Yukon Quest, discussion

This is a forum for general discussion of dogsled racing, with a special focus on Alaska, and is open to all. It is expected that this area will see the most activity during the months leading up to, and during the annual Iditarod sled dog race. Pictures from races can be posted here. Hosting is provided by the Bering Strait School District (BSSD), and the area is open all year. Care to be one of our volunteer moderators? Contact us!

Moderators: fladogfan, libby the lab, mira, mamamia, sc-race-fan

Re: Yukon Quest, discussion

Postby JLJ » Thu Feb 15, 2018 8:32 am

Sad about Claudia having to scratch -- though she was down to seven dogs -- and possibly seven unhappy dogs, especially after their incoming overflow experience. I always feel especially sad for those that have to scratch so near the end after they've negotiated so many difficulties successfully. But at least they're safe.

I was concerned about all the latter teams, coming in through several miles of such serious overflow including one place reported two feet deep for fifty feet, where some (all?) of the latter teams had to stop, carry their dogs across, get their sleds across, then reassemble and proceed. Considering that that was in the "backtrack" section of this years path to Whitehorse, they'd all have been facing the prospect of having to go back through a worsened version of that overflow shortly after leaving for Whitehorse, then having to complete the remaining 75 miles with themselves and dogs wet in varying degrees.

I did see that the race announced 2/15 that they had rerouted that section but I didn't see when they did it -- anyone know whether they did it before those last five mushers waiting at Braeburn started for Whitehorse?

At least Claudia left Braeburn at 1:11 with Dave Dalton right behind her at 1:28, so if the trail was still unaltered at that point the likelihood of fatal consequences was reduced.
JLJ
 
Posts: 39
Joined: Sat Mar 02, 2013 4:57 am

Re: Yukon Quest, discussion

Postby elsietee » Thu Feb 15, 2018 6:54 pm

Nice interview going on with Riley Dyche who just crossed the line - I really like his positive attitude and he's thrilled with his team (who looked *great* coming in!). He says he learned more in the first 7 days of this race than he had in the seven years he's been running dogs (he has 25 dogs in his kennel), and said he'd be better prepared next time. He's sitting out next year's race because he has puppies he needs to train, but will be back in 2020.

Sounds like he might have a plan - hoping to see more of him in the future.

* * *

Dave Dalton came in just before him and it's hard to tell if he and the dogs are really tired, or just really low key - or feeding off each other. This was his 22nd finish, and he says he'll be back next year.

"Long, hard race. Dogs got sick at the beginning... Tough race for me".

He pinched a nerve in the back of his neck coming out of Circle. Said Sandy at Clinton Creek is a good masseuse and cracked it - "never felt so much pain in my life", but it fixed it.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
elsietee AT ponyhill DOT org
Repotted english person in the Sierra foothills, CA
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
User avatar
elsietee
 
Posts: 3265
Joined: Thu Mar 19, 2009 10:46 pm
Location: Garden Valley, CA

Re: Yukon Quest, discussion

Postby mira » Fri Feb 16, 2018 4:22 am

JLJ, I assume they rerouted it for the five last teams going from Braeburn.

13 teams finished this year YQ - 13 scratched :o

Although I feel kind of sad for so many teams scratching I also thinks it means that the mushers do think about keeping their teams in good shape.

Nathaniel Hamlyn was the last to cross the finish line in Whitehorse, closing this years YQ.
User avatar
mira
 
Posts: 2844
Joined: Fri Feb 01, 2008 2:32 pm
Location: Norway

Re: Yukon Quest, discussion

Postby fladogfan » Fri Feb 16, 2018 5:03 am

Do any of you have info if the banquet will be live streamed? Found this on YQ's face book page.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1998957 ... discussion
All my children have four feet and fur.
User avatar
fladogfan
 
Posts: 7388
Joined: Fri Feb 01, 2008 10:08 am
Location: Central Florida

Re: Yukon Quest, discussion

Postby Eggs » Fri Feb 16, 2018 6:11 am

fladogfan wrote:Do any of you have info if the banquet will be live streamed? Found this on YQ's face book page.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1998957 ... discussion
It was streamed live last year, so I'm assuming it will be again this year :D
I thought the finish line interviews this year were really good, especially from the BOPs and rookies. Kudos to those teams.
Eggs
 
Posts: 190
Joined: Wed Mar 06, 2013 8:47 pm

Re: Yukon Quest, discussion

Postby elsietee » Fri Feb 16, 2018 12:14 pm

mira wrote:JLJ, I assume they rerouted it for the five last teams going from Braeburn.


Rob Cooke mentioned how grateful he was that they rerouted the trail yesterday. He describes how it was coming *in* to Braeburn the previous day (interview worth watching. Fast forward to 8 minutes in, when his cheerful team show up) - and it sounded pretty nasty. Yesterday he said he just got his feet wet.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
elsietee AT ponyhill DOT org
Repotted english person in the Sierra foothills, CA
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
User avatar
elsietee
 
Posts: 3265
Joined: Thu Mar 19, 2009 10:46 pm
Location: Garden Valley, CA

Re: Yukon Quest, discussion

Postby fladogfan » Fri Feb 16, 2018 12:48 pm

Eggs wrote:
fladogfan wrote:Do any of you have info if the banquet will be live streamed? Found this on YQ's face book page.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1998957 ... discussion
It was streamed live last year, so I'm assuming it will be again this year :D
I thought the finish line interviews this year were really good, especially from the BOPs and rookies. Kudos to those teams.


I'm hoping and yes the interviews at the finish were very good. Quest is so superior to Irod in so many ways.
All my children have four feet and fur.
User avatar
fladogfan
 
Posts: 7388
Joined: Fri Feb 01, 2008 10:08 am
Location: Central Florida

Re: Yukon Quest, discussion

Postby fladogfan » Sat Feb 17, 2018 5:41 am

This is late posting but have any of you noticed this contest?
http://www.yukonquest.com/events/yukon- ... -contest-0
Late notice I'm sorry about that, deadline is Feb. 20, 2018 so if you have a child who can write a quick story about the Quest......good luck!
All my children have four feet and fur.
User avatar
fladogfan
 
Posts: 7388
Joined: Fri Feb 01, 2008 10:08 am
Location: Central Florida

Re: Yukon Quest, discussion

Postby life (jplife) » Sat Feb 17, 2018 6:32 pm

wow, I just notice Laura neece was the only women finisher this year of the quest
User avatar
life (jplife)
 
Posts: 49
Joined: Tue Feb 28, 2017 11:39 am

Re: Yukon Quest, discussion

Postby braider » Sat Feb 17, 2018 8:09 pm

7 rookies and 7 veterans finished - I thought that was kind of neat.

edit: oops - I now see that is 6 rookies and 7 veterans.
User avatar
braider
 
Posts: 401
Joined: Tue Jan 29, 2008 11:12 pm
Location: Bemidji, Minnesota - the first city on the Mississippi River

PreviousNext

Return to Mushing Talk

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 23 guests

cron