John was 10th (42 teams) on this very tuff Yukon Quest/Iditarod qualifier.
Mum & Dad & all the dogs at our centre in Aviemore are very proud of him!
Cantwell Classic results.. http://www.wolfsdenkennel.com/cantwellc ... dings.html
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( 2.9 / 3330 )This is an Iditarod approved qualifying race ..Some of the very best Mushers in the world will be racing..Hans Gatt,M Buser, Cotter, Neff, RBrooks, Royer...he will meet up again with Mark Nordman the events main judge he's also the Iditarods main race marshal.
John last met Mark in Argentina when he was racing sleddogs aged 10yr old when he was his Dads & Time White handler, the three spent nearly 6 weeks racing & training in Chile & Argentina... John won a pair of socks when he won the handlers (all adults) race in Argentina he ran Tims main team!!
Changed Days !!
You can follow the event via the site below..Jeff King 4 times winner of the Iditarod in the organiser.
http://www.cantwellclassic.com/index.html
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( 3 / 3148 )Well hello everyone. Here is the first blog entry from myself out here in the yukon.
Been doing a lot of dog running. 2 90 mile trips with them with a 3 hour rest half way and also some 14 mile runs around the kennel itself. Hans has just aound 70 dogs and also Susie has some of her own aswell which she skijorges with. There has been a lot of info to take in but i am now right in the swing of things. Staying in an airstream which i basically a trailer home. Its nice an warm and I have turned into my home for the time I am here.
There ha been lots of people that I have met and hope still to meet on my time here. Newton the Jamaican is also here and doing really well and I will let everyone know how he is getting on when we start racing.
Bye for now and Merry Xmas to everyone and a Happy New Year.
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( 3 / 3118 )Family friend & Ex SF/MD Pilgrims Group Ltd;
Alan mentioned your trip into colder clime WOW awesome trip and very slightly jealous to say the least. Would be a good place for any Englishman to go and hide at the moment too�!One in a lifetime chance it sounds and am sure you will make the most of it too with your previous experience under your belt. Don�t forget to send us some pics whilst you are out there if possible. Army will wait for you mate.
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( 3 / 2426 )Borge Ousland one of the most extreme adventures in the world and a family friend sent the following advice to John
"Stick it out and keep on going. Learn from mistakes, but think ahead and never give up. What doesn�t kill you makes you stronger."
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