Libby here!
I know some of you are following the race using the map on the front page of the site, the GPS Tracker map. If you haven’t seen it, go to www.iditarod.com and click on the box that invites you to view the Free Preview for 6 Mushers! It is really neat to see the mushers moving along the trail. When you click at a checkpoint, you can also read all about the checkpoint. It is so much fun!
On the Restart day, this trailer was pulled around from dog team to dog team before the teams went to the starting line. Every musher got a tracker this year. The GPS Tracking devices were put on each sled. Some mushers had the device put on the front of the sled and others had the device stored inside their sled bag. It was a big job to put these trackers on every sled.
These trackers make following the race a lot of fun!
Classrooms and schools wanting to follow all of the mushers using GPS can subscribe to the GPS Tracker. Learn more by clicking here!
Just Spinning D’ tails,
Libby
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Loved reading about the GPS system
Thanks!, Libby!”
We have been using the GPS Tracker to follow the progress of Lance Mackey and Jeff King. This is a great way for us to see the progress they are making on the route as well as recording their times into the check points.
How do you know which GPS is which?
I think it`s really awesome to track our mushers.
My musher is Martin Buser. He`s my favorite musher.
Who`s your favorite musher?
Write back soon!
I have so many fur friends on the teams, that I don’t pick a favorite…. You know how that goes for us journalists!
Libby
I liked the article about the GPS system devices.I wonder how you write and type all these great articles!I usually go to this blog everytime I go to the iditarod web page.
Thanks!
I would really like to see you in person! i AM AT LINCOLN ELEMENTARY IN HAYS,KANSAS. MY CLASS WOULD LIKE TO SEE YOU TOO.
Thanks for the invitation! If I am ever in your area, I’ll look you up! Libby
I like how they put trackers on for us to watch how they are doing and what are they doing.
can i have a gps tracker?i really want one for my dog!
It would be such fun to put trackers on your pets, wouldn’t it? You should do some research and see if you can find pet trackers. Let me know if you find out anything! Libby
That is cool how they can use it while riding on the sled.
a Gps is cool. How do you make one.
They are neat! You can’t make them, you have to buy them. I’ll see if I can find out more about it!
I LOVE THE GPS LOCATORS!!!!!! I want one for my dog!!!!!!!!!!!!
It is so cool how you can track the dogs to see wher they are!
WAG ON ZUMA!!!
I liked reading about the trakers. I didn’t know all racers had to have one!
DEEDEE I Love You so much!!!I am a fan!!A Big one. I live in Hays,KS. I am 9 years old!! I Picked to study you!!!I Want to be a dog sled racer just like you!! My dad is a race car driver!My teacher Mrs.Coyne loves you you!!
Best wishes,
Kendra Werth
hi im brandi
Hi there. how are you doing Zuma.
hey what are you doing today.
You are so awesome.But you are sectacular on the trail I want to see you in real life.Can you come to Hays Kansas To Lincoln Elementry School?
IT ROCKs to have trackers to track the dogs
I just sent you a letter. I hope you like it.
I am McKaylla. I am 10 years old. I have 20 people in my house right now. I have only ! mom 5sisters 8 brothers and 6 granparents.
Loved the article about GPS system.
Loved the article about the GPS system.I wonder how you write and type such great articles.
Lots of tail wags,
Lauren
I thought that the pictures posted were very cute,and think having trackers is a good idea.
Dear libby,
i was wondering is it the type of GPS that you would put in you r car?
And who is the one that has to set all of the GPSes anyway?
Your friend,
caroline
JEN SEAVEY! your doing great!