This will be interesting - the trail conditions are varying from hard-packed grit to hard-packed glide, it'll all depend on the temperature on the day. With Dave "Tagish Tornado" Johnson returned from his eastern wanderings and Brian "Marshmallow" MacDougall throwing in the natty Race Marshall jacket and dusting off the sled, all the points "spoilers" are coming out of the closet for the end of season races. Snowpigs, with an eye on being one of the first skijorers in the Baby Percy have been slogging out on longer and longer runs. Jon is convinced that "hey, when Assman and Emma notice I don't have a pack on my back, they'll know we're not going out for 26+ miles" - yeah dream on Jon, enjoy the 7mph skijor on Sunday. Kyla Boivin has vowed "not to drink at the Quest Finish Banquet" and drive through the night to step on a speedy Drag n Fly sled and team at the start line. Harvey Van Patten commented "She'll be thinking that right up to her seventeenth beer!" Will Genessee Keevil return from digging the dirt on the Quest and twist mushers round her finger to spill all the nasty beans on recreational mushing (why bother - the News can always make them up)? Will Tony Radford drive the skeleton sled (it's got a crack in it Tony..honest...it's going to split on one of those fast downhills, and sharp bits of metal will rear up before you - ahh, a nightmare thought for Speed King Tony, relax, it'll never happen... like the Titanic) for race glory, or volunteer and get into the League? Who will challenge Asha in the Pet dog league? Swollen slightly from the lavish treats after victory in the Rendezvous Freight Pull she's spent the week trying to lounge on the couch (...and retreating to the dog mattress) (some dogs are spoilt) whenever she hears human footsteps. Can Jeff Diment hold it together and pick up the 2 points he needs to secure the Kid's League and Yukon Brewing's cash, or will Erin Spicer challenge for top honours?
Aurora Booties are sewing up some dog jackets as well as booties and collars; there's more Yukon Brewing T shirts in the prize list (cos you didn't consume them all at the Duffy's Pets Valentines Race - what, was there not enough kissing???); three slightly Raven pecked (and therefore very lucky.....to be so full) bags of First Mate (sponsor of Warren Palfrey, not doing too shabby in the Quest and still with 12 dogs) Extreme dog food; some superbly warm Midnight Sun Alpaca socks (now you have to bring them , Carolyne); an actual t shirt from Yukon Agriculture Association: dogs chews and "omniverous" treats from C&D Feeds; Succulent Arctic Charr for volunteers and dogs alike from Icy Waters Ltd; lots of cold hard cash from THE CHOCOLATE CLAIM.
We even have a RED LANTERN, unlike the sad Rendezvous Races - c'mon guys, couldn't your Hougen sponsors stretch to a $15 red lantern for a $75 entry fee - shame on you!
And Dynamic Duo Gene Ennis, Race Marshall, lately back from handling for Q300 finisher Martin Jahr (and if she can deal with him, don't even think of arguing) and Mel Bedard Race Timer, lately back from giving birth to son Yoann -again don't argue, any pain you think you have is nothing in comparison. But be re-assured, the CHT doesn't hand out Doug.A/hole. G arbitrary penalties...oh my, was that a political partisan statement???
Sunday March 1st - it's showtime - 10 am Icy Waters Ltd, sleds 2-4 dogs; skis 2-3 dogs
Meet at 10am, the CHT, where all the cool dogs go!!!
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