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Written by Theresa Daily
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Sunday, 18 November 2007 |
 Nome resident Robert William Madden, 73, died Nov. 8, 2007, at Fat Freddie's Restaurant, the place he so loved. A memorial service will be from 1 to 4 p.m. today at the Nome Recreation Center. He was born to Mabel and Willis Madden on Aug. 1, 1934, in Scranton, Pa. Bob went by many names over the years, including Fat Freddie, Suction Sam, Mafia Bob, Buddha Bob, The Fat One and J.S.T.R.M.
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 22 November 2007 )
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Written by Theresa Daily
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Saturday, 10 November 2007 |
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 There is a newly formed non-profit organization dedicated to using the adventures of racing sled dogs to promote
awareness and raise funding for the support of children with disabilities and their families. It's called "The Sled Dog Fund, Inc."
Donations to The Sled Dog Fund,
Inc., are used to support clinical research on developmental disabilities, fund hospital programs, directly assist parental
education programs and to sponsor individual disabled children who wish to compete in adventure races of any kind.
For more information visit
their web site at www.sleddogfund.org
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Last Updated ( Saturday, 10 November 2007 )
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Written by Theresa Daily
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Sunday, 28 October 2007 |
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 There is a new book circulating around the dog mushing community that has fans praising June Price, the author. It could easily be called " A Tourist Guide to the Iditarod".
This books details events surrounding what makes the "Last Great Race" tick. It helps the arm chair musher fully understand the work that goes into making the Iditarod race a success. I often wondered when fans show up to watch the start of the Iditarod each year, how much exposure do they really get. Do they know about the mushers banquet, the restart, the summer picnic?
This book answers all your questions and opens your eyes to the "behind the scenes" in the mushing world. A great find.
Available at Amazon for $16.95.
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 30 October 2007 )
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International Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race Announces 2008 Dates |
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Written by Dogsled.com
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Friday, 26 October 2007 |
Jackson, Wyoming—October 26, 2007—The largest dog sled race in the lower 48 states is set for its 2008 course through snowy Wyoming. The 13th International Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race (IPSSSDR) will start out of Jackson on January 25, 2008, and finish in Park City, Utah, on February 2, announced Race Director Frank Teasley.The 2008 Jackson race send-off takes place at the Jackson Hole Winter Carnival complete with a bonfire, fireworks show, music and food booths, before heading on to stages in Lander, Pinedale, Cora, Big Piney/Marbleton, Alpine, Kemmerer/Diamondville, and Uinta County and the big finish in Park City.
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Last Updated ( Friday, 26 October 2007 )
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P.A.W.S. Drafts 2007-2008 Season, Seeks Participants |
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Written by Sally Bair
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Wednesday, 17 October 2007 |
Duluth, MN USA, October 10, 2007 – The partnership between Special Olympics Minnesota and sled dog sports (P.A.W.S. – Promoting Abilities with Sleddogs) kicked off its third season with a Steering Committee planning conference aimed at expanding its program and soliciting more participants.
P.A.W.S. is a program aimed at opening up sled dog sports to athletes with intellectual disabilities. A three-pronged approach, it combines competition with education and recreation to promote a healthy life style through sled dog sports. At the core of the program is the pairing of people with intellectual disabilities, many of whom are Special Olympics athletes, with mushers, who act as mentors and use their dogs and equipment. The first year of P.A.W.S. was capped with a race event in connection with the John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon in Duluth, MN USA.
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Written by John Schandelmeier
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Saturday, 13 October 2007 |
Meiers Lake Roadhouse has closed. Galen Atwater, founder and proprietor of Meiers Lake Roadhouse, passed away in late September; his Lodge has closed indefinitely. Galen was a staunch supporter of sled dog racing; he was one of the original checkpoints on the Copper Basin 300. He featured the start of the 2003 Denali Dash and has served as start and finish for the Gin Gin 120 of the past two seasons. We will miss Galen, our supporter, our friend and neighbor. The closure of Meiers Lake has necessitated some changes for the Gin Gin 200.
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Last Updated ( Saturday, 13 October 2007 )
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4th Annual Sheep Mountain 150 |
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Written by Theresa Daily
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Friday, 05 October 2007 |
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50 teams have signed up for the fourth annual 2007
Sheep Mountain 150 sled dog race to be held December 15-16, 2007. The race
starts and finishes at Sheep Mountain Lodge, Located at mile 113 of the Glenn
Highway. There are two, 5-hour layovers at the Eureka Lodge checkpoint.
Mushers compete with 12-dog teams over a 150 mile course through the Talkeetna
and Sheep Mountains.
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 16 October 2007 )
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2008 Junior Yukon Quest Signup |
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Written by Dogsled.com
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Thursday, 13 September 2007 |
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 2008 Junior Yukon Quest - Sign up today!
The race this year will run between the start
in downtown Fairbanks (under the Cushman Street Bridge on the Chena River) to
Twin Bears Camp and back. There is an
interactive map available online on the Entry Page.
Official Rule and Entry Forms
are now available:
http://www.junioryukonquest.com.
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 13 September 2007 )
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