We just got back from the Craftsbury True Companion Race. There were 18 teams in our class (4 dogs, 15 miles), 13 teams were Siberians. We had cold temps with a high of zero. We were also required to carry a sled full of gear.

Kelly finished 3rd with a time of 1:38:35 - her team was:
Lincoln (Odie x Kaylinn) - Dodge (Grover son)
Decal (Smiley x Lyra) - Tracker (Smiley son)

Kim finished 4th with a time 1:46:15 - my team was:
Darka - Sahara (Lyra daughter)
Storm - Holly

We are very happy with our results and we came home with $135 in prize money! :)

Our friend Jaye Foucher of Sibersong Siberians finished the 6 dog 30 miler in 11th place (she did get lost and did a few extra miles). She would have been very close to coming in as high as 5th if she hadn't taken the wrong turn! Her team was:

Anthem (Grover son) & Kadee
Maja & Magik (Smiley daughter)
McKinley (Grover daughter) & Dawson (Smiley x Lyra)

There were also more teams out there with dogs from Karen's stock. Mike Ellis did the 60 miler in 6 hrs with Romeo (Grover son) even though Mike took a wrong turn (I also understand pretty much all the 60 milers got lost!)

Susan Bain was in the 15 miler with us in her first 'longer' race. She finished a nice 6th - on her team was Taiga (Smiley x Lyra).

Richard Block was also in the 15 miler and finished 9th with a time of 2:36:06. He had Jack (Lyra son) in wheel on his team.

Scott Isabelle did the 8 mile Skijor in 40 mins with Blizzard and Nori (Smiley son).

Well, gotta get back to setting up Spottie's whelping pen! :)

Kim & Kelly Berg
Kelim Siberian Huskies
www.kelimsiberians.com