begins/#comment-452 Zuma Wed, 27 Feb 2008 01:44:58 +0000 http://iditarodblogs.com/zuma/2008/02/22/the-jr-iditarod-begins/#comment-452 I think Libby’s story is very interesting and funny. My favorite story would be yours because i think it has a lot of details. If I lived in Alaska I would want to watch the mushers go by. Sincerely, Jean I think Libby’s story is very interesting and funny. My favorite story would be yours because i think it has a lot of details. If I lived in Alaska I would want to watch the mushers go by.
Sincerely,
Jean

]]> By: Zuma http://iditarodblogs.com/zuma/2008/02/22/the-jr-iditarod-begins/#comment-435 Zuma Tue, 26 Feb 2008 04:10:42 +0000 http://iditarodblogs.com/zuma/2008/02/22/the-jr-iditarod-begins/#comment-435 what are the prizes you could win at the junior iditarod. Hayley what are the prizes you could win at the junior iditarod. Hayley

]]> By: Zuma http://iditarodblogs.com/zuma/2008/02/22/the-jr-iditarod-begins/#comment-434 Zuma Tue, 26 Feb 2008 04:10:05 +0000 http://iditarodblogs.com/zuma/2008/02/22/the-jr-iditarod-begins/#comment-434 Hey Zuma! We’re learning about the Iditarod in our class and our teacher told us to research you, Zuma. Where might I find a page about you. All I know is that you are a dog organizing a junior Iditarod. Could you tell me more about yourself? Thanks!!!!! Joe Hey Zuma! We’re learning about the Iditarod in our class and our teacher told us to research you, Zuma. Where might I find a page about you. All I know is that you are a dog organizing a junior Iditarod. Could you tell me more about yourself? Thanks!!!!!
Joe

]]> By: Zuma http://iditarodblogs.com/zuma/2008/02/22/the-jr-iditarod-begins/#comment-426 Zuma Mon, 25 Feb 2008 16:07:47 +0000 http://iditarodblogs.com/zuma/2008/02/22/the-jr-iditarod-begins/#comment-426 Hey Zuma! Our teacher in Redding, CT is getting involved in both races. I have a question about the time limits. What is the deadline for signing up to the Great Race? Eva <strong><em> Hello Eva. This year the mushers had to be signed up before December 1. You can read all the rules at the menu tab, For Mushers. That explains everything. Lots of Tail Wags, Zuma Hey Zuma! Our teacher in Redding, CT is getting involved in both races. I have a question about the time limits. What is the deadline for signing up to the Great Race? Eva

Hello Eva. This year the mushers had to be signed up before December 1. You can read all the rules at the menu tab, For Mushers. That explains everything. Lots of Tail Wags, Zuma

]]> By: Zuma http://iditarodblogs.com/zuma/2008/02/22/the-jr-iditarod-begins/#comment-419 Zuma Sun, 24 Feb 2008 23:08:32 +0000 http://iditarodblogs.com/zuma/2008/02/22/the-jr-iditarod-begins/#comment-419 Hi Zuma! My fifth grade class in Orange Park, FL, is following the Jr. Iditarod and the “big” Iditarod races this year. We have a question about the Passing Rule: why must the team in front pull over and wait 15 minutes for the passing team to go by? And what happens if another team comes along during that 15 minutes? <strong><em>Hello Boys and Girls, A team must pull over and not pass the team that asked for trail because it is the rule. Remember, this is a long distance race taking many days. Passing is common because teams travel different speeds at different times. Faster teams come upon slower teams and pass them if they want. Slower teams sometimes speed up and catch up to other teams. Holding the team back for at least a minute helps the passing team pass in a safe way. When the teams are in 'No Man's Land' which is close to Nome, mushers don't have to let each other pass. Think about this, does the team in the lead always have an advantage? When might it be better to not be in the lead? Lots of Tail Wags, Zuma Hi Zuma!

My fifth grade class in Orange Park, FL, is following the Jr. Iditarod and the “big” Iditarod races this year. We have a question about the Passing Rule: why must the team in front pull over and wait 15 minutes for the passing team to go by? And what happens if another team comes along during that 15 minutes?

Hello Boys and Girls, A team must pull over and not pass the team that asked for trail because it is the rule. Remember, this is a long distance race taking many days. Passing is common because teams travel different speeds at different times. Faster teams come upon slower teams and pass them if they want. Slower teams sometimes speed up and catch up to other teams. Holding the team back for at least a minute helps the passing team pass in a safe way. When the teams are in ‘No Man’s Land’ which is close to Nome, mushers don’t have to let each other pass. Think about this, does the team in the lead always have an advantage? When might it be better to not be in the lead?

Lots of Tail Wags,
Zuma

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