Good Evening Race Fans!
Familiar faces and catching up with old friends. That’s the Kuskokwim 300 Musher Meeting and Race drawing. Excited to get going, we all met at the Longhouse Hotel to listen to Myron Angstman talk about trail conditions (Excellent) and the rules of the race. It was more lighthearted than most, more than likely due to the excellent mushing weather that we have in Bethel for the race. Unlike many races past, there is no rain or cold temperatures or even wind in the weather forecast. It is just nice!
Temperatures from zero to 15 above are forecast for race weekend, though a bit of wind will keep all of the athletes cool.The trail is not perfect as the great snow from several weeks ago was melted just a bit by a thaw a week ago. That being said, there is still snow and not glare ice that has been an issue before.
Kaiser Racing has two Teams competing this weekend. Pete and his Team are in the Kuskokwim 300, while Nik Wikstrand is in the Bogus Creek 150.
Looking back over the years, young men, such as Pete and Mike Williams Jr., who initially showed up at the drawing with friends, now bring their families complete with wives and kids. New challenges for the men as they combine family life with the daily routine of dog care and training. Little Ari, himself mushing a way smaller sled from time to time, is at the age of losing teeth and lost one at the drawing. A great memory for all of us to seen him proudly showing off the missing piece of his smile.
Pete selected Bib number 2 which will put him to the Starting Line in the first duo to leave.
Here are some photos from tonight’s festivities. As you can see as you peruse the slideshow, the best of the best have once again gathered to take part in the best dogsled race anywhere! Go Team Kaiser!
