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Iron Dog 2015 Thread
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Posted on 02/22/2015 11:59:14 PM PST by Qiviut

The Iron Dog Snow Mobile race started yesterday from Big Lake at 10:00 AK time.

This year's race is being called the “water & dirt” race because snow is lacking on some major portions of trail and the race route had to be changed to avoid open water on the Yukon.

Through slush and muck, soggy Iron Dog snowmachine racers head north

Todd Palin and partner Tyler Huntington (Team 11) are in this year's race and have made it to the McGrath Airport checkpoint as of Sunday night (Feb. 23) – last year, they were early out of the race due to a mechanical problem that they couldn't get fixed on the trail. For info on the 2014 race, see:

[2014] Palin-Huntington hit early Iron Dog trouble, drop out of race

Here is the Iron Dog schedule and some links that will be helpful if you want to follow the Iron Dog:

IRON DOG website

February 20, 2015 – Start of the Trail Class (Big Lake)
February 21, 2015 – Start of the Pro Class (Anchorage)*
February 22, 2015 – Pro Class Restart (Big Lake)*
February 25, 2015 – Halfway Banquet in Nome
February 28, 2015 – Finish of the Pro Class in Fairbanks

To follow the race via GPS, use the link on the pull down menu under “Race Tracking” on the red navigation bar found on the Iron Dog website – direct link:

GPS Tracking

For Pro Class teams & info, this can also be found using the drop down menu under “Race Tracking”.

TV/News Coverage (KTUU) – video, links to tracking, updates, photo gallery, & check out their 4-part series “Iron Dog 2015 Along For The Ride”:

Facebook - lots of pictures, video, etc & links to KTUU stories

Good video of conditions (lots of dirt!):

Good luck to all the Iron Dog participants ….. safe travels in some rough conditions!


TOPICS: Outdoors; Sports
KEYWORDS: alaska; irondog; palin; sarahpalin; toddpalin
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Somebody asked me to post the Iron Dog thread so I've done my best ..... I think all the links are good. ~ Q
1 posted on 02/22/2015 11:59:14 PM PST by Qiviut
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To: KC_Lion

Iron Dog thread - if you have a *ping* list, please ping away!


2 posted on 02/23/2015 12:01:06 AM PST by Qiviut ( One of the most delightful things about a garden is the anticipation it provides. ~W.E. Johns)
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To: Qiviut

Oops - Sunday night would be Feb. 22 ...... McGrath


3 posted on 02/23/2015 12:05:54 AM PST by Qiviut ( One of the most delightful things about a garden is the anticipation it provides. ~W.E. Johns)
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To: Qiviut; KC_Lion; Jemian; hattend; Heart of Georgia; heshtesh; HMBillson; HMS Surprise; Hojczyk; ...
And they're off!





SARAH PALIN AWESOME PING LIST

GO TODD, GO!

4 posted on 02/23/2015 12:12:02 AM PST by onyx (Please Support Free Republic - Donate Monthly! If you want on Sarah Palin's Ping List, Let Me know!)
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To: onyx

Go Mr. Palin go! Onward to victory! And may your beautiful wife, Mrs. Sarah Heath Palin, lead America to a triumph of Biblical-based Conservatism in 2016!


5 posted on 02/23/2015 12:15:27 AM PST by re_nortex (DP - that's what I like about Texas)
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To: Trust but Verify; caww; Bush_Democrat; cincinnati65; mpackard; Vor Lady; proudtobeanamerican1; ...

Ping to the TODD PALIN IS A HUNK! list. Be still my heart! TUDD!

I surely want him as our First Gentleman.

Thank you for the thread, dear Onyx. I am just not up to it. We have an unbelievably slow internet, my laptop just died and I have had one of the worst migraines in years, going on four complete days now. The timing could not be worse. Well, yes, it could, but it isn’t really convenient now, either.


6 posted on 02/23/2015 12:23:33 AM PST by Jemian (War Eagle!)
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To: Qiviut

Yike! My thanks should be addressed to you. My apologies. Blame it on the migraine. Not thinking clearly. Yeah, that’s it. Please forgive me.


7 posted on 02/23/2015 12:28:44 AM PST by Jemian (War Eagle!)
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To: Qiviut
Now there's a sporting event that would be fun to attend.
8 posted on 02/23/2015 12:38:19 AM PST by Ken H (What happens on the internet, stays on the internet.)
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To: Jemian

....”I have had one of the worst migraines in years, going on four complete days now”...

Stop eating anything sweet...and drink lots of strong coffee...that’s the only thing that brought me out of a 3-day event. Couldn’t believe it worked...and I’ve done this ever since whenever one comes on....I’m over it before the day ends.


9 posted on 02/23/2015 12:40:33 AM PST by caww
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To: Qiviut

Go get it Todd!


10 posted on 02/23/2015 12:49:38 AM PST by Berlin_Freeper (2017+ 0bama will "convert" and spread Islam in the USA.)
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To: caww

Don’t eat sweets anyway. I hate coffee, but I’ve been drinking more diet coke for the caffeine. It’s not working. I’ve taken valium with methampyrone, hasn’t worked. Now treating with methampyrone and B1 and some other migraine specialty drug. Ruled out diseases like malaria and dengue.

I think it’s tapering off. Not ready to handle machinery, i.e. Cars, yet.

Thanks for advice. Truly.


11 posted on 02/23/2015 1:31:04 AM PST by Jemian (War Eagle!)
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To: Qiviut

I respect Todd Palin damn near as much as I do Sarah. he is the only spouse of a politician that I know of that has a real life. A real life, I admire.

My question is;
Would he leave Alaska for 4 or 8 years in Washington, should Sarah becomes President?


12 posted on 02/23/2015 4:01:54 AM PST by Tupelo (I feel more like Philip Nolan by the day)
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To: Jemian

As somebody who has suffered from Migraines for many years, I have found only one home remedy that seems to work.

Strong Black Coffee, and heat packs.

The drug known as Sumatripton Succonate is very effective, but has been considered “dangerous” by some doctors.

And Prayer. Lots of prayer.

I just said one for you!

(((HUGS)))


13 posted on 02/23/2015 5:11:42 AM PST by left that other site (You shall know the Truth, and The Truth Shall Set You Free.)
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To: Qiviut; onyx; Jemian
Qiviut this thread is Perfect!

Thank You So Much for Posting!

Go Team 11!

14 posted on 02/23/2015 6:12:59 AM PST by KC_Lion (The Issue is Not The Issue, The Issue is The Revolution.)
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To: Jemian

[I’ve been drinking more diet coke for the caffeine.]

http://www.today.com/health/diet-soda-doing-these-7-awful-things-your-body-1C6558748


15 posted on 02/23/2015 6:17:16 AM PST by stars & stripes forever (Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord.)
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To: Tupelo

My question is;
Would he leave Alaska for 4 or 8 years in Washington, should Sarah becomes President?

*************************************

Frankly, I don’t see either one of them living in the DC cesspool.


16 posted on 02/23/2015 6:17:50 AM PST by Qiviut ( One of the most delightful things about a garden is the anticipation it provides. ~W.E. Johns)
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To: onyx

Thanks!


17 posted on 02/23/2015 6:22:28 AM PST by defconw (If not now, WHEN?)
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To: Jemian

Thanks!


18 posted on 02/23/2015 6:22:41 AM PST by defconw (If not now, WHEN?)
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To: onyx
Thanks for the ping!!

Go Todd, go!


19 posted on 02/23/2015 6:23:18 AM PST by Jane Long ("And when thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek")
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To: Qiviut

DAY 1 of the Iron Dog ... “Water & Dirt Dogs”

http://www.irondog.org/day-1-of-the-iron-dog/

pictures & video at the link


20 posted on 02/23/2015 6:25:41 AM PST by Qiviut ( One of the most delightful things about a garden is the anticipation it provides. ~W.E. Johns)
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