Iditarod

Retiredguy · 03-05-2011, 01:17 PM

The Iditarod sled dog race starts today. Any other fans out there?

kelmac07 · 03-05-2011, 01:51 PM

I was in Faribanks last year when this was happening and didn't have a clue what the Iditarod was. At least now I have a better understanding. Go Lance Mackey!!

gvarsity · 03-05-2011, 10:03 PM

I have followed it for about twenty years. My cousin is Jeff King who retired last year. I'm not sure who to cheer for now since all of the favorites are his old rivals who I used to cheer against.

Retiredguy · 03-06-2011, 11:09 AM

I started following the Iditarod a few years back for no specific reason other than taking the family to Alaska for vacation. I'm sorry and surprised that your cousin retired. The rivalry with Lance Mackey the last few years has added a lot to the race.

gvarsity · 03-06-2011, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Retiredguy

I started following the Iditarod a few years back for no specific reason other than taking the family to Alaska for vacation. I'm sorry and surprised that your cousin retired. The rivalry with Lance Mackey the last few years has added a lot to the race.

He is 55 and the Iditarod is incredibly physically demanding. He would have been done a decade ago in most sports. The Mackey rivalry has definitely been exciting.

TBone · 03-06-2011, 11:42 AM

When it's on I'll watch it for something different...a whole new breed of racers in that race.

Retiredguy · 03-15-2011, 01:01 PM

John Baker of Kotzebue Alaska has just won the Iditarod in record time of 8 days 19 hours and 46 seconds. Congratulations John!

gvarsity · 03-15-2011, 10:11 PM

Very cool.

03-05-2011, 01:17 PM	#1
Retiredguy Life is good Join Date: Feb 2011 First Name: Jack Location: The Woodlands TX Posts: 58 Trading: (0)	Iditarod The Iditarod sled dog race starts today. Any other fans out there?

03-05-2011, 01:51 PM	#2
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Iditarod I was in Faribanks last year when this was happening and didn't have a clue what the Iditarod was. At least now I have a better understanding. Go Lance Mackey!! __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

03-05-2011, 10:03 PM	#3
gvarsity still crazy Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 621 Trading: (15)	Re: Iditarod I have followed it for about twenty years. My cousin is Jeff King who retired last year. I'm not sure who to cheer for now since all of the favorites are his old rivals who I used to cheer against.

03-06-2011, 11:09 AM	#4
Retiredguy Life is good Join Date: Feb 2011 First Name: Jack Location: The Woodlands TX Posts: 58 Trading: (0)	Re: Iditarod I started following the Iditarod a few years back for no specific reason other than taking the family to Alaska for vacation. I'm sorry and surprised that your cousin retired. The rivalry with Lance Mackey the last few years has added a lot to the race.

03-06-2011, 11:42 AM	#6
TBone Equal opportunity Bomber Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Paul Location: Virginia Posts: 2,508 Trading: (25)	Re: Iditarod When it's on I'll watch it for something different...a whole new breed of racers in that race.

03-15-2011, 01:01 PM	#7
Retiredguy Life is good Join Date: Feb 2011 First Name: Jack Location: The Woodlands TX Posts: 58 Trading: (0)	Re: Iditarod John Baker of Kotzebue Alaska has just won the Iditarod in record time of 8 days 19 hours and 46 seconds. Congratulations John!

03-15-2011, 10:11 PM	#8
gvarsity still crazy Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 621 Trading: (15)	Re: Iditarod Very cool.