Gellar
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Dallas Seavey first musher to the halfway point. I wonder if he’s going balls to the wall knowing he has an extra 2 hours to make up.
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Gellar
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I find the strategy and logistics of these long endurance races the most fascinating. Often it’s not the best or fastest team but the best managed team. Knowing when to let the dogs go and when to rest is huge.
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The 2 hour penalty was probably better move than trying to gut that thing solo at 1:30 in the morning with those temps.
Gellar
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I thought that same thing.
SD_Prairie_Goat
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I found the rule interesting that no other musher may pass until it's gutted and they must assist
But ya at those temps I wouldn't want to be digging around in a chest cavity getting my hands wet
Gellar
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I would not want to have blood up to my shoulders and have to mush a few hours to the next checkpoint.
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I’d assume he had a hatched I would have spilt the ribs across the back and the sternum and just rolled it all out it would probably take 15-20min not a standard gut job but would work. Throw that in with striping down and what it doesn’t to your gear and dealing with those dogs I’d say 2 hour penalty is the better bet
Gellar
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Would have been fun to see lance mackey in his prime versus Dallas Deaver in his prime.
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Final Race Standings
@Dave N are you following along? I had forgotten about it this year. Looks like last years winner Jesse Holmes is in a commanding lead.
Yep! I have a feeling he's going to be the new Seavey.Final Race Standings
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@Dave N are you following along? I had forgotten about it this year. Looks like last years winner Jesse Holmes is in a commanding lead.
He's had some issues regarding his dogs and with penalties for not properly gutting a moose killed on the trail during the race. He said he wanted to spend more time with his family.
