Pictures from the Iditarod 2010 - Page 2

racedoll · 03-17-2010, 10:42 PM

Awesome pictures! That rocks you were able to go and experience this. I love the little doggie shoes along with some of the other quirks in the pictures. The puppies are adorable!

Gas Man · 03-18-2010, 05:38 AM

Great pics.

What is up with the doggie socks?

tommymac · 03-18-2010, 05:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Gas Man

Great pics.

What is up with the doggie socks?

then doggies are soft, its not like in the olden days where they didnt have doggie socks

Quick281 · 03-18-2010, 08:59 AM

Assuming most of these dogs make the entire race (few die, but often they are pulled out), they will run just under 1100 miles in 8-10 days. The dog booties help keeps the paws in shape over the race, they are replaced/changed almost every 24 hours according to most Mushers. Sort of the same way that hikers will throw on thick socks before a nice long hike.

Quick281 · 03-18-2010, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by CrazyKell

Very cool. My uncle has run the Iditarod a few years. He's not running this year but he has two teams up there so they were probably in some of your pictures.

Awesome! One of the pub tenders here is going to race next year, she pulled out this year to focus on prepping her pups over the year. I am not only giving most of the fish I catch this summer (free dog food) but I am hopefully going to get the chance to help run the dogs next winter.

CrazyKell · 03-18-2010, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Quick281

Assuming most of these dogs make the entire race (few die, but often they are pulled out), they will run just under 1100 miles in 8-10 days. The dog booties help keeps the paws in shape over the race, they are replaced/changed almost every 24 hours according to most Mushers. Sort of the same way that hikers will throw on thick socks before a nice long hike.

A lot of mushers' family make the boots all year long. My aunt used to sew them non-stop. They go through a LOT of those booties.

ontwo · 03-18-2010, 09:42 AM

Thanks for the pics. That looks like a great time

Trip · 03-18-2010, 09:58 AM

Makes me almost miss alaska, we lived in Eagle River not too far from the VFW that is the first stop.

the chi · 03-18-2010, 10:23 AM

That is incredibly awesome! Some of those dogs are definitely wolfy looking, White Fang in the descent much?

I've heard the booties also keep the ice from packing into the pads and toe area to keep it from cutting and tearing the feet up.

Apoc · 03-18-2010, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Gas Man

Great pics.

What is up with the doggie socks?

Iditarod rules. You have to have booties to protect their feet. The most important rule they have, is the dogs safety comes first.

They also have drop off spots for dogs that may get injured along the way, get sick, etc, etc...

03-18-2010, 05:38 AM	#12
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	Great pics. What is up with the doggie socks? __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product

03-18-2010, 08:59 AM	#14
Quick281 Victim of Blazer Rapage Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Talkeetna, AK Moto: 06 GSXR 600 Posts: 1,707	Assuming most of these dogs make the entire race (few die, but often they are pulled out), they will run just under 1100 miles in 8-10 days. The dog booties help keeps the paws in shape over the race, they are replaced/changed almost every 24 hours according to most Mushers. Sort of the same way that hikers will throw on thick socks before a nice long hike. __________________ -Alex- Resident TWFix Noob. My 06 GSXR 600 <-- Its Clickable Fools.

03-17-2010, 10:42 PM	#11
racedoll AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: '04 Kawasaki ZX6RR Posts: 3,392	Awesome pictures! That rocks you were able to go and experience this. I love the little doggie shoes along with some of the other quirks in the pictures. The puppies are adorable!

03-18-2010, 09:42 AM	#17
ontwo Designated Drinker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: shitville Moto: 2009 ZX6R Posts: 1,661	Thanks for the pics. That looks like a great time

03-18-2010, 09:58 AM	#18
Trip Hold mah beer! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 80 Miles South of Moto Heaven Moto: 08 R1200GS Posts: 23,268	Makes me almost miss alaska, we lived in Eagle River not too far from the VFW that is the first stop.