What a beautiful morning - we've only got a couple of hours before an afternoon of Rugby dawns. We head out to have a quick wander on the fells, but as we are leaving home we realise it is the annual Husky race Meeting in Greystoke Forest. Quick change of plan and we head into the forest for a walk to have a look at what goes on
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| The first of the competitors are arriving. It's 10am but we learn that they won't start racing till 12. So we decide to do a loop which will hopefully mean we will just be getting back to the start as they get going |
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| Frost on the ground and a clear blue sky. |
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| As we get within about half a mile of the start (we are walking the 5.5 mile loop they will be racing round - only we are doing it in reverse), the first competitor appears click here for a video |
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| They come through every few minutes |
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| Breeze seems to be quite interested! |
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| We gradually make our way to the start, pausing to watch each competitor pass |
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| and spend a while watching as each team is harnessed up and counted down to start on their way |
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| It's quite noisy! Turn the sound on for the next video Video here |
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| We've walked the 5.5 mile circuit so now it's just half a mile back to the car, passing all the competitors vehicles and dogs on the way. Eveywhere you look there are excited Huskies and Malamutes tethered amongst the trees. |
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| Who would have ever thought there could be so many people (and dogs) involved in this sport. |
Did Breeze want to join in lol !
ReplyDeleteLol Maggie! We did offer her services if they were short, she's certainly fast enough and probably strong enough too!! I thought she'd be terrified as she's so timid, but she seemed to take it in her stride and looked quite interested!
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