Koyuk CP #1

[txbennett]

For a while now, Jeff seems to be consistantly staying 1 to 2 miles behind Lance, He's probably happy to have Lance's dogs setting the trail for him to cruise over.

[glengarrian]

Must be getting intense for Mackey and King. Google earth gives Mackey 1.34 mi lead at updates 3:40 and 3:42 respectively.
One would think they'd be able to see each other, unless there are some serious ice jumbles. And Lance thought he had a sore neck on the YQ

[glengarrian]

Times quoted above are EDST pm

[txbennett]

Jeff has drafted Lance all the way across the Sound, and they are only an hour or so out of Koyuk. They should reach the CP around 1:30 or 2:00.

I wonder if Lance is worried yet. Jeff can obviously run as fast or faster, so Lance may have to beat him by cutting his rest time short. Lance's puppies may be tired after breaking trail for 50 miles.

txbennett

[txbennett]

There goes Trail Breaker, heading for Elim

[Di*]

I had heard from someone's post-Sam maybe? That the trail around Koyuk was hard and fast so maybe there hasn't been much of a trail to break?
Still think it is a mental game more than anything with King shadowing Lance for the last couple of days.....

[txbennett]

They are in Lance then Jeff

[Breeze]

Goodness, I think White Mountain is going to be a little overwhelmed !


Breeze

[SuldalsXpressen]

Both officially in. Jeff cut another half hour of Lances lead...

Eskil

[tanglefoot]

jeff was saying earlier he had problems on the flat with some dogs that wouldnt run well on the flat after the yukon..but was keeping them on for the team.