Welcome to Day #3 of Iron Dog 2008!
As the sun rises on Day #3, lead Pro-Class Teams are speeding toward Unalakleet, while others start the day in Kaltag and Galena.
Checkpoint pictures from dedicated Dog Volunteers and Fans are starting to come in - check them out at http://www.irondog.org/gallery/index.htm Don't move, don't blink, and you won't miss a thing!
Checkpoint pictures from dedicated Dog Volunteers and Fans are starting to come in - check them out at http://www.irondog.org/gallery/index.htm Don't move, don't blink, and you won't miss a thing!
posted by Tesoro Iron Dog Blog at 2/12/2008 07:03:00 AM
583 Comments:
thank you garage junkie
good morning everyone
koyuk, -20, calm, A2
elim, -17, clear, 6mph nw
wht mt, -17, clear, 6mph nw
unk, -18, clear, 5mph ese
kaltag, -18, prtly cldy, calm
galena, 1, mostly cldy, 7mph, sse
nome, -15, prtly cldy, calm
Good Morning All.
Nice to have a fresh Bolg page, thanks.
Should be an interesting day....
613 am post
Okay - just talked to the Garage in Unakleet... These are unofficial times into UNK
#8 in 11:59pm
#10 in 2:05am
#3 in 3:04am
#16 in 4:10am
#22 in 5:24am
#11 in 5:55am
I would encourage HQ to call UNK - the man I spoke with wasn't even sure what your number was... Thanks!
Garage Junkie said...
Team #22 Palin Davis into Unk at 524am
no arrival yet 17 18 or team #4
2/12/2008 06:11:00 AM
Garage Junkie said...
Team #11 Bahnke and Reich into Unalakleet at 555 am.
HQ can call the UNC
Garage for the times.
2/12/2008 06:03:00 AM
Garage Junkie said...
Booth Barber into Unalakleet at 304am
Team #3 is third into Unk
went to Harrys
2/12/2008 03:13:00 AM
Garage Junkie said...
Team #10 into Unk at 205am
the mushers looked okay
no other details when arrived
2/12/2008 02:12:00 AM
Alaskan river runner said...
SWEET!!! Thanks garage junkie your my hero
2/12/2008 02:21:00 AM
any word on team 18
any word on team #33 Peterson and Gooden?
any word on #17
Team 23 Update
Yesterday Jeffs sled had A-arm issues before Ruby. Repaired in Ruby and back on the trail.
Half way to Galena they had coolant problems with Marks sled. Towed into Galens and took L/O.
Will be repairing Marks sled today and back on the trail. They have some work to do to get to the exchanger but sleds and guys are in good shape.
Anonymous said...
I hope my math is right - this is what I came up with... Assuming #16 took 10 in Kaltag
#16 out at 10:10am
#8 out at 9:59am
#22 out at 11:24am
Yentna Lady - does that sound right? Any word on Team 14?
2/12/2008 06:45:00 AM
gps ping
team 5
726 am
out of kaltag on trail to unk
#8 in UNK 11:59pm estimate out time 959 am
#10 in UNK 2:05am
#3 in UNK 3:04am
#16 in UNK 4:10am estimate out time 1012 am
#22 in UNK 5:24am estimate oiut time 1124 am
#11 in UNK 5:55am
#5 on trail to unk gps ping 726 am
Team # 18 Drake George into Unk at 734am
Taking layover (at Paul J)
No one has left or at CP getting ready as of 740 am
biting weather 16 below slight east wind
#16 third layover
#8 third layover
#14 where is team 14
#3 third layover
#10 third layover
#5 on trail to unk 2nd layover completed
#37 if still on layover in kaltag 2nd one
#22 third layover
#17 on trail to kal prob to unk 2nd layover done
#18 on trail to unk 2nd layover done
#4 on trail to kal or unk 2nd layover done
thanks garage junkie
have you seen 17 in unk?
team 4 is about 1 hour behind #18 should be in unk soon
GPS ping shows Peterson and Gooden off the coast of Africa
Here's my guesswork:
8 out at 9:59
16 10:10
22 11:24
3 1:04
10 1:05
18 1:34
11 5:55
14 must have problems, 17 will be behind 18 whenever they get there.
#8 in UNK 11:59pm estimate out time 959 am
#10 in UNK 2:05am estimated out 105 pm
#3 in UNK 3:04am estimate out at 104 p
#16 in UNK 4:10am estimate out time 1012 am
#22 in UNK 5:24am estimate oiut time 1124 am
#11 in UNK 5:55am estimate out at 555 p
#5 on trail to unk gps ping 726 am
#11 in unk 555 am on 3rd layover
#16 third layover
#8 third layover
#14 where is team 14
#3 third layover
#10 third layover
#5 on trail to unk 2nd layover completed
#37 if still on layover in kaltag 2nd one
#22 third layover
#17 on trail to kal prob to unk 2nd layover done
#18 on layover in unk 734 am 3rd layover
#4 on trail to kal or unk 2nd layover done
#19 on 2nd layover in galena
#31 on trail to kal 2nd layover completed
#28 on 2nd layover in galena
#23 on 2nd layover in galena
#9 on 2nd layover in galena
koyuk, -24 overcast calm,
elim/golovin, -18 clear, 9mph nw
wht mt, -18 clear, 9mph wnw
unk, -18, clear, 5mph ese
kaltag, -26, clear, calm
galena, 3, mostly cldy, 7mph, sse
nome, -15, prtly cldy, calm
shak -17, prtly cldy, 5mpg e
weather on the coast as of 800 am
What happen to Minnick and Olsted between Kaltag and Unalakleet? How come it took them 12 hours to complete that run?
Jason are you in unk.Davis WMO -30 below
we have ourselves a race....two young teams on the coast separated by 13 minutes 280 miles of tundra, ice, open water?, pressure ridges, rocks, and weather, wind, cold,
go you iron doggers.....
shaktoolik, koyuk, elim, golovin, white mt...are you ready?
Times on update page are off...including layovers for Team #16. Team #8 should be departing UNK with all layovers done @9:59 and Team #16 departing UNK @10:10 with all layovers done.
anyone tell me whats up with 18 time i know it didnt take them that long
good mornning davis @ white mt,,,,how are you? is it really -30
the web weather is sayin it is -18 and some winds
are you ready davis....these racers are going to haul it to nome today you should see some racers there 12:45 this afernoon
better have some good stew for lunch...you might not get another break for too long
team 18
they have the wrong date on the hq time sheet
Koyuk is patiently waiting for these guys... Will try to keep the blog upto date every few minutes with updates of teams in and out...
Fat Boy
So are all the required hours of layover taken?
Yes, be careful out there I dreamt of a machine in the drink!
-Hard Core Fan
hard core fan......
#8 in UNK 11:59pm estimate out time 959 am
#10 in UNK 2:05am estimated out 105 pm
#3 in UNK 3:04am estimate out at 104 p
#16 in UNK 4:10am estimate out time 1012 am
#22 in UNK 5:24am estimate oiut time 1124 am
#11 in UNK 5:55am estimate out at 555 p
#5 on trail to unk gps ping 726 am
#11 in unk 555 am on 3rd layover
#16 third layover
#8 third layover
#14 where is team 14
#3 on third layover
#10 on third layover
#5 on trail to unk 2nd layover completed
#37 if still on layover in kaltag 2nd one
#22 on third layover
#17 on trail to kal prob to unk 2nd layover done
#18 on layover in unk 734 am 3rd layover
#4 on trail to kal or unk 2nd layover done
#19 on 2nd layover in galena
#31 on trail to kal 2nd layover completed
#28 on 2nd layover in galena
#23 on 2nd layover in galena
#9 on 2nd layover in galena
team 6 in rohn
waiting on mcgrath plane, parts are in mcgrath, but the plane couldn't get to rohn yesterday
Did team 8 complete their layover times?
PLEASE No more Africa/garage sales (Frank)/dreams - keep this site clean and only for race info.
Find some place else to bs
Thank you 8:35 and good morning to all!
go team 5
team 8 layover times
they are on their third layover will be good to go about 10 this morning.....there aree 13 minutes separated team 8 and 16
we have a full coast press
go team loco ocho and sweet 16
I agree, but don't sound like a crank!
Thank you UNK for the updates.
team 21 on trail to ruby.....looks like they are the last pro class moving this morning....team 6 still in rohn
look at the load of teams at the Ruby T (Big T)
thanks debenham and moss for the taking care of that group......
keep up th egood work out there.....take a rest now and catch up on the zs
Booth, rock on through your territory! Whooo Hooo!!!
Where is team 4 Huntington/Demoski?? 4 1/2 hours ya think there past kaltag by now.
looks like someone had fumble fingers in putting on the stat sheet again. team #18 with 148:04, team #16 with a 12:27 split time. Not that many hours since they came off of layover in Kaltag....... Help out the fans here please, seems like the same ole same ole on the stat sheet
team #5 looks wrong too on stat sheet, 15:07 split, not possible after 6 hour minimum layover in Kaltag...
Go team #11 cheering for you all the way from Pt. Hope. I know you can do it.
Team #5 out of Unalakleet at 8:34am for Shaktoolik and Trail Class Team #50 out of Unalakleet at 8:36am
I hope Tyler and Peter didn't run into any major problems..... Does anyone know where team 4 is at??
Up and at 'em Evan and Shane...time to go, go, go!!
Good to see Bahnke and Reich still with it!!
Keep it all up and stay safe...
Whats with the coast of Africa GPS? Weird.
whats up with the bad data on the gps page?
how come pro page isn't up to date?
what gives
GO 5
go team #33....
team
#8 in UNK 11:59pm estimate out time 959 am
#10 in UNK 2:05am estimated out 105 pm
#3 in UNK 3:04am estimate out at 104 p
#16 in UNK 4:10am estimate out time 1012 am
#22 in UNK 5:24am estimate oiut time 1124 am
#11 in UNK 5:55am estimate out at 555 p
#5 on trail to shak 834 am per blog
#55 trail class on trail to shak at 836 am per blog
#10 on third layover
#11 in unk 555 am on 3rd layover
#14 where is team 14
#16 third layover
#17 on trail to kal prob to unk 2nd layover done
#18 on layover in unk 734 am 3rd layover
#19 on 2nd layover in galena
#22 on third layover
#23 on 2nd layover in galena
#28 on 2nd layover in galena
#3 on third layover
#31 on trail to kal 2nd layover completed
#37 if still on layover in kaltag 2nd one
#4 on trail to kal or unk 2nd layover done
#5 on trail to unk 2nd layover completed
#8 third layover
#9 on 2nd layover in galena
the teams are probably past kaltag it just takes a while to get updates from that checkpoint considering they have to watch for teams coming in and report at the same time. would be a shame if a team pulled up there to gas up and the checkers were inside reporting updates, priority after all is being there for the racers to get fueled and oiled up as fast as possible and then reporting updates when they can.
team 5 keep running your race there is still along way to go love ya, your sis
i would guess these gps units will get warmed up later today....teams 5 and 55 on the move
these gps units have been in the elimants for 48 hours and have pounded their way through 800 miles of the roughest terrain alaska has to offer......they might be a little tired and ready for some quality layover time
Team 14 had a 10 hr time allowance for the last leg, does anyone know what happened?
#14 on trail to shaktoolik 838 a.m.
heading to nome all three layover done
what is the word on team 14 mckenna /quam??? i hope they did not break down. heard that vanmeter and dick went back to galena and are working on sleds. is that true???
how does team #19 have 23 hours layover, they have to take 28 and the minimum in 6. How reliable is this stat sheet?
#4
Okay now I have to wonder. Where is Pete and Ty? Anyone from Kaltag on the blog that can let us know if they made it to Kaltag or not? Sure would appreciate it, Thanks. LaVernH
Anyone know why teams 2 and 35 scratched?
Go Team #11 & Team #1 from Kotz & Nome.
That's the same thing I was wondering, Where is team 4? But earlier they said it takes Kaltag a while to update so I am guessing they are on there way to UNK. I hope......
what's up with team #5?
What happened to team 16? Anyone know if the stats are correct that it took 12 hours to get to Unalakleet?
what do you mean team 5 is on the way to shack
go 5
any new news?
team 16
#16 in UNK 4:10am estimate out time 1012 am
#16 third layover
i think th etime sheet is not accounting for a layover taken in kaltag last night
Team 6 hang in there...a finish will be something more to remember.
team 5 has one layover to do i think
The people that are defending the iron dog staff saying they might not have time to report new info or that the gps units are doing as good as can be expected are just plain stupid. the iron dog staff talked up how great the coverage was going to be this year and look at it its so out of wack it's a shame
GO 10 !!!
Hey Irondogger fans, can someone please get an update on team #37 and #4. would greatly appreciate it. thanks.
E. Carlo
some of the times are messed up do to layover card discrepancies that will hopefully be cleared up, unless some teams forgot to get their layover cards signed properly, but that shouln't be the case considering these teams no the importance of carrying the layover cards and filling them out and getting them signed properly.
are total time for team 14 correct???? WHOA... they are ahead of team 8.
Anyone got any info for team 17?
about team 5 great for them and go!
last word on 37 and 4 were that there machines were in tip top shape in Galena and due to the slow updates I'm sure that pete/ty are on their way to Unk and tom/lou are probably on their way also unless 37 wanted to finish there layover in Kal and go straight to Nome which is possible.
Thanks 9:39! I was getting a little worried.
Lets go teams 4, 26, 27, & 37!!!!
Thank you :)
9:31 blogger, I agree. It is a shame. It's not getting info from the checkers that's the problem. It's someone not inputting the info carefully enough. I'm thinking Tesoro the lead sponsor of this race needs to mandate some QA/QC for this part of the race. It's not professional at all. It's not cranking on headquarters either, this has been systemic and an on-going issue for years.
The only way 14 times are correct is if they took their lay over in route to UNK in an aircraft. Even then their layover times don't make sense.
Anyone on here from Kaltag? Would be nice to have some updates from your village.
if you want to see team 14 time sheet
take a look here
http://www.irondog.org/results/checkpointData.php?team=14
Ok im a new commer to the iron dog. how do lay over work and how long do you have to layover and how many layover do u have to have before getting to Fairbanks.
team 5 time sheet
http://www.irondog.org/results/checkpointData.php?team=5
what are the trail conditions on the coast? Any open water to report?
team 5 has to do some layover time before getting to nome
the layover cards are very important
i think if a team doesn't have the layover card signed and in his possession by the time he gets to nome, there will be some penalties
Team 5
Go little Buddies!
Show-em how fast Flat-Stanley can go with a Four-Stroke.
Pearson
layovers
28 hours in 3 segments northbound to nome
36-40 hours inome
20 hours southbound to fairbanks i think it 1 or 2 segments, must be done with layover before the team gets to Tanana
Ok got it thanks 9:53
whats up with kaltags checkpoint, need some up dates
i'm guessing the air support are not talking too much aye? They have a birds eye view of the racers!
Thank you 9:53 i was kinda wondering about the nome and southbound layover requirements myself.
Have a safe race, may the best team win!
team 8 should be getting on trail
13 more minutes and sweet 16 hits it
that seems like 15 minutes to whoppner....three teams battling on the full coast press
are you showing old pings too? mine is.
Go Lahka and Daniel, Team #1, coming for Kotzebue, hi to point hope blogger
For those people asking about Kaltag. You have one family out their who move all of their kids out of their rooms for the racers to stay in the guest cabin, they make food for the racers, pump the gas, and update everyone. I'm sure he wishes he had someone else to help as well. The Iron Dog could send him some help, but then where would they stay, there is no hotel and this is just one less bed for the racers. I'm not supporting the lack of reporting that never seems to get better by the Iron Dog staff, but they do have some major issues to over come each year.
#10 in UNK 2:05am estimated out 105 pm
#11 in UNK 5:55am estimate out at 555 p
#14 on trail to Shaktoolik 838 am heading to nome
#16 in UNK 4:10am estimate out time 1012 am
#22 in UNK 5:24am estimate oiut time 1124 am
#3 in UNK 3:04am estimate out at 104 p
#5 on trail to shak 834 am per blog
#55 trail class on trail to shak at 836 am per blog
#8 in UNK 11:59pm estimate out time 959 am
#10 on third layover
#11 in unk 555 am on 3rd layover
#12 on 2nd layover in ruby1125 p 2-11
#16 third layover
#17 on trail to kal prob to unk 2nd layover done
#18 on layover in unk 734 am 3rd layover
#19 on 2nd layover in galena
#20 on 2nd layover in ruby 705 am 2-12
#22 on third layover
#23 on 2nd layover in galena
#27 on 2nd layover in ruby `HOME 743 am 2-12
#28 on 2nd layover in galena
#3 on third layover
#31 on trail to kal 2nd layover completed
#33 on trail ruby/galena 1am last night
#37 if still on layover in kaltag 2nd one
#4 on trail to kal or unk 2nd layover done
#5 on trail to unk 2nd layover completed
#8 third layover
#9 on 2nd layover in galena
nice front page coverage on anchorage daily news....top fold full color......thanks
Go team 8! I wonder how their sledds are holding up?
Team 12
Come On! Put some liquid courage in your Tour-Buddy's and catch up.
Pdog
10:09 is that just a copy or are there updates?
Ok the latest from Kaltag: Mckenna and Quam are not on their way to shaktoolik they left at 8:30am and returned to Kaltag and took of Quams Power Valves to clean them because they were sticking, and also worked on Mckenna's stearing but couldn't get that solved(some teams are through shaktoolik but it isn't 14). Lou/Tom #37 left Kaltag early this morning everything was in good shape. Clint/Jeff #26 left Kaltag @8:40 am everything fine a little cold though had to do some minor repairs to Clints windshield in Galena, they will no doubtedly warm up in the Kal-Unk portage. And #4 Ty/Pete went through early before 7am or so and looked great!
Official time shows team 14 leaving Kaltag at the same moment they arrived in UNK?
am i right to say team 14 is leading?!!! all 3 layovers complete?
Team 17 has been having troubles w/ Dusty's sled going into fail-safe mode the whole trip, but Jimmers electrical went down just out of Galena so they went back since they were closer to Galena and towing with a machine that is having issues in the blowing cold is never a good idea. They are still on the clock trying to figure everything out.
Thank you for the update 1016! Go Ty and Pete!!
Team #3
Way to go Evan & Shane...we still with you. Be Safe..
Love Ya
Your Family in Arizona...
P.S. Can anyone tell me exactly where Team #3 is??? I looked at the GPS...looks like they are in front...no necessarily position wise. help,.. All racers be safe and careful. Thanks.
i wish the gps pings would update...
Hearing that 17 has mech trouble, Van Meter's sled lost spark and Jimmer towed him into Kaltag. Needs a stator.
ID HQ please double check your stat sheet it seems to be all out of whack, THANKS.
#10 in UNK 2:05am estimated out 105 pm
#11 in UNK 5:55am estimate out at 555 p
#14 on trail to Shaktoolik 838 am heading to nome
#16 in UNK 4:10am estimate out time 1012 am
#22 in UNK 5:24am estimate oiut time 1124 am
#3 in UNK 3:04am estimate out at 104 p
#5 on trail to shaktoolik 834 am per blog
#55 trail class on trail to shaktoolik at 836 am per blog
#8 in UNK 11:59pm estimate out time 959 am
#1 on trail to kaltag 2nd layover completed
#10 on third layover
#11 in unk 555 am on 3rd layover
#12 on trail to unk 2nd layover completed
#16 third layover
#17 on trail to kal prob to unk 2nd layover done
#18 on layover in unk 734 am 3rd layover
#19 on trail to kaltage 2nd layover completed
#20 on 2nd layover in ruby 705 am 2-12
#22 on third layover
#23 on clock in galena 2nd layover completed see 800 am post for machine info
#25 on trail to unk 2nd layover completed
#26 on trail to kaltag 2nd layover completed
#27 on 2nd layover in ruby `HOME 743 am 2-12
#28 on 2nd layover in galena
#3 on third layover
#31 on trail to unk 2nd layover completed
#32 in ruby 430 am 2-12 on 2nd layover
#33 on trail gal 900 2nd layover completed
#37 if still on layover in kaltag 2nd one
#4 on trail to kal or unk 2nd layover done
#41 on trail to galena 2nd layover completed
#5 on trail to unk 2nd layover completed
#6 in rohn waiting on plane from mcgrath with parts
#7 in ruby 130 a 2-12 on 2nd layover
#8 third layover
#9 on 2nd layover in galena
11 teams scratched
i liked the blog last year as we didn't have to type anything to read the latest blogs, any chance to refine the blog while layover in Nome?
Thank you SATCOM!
Correct times and positions are now up.
arizona
#3 in UNK 3:04am estimate out at 104 p
Can you tell us if team 14 completed all 3 layovers?
Team 16 Northbound out of UNK 1017
If I had to guess, the GPS units are falling apart internally from the pounding and that's why they stop sending or send intermittently.
10:16 post says 14 McKenna is still in Kaltag. Their name has dropped back down the leader board.
To the peron(s) thinking you have to type something to read the latest BLOG, YOU DO NOT HAVE TO DO THAT, welcome to earth, all you have to do while your viewing this page is hit "f5" or refresh button at the top of your window.
thank you for the stats
Team 8 is out of UNK