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It's pretty safe to say that if Tom isn't watching the live-feed recording, there is little to no info on what needed to be repaired/replaced/maintained and how much time it took. We need Tom!!!! HAHA!!!

As of writing, Team 7 is barreling toward Nome on the edge of the Norton Sound at about 70 mph, and will become the first team to the halfway point in the 2020 Iron Dog and just 61 minutes separates the 2nd-8th teams. It couldn't get much closer than that considering Nome is 1286 miles from the starting line. https://www.thealaskalife.com/blog/2020-iron-dog-day-3-coverage/

Some likely are, but knowing several of these guys personally, it really mostly boils down to them just being 'that good' at riding a sled as efficiently as humanly possible. A buddy of mine in particular who ran this race three different times looks like one of the guys you'd pick last in gym class...but will absolutely smoke you on a sled in pretty much any terrain. A lot of this is an innate ability

If anyone wants to read https://www.thealaskalife.com/blog/2020-iron-dog-day-1-coverage/

He knows everything...truly! HAHA! Schachle left UNK at 6pm last night and rode nearly nonstop toward Fairbanks (nearly 700 miles) and arrived at about 5am. Incredible....

I got a feeling there was some inter-team beef going on with Team 20. Not sure if my gut feeling is right but I'm guessing these guys didn't jive well together.

Day 6 Update! Read and gimme feedback! https://www.thealaskalife.com/blog/2019-iron-dog-day-6-coverage/

Tom can you give me the synopsis on the apparent goofy layover deal with Team 6? I couldn't follow the scuttlebutt on Facebook....

Yeah. Apparent motor failure. Rumors of bad fuel but just rumors as of now...

Day 5 Update: https://www.thealaskalife.com/blog/2019-iron-dog-day-5-coverage/

Day 4 Update: Vids/pics/more info from Tom https://www.thealaskalife.com/outdoors/2019-iron-dog-day-4-coverage/

I hope mechanic AKIQpilot is watching some of the garage happenings to give us a blow-by-blow!

Totally. I'm up to TENS of dollars of revenue on this! Beers on me boys! LOL!

So far: Day 1 - 2,000 Day 2 - 1,600

For those wanting an overview of where we are at: https://www.thealaskalife.com/outdoors/2019-iron-dog-day-3-coverage/

Great posts, Tom! Keep the info and pics coming...much appreciated!

I went ahead and just quoted you as Iron Dog oracle. I think I try to get that moniker in each year at least once

Pick it apart: https://www.thealaskalife.com/outdoors/2019-iron-dog-day-2-coverage/

Yeah I've got several in the update. I feel I'm lacking some good deets but gonna push something soon. I'll let ya know once its live.

What a nightmare....lol

Thanks Tom. I saw Ray's sled. Tag me on Bobby's if you can...

I see we are up to 4 teams scratched. 16 is clearly due to injury. 31 due to Menne's sled damage? The other two teams (35 and 17)?

Late to the game this evening...any other juicy news for the update, Tom?

I’ve got people! Hahahaha

Thanks Tom. I've updated the piece with some more of that info!