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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!!!

1 hour ago, The One said:

These riders must be in great shape 

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/

1 minute ago, Jimmy Snacks said:

Birthday Boy knows but he ain't spilling the beans! 😂

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....

Just now, awful knawful said:

So team 8 is out......

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!

1 minute ago, AKIQPilot said:

Looks good Kyle.  You getting many hits from these stories on Alaska Life?  

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.

Just now, AKIQPilot said:

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I will try to look for it.  It was late last night.  There have literally been thousands of posts on the Iron Dog Group facebook page.  Shit posted 30 minutes ago is virtually gone.  

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?

9 minutes ago, AKIQPilot said:

Hahahaha. Thats awesome Kyle. Some people are gonna read that and wonder HTF does he know the rear brackets were ripped off the chassis. Lol. 

By the way. Team 14 was the 3rd team there helping to separate the two mangled sleds. 

I’ve got people!  Hahahaha

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