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A lot of updates have been going on (see my blog). The 4-dog team increased to a 5-dog team and then a 6-dog team. The dogs did well but the humans on the rig...LOL We had a pretty spectacular crash last weekend. I don't think we'll be using that little rig anymore. Here I am with the team...

Well I was going to post this but it looks like you beat me to it! It's always amazing to read about how sled dogs do what they do! Alice

Will do! I am planning to run some events this Winter (on snow for once!). I have signed up for a 150-mile race (the Beargrease mid-distance) this year, although I won't be running it with Calypso - I'll be using someone else's dogs. But I'm certainly going to be working with Calypso a lot...

Yesterday morning my little brat of a husky, Calypso, ran in lead on a 4-dog team. She did VERY well and ran along happily. We went about a mile and probably could have gone more. I can't wait to see how training progresses this year. We have relocated from Georgia to Minnesota and the change...

This is kinda' OT but I think it's relevant. The Idita-Quest champion (you know who he is if you follow sled dog racing at all) has been nominated for a 2008 ESPY Award. See his website - http://www.comebackkennel.com/ It would be great to see him win since he and his dogs have...

You might also want to check out this blog - http://bikejor.blogspot.com/ Alice

Yes, if you have health concerns, you should talk to your vet before you start any kind of mushing. Alice

If you are running on pavement it is a good idea to use some sort of foot protection. Sled dog booties work pretty well, although you will go through them pretty fast. You can order them through sled dog supply companies and they generally have fitting instructions on their sites (so you will...

You probably could but I would advise against it. I generally get mine from Black Ice Dogsledding Equipment. You can use their 1-dog scooter tugline on a bike.

I used to do a lot of bikejoring (now I've moved on to scootering and found I prefer that). When I first started out, I just hooked a traditional lead section gangline to the bike. It had no bungee so the dog and I felt every single jolt. I would not reccomend doing that. You would definitely do...

LOL! I just had that discussion on another board - and I said that I didn't think I'd ever have the guts to try skateboarding or rollerblading with a dog! Although, come to think of it, mountain scooters like I use are sort of a mountain bike/skateboard hybrid! Alice

I'm from the Northwest corner of the state but am quite often on the move and will be moving north to snow country this Winter! Sledding is my passion but I really haven't had that option down here! Scootering is the next best thing, IMHO and it is a great off-season exercise. Alice

Exactly! Mushing is not just for snow anymore! And with small rigs like scooters, people with just one or two dogs can mush. Alice

I used to bikejor but I have found I prefer scooters for a variety of reasons. It's often to hot to mush here (GA) but this morning it was 53 degrees F and we were able to take a short scooter run! I too do sledding whenever I can (I've raced in WY and worked at a kennel in Alaska) but I've...

Hello all, Any other dog scooterers out there? We are seriously into the sport (actually into mushing in general but in our warm climate there isn't much snow - we HAVE to use wheels) and go on a scooter run just about every morning! It's great fun! We did a little scooter competing in the...