What a ride that must have been! Richie and Pete just arrived into Kaltag after a 4 hour run down the Yukon from Nulato. Both Teams were smokin’ down the trail at a high rate of speed.
They were hot on the heels of Mike Williams Jr., who must have thought this was one of his Sprint Races back home. Teams have been posting real fast times down the trail today.
That will all come to a close shortly, however, as speeds on the Portage to Unalakleet have calmed down dramatically. Aliy Zirkle just arrived into Unalakleet, after a rest on the trail and a bit over 13 hours from Kaltag. There are a bakers dozen Teams presently mushing into the sun to catch up to her Team, but she has had good times along the trail since Ruby trying to work her way into the lead.
The Teams from the Kuskokwim are more than likely going to take a snack break here and then continue on the trail. Pete and Richie took a sizable rest at Nulato, so I can’t see too long of a break here. That is subject to change though and a couple of races ago, Pete and the Team did the Portage without a break on the Trail.
Stay Tuned! The Race up the Coast is upon us and that is always an exciting time. I’ll be curious to see trail times up the coast given there is so little snow in the area. The perfect trail is now in the rear view mirror and now it’s time to Giddy Up on to Nome!
