Sebastian and Rudi crossed the finish line in Nome.
Sebastian arrived after 9 days, 22 hours, 14 minutes and 35 seconds in 10th position with 14 dogs.
Rudi arrived after 11 days, 13 hours, 55 minutes and 28 seconds in 43rd position with 13 dogs.
Gratulation to the both Finisher !!!
Today Anchorage stood under the sign of the Iditarod – the Main Street was dominated by hunderts of huskys (to be more precis, more than 1150), ready to go on the over 1000 miles (1600 km) long trail to Nome. The real race starts tomorrow but the ceremoniestart today was the official start of the 36th Iditarod.
Sabs Iditarider found his place on the back runners of the sled and so I had the honor to take, as balast, place in the sled. It was a special athmosphere to start on Main Street, houses on the right and left and of course a lot of spectators. The perspective out of the sled was a kind of special for me – driving in situations where you what’s to done but not able to do anything.
After 11 miles (18 km) we arrived and loaded the dogs back in the truck – tomorrow Sab and Rudi are going for real.
Here are some pictures from the start of the 36th Iditarod.
Good luck and happy trails
Andy
