Received our 80th entry today and finalised the sweatshirt design  
 

Now that would be telling, however we do have over 80 entries, which could make it the Clubs largest ever rally entry !!

Hi Judy
 
If there is enough snow, then it will most definately be a sled race!   However, the forcast is not looking like that will be the case - getting a good deal milder.
 
Currently, some of the trails are covered in soft, slushy snow, whilst others are completely thawed.  
 
Look forward to seeing you in a couple of weeks.
 
Mary

Was chatting with the 'Trail Boss' aka John Carter (Co-organiser) earlier and he reckons the 'B' Class will be around 4 miles, which equates to about 5 miles workout wise in comparison to other trails, like Tentsmuir!!
 
This is probably going to be the most technical race ever held in the UK and all competitors are in for a real treat on these specially custom designed sled dog trails. There is a team of people who are going to be working on preparing the trails for the next two weeks, including the creation of a new section of trail which no dogs will have ever run on until the Saturday morning of the race.

Hi Judy -  
 
''around 4 miles, which equates to about 5 miles workout wise in comparison to other trails, like Tentsmuir!! ''
 
Well, when you think you've finished with getting up all the hills.............there's more  !!!
 
We drove the quad round the proposed trail yesterday - I'm very excited about it.
 
There's a new long looped section that is to be established (Oberwiessenthal inspired!), plus another couple of new short sections where there is a few trees to be brashed and a few more to be removed, but once it's finished it's going to be fantastic and very exhillerating    Can't wait.    
For those that have raced here before - the first new looped section of trail will be bypassing the long fast downhill soon after the start, so no sleepless nights about negotiating that now!  
 
Wish I was running it on a sled though - not been out on a rig since last November.      - yes this year has just been the best ever here for running on sleds - Shame the last dump was when John was in Germany & he was not here to piste it!  Just a scattering of snow remaining here now.
 
 
 
 

Pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeze Mary, can we have snow  
 
Sorry Catherine  
 
Helen

We are considering having a 'mini' musher's meeting on the Friday night, attendance is NOT compulsory as the official musher's meeting will be, as advertised, at 08:15 on the Saturday morning.
 
One of the reasons for this is that we are considering having a draw for the starting order, so it will be truly random as seeding this event is proving quite challenging due to the diversity of the entries received. We are also considering showing videos of the trail. This is just a discussion we are having at present but would welcome and thoughts/comments on this and an announcement either way will be made next week