News from Team Norway #1

[SuldalsXpressen]

I'll start this thread for posting news of Team Norway from hurdal.com in english

Kjetil Backen sums up the Femund Race

A cheerful Kjetil Backen is now heading back from Røros after a race well done.

The Iditarod-dogs have been solid, playful, eager and in good mood. Rolex and Bruno have had a hint of diarreah, but that's about it. The Team Norway vet Ingrid Wiik Haugbjørg is very pleased with the dogs that finished.

Lady and Maya were awesome leaders from Grimsbu all the way to the finish line. Kjetil has taken eight of Robert and Bjørnar's dogs to see if they can be among the 16 that leaves Anchorage on March 1st.

The following days will be mostly small training runs, and the last bits and pieces of work to plan and do before departing for Alaska in two weeks time.


This article was written by Ann-Kristin at hurdal.com, a girl we know better as Alphashe!


Eskil

[dilli]

I love you Eskil

[Alphashe]

Hi Eskil, good job.
I wonder which forum will be the one to join during the race, The ITC or this one..?
I guess 24/7 is not enough time if I have to keep an eye on both...? '
Anki

[SuldalsXpressen]

This is the one

Just check activity and members (active members). Although some of our cabelas-friends stay at the cab-idit site, most of the old-timers stay here. I guess time will show, but I like the power we have here - and how close we get to the real people of Alaska. The kids at BSSD are cool!!

Eskil

[mithious]

I second that I will be checking in till we leave and following the end of Idit here when we get back too

Plus, we have the inside scoop here with Team BSSD The kids will be following the race up the sea and remember last year when we didn't have stats and John posted who was in and out of , I believe it was, Unalakleet? Plus this FEELS like home to me

The ITC site is kinda sterile...I don't get the feel of our community/family over there...but I sure do here

PLUS, no real time info from the ITC site like here......TEAM BSSD has it hands down IMHO

[Alphashe]

Ok, fine..thanks. Then I have to answer my own question at hurdal

[mithious]

Thanks Eskil for translating and posting Team Norways news Love ya!!!!!

[dilli]

Heia ((((Anki))))

In addition to the Iditabuds input up above .. consider this .. which forum is the least likely to bog down and crash during the race?

Of course, we will all be checking the other forum (and other info sources) during the race, but I doubt the other forum will have as many dedicated, resourceful , co-operative membership networkers , mods and forum host working as a team like this forum has.

Ok, fine..thanks. Then I have to answer my own question at hurdal

Perhaps savvy beloved Langbein can answer your question on your behalf at Hurdal ???

[Alphashe]

Hi Dilli. Thanks for all info you guys come up with. I sure will check ITC Forum as well, but I wondered which one would replace for Cabelas.
As this thread is about news from Team Norway I can say tonight Kjetils only problem is all the forms to fill in as to the flight next week. The dogs are just great, he is down to 18 and have to skip one more before departure. The Lanbgbein daughters will sure come..

[dilli]

I'm looking forward to following Lady (who certainly has her Papa's good looks) and Sabena hauling Onkle Kjetil (aka The Elusive Strategist ) to Nome.

Nice new bilder of the Team Norway 2008 Irod 4 legged athletes!

ROFL .. the M kullet is certainly well represented.