March 15, 2007
There are now over 30 mushers in Nome and another 29 on the trail trying to get to Nome. New finishers since my report last night include:
Aaron Burmeister finished in 13th position followed in order by Jason Barron, Ramy Brooks, Hans Gatt, Ramey Smyth, Ray Redington, Jr., Ryan Redington, Hugh Neff, Sigrid […]
Category: Race Coverage
Over Thirty Mushers into Nome
The Race is Not Over!
March 14, 2007
Hi Everyone,
Since Lance Mackey’s triumphant arrival in Nome last evening, 11 more mushers have crossed the finish line. As expected, Paul Gebhardt was number two to cross under the burled arch at the finish line. He arrived last night at 11:28 p.m. The next musher to arrive was Zack Steer […]
Lance Mackey Wins Iditarod XXXV
March 13, 2007
Wow, what a finish! I knew two days ago that Lance’s team would get to Nome first; I just knew it in my own mind that this was the team to become double champions. I was whooping it up with all the other dogs and humans as Lance and his team […]
Mackey on the Trail to Nome
March 13, 2007
Whoopee, Lance is headed to Nome! Lance Mackey, wearing lucky bib # 13, is on the last 77 mile leg of the 2007 Iditarod Race. His team is rested after the eight hour layover at White Mountain and they are ready for that last sprint to Nome. It is so […]
Mackey Retakes the Lead
March 12, 2007
Hi Boys & Girls,
The teams at the front are neck and neck. Lance Mackey left the checkpoint at Koyuk at 12:13 p.m. today (Monday) just 23 minutes ahead of Paul Gebhardt. Mackey had a nice 3 hour rest at Koyuk while Gebhardt was only there for a total of nine minutes. […]
Nome is Just Down the Coast
March 11, 2007
Oh boy, everyone, just a couple more days and we will see which of there four front teams becomes the 2007 Iditarod Champions. Martin Buser and Jeff King are seasoned champions and know what it takes. Paul Gebhardt and Lance Mackey want to win their first Iditarod very much. Jeff […]
King Takes the Lead out of Eagle Island
March 10, 2007
Hi Everyone,
Jeff King snagged the lead, departing Eagle Island at 12:55 p.m. this afternoon. Martin Buser followed just five minutes later. Both teams are four-time winners of this race and want to make it five to match Rick Swenson’s record.
Paul Gebhardt and Lance Mackey are reported to still be in Eagle […]
Buser Takes Lead
March 9, 2007
Hi Boys & Girls,
Martin Buser was the first musher to the Yukon River checkpoint of Anvik. He was treated to a seven course meal prepared by the Millennium Hotel Executive Chef, Mick Hug.
Buser arrived at 10:45 Friday (March 9) morning with 14 dogs. He receives the “First Musher to the Yukon […]
Mackey Leads at Iditarod
March 8, 2007
Wow! Lance Mackey and Paul Gebhardt are really setting the pace for this race. Lance arrived at Iditarod at 11 minutes after midnight this morning and declared his 24 hour layover. He was followed 6 minutes later by Paul Gebhardt. Lance has been leading for several hundred miles. He […]
More Mushers Scratch
March 7, 2007
Hi Boys & Girls,
More mushers have scratched at the Rainy Pass checkpoint on Puntilla Lake in the Alaska Range. Richard Hum, (Bib # 25) scratched at 5:15 p.m. last evening at Rainy Pass checkpoint. No reason was given when the report came in.
Dan Huttunen, (Bib # 29) made the decision to […]
Another Scratch at Rainy Pass
March 6, 2007
Hey Boys & Girls,
It continues to be bitterly cold here in Alaska. It was below zero again this morning when I came to the hotel at 11 a.m. I can’t believe that this cold spell has lasted so long. Usually a cold snap never lasts longer than two weeks. […]
Several Mushers Scratch
March 6, 2007
Hello Race Fans,
We have had a rash of scratches at the Rainy Pass checkpoint. Apparently there is a bad place on the trail between Finger Lake and Rainy Pass and several mushers have been injured.
Jeff Holt, (Bib # 65) a musher from North Pole, Alaska scratched at 5:03 p.m. last night (March 5) […]
Monday Sees First Scratch
March 5, 2007
Hi Boys and Girls,
At 12:36 this afternoon, Doug Swingley, (Bib # 28) made the decision to scratch at the Rainy Pass checkpoint on Puntilla Lake in the Alaska Range. The four-time Iditarod Champion from Lincoln, Montana scratched due to injuries he incurred between Finger Lake and Rainy Pass. His dogs were […]
Restart at Willow
March 4, 2007
Hello Everybody,
The restart at Willow was really nice. The sun was shining and it was just beautiful and not too cold or windy. Anchorage and the surrounding area has been dealing with winds over the past few days, but today is was fairly calm and so the wind chill was not […]
Anchorage Ceremonial Start
March 3, 2007Hi Everyone,
What an exciting start. It warmed up so it was not as hard on the mushers and volunteers who, being human, don’t have warm fur coats like the dogs. I was there to see the Idita-Riders take their ride in the mushers’ sleds. From the first of November until […]