J C
@spruceboy.bsky.social
Trying (and failing, we stopped half way at Kobuk) to bike the KB440 route..
April 9, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Trying (and failing, we stopped half way at Kobuk) to bike the KB440 route..
The streets of Kotzebue..
April 1, 2025 at 2:51 PM
The streets of Kotzebue..
More sled damage.. this one was filled with dirt.
March 5, 2025 at 1:01 AM
More sled damage.. this one was filled with dirt.
More sled damage from Rohn to Nikolai.
March 2, 2025 at 8:37 PM
More sled damage from Rohn to Nikolai.
Runners are starting to come into Nikolai on the ITI. Gavan Hennigan's sled runners were worn down to the sled material. Most of the ITI folks say it was good the Iditarod changed routes - it is a bit worse than 2015, with less stuff between the tussocks between Rohn and Salmon River.
March 1, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Runners are starting to come into Nikolai on the ITI. Gavan Hennigan's sled runners were worn down to the sled material. Most of the ITI folks say it was good the Iditarod changed routes - it is a bit worse than 2015, with less stuff between the tussocks between Rohn and Salmon River.
Photo of the trail from 2015 halfway between Rohn and the post river. This looks like water, but it was smooth ice. It was worse in a few other spots where the trail was narrower and the ice extended well into the trees, but I didn't get photos. The ITI lead bikers will pass through tomorrow.
February 24, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Photo of the trail from 2015 halfway between Rohn and the post river. This looks like water, but it was smooth ice. It was worse in a few other spots where the trail was narrower and the ice extended well into the trees, but I didn't get photos. The ITI lead bikers will pass through tomorrow.
Eddy the semi sled dog has his own definition of comfort... #antipillow
February 22, 2025 at 7:17 AM
Eddy the semi sled dog has his own definition of comfort... #antipillow
The Iditarod restart happens in a week and a half, and got me thinking about the last time the race (re)started in Fairbanks. I was biking to Nome via the "normal" route. After 4+days of not seeing anyone, I arrived on the Yukon at Ruby as the mushers arrived, and was suddenly surrounded by people.
February 20, 2025 at 5:24 PM
The Iditarod restart happens in a week and a half, and got me thinking about the last time the race (re)started in Fairbanks. I was biking to Nome via the "normal" route. After 4+days of not seeing anyone, I arrived on the Yukon at Ruby as the mushers arrived, and was suddenly surrounded by people.
And not a lot of protection if the wind blows. I would expect a lot of soft trail between Grayling and Kaltag if there is wind and any snow to blow around. From 2018, between Eagle Island and Grayling. But more fun that bare tussocks, hah!
February 19, 2025 at 2:20 AM
And not a lot of protection if the wind blows. I would expect a lot of soft trail between Grayling and Kaltag if there is wind and any snow to blow around. From 2018, between Eagle Island and Grayling. But more fun that bare tussocks, hah!
Water bowl pecking order. I re-filled the pets water bowl with warm water, Sinbad the cat demanded it be made colder, so I fetched some snow, then she made Eddy the semi-sled dog wait while she slowly drank, then finally Eddy got a shot. I think she drank extra slow as she knew Eddy was waiting.
February 18, 2025 at 3:26 AM
Water bowl pecking order. I re-filled the pets water bowl with warm water, Sinbad the cat demanded it be made colder, so I fetched some snow, then she made Eddy the semi-sled dog wait while she slowly drank, then finally Eddy got a shot. I think she drank extra slow as she knew Eddy was waiting.
Watching the Irondog racers progress makes me wonder why the Iditarod didn't switch to starting in Fairbanks. Photos from the low snow parts of the trail between Rohn and Nikolai from 2014 and 2015.. I bet the mushers are pretty stressed out!
February 16, 2025 at 4:11 AM
Watching the Irondog racers progress makes me wonder why the Iditarod didn't switch to starting in Fairbanks. Photos from the low snow parts of the trail between Rohn and Nikolai from 2014 and 2015.. I bet the mushers are pretty stressed out!