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| KX TV Covers the Race | Mar-05-2007 | |
KXMB-TV in Bismarck is following the progress of Heather during the race. Here is their latest story on the start of the Iditarod. CLICK HERE
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| Mushing to Nome | Mar-05-2007 | |
The Ceremonial Start, which took place on Saturday, March 3rd, is a hold over from the early days of Iditarod when mushers actually departed Anchorage for Nome. Presently, the practical considerations of new roads, trails, make it impossible. The Solution? Preserve a tradition and stage a 11 mile Ceremonial run through downtown Anchorage for the fans, and then reassemble for the real start in Willow, Alaska on Sunday.
Therefore, the Ceremonial start is not timed, and other than the fact that an appearance is mandatory, this is a day for the mushers to mix with crowds of fans and give a select group of Iditariders a mushing experience.
Just before Heather left the chute she was asked about her goal for the race and she responded by saying "I just want to finish the race with happy dogs."
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| More Hardcore in the News | Mar-03-2007 | | | |
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Alaska is the last frontier and they call the Iditarod "The Last Great Race."
The 11-hundred mile long dog sled race starts March 3 in Anchorage. Last night, we introduced you to Heather Siirtola. She`s a Bismarck High graduate racing the Iditarod for the first time this year. Tracie Bettenhausen has more on the effort, in her special report Long Distance Dream. CLICK HERE
A week and a day until the start of the Iditarod. This year there`ll be some North Dakotans watching who`ve never watched before. Why? They have a stake in one musher`s outcome. Tracie Bettenhausen has more in her special report Long Distance Dream. CLICK HERE " style="width: 575px; height: 75px;">KXMB-TV, Channel 12 in Bismarck, North Dakota did a series of stories leading up to the Iditarod race. Here is a listing of what they did. Click on the one you want to watch:
A Bismarck High graduate prepares to compete in a remarkable race. K-X News is excited to bring you a story from way up north Alaska. CLICK HERE
March third Anchorage, Alaska will erupt. That is the start date of the Iditarod, an 11-hundred mile long dog sled race. Back in North Dakota, we have good reason to watch. Tracie Bettenhausen shows us how Bismarck`s own Heather Siirtola made it to the big race CLICK HERE
Heather Siirtola: Moose adventure CLICK HERE
Alaska is the last frontier and they call the Iditarod "The Last Great Race."
The 11-hundred mile long dog sled race starts March 3 in Anchorage. Last night, we introduced you to Heather Siirtola. She`s a Bismarck High graduate racing the Iditarod for the first time this year. Tracie Bettenhausen has more on the effort, in her special report Long Distance Dream. CLICK HERE
A week and a day until the start of the Iditarod. This year there`ll be some North Dakotans watching who`ve never watched before. Why? They have a stake in one musher`s outcome. Tracie Bettenhausen has more in her special report Long Distance Dream. CLICK HERE " style="width: 575px; height: 75px;">CLICK HERE
March third Anchorage, Alaska will erupt. That is the start date of the Iditarod, an 11-hundred mile long dog sled race. Back in North Dakota, we have good reason to watch. Tracie Bettenhausen shows us how Bismarck`s own Heather Siirtola made it to the big race CLICK HERE
Heather Siirtola: Moose adventure CLICK HERE
Alaska is the last frontier and they call the Iditarod "The Last Great Race."
The 11-hundred mile long dog sled race starts March 3 in Anchorage. Last night, we introduced you to Heather Siirtola. She`s a Bismarck High graduate racing the Iditarod for the first time this year. Tracie Bettenhausen has more on the effort, in her special report Long Distance Dream. CLICK HERE
A week and a day until the start of the Iditarod. This year there`ll be some North Dakotans watching who`ve never watched before. Why? They have a stake in one musher`s outcome. Tracie Bettenhausen has more in her special report Long Distance Dream. CLICK HERE " style="width: 575px; height: 75px;">KXMB-TV, Channel 12 in Bismarck, North Dakota did a series of stories leading up to the Iditarod race. Here is a listing of what they did. Click on the one you want to watch:
A Bismarck High graduate prepares to compete in a remarkable race. K-X News is excited to bring you a story from way up north Alaska. CLICK HERE
March third Anchorage, Alaska will erupt. That is the start date of the Iditarod, an 11-hundred mile long dog sled race. Back in North Dakota, we have good reason to watch. Tracie Bettenhausen shows us how Bismarck`s own Heather Siirtola made it to the big race CLICK HERE
Heather Siirtola: Moose adventure CLICK HERE
Alaska is the last frontier and they call the Iditarod "The Last Great Race."
The 11-hundred mile long dog sled race starts March 3 in Anchorage. Last night, we introduced you to Heather Siirtola. She`s a Bismarck High graduate racing the Iditarod for the first time this year. Tracie Bettenhausen has more on the effort, in her special report Long Distance Dream. CLICK HERE
A week and a day until the start of the Iditarod. This year there`ll be some North Dakotans watching who`ve never watched before. Why? They have a stake in one musher`s outcome. Tracie Bettenhausen has more in her special report Long Distance Dream. CLICK HERE " style="width: 575px; height: 75px;">CLICK HERE
Heather Siirtola: Moose adventure CLICK HERE
Alaska is the last frontier and they call the Iditarod "The Last Great Race."
The 11-hundred mile long dog sled race starts March 3 in Anchorage. Last night, we introduced you to Heather Siirtola. She`s a Bismarck High graduate racing the Iditarod for the first time this year. Tracie Bettenhausen has more on the effort, in her special report Long Distance Dream. CLICK HERE
A week and a day until the start of the Iditarod. This year there`ll be some North Dakotans watching who`ve never watched before. Why? They have a stake in one musher`s outcome. Tracie Bettenhausen has more in her special report Long Distance Dream. CLICK HERE " style="width: 575px; height: 75px;">KXMB-TV, Channel 12 in Bismarck, North Dakota did a series of stories leading up to the Iditarod race. Here is a listing of what they did. Click on the one you want to watch:
A Bismarck High graduate prepares to compete in a remarkable race. K-X News is excited to bring you a story from way up north Alaska. CLICK HERE
March third Anchorage, Alaska will erupt. That is the start date of the Iditarod, an 11-hundred mile long dog sled race. Back in North Dakota, we have good reason to watch. Tracie Bettenhausen shows us how Bismarck`s own Heather Siirtola made it to the big race CLICK HERE
Heather Siirtola: Moose adventure CLICK HERE
Alaska is the last frontier and they call the Iditarod "The Last Great Race."
The 11-hundred mile long dog sled race starts March 3 in Anchorage. Last night, we introduced you to Heather Siirtola. She`s a Bismarck High graduate racing the Iditarod for the first time this year. Tracie Bettenhausen has more on the effort, in her special report Long Distance Dream. CLICK HERE
A week and a day until the start of the Iditarod. This year there`ll be some North Dakotans watching who`ve never watched before. Why? They have a stake in one musher`s outcome. Tracie Bettenhausen has more in her special report Long Distance Dream. CLICK HERE " style="width: 575px; height: 75px;">CLICK HERE
March third Anchorage, Alaska will erupt. That is the start date of the Iditarod, an 11-hundred mile long dog sled race. Back in North Dakota, we have good reason to watch. Tracie Bettenhausen shows us how Bismarck`s own Heather Siirtola made it to the big race CLICK HERE
Heather Siirtola: Moose adventure CLICK HERE
Alaska is the last frontier and they call the Iditarod "The Last Great Race."
The 11-hundred mile long dog sled race starts March 3 in Anchorage. Last night, we introduced you to Heather Siirtola. She`s a Bismarck High graduate racing the Iditarod for the first time this year. Tracie Bettenhausen has more on the effort, in her special report Long Distance Dream. CLICK HERE
A week and a day until the start of the Iditarod. This year there`ll be some North Dakotans watching who`ve never watched before. Why? They have a stake in one musher`s outcome. Tracie Bettenhausen has more in her special report Long Distance Dream. CLICK HERE " style="width: 575px; height: 75px;">KXMB-TV, Channel 12 in Bismarck, North Dakota did a series of stories leading up to the Iditarod race. Here is a listing of what they did. Click on the one you want to watch:
A Bismarck High graduate prepares to compete in a remarkable race. K-X News is excited to bring you a story from way up north Alaska. CLICK HERE
March third Anchorage, Alaska will erupt. That is the start date of the Iditarod, an 11-hundred mile long dog sled race. Back in North Dakota, we have good reason to watch. Tracie Bettenhausen shows us how Bismarck`s own Heather Siirtola made it to the big race CLICK HERE
Heather Siirtola: Moose adventure CLICK HERE
Alaska is the last frontier and they call the Iditarod "The Last Great Race."
The 11-hundred mile long dog sled race starts March 3 in Anchorage. Last night, we introduced you to Heather Siirtola. She`s a Bismarck High graduate racing the Iditarod for the first time this year. Tracie Bettenhausen has more on the effort, in her special report Long Distance Dream. CLICK HERE
A week and a day until the start of the Iditarod. This year there`ll be some North Dakotans watching who`ve never watched before. Why? They have a stake in one musher`s outcome. Tracie Bettenhausen has more in her special report Long Distance Dream. CLICK HERE
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| Off to Nome | Mar-02-2007 | |
Hello,
The race is finally here!! We leave Anchorage for Nome tomorrow!
During the past couple of weeks I was busy completing my food drops for the race. Food drops carry all of the kibble, meats, dog care items, musher food, and more. There are 20 available checkpoints to drop your food. The Iditarod airforce picked up all of the drops in Anchorage and flew them out to all of the checkpoints. It was quite an ordeal, I would have to say, it was real tough trying to calculate my runs and the amount of food I will need pulling into each checkpoint. I shipped over 900 pounds of dog kibble, over 900 pounds of meat, such as beef, lamb, fish, chicken, and turkey.
My friends and family have helped me out tremendously, I will get around to individual thank yous after the race, but for now I would like to express my gratitude. Without your help the dogs and I would have never reached the start, and we are finally there. My dogs appreciate it too, I know, trust me.
You can follow our progress on this site or on the Iditarod website CLICK HERE.
The mushers banquet was last night. During the dinner we received our bibs and number of start. I got number 59!
The dogs are ready! I have all of my gear and I am fired up!!
I will talk to you all after I get to Nome. Thank you again. You rock!!
Love, Heather and the dogs
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