Posts Tagged ‘Takotna’
A Profile of Takotna, an Iditarod Town Whether the Mushers Are There or Not
In a remote checkpoint like Takotna, the influence of the Iditarod is felt not only for a few days each March but, rather, throughout the whole year — even in the handful of years, like 2017, when the Last Great Race didn’t come to town at all.
Read MoreTakotna or Ophir? (Pie or Privacy?) Where Iditarod Mushers Choose to “24” is Often a Question of Personal Choice.
Camaraderie and comfort or quiet and privacy? Comparing the Takotna and Ophir checkpoints shows that personal preferences for mushers differ when it comes to where to take Iditarod’s mandatory, 24-hour layover.
Read MoreSeavey Reaches Takotna First, Declares 24-Hour Layover
Mitch Seavey arrived first to Takotna checkpoint in a light snow Tuesday night. Seavey was in a good mood and unusually talkative as he declared his 24 hour rest. He frequently uses Takotna for his 24, and parked his team in a preferred spot tucked just behind the community center.
Read MoreWeather, Slow Trail Prompts Some Iditarod Mushers to “24” in McGrath
With continued snowfall making the trail soft and slow, some Iditarod mushers elected to take their 24 hour layovers at McGrath in the hopes that the trail would improve during their mandatory day’s rest. The long rest can be an opportunity for teams to “regroup,” as Ryan Redington described.
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