We have been following the race in the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner (stories are available online) and on the iditarod.com and Cabela's websites. It has been a brutal race thus far, with disappointing scratches by Dee Dee Jonrowe and Doug Swingley. Lots of sled crashes, broken bones, and blizzards blowing away trail markers are causing concern for the safety of the dogs and mushers.
It is truly amazing that we keep seeing Lance Mackey right up front. This musher from Fairbanks won the 1000 mile Yukon Quest race only a few weeks ago! We also read that he is using many of the same dogs on the Iditarod. All of Fairbanks is following this race closely to see if he can win both races in one year - never done before. Lance's dad and brother both won the Iditarod on their 6th try. This is Lance's sixth try! Lance's dad and brother both wore bib number 13. Lance was able to chose bib number 13 this year!
Lance seems so much like our Texas cyclist, Lance Armstrong! Lance Mackey has battled throat cancer. He has to carry lots of extra water in his sled, since he needs it to help him swallow his food. We wish him the very best on the Iditarod this year.
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Thanks for the wonderful story and updates!! Doug
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