Iron Dog

I'm going to keep an eye on this between rides this holiday weekend. It looks like they have streaming and tracking all set up here- http://www.irondograce.org/
Being a Southern Californian, I have no clue about snow machines (is that the right name ?), but looking at the specs on Kevin's new sled piqued my interest. Hopefully some of you cold weather folks can fill in some details for me.
Am I correct in assuming that the set up on the rigs for this race is similar to what you would to to a bike for the Dakar? Or would the comparison be more like the Baja 1000?
Does your beer get all shaken up like it does in a fanny pack on a bike?

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Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on February 17, 2013 at 2:48pm

sleds, snow machines, snowmobile in PC correct regions.Yes, your beer is well mixed and you have storage for more of it.
I don't partake when I ride. For some reason I always think it's like a national trail ride,I need to be mentally 'on'.

Permalink Reply by will on February 17, 2013 at 2:54pm

Any idea if it's marked course like Baja (seems hard in the snow)? I would think it must be a GPS / roadbook course ?

Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on February 17, 2013 at 3:03pm
Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on February 17, 2013 at 3:04pm

I believe it's this event that Todd Palin has won a few times

Permalink Reply by will on February 17, 2013 at 3:11pm

Yes, I remember seeing that he is a Polaris dealer, and preps sleds for other racers (?)

Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on February 17, 2013 at 3:17pm

interesting,Todd shows to have won on Cat's

Permalink Reply by Kevin Meyer on February 17, 2013 at 3:22pm

I don't drink and ride either.. too many close calls sober.

First feeling sitting on the Rush.. I feel too high off the ground.

Permalink Reply by will on February 17, 2013 at 3:16pm

The live stream looks like what I think of when someone says "hockey".

Edit; oops, that was hockey.

Permalink Reply by will on February 17, 2013 at 3:27pm

Do the guy's starting out front have an advantage with a fresh track?

Permalink Reply by Kevin Meyer on February 17, 2013 at 3:32pm

Just like starting first in motos at Dakar.. you better have an idea of where you're going cause they're following your trail fast.

Permalink Reply by will on February 17, 2013 at 3:36pm

But the guys further back have a beat out trail, if I understood right.(?) The team aspect is fascinating to me.

Permalink Reply by Kevin Meyer on February 17, 2013 at 3:39pm

Can make up the difference on trail conditions by going flat out following a safe path.

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