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Earth_First

(14,910 posts) Sat Mar 2, 2013, 09:56 AM Mar 2013

The Last Great Race: The Iditarod 2013 begins today

In less than 6 hours: http://iditarod.com/

We have a local connection to the race this year. A local youth competitor in the Jr. class from a few towns over (Clarkson, N.Y.) won this years Jr. Iditarod. First time that a non-Alaskan has won the Jr. class since 1977.

Well here's to a safe, competitive race this year!

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The Last Great Race: The Iditarod 2013 begins today (Original Post) Earth_First Mar 2013 OP

I wish it was the last one/ I'd rather see the humans pulling and the dogs riding. HERVEPA Mar 2013 #1

I figured there would be a few responses before this... Earth_First Mar 2013 #2

Yup, the dogs are born to pull sleds. I'm sure as soon as they're weaned they go out HERVEPA Mar 2013 #4

wasn't there some question about even being able to hold it, due to lack of snow? or was that niyad Mar 2013 #3

HERVEPA

(6,107 posts)

1. I wish it was the last one/ I'd rather see the humans pulling and the dogs riding.

Reply to Earth_First (Original post)

Sat Mar 2, 2013, 10:26 AM

Mar 2013

Earth_First

(14,910 posts)

2. I figured there would be a few responses before this...

Reply to HERVEPA (Reply #1)

Sat Mar 2, 2013, 11:21 AM

Mar 2013

However you do realize that these dogs recieve better medical care than millions of humans, yes?

These dogs are born to pull, its in their blood.

This isn't some 'sport' that was developed at the whim of human beings for their own entertainment, this a cultural event that has been celebrated for fourty years and has been a way of life for generations...

HERVEPA

(6,107 posts)

4. Yup, the dogs are born to pull sleds. I'm sure as soon as they're weaned they go out

Reply to Earth_First (Reply #2)

Sat Mar 2, 2013, 06:01 PM

Mar 2013

and look for a sled to pull. Slave auctions were cultural events that went on for more than forty years.
I'm sure those slave were born to pick cotton.
Lots of long-term cultural events suck. This is one.

niyad

(113,068 posts)

3. wasn't there some question about even being able to hold it, due to lack of snow? or was that