Mandatory rests

[mira]

So.. this year they must take 8 hour rest Rohn to Rohn (that is the yukon river rest) and 24 hour somewhere outbound (including Iditarod).

The 8 hour rest could be taken on.. like half the trail. I wonder how this will affect the plans. Will someone for instance, take the 8 in Rohn so they can go all the way to Iditarod (it's usual someone who go that far anyway). Most mushers usually take the 24 in McGrath-Takotna-area (including Nikolai and Ophir) and I guess this will be true this year as well, but I'm hoping for someone to be a bit creative about this one

Takotna is usually very popular but is not an option this year, as it is not an official checkpoint.

[mira]

Looks like Rick Casillo is doing 24h in Rohn. He can leave Rohn 10th March 00:33

Brenda Mackey, Matt Hall,Dennis Kananowicz and Will Troshynski finished their 8h interior rest in Rohn (northbound).

I guess a lot are busy with 24h rest in McGrath.

Matt Hall, Martin Buser, Ryan Redington, Riley Dyche, Paige Drobny and Aaron Burmeister took 8 in Nikolai.

[mira]

Gunnar Johnson is doing 24 in Nikolai, he can leave March 10th 08:33.

This is so messy, with 8 and 24 hours mixed together.. Dallas has been 8 hours and 18 minutes in McGrath, his GPS is not moving so I guess he is doing 24.

If that is the case, Dallas can leave March 10th 16:24

Jessie Royer, Nicolas, Mille, Ryne, Jeff Deeter, Wade, Travis, Joar, Richie, Peter has all stayed in McGrath more than 2 hours. I guess most of these are doing 24.

[Another UK Fan]

Thanks for untangling this Mira. It helps to see it set out like this.

[fladogfan]

Some of the mushers were claiming their 24 and their 8 hours rest in same checkpoint. I guess if dogs are raring to go after the 8 they can head out, but if need more rest stay. Really taking the 24 and 8 would be almost like YQ's 36 hour rest.

[mira]

I doubt anyone will double, not sure it is allowed. But of course, declaring both give them the possibility to choose after some sleep

[fladogfan]

Keeping their options open.

[tanglefoot]

Brent is headed to Iditarod for his and yet to do an 8 .

Couple of ideas come to mind, run to half way and 24' then 8 at rohn and 8 at skwentna and blast to the finish.

Or

8 at McGrath, 24 at Iditarod and skwentna and run home

[mira]

Leaving time for McGrath 24h resting mushers, Matt Hall is also finished with his 8 hours. It's 5.5 hours to McGrath (roughly) and then 12-14 or something to Iditarod? I don't think there is a rabbit this year.. yet

(musher - date time)
Dallas Seavey - 10 16:50 (04:50pm)
Joar Leifseth Ulsom - 10 17:56 (5:56pm)

Travis Beals - 10 18:29 (6:29pm)

Peter Kaiser - 10 18:59 (6:59pm)
Richie Diehl - 10 18:59 (6:69pm)

Wade Marrs - 10 19:55 (7:55pm)
Jessie Royer - 10 21:03 (9:03pm)
Nicolas Petit - 10 21:47 (9:47pm)
Ramey Smyth - 11 00:03 (00:03am)
Matt Hall - 11 01:18 (01:18am)