Noatak Kennels Sled Dogs and Mushing - Iditarod News http://blog.noatak.com/ News from Magali and Jacques Philip's kennel and races http://blog.noatak.com/images/noatlog3.gif Noatak Kennels Sled Dogs and Mushing - Iditarod News http://blog.noatak.com/ en-us Dogtec, LLC Tue, 04 Mar 2008 03:16:01 GMT newtelligence dasBlog 1.9.6288.0 magali@noatak.com magali@noatak.com http://blog.noatak.com/Trackback.aspx?guid=186013aa-c64c-4684-9768-d914b9a9f35d http://blog.noatak.com/pingback.aspx http://blog.noatak.com/PermaLink,guid,186013aa-c64c-4684-9768-d914b9a9f35d.aspx Magali

Photos from our handler Matteo 
Photos prisent par notre handler Matteo

WARREN PALFREY
Cash and Diesel in lead !!!  / Cash et Diesel en leaders








BENOIT GERARD FROM FRANCE (running J.Baker's dogs)
BENOIT GERARD de FRANCE (avec les chiens de John Baker)








This weblog is sponsored by Noatak Racing Team. Iditarod Photos http://blog.noatak.com/PermaLink,guid,186013aa-c64c-4684-9768-d914b9a9f35d.aspx http://blog.noatak.com/2008/03/04/Iditarod+Photos.aspx Tue, 04 Mar 2008 03:16:01 GMT <p align="center"> Photos from our handler Matteo&nbsp;<br /> Photos prisent par notre handler Matteo<br /> <br /> </p> <div align="center"> <hr /> </div> <p align="center"> <font color="#ff0000" size="4">WARREN PALFREY</font> <br /> <em>Cash and Diesel in lead !!!&nbsp; / Cash et Diesel en leaders</em> </p> <p align="center"> <img alt="" border="0" src="http://blog.noatak.com/content/binary/IMG_2706.JPG" /> <br /> <br /> <img alt="" border="0" src="http://blog.noatak.com/content/binary/IMG_2709.JPG" /> <br /> <br /> <img alt="" border="0" src="http://blog.noatak.com/content/binary/IMG_2711.JPG" /> <br /> <br /> </p> <div align="center"> <hr /> </div> <p align="center"> <br /> <font color="#ff0000" size="4">BENOIT GERARD FROM FRANCE (running J.Baker's dogs)<br /> BENOIT GERARD de FRANCE (avec les chiens de John Baker)</font> <br /> <br /> <img alt="" border="0" src="http://blog.noatak.com/content/binary/IMG_3127.JPG" /> <br /> <br /> <img alt="" border="0" src="http://blog.noatak.com/content/binary/IMG_3130.JPG" /> <br /> <br /> <img alt="" border="0" src="http://blog.noatak.com/content/binary/IMG_3133.JPG" /> <br /> <br /> </p> <br /> <hr /> This weblog is sponsored by <a href="http://www.noatak.com">Noatak Racing Team</a>. Iditarod News http://blog.noatak.com/Trackback.aspx?guid=b0099985-7008-4b9e-9fa4-783319f025f6 http://blog.noatak.com/pingback.aspx http://blog.noatak.com/PermaLink,guid,b0099985-7008-4b9e-9fa4-783319f025f6.aspx Magali Iditarod Starts this week end http://blog.noatak.com/PermaLink,guid,b0099985-7008-4b9e-9fa4-783319f025f6.aspx http://blog.noatak.com/2008/02/29/Iditarod+Starts+This+Week+End.aspx Fri, 29 Feb 2008 02:40:51 GMT <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td width="50%"> <h3>96 mushers on their way to Nome </h3> </td> <td> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </td> <td width="50%"> <h3>96 mushers au d&eacute;part </h3> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> Can you beleive 96 mushers !! this is going to ba a crazy start and don't want to imagine the first 2 or 3 checkpoints of the race ! My hat down to the volunteers and officials....<br /> <br /> I am rooting for Warren Palfrey our friend from Yellowknife... he bought the dogs from our other friend Doug Swingley last year so I espect he will do &quot;no too bad&quot;... also he was in Montana stayign with Doug and Mel from January until a week ago.<br /> We will see how it goes for me !!!<br /> <br /> couple links below to follow the race !!!</td> <td> &nbsp;</td> <td> 96 mushers pour le d&eacute;part de l'Iditarod c'est de la folie !!! je ne veux pas imaginer le d&eacute;part et surtout la &quot;folle&quot; dans les 2 ou 3 premiers points de controles de la piste !!!! Je souhaites du courages a tous les voluntaires et Officielles...<br /> <br /> Je suis pour Warren Pelfrey notre ami de Yellowknife (Canada).... Il acheter les chiens de notre amis Doug Swingley l'an dernier donc je pense qu'il va bien se d&eacute;brouill&eacute; ! et pour aide depuis Janvier il entrainait a Lincoln et etait avec Doug tout le temp....<br /> <br /> Ci dessous des liens pour suivre la course :<br /> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p align="center"> <br /> <a href="http://iditarodblogs.com/news/"><img alt="blog iditarod" width="400" border="0" src="http://blog.noatak.com/content/binary/header_masthead_01.gif" /></a> <br /> <br /> <br /> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="http://www.iditarod.com/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://blog.noatak.com/content/binary/header_logotype.gif" /></a> <br /> <br /> </p> <hr /> <p> &nbsp; </p> <br /> <hr /> This weblog is sponsored by <a href="http://www.noatak.com">Noatak Racing Team</a>. Iditarod News;Racing News http://blog.noatak.com/Trackback.aspx?guid=181e3a39-a782-4913-98fb-0b6a7be28445 http://blog.noatak.com/pingback.aspx http://blog.noatak.com/PermaLink,guid,181e3a39-a782-4913-98fb-0b6a7be28445.aspx Magali END OF THE TRAIL SOON http://blog.noatak.com/PermaLink,guid,181e3a39-a782-4913-98fb-0b6a7be28445.aspx http://blog.noatak.com/2007/03/14/END+OF+THE+TRAIL+SOON.aspx Wed, 14 Mar 2007 02:17:24 GMT <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td width="50%"> <h3>NOME TONIGHT </h3> </td> <td> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </td> <td width="50%"> <h3>A NOME CE SOIR </h3> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> Lance Mackey should arrive around 8pm in Nome tonight he will then WIN the 2007 Iditarod and also be the <font color="#ff0000" size="4"><strong>FIRST MUSHER TO WIN QUEST AND IDITAROD IN THE SAME YEAR<br /> <br /> </strong><font color="#000000" size="3">Just wait and see but my Hat to Lance !!<br /> <br /> Close race for 3 and 9th those guys are close to eahc other !!!</font></font></td> <td> &nbsp;</td> <td> Lance Mackey devrait arrive ce soir vers 8h ce soir &agrave; Noma.<br /> Il sera la vainqueur pour 2007 mais aussi le <font color="#ff0000" size="4"><strong>PREMIER MUSHER A GAGNER LA MEME SAISON LE QUEST ET L'IDITAROD<br /> <br /> </strong><font color="#000000" size="3">coup de chapeau a Lance!!<br /> <br /> Course serr&eacute; entre le 3eme et 9eme, ils sont tous bien les uns derriere des autre !!!</font></font></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <br /> <br /> <hr /> This weblog is sponsored by <a href="http://www.noatak.com">Noatak Racing Team</a>. Iditarod News http://blog.noatak.com/Trackback.aspx?guid=e4b0de40-e88c-4201-a7ef-c1bbeb699372 http://blog.noatak.com/pingback.aspx http://blog.noatak.com/PermaLink,guid,e4b0de40-e88c-4201-a7ef-c1bbeb699372.aspx Magali SCRATCH http://blog.noatak.com/PermaLink,guid,e4b0de40-e88c-4201-a7ef-c1bbeb699372.aspx http://blog.noatak.com/2007/03/06/SCRATCH.aspx Tue, 06 Mar 2007 18:12:11 GMT <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td width="50%"> <h3>Jacques scratch in Rainy Pass </h3> </td> <td> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </td> <td width="50%"> <h3>Jacques abandonne a Rainy Pass </h3> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> Jacques officially scratch in Rainy Pass this morning.<br /> <br /> Spirit not very high as you can imagine.<br /> I am driving south to pick him up this morning.<br /> <br /> He called me few minutes ago and said it is 20 below there and 40mph wind, planes are having hard time departing or arriving in Rainy Pass.<br /> <br /> Jacques also told me that Mushers have broken leg, broken hankle, broken arms...<br /> <br /> Bye</td> <td> &nbsp;</td> <td> Jacques vient d'abandonner officiellement &agrave; Rainy Pass.<br /> <br /> Le moral pas fort comme vous pourvez l'imaginer.&nbsp;<br /> Je descend &agrave; Willow en camion ce matin le chercher.<br /> <br /> Jacques a appeler ce matin il faisait -30&deg;c et 60km/h de vent et les avions avaient des problemes pour ce poser ou d&eacute;coller !<br /> <br /> Jacques m'a aussi dit qu'il a des mushers avec des des chevilles cass&eacute;es, jambes cass&eacute;es et bras cass&eacute;s....<br /> <br /> A bientot<br /> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <br /> <hr /> <br /> <br /> <hr /> This weblog is sponsored by <a href="http://www.noatak.com">Noatak Racing Team</a>. Iditarod News http://blog.noatak.com/Trackback.aspx?guid=69f9962a-6502-4ecb-8c9f-38f51c4a32a6 http://blog.noatak.com/pingback.aspx http://blog.noatak.com/PermaLink,guid,69f9962a-6502-4ecb-8c9f-38f51c4a32a6.aspx Magali trail from hell http://blog.noatak.com/PermaLink,guid,69f9962a-6502-4ecb-8c9f-38f51c4a32a6.aspx http://blog.noatak.com/2007/03/06/trail+From+Hell.aspx Tue, 06 Mar 2007 16:41:21 GMT <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td width="50%"> <h3>VERY BAD TRAIL </h3> </td> <td> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </td> <td width="50%"> <h3>PISTE TRES MAUVAISE </h3> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> Just to let you know that I talked to Jacques last night and he may consider not going futher on the trail, he is in Rainy Pass and he describe the trail as DANGEROUS he lost the team last night but find them again all healthy.&nbsp;<br /> <br /> He describe a terrible trail, no snow, hard, stumps sticking out and the same tree he encounter couple year ago and cause him injuries to his hand made him lost the team.<br /> <br /> I talk to Mel and Doug got hurt apparently in the same spot and according to Doug &quot;probably the same god damm tree&quot; !!!<br /> <br /> Dee Dee just scratch in Rainy Pass due to Injuries !!!!<br /> <br /> I learn more today !!!<br /> </td> <td> &nbsp;</td> <td> Juste un mot pour vous dire que Jacques risuqe de ne pas continuer plus loin sur la piste. Il m'a telephoner hier et il a dit que la piste &eacute;tait tres tres mauvaise et qu'il avait perdu son attelage (mais les avait retrouver tous OK). Il m'a dit que la piste est tres dangereuse a cause du manque de neige.<br /> <br /> Le meme arbre qui lui a bless&eacute; la main il y a deux ans lui a fait perdre son attelage cet ann&eacute;e.<br /> <br /> J'ai eu Melanie hier&nbsp; et apparament selon Doug c'est a cet endroit que Doug a eu son accident.<br /> <br /> Dee Dee Jonrowe vient juste d'abandonner a Rainy Pass car elle c'est cass&eacute; un doigt et fait mal a la main...<br /> <br /> Des que j'ai des nouvelles je vous le dit.<br /> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <br /> <hr /> This weblog is sponsored by <a href="http://www.noatak.com">Noatak Racing Team</a>. Iditarod News http://blog.noatak.com/Trackback.aspx?guid=2f473982-00c3-481a-8a96-d10ae1fb022a http://blog.noatak.com/pingback.aspx http://blog.noatak.com/PermaLink,guid,2f473982-00c3-481a-8a96-d10ae1fb022a.aspx Magali

Charlie


ADDITION TO OUR TEAM

         

ADDITION A NOTRE ATTELAGE

Doug Swingley let us use one of is leader for the race.

His name is CHARLIE he is 2.5 years old. He finished Iditarod last winter with Katie Davies (she ran the yearling team for Doug) and this winter he race (in lead) Seeley 200 , Seeley 300 and Wyoming with Melanie.

Thanks to Doug and Mel for letting use this great dog.

Check Charlie's pedigree on the link below
CHARLIE PEDIGREE
   Doug Swingley nous a laisser un leader pour l'Iditarod. Son nom est CHARLIE c'est un male de 2.5 ans.

L'an denrier il a finit l'Iditarod avec Katie Davies (qui avait l'attelage de Yearling) et cet hiver il a finit comme leader: la Seeley 200, la Seeley 300 et le Wyoming avec Melanie.

Merci a Doug et Melanie de nous preter ce super chien.

Regardez le pedigree de ce chien sur le lien ci dessous
PEDIGREE DE CHARLIE


This weblog is sponsored by Noatak Racing Team. new addition to the team http://blog.noatak.com/PermaLink,guid,2f473982-00c3-481a-8a96-d10ae1fb022a.aspx http://blog.noatak.com/2007/03/06/new+Addition+To+The+Team.aspx Tue, 06 Mar 2007 05:16:17 GMT <p align="center"> <img alt="Charlie" border="5" src="http://blog.noatak.com/content/binary/charlie.jpg" /> </p> <br /> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td width="50%"> <h3>ADDITION TO OUR TEAM </h3> </td> <td> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </td> <td width="50%"> <h3>ADDITION A NOTRE ATTELAGE </h3> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> Doug Swingley let us use one of is leader for the race.<br /> <br /> His name is CHARLIE he is 2.5 years old. He finished Iditarod last winter with Katie Davies (she ran the yearling team for Doug) and this winter he race (in lead) Seeley 200 , Seeley 300 and Wyoming with Melanie.<br /> <br /> Thanks to Doug and Mel for letting use this great dog.<br /> <br /> Check Charlie's pedigree on the link below<br /> <a href="http://dogtec.com/kennel/GetDog.asp?idDog=19008">CHARLIE PEDIGREE</a> <br /> </td> <td> &nbsp;</td> <td> Doug Swingley nous a laisser un leader pour l'Iditarod. Son nom est CHARLIE c'est un male de 2.5 ans.<br /> <br /> L'an denrier il a finit l'Iditarod avec Katie Davies (qui avait l'attelage de Yearling) et cet hiver il a finit comme leader: la Seeley 200, la Seeley 300 et le Wyoming avec Melanie.<br /> <br /> Merci a Doug et Melanie de nous preter ce super chien.<br /> <br /> Regardez le pedigree de ce chien sur le lien ci dessous<br /> <a href="http://dogtec.com/kennel/GetDog.asp?idDog=19008">PEDIGREE DE CHARLIE</a> <br /> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <br /> <br /> <hr /> This weblog is sponsored by <a href="http://www.noatak.com">Noatak Racing Team</a>. Iditarod News http://blog.noatak.com/Trackback.aspx?guid=2506eb18-72a5-43d4-bd8b-b6c81e7a21ca http://blog.noatak.com/pingback.aspx http://blog.noatak.com/PermaLink,guid,2506eb18-72a5-43d4-bd8b-b6c81e7a21ca.aspx Magali IDITAROD 2007 http://blog.noatak.com/PermaLink,guid,2506eb18-72a5-43d4-bd8b-b6c81e7a21ca.aspx http://blog.noatak.com/2007/03/06/IDITAROD+2007.aspx Tue, 06 Mar 2007 01:59:45 GMT <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td width="50%"> <h3>ON HIS WAY TO NOME </h3> </td> <td> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </td> <td width="50%"> <h3>EN DIRECTION DE NOME </h3> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> OK I am back home and Just heard that our close friend Doug SWINGLEY scratched in Rainy Pass due to injuries (broken ribs and hurt hand), THIS IS TERRIBLE, same spot Jacques sratched couple year ago after he hurt his hand between Finger Lake and Raimy Pass...<br /> <br /> I will talk to Melanie tonight and learn more she called me from the landing iarpot where she already got half of the dogs and was waiting for Doug to Arrived....<br /> <br /> I am right now laoding photo on the gallery so later on go&nbsp; check them out<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.noatak.com/album/albums/IDITAROD+2007.aspx">PHOTOS OF IDITAROD START</a> <br /> </td> <td> &nbsp;</td> <td> Je viens juste de rentr&eacute; au Chenil.<br /> <br /> Je viens aussi d'apprendre que notre ami Doug Swingley a due abandonner a Rainy Pass car il c'est cass&eacute; deux cotes et fait mal a la main entre Finger Lake et RainyPass. La mem section ou Jacques c'&eacute;tait fait mal il y a trois ans et ou il avait due abandonner. C'est une nouvelle horrible... Doug etait super favorit pour gagner...<br /> <br /> Je viens de parler avec Melanie au t&eacute;l&eacute;phone et alle avait deja recuperer la moiti&eacute; des chiens et attendait le reste des chiens et Doug... Je lui parlerias ce soir...<br /> <br /> Je suit en ce moment entrain de mettre des photos dans ma gallerie donc d'ci peux aller voir le lien ci dessous pour voir les photos du depart<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.noatak.com/album/albums/IDITAROD+2007.aspx">PHOTOS DU DEPART DE L'IDITAROD<br /> </a> <br /> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <br /> <p align="center"> <img alt="" border="0" src="http://blog.noatak.com/content/binary/start - 138.jpg" /> <br /> Starting line&nbsp; / Line de d&eacute;part<br /> <br /> </p> <p align="center"> <img alt="" border="0" src="http://blog.noatak.com/content/binary/start - 079.jpg" /> <br /> GOOD FRIENDS: Mel, Doug, Jacques and I<br /> BONS AMIS: Melanie, Doug , Jacques et moi<br /> <br /> </p> <p align="center"> <img alt="" border="0" src="http://blog.noatak.com/content/binary/start - 137.jpg" /> <br /> Jacques with Memphis<br /> Jacques avec Memphis<br /> <br /> </p> <hr /> <br /> <br /> <p> &nbsp; </p> <br /> <hr /> This weblog is sponsored by <a href="http://www.noatak.com">Noatak Racing Team</a>. Iditarod News http://blog.noatak.com/Trackback.aspx?guid=77f814f8-ca3e-4895-9fa3-461065e239b9 http://blog.noatak.com/pingback.aspx http://blog.noatak.com/PermaLink,guid,77f814f8-ca3e-4895-9fa3-461065e239b9.aspx Magali

Check the link below from the lastest on the trail condition from the Cabelas Web site

TRAIL REPORT FOR IDITAROD 2007


This weblog is sponsored by Noatak Racing Team. update on the iditarod trail http://blog.noatak.com/PermaLink,guid,77f814f8-ca3e-4895-9fa3-461065e239b9.aspx http://blog.noatak.com/2007/02/26/update+On+The+Iditarod+Trail.aspx Mon, 26 Feb 2007 21:13:41 GMT <p> Check the link below from the lastest on the trail condition from the Cabelas Web site<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.cabelasiditarod.com/coverage_2007/cov07_feb26_01.html"><font size="4">TRAIL REPORT FOR IDITAROD 2007</font></a> <br /> <br /> </p> <br /> <hr /> This weblog is sponsored by <a href="http://www.noatak.com">Noatak Racing Team</a>. Iditarod News http://blog.noatak.com/Trackback.aspx?guid=fd25177d-4cc6-49a6-9a36-72cc0efcd364 http://blog.noatak.com/pingback.aspx http://blog.noatak.com/PermaLink,guid,fd25177d-4cc6-49a6-9a36-72cc0efcd364.aspx Magali

I just read this article by Joe Runyan on the Cabelas Web site about the ALASKAN HUSKIES...

Great article it is so hard to tell people what is an ALASKAN HUSKY...
I always answer it is not a breed but a type of working dogs...  They are only bred and selected for working/sport purpose and it should remain like this to have OUTSTANDING ATHLETES

This article is very good read it !

JOE RUNYAN ARTICLE ON THE ALASKAN HUSKIES


This weblog is sponsored by Noatak Racing Team. ALASKAN HUSKIES http://blog.noatak.com/PermaLink,guid,fd25177d-4cc6-49a6-9a36-72cc0efcd364.aspx http://blog.noatak.com/2007/02/25/ALASKAN+HUSKIES.aspx Sun, 25 Feb 2007 22:14:43 GMT <p> I just read this article by Joe Runyan on the Cabelas Web site about the ALASKAN HUSKIES...<br /> <br /> Great article it is so hard to tell people what is an ALASKAN HUSKY...<br /> I always answer it is not a breed but a type of working dogs...<img alt="" src="/FCKeditor/editor/images/smiley/msn/thumbs_up.gif" />&nbsp; They are only bred and selected for working/sport purpose and it should remain like this to have OUTSTANDING ATHLETES<br /> <br /> This article is very good read it !<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.cabelasiditarod.com/runyan_husky.html"><font size="4">JOE RUNYAN ARTICLE ON THE ALASKAN HUSKIES</font></a> <br /> <br /> </p> <br /> <hr /> This weblog is sponsored by <a href="http://www.noatak.com">Noatak Racing Team</a>. Iditarod News;Mushing 101;Other news http://blog.noatak.com/Trackback.aspx?guid=e3981304-a4be-41ac-b53b-2d60dbc0b37c http://blog.noatak.com/pingback.aspx http://blog.noatak.com/PermaLink,guid,e3981304-a4be-41ac-b53b-2d60dbc0b37c.aspx Magali TODAY PHOTOS http://blog.noatak.com/PermaLink,guid,e3981304-a4be-41ac-b53b-2d60dbc0b37c.aspx http://blog.noatak.com/2007/02/25/TODAY+PHOTOS.aspx Sun, 25 Feb 2007 06:36:10 GMT <p> Pictures from Steve taken from Nenana when we went under the Bridge at 25 below or so...<br /> <br /> Photo prisent par Steve &agrave; Nenana lorsque nous passons nous les ponts a -30&deg; environ<br /> <br /> </p> <img alt="" border="0" src="http://blog.noatak.com/content/binary/tananatraining2.JPG" /> <br /> Jacques going under the Highway Bridge / Jacques en direction du pont routier.<br /> <br /> <img alt="" border="0" src="http://blog.noatak.com/content/binary/tananatraining1.JPG" /> <br /> Jacques arriving in Nenana&nbsp; / Jacques arrive a Nenana<br /> Leaders: Jewel &amp; Onyx<br /> <br /> <img alt="" border="0" src="http://blog.noatak.com/content/binary/magtanana2.JPG" /> <br /> My team arriving in Nenana&nbsp; / Mon attelage arrivant a Nenana<br /> Leaders: Google &amp; Jasper<br /> <br /> <hr /> <br /> On the other end our friend Buddy Streeper is going WELL on the Rondy and he is in first place after 2 heats....<img alt="" src="/FCKeditor/editor/images/smiley/msn/teeth_smile.gif" /> <br /> D'autre part notre ami Buddy Streeper se debrouille bien au Fur Rendez-Vous il est premier apres le deuxieme jour.<br /> <br /> <hr /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <hr /> This weblog is sponsored by <a href="http://www.noatak.com">Noatak Racing Team</a>. Iditarod News;Other news;Training News http://blog.noatak.com/Trackback.aspx?guid=07e20f38-cb15-486a-a082-ae6dbf37e501 http://blog.noatak.com/pingback.aspx http://blog.noatak.com/PermaLink,guid,07e20f38-cb15-486a-a082-ae6dbf37e501.aspx Magali COLD CAMPING TRIP http://blog.noatak.com/PermaLink,guid,07e20f38-cb15-486a-a082-ae6dbf37e501.aspx http://blog.noatak.com/2007/02/21/COLD+CAMPING+TRIP.aspx Wed, 21 Feb 2007 01:24:13 GMT <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td width="50%"> <h3>CAMPING TRIP ALASKA WAY </h3> </td> <td> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </td> <td width="50%"> <h3>CAMPING TRES FRAIS </h3> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> We came back this morning around 5am from a 130 miles camping trip.<br /> It took us total of 18H30mn&nbsp; including a give or take&nbsp;6hr stop.<br /> <br /> It was cold 20 below when we left the kennel here in the hills, probably 25 below on the river. When we left the Minto flats it was probably 20 below and it dropped as we got closer to Nenana to about 40 below on some spots...<br /> <br /> All the dogs were dressed up with booties and coats... and&nbsp;I used the magical &quot;chemical warmers&quot; to make it through the trip !!!!<br /> <br /> Temperature are going to remain cold for the next few days....<br /> </td> <td> &nbsp;</td> <td> Nous sommes rentr&eacute; ce matin vers 5h d'un camping de 200km. Temp total 18h30mn avec un arret d'environ 6hr.<br /> <br /> Il faisait froid quand nous sommes parti du chenil -25&deg;c quand nous avons atteind la riviere il devait faire environ -30&deg;c... Le soir quand nous sommes reparti des &quot;minto flats&quot; il devait faire -25&deg;c et en ce raprochant de Nenana les temperatures sont descendues a -40&deg;c a certains endroits.<br /> <br /> Tous les chiens &eacute;taient bien habill&eacute;s avec Manteaux et bottines et moi j'ai bien utilis&eacute; les &quot;chaufferettes chimiques&quot; pour tenir tout le camping trip.<br /> <br /> Les temp&eacute;ratures vont rest&eacute;es froides pendant encore quelques jours.<br /> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p align="center"> <img alt="Simbel" border="20" src="http://blog.noatak.com/content/binary/simbel.JPG" /> <br /> Simbel resting / Simbel se repose<br /> <br /> <hr /> <br /> </p> <br /> <hr /> This weblog is sponsored by <a href="http://www.noatak.com">Noatak Racing Team</a>. Iditarod News;Training News http://blog.noatak.com/Trackback.aspx?guid=c898d5e9-249c-4091-b666-4d127484ef16 http://blog.noatak.com/pingback.aspx http://blog.noatak.com/PermaLink,guid,c898d5e9-249c-4091-b666-4d127484ef16.aspx Magali COUNTING DAYS TO RETIREMENT http://blog.noatak.com/PermaLink,guid,c898d5e9-249c-4091-b666-4d127484ef16.aspx http://blog.noatak.com/2007/02/17/COUNTING+DAYS+TO+RETIREMENT.aspx Sat, 17 Feb 2007 17:29:01 GMT <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td width="50%"> <h3>ONE MONTH TO RETIREMENT </h3> </td> <td> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </td> <td width="50%"> <h3>UN MOIS AVANT LA RETRAITE </h3> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> Memphis enjoying pre-retirement, after Iditarod this will be official.<br /> <br /> Jacques needs her this year since she knows the way to Nome, but after this No more races... Just having babies and enjoying house.<br /> </td> <td> &nbsp;</td> <td> Memphis savoure la pr&eacute;-retraite, apr&egrave;s l'Iditarod ce sera&nbsp;la retraite officielle.<br /> <br /> Jacques a besion d'elle cette ann&eacute;e car elle connait le chemin pour all&eacute; a Nome, mais apres c'est finit plus de course... juste des petits chiots et la maison...<br /> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <br /> <p align="center"> <img alt="Memphis" hspace="2" vspace="2" border="6" src="http://blog.noatak.com/content/binary/17 feb memphis- 002.jpg" /> <br /> <br /> </p> <br /> <hr /> This weblog is sponsored by <a href="http://www.noatak.com">Noatak Racing Team</a>. Iditarod News;Other news http://blog.noatak.com/Trackback.aspx?guid=d61fe3e6-9e65-431a-815b-02a747e2b1a9 http://blog.noatak.com/pingback.aspx http://blog.noatak.com/PermaLink,guid,d61fe3e6-9e65-431a-815b-02a747e2b1a9.aspx Magali TEST DRIVE http://blog.noatak.com/PermaLink,guid,d61fe3e6-9e65-431a-815b-02a747e2b1a9.aspx http://blog.noatak.com/2007/02/17/TEST+DRIVE.aspx Sat, 17 Feb 2007 04:40:05 GMT <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td width="50%"> <h3>NEW SLED TEST DRIVE </h3> </td> <td> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </td> <td width="50%"> <h3>ESSAIS DU NOUVEAU TRAINEAU </h3> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> Jacques loves his new sled ! he already did 2 training run on it and just loves it.<br /> <br /> In couple of days we will go for a long run and then he will load it as he plan on loading it for the race.... So he can get a good routine.<br /> <br /> Below picture of today taking off from the kennel.</td> <td> &nbsp;</td> <td> Jacques adore son nouveau tra&icirc;neau, il l'a deja utilis&eacute; pendant deux entrainement&nbsp;il en&nbsp;est tres tres content.<br /> <br /> Dans deux jours nous feront un long camping et il va charger le tra&icirc;neau exactement comme il le sera pendant le course afin de bien prendre l'habitude de tout.<br /> <br /> Ci dessous des photos du depart du chenil aujourd'hui<br /> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <br /> <p align="center"> <img alt="" border="0" src="http://blog.noatak.com/content/binary/16 feb - 001.jpg" /> <br /> THE NEW SLED / LE NOUVEAU TRAINEAU<br /> <br /> </p> <p align="center"> <img alt="" border="0" src="http://blog.noatak.com/content/binary/16 feb - 016.jpg" /> <br /> <br /> </p> <p align="center"> <img border="0" alt="" src="http://blog.noatak.com/content/binary/16 feb - 019.jpg" /> <br /> <br /> </p> <br /> <hr /> This weblog is sponsored by <a href="http://www.noatak.com">Noatak Racing Team</a>. Iditarod News;Training News http://blog.noatak.com/Trackback.aspx?guid=3807f82d-47e6-4801-bde3-0e106c468f0e http://blog.noatak.com/pingback.aspx http://blog.noatak.com/PermaLink,guid,3807f82d-47e6-4801-bde3-0e106c468f0e.aspx Magali IDITAROD SLED http://blog.noatak.com/PermaLink,guid,3807f82d-47e6-4801-bde3-0e106c468f0e.aspx http://blog.noatak.com/2007/02/14/IDITAROD+SLED.aspx Wed, 14 Feb 2007 05:17:21 GMT <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td width="50%"> <h3>New Iditarod Sled </h3> </td> <td> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </td> <td width="50%"> <h3>Nouveau traineau Iditarod </h3> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> We received today Jacques new sled for Iditarod.<br /> Made by ANITPODE in France... The sled is beautiful and&nbsp; looks great.&nbsp;<br /> It is a 5ft sled in the front with a back part where Jacques can have his cooler and other stuff and sit on it.<br /> Also WINDSHIELD to protect from the wind and special addition to protect Jacques hands if he encounter a tree like he did in 2005.<br /> <br /> Tomorow Jacques will try the sled and I should have more photos.<br /> Below are the photos take tonight in the garage when we put it together.<br /> </td> <td> &nbsp;</td> <td> Nous avons recu cet apres midi le nouveau traineau Iditarod pour Jacques. Il est fabriqu&eacute; par ANTIPODE (La Pesse France).<br /> Le traineau mesure 150cm et a l'arriere il y a un emplacement pour la glaciere ou autre et Jacques peux s'assoier dessus pour ce reposer.<br /> Aussi addition d'un PAREBRISE pour proteger du vent et special protection pour les mains au cas ou Jacques rencontre un arbre comme il l'a fait en 2005.<br /> <br /> Jacques essayera le traineau demain donc j'espere avoir des photos demain.<br /> Ci dessous les photos prisent ce soir pendant le montage du Traineau.<br /> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p align="center"> <br /> <img alt="" border="0" src="http://blog.noatak.com/content/binary/Sled - 001.jpg" /> <br /> Here's the sled / Voila le traineau<br /> <br /> </p> <p align="center"> <img alt="" border="0" src="http://blog.noatak.com/content/binary/Sled - 002.jpg" /> <br /> The Windshield / Pare Brise<br /> <br /> </p> <p align="center"> <img alt="" border="0" src="http://blog.noatak.com/content/binary/Sled - 003.jpg" /> <br /> Rear View / Vue de l'arri&egrave;re<br /> <br /> </p> <p align="center"> <img border="0" alt="" src="http://blog.noatak.com/content/binary/Sled - 010.jpg" /> <br /> The new snowhook / Nouvelle Ancre a Neige.<br /> <br /> <hr /> <br /> </p> <br /> <hr /> This weblog is sponsored by <a href="http://www.noatak.com">Noatak Racing Team</a>. 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For those of you interessed in our Sled Dogs go read the latest article from Jon Little

IT TAKES A VILLAGE

This is one of the best artcile I read about our Dogs....

Enjoy
Magali


This weblog is sponsored by Noatak Racing Team. GREAT ARTICLE http://blog.noatak.com/PermaLink,guid,23889fd8-f1d8-4b60-9648-a28d8ed76b3e.aspx http://blog.noatak.com/2007/02/13/GREAT+ARTICLE.aspx Tue, 13 Feb 2007 17:02:36 GMT <p align="left"> For those of you interessed in our Sled Dogs go read the latest article from Jon Little<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.cabelasiditarod.com/coverage_2007/cov07_feb12_01.html"><font size="4">IT TAKES A VILLAGE</font></a> <br /> <br /> This is one of the best artcile I read about our Dogs....<br /> <br /> Enjoy<br /> Magali </p> <br /> <hr /> This weblog is sponsored by <a href="http://www.noatak.com">Noatak Racing Team</a>. Iditarod News;Other news;Racing News http://blog.noatak.com/Trackback.aspx?guid=2e8233c0-f657-420b-9513-b47b4daef0a3 http://blog.noatak.com/pingback.aspx http://blog.noatak.com/PermaLink,guid,2e8233c0-f657-420b-9513-b47b4daef0a3.aspx Magali FOOD DROP DONE http://blog.noatak.com/PermaLink,guid,2e8233c0-f657-420b-9513-b47b4daef0a3.aspx http://blog.noatak.com/2007/02/12/FOOD+DROP+DONE.aspx Mon, 12 Feb 2007 18:29:00 GMT <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td width="50%"> <h3>FOOD DROP DONE </h3> </td> <td> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </td> <td width="50%"> <h3>DEPOT DE NOURRITURE TERMINE </h3> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> In less than an Hour I will heading to Fairbanks to deliver the Iditarod Food Drop to the trucking compagny so it goes to Anchorage and then get dispached to all the checkpoints on the trail.<br /> We think it is about 200 pounds....<br /> Here's some photos below of last night packing !!!<br /> </td> <td> &nbsp;</td> <td> Ca y est la d&eacute;pot de nourriture pour l'Iditarod est finit et charg&eacute; dans le camion.<br /> Je part en ville bientot pour l'ammener a un transporteur en ville qui l'ammene a Anchorage et ensuite il est distribu&eacute; a chaque checkpoint (point de controle) sur la piste.<br /> Nous pensons que le poids total est environ 1000kg<br /> <br /> Ci dessous des photos du paquetage hier soir.<br /> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <br /> <img alt="" border="0" src="http://blog.noatak.com/content/binary/food drop - 001.jpg" /> <br /> Keops helping to mark the bags / Keops m'aide a marquer les sacs<br /> <br /> <img alt="" border="0" src="http://blog.noatak.com/content/binary/food drop - 003.jpg" /> <br /> Jacques and My dad filling up the bags / Jacques et mon p&egrave;re remplissant les sacs<br /> <br /> <img alt="" border="0" src="http://blog.noatak.com/content/binary/food drop - 004.jpg" /> <br /> Half way done / La moiti&eacute; fait !!<br /> <br /> <img alt="" border="0" src="http://blog.noatak.com/content/binary/food drop - 005.jpg" /> <br /> Make sure the bags are well closed / Etre bien sure de bien fermer les sacs<br /> <br /> <img border="0" alt="" src="http://blog.noatak.com/content/binary/food drop - 006.jpg" /> <br /> READY TO GO !!&nbsp;&nbsp; / PRES A PARTIR<br /> <br /> <br /> <hr /> This weblog is sponsored by <a href="http://www.noatak.com">Noatak Racing Team</a>. Iditarod News http://blog.noatak.com/Trackback.aspx?guid=4d8911b4-eda2-417d-8a8f-2b32dde21458 http://blog.noatak.com/pingback.aspx http://blog.noatak.com/PermaLink,guid,4d8911b4-eda2-417d-8a8f-2b32dde21458.aspx Magali 19 DAYS TO IDITAROD START http://blog.noatak.com/PermaLink,guid,4d8911b4-eda2-417d-8a8f-2b32dde21458.aspx http://blog.noatak.com/2007/02/11/19+DAYS+TO+IDITAROD+START.aspx Sun, 11 Feb 2007 06:51:49 GMT <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td width="50%"> <h3>19 days to the start of Iditarod </h3> </td> <td> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </td> <td width="50%"> <h3>19 jours du d&eacute;part de l'Iditarod </h3> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p align="left"> Tomorow we will be going to Charlie Champaine place in Salcha to cut about 800 pounds of meat for the race.<br /> <br /> This will take us few hours to cut it with the band saw (each piece is cut about 3/4 inch thick) &nbsp;and then packaging it so it is &quot;ready to use&quot; on the trail.<br /> <br /> Tomorow evening we will be packing all the drop bags... I plan on taking photos and will keep you posted when I load them on the Gallery.<br /> <br /> Here's a link to the dogs that we are training for Iditarod<br /> <a href="http://dogtec.com/kennel/ListGroupDogs.asp?idGroup=1532"><font size="4"><em>OUR DOGS ON TRAINING FOR IDITAROD</em></font></a>&nbsp;<img alt="" src="/FCKeditor/editor/images/smiley/msn/thumbs_up.gif" /> <br /> <br /> Here's some direct link for some info on the race<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.iditarod.com/2007/musherlisting.html"><font size="4">Musher Current listing</font></a> <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.iditarod.com/learn/iditarodtrail.html#southern_route"><font size="4">Trail mileage/ Checkpoints</font></a> <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.iditarod.com/learn/history.html"><font size="4">Iditarod History</font></a> </p> </td> <td> &nbsp;</td> <td> Demain nous allons chez Charlie Champaine couper la viande pour la course, environ 370kg.&nbsp;<br /> <br /> Cela va nous prendre quelques heures car nous devons la couper avec la scie a bande en lamelle de 1cm d'&eacute;paisseur pour facilit&eacute;e la decongelation lors de la course. Ensuite nous devons tout mettre en sac de 6kg en moyenne afin que tout soit prend a usage pendant la course.<br /> <br /> Ensuite demain soir nous mettons tout en sac 2 ou 3 sacs par checkpoints... Soir&eacute;e remplie en perseptive.<br /> <br /> Je ferais des photos et vous annoncerais quand elles seront &quot;online&quot;<br /> <br /> Voici les chiens que nous entrainons en ce moment pour l'Iditarod<br /> <a href="http://dogtec.com/kennel/ListGroupDogs.asp?idGroup=1532"><font size="4"><em>NOS CHIENS POUR L'IDITAROD</em></font></a>&nbsp;<img alt="" src="http://blog.noatak.com/FCKeditor/editor/images/smiley/msn/thumbs_up.gif" /> <br /> <br /> Voila les liens directs concernant la course (en anglais)<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.iditarod.com/2007/musherlisting.html"><font size="4">Musher - liste de depart</font></a> <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.iditarod.com/learn/iditarodtrail.html#southern_route"><font size="4">Distance de la piste/ Checkpoints</font></a> <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.iditarod.com/learn/history.html"><font size="4">Histoire de l'Iditarod</font>&nbsp;</a> <br /> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p align="center"> <img alt="" border="0" src="http://blog.noatak.com/content/binary/iditarod1.jpg" /> </p> <br /> <hr /> This weblog is sponsored by <a href="http://www.noatak.com">Noatak Racing Team</a>. 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There si now 105 mushers signed up for Iditarod
check the list of the 2007 Mushers here

This is going to be a LONG banquet...



This weblog is sponsored by Noatak Racing Team. 105 mushers for Iditarod 2007 http://blog.noatak.com/PermaLink,guid,4948dd3e-4c7d-433f-bc3a-d078cbbe3f63.aspx http://blog.noatak.com/2006/12/10/105+Mushers+For+Iditarod+2007.aspx Sun, 10 Dec 2006 19:38:53 GMT <p> There si now 105 mushers signed up for Iditarod<br /> <a href="http://www.iditarod.com/2007/musherlisting.html">check the list of the 2007 Mushers here</a> <br /> <br /> This is going to be a LONG banquet...<br /> <br /> <br /> </p> <br /> <hr /> This weblog is sponsored by <a href="http://www.noatak.com">Noatak Racing Team</a>. Iditarod News http://blog.noatak.com/Trackback.aspx?guid=801c6de7-e025-4125-aa0d-a656f2c98903 http://blog.noatak.com/pingback.aspx http://blog.noatak.com/PermaLink,guid,801c6de7-e025-4125-aa0d-a656f2c98903.aspx Magali

An Iditarod veteran now lives in Africa

We just heard about one of the few French Mushers who has run the Iditarod, André MONNIER. He finished in 1987 with a team of Siberian Huskies. Well, he lives now in Mauritania (a country in the western Sahara Desert), is married with a local native and raises camels in the desert. Even there, it looks like he cannot live without dogs. Here are a couple of pictures of him, one of his daughters, camels and dog. We wish him well.

 


This weblog is sponsored by Noatak Racing Team. An Iditarod veteran now lives in Africa http://blog.noatak.com/PermaLink,guid,801c6de7-e025-4125-aa0d-a656f2c98903.aspx http://blog.noatak.com/2006/10/15/An+Iditarod+Veteran+Now+Lives+In+Africa.aspx Sun, 15 Oct 2006 01:31:25 GMT <p> An Iditarod veteran now lives in Africa </p> <p> We just heard about one of the few French Mushers who has run the Iditarod, André MONNIER. He finished in 1987 with a team of Siberian Huskies. Well, he lives now in Mauritania (a country in the western Sahara Desert), is married with a local native and raises camels in the desert. Even there, it looks like he cannot live without dogs. Here are a couple of pictures of him, one of his daughters, camels and dog. We wish him well. </p> <p> <img src="http://blog.noatak.com/content/binary/Mariem%20et%20Mo.jpg" width=500 border=3> </p> <p> &nbsp; </p> <img src="http://blog.noatak.com/content/binary/GrandFennec_sonchien.jpg" width=500 border=3> <br /> <hr /> This weblog is sponsored by <a href="http://www.noatak.com">Noatak Racing Team</a>. Iditarod News;Other news http://blog.noatak.com/Trackback.aspx?guid=9b3082f4-5d99-4fb9-8eb7-2e1d04a24939 http://blog.noatak.com/pingback.aspx http://blog.noatak.com/PermaLink,guid,9b3082f4-5d99-4fb9-8eb7-2e1d04a24939.aspx Magali

I just updated the Iditarod donation page on our web site

2007 Iditarod

Pleas go visit and feel free to make a donation with PAYPAL

 

 

 


This weblog is sponsored by Noatak Racing Team. Donations for Iditarod http://blog.noatak.com/PermaLink,guid,9b3082f4-5d99-4fb9-8eb7-2e1d04a24939.aspx http://blog.noatak.com/2006/09/01/Donations+For+Iditarod.aspx Fri, 01 Sep 2006 19:04:29 GMT <p> I just updated the Iditarod donation page on our web site </p> <p> <a href="http://www.noatak.com/iditarod/sprequest.asp">2007 Iditarod</a> </p> <p> Pleas go visit and feel free to make a donation with PAYPAL </p> <p> &nbsp; </p> <p> &nbsp; </p> <p> &nbsp; </p> <br /> <hr /> This weblog is sponsored by <a href="http://www.noatak.com">Noatak Racing Team</a>. Iditarod News;Kennel News