NEEPS North East Eco-friendly People's Site    FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Join! (free) >   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  Aviemore Dog Sled Rally 19-20 Jan 2008          NEEPS Forum Index -> What's on 2008 View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message Lemonysnicket Neepster Joined: 04 Jul 2007 Posts: 276 Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 7:53 pm    Post subject: Aviemore Dog Sled Rally 19-20 Jan 2008 THOUSANDS SET TO ATTEND SLED DOG RALLY The Cairngorm hills will soon be alive with the sound of more than 1,000 sled dogs gathering to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the famous Aviemore Sled Dog Rally. The event has become a howling success, and this year's event on January 19 and 20 promises to be extra special. Competitors range in age from eight to over 60 and the event attracts more than 3,000 spectators annually. The Siberian Husky Club of Great Britain, sponsors dog food manufacturer Arden Grange, and Forest Enterprise, run the rally on forest trails around Loch Morlich, in the shadow of the Cairngorms. The rally features teams of between two and eight sled dogs pulling sleds at up to 20mph over a challenging, four-mile track. Taking part will be Siberian huskies, Alaskan malamutes and samoyeds. Only a dozen teams ran in the first rally in 1984, but with over 250 teams racing this year, the event is now is one of the biggest gatherings of its kind in Europe. One of the event organisers, Steve Taylor from Cheshire said: "If we have ideal conditions there will be plenty of snow for teams to pull their driver - called the musher - around the course on a sled. If not, the musher will use a three-wheeled rig that looks a bit like a tricycle without a seat. Both dogs and musher have to be fit and many teams train all year round for this race." _________________ Jo Blogs Back to top Townie Moderator Joined: 04 Jul 2007 Posts: 1906 Location: Fife Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 8:00 pm    Post subject: There is a guy at my has huskies and does the dog sled racing.. must ask him tomorrow if he is attending this   _________________ http://townie.wordpress.com/ http://cardtopia.blogspot.com/ Back to top dizzyblond Neepster Joined: 04 Sep 2007 Posts: 251 Location: Nairn Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 9:32 pm    Post subject: Some of these were in Culbin forest recently - brilliant fun _________________ Dizzy -Natural Corner Nairn Back to top BikeOnBye Neepster Joined: 05 Jul 2007 Posts: 261 Location: Aberdeenshire - Nae far fae Inverurie Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2008 1:18 am    Post subject: Aviemore sled-dogs Link bluesandtwos Quote: sled-dog coverage NOTE: Long film!  Broadband required (or a lot of patience)! _________________ Don't mind me, I'll just "BikeOnBye"! http://www.grampianlife.co.uk/Forum/ Back to top ridgey Neepster Joined: 04 Jul 2007 Posts: 346 Location: Lumsden, Aberdeenshire Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2008 8:31 pm    Post subject: I would love to do this sport. Don't think Rhodesian Ridgebacks would do well though, they would probably prefer to be in the sledge. _________________ http://www.freewebs.com/vi00 Back to top dizzyblond Neepster Joined: 04 Sep 2007 Posts: 251 Location: Nairn Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 9:45 am    Post subject: mmmmm i want to learn about it -it looks great fun _________________ Dizzy -Natural Corner Nairn Back to top BikeOnBye Neepster Joined: 05 Jul 2007 Posts: 261 Location: Aberdeenshire - Nae far fae Inverurie Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 11:06 pm    Post subject: The Sleddog Centre Link baltomike Quote: This is a trailer for a documentary which I am still working hard on in my now limited spare time. The documentary follows the workings of the Cairngorm Sleddog Centre in Scotland. Might post some sneak peaks of seqeuences of the documentary as it grows...so watch out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tM4dg0XI9FA _________________ Don't mind me, I'll just "BikeOnBye"! http://www.grampianlife.co.uk/Forum/ Back to top dizzyblond Neepster Joined: 04 Sep 2007 Posts: 251 Location: Nairn Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 8:54 pm    Post subject: Can anyone recommend whether one day is better to attend ? _________________ Dizzy -Natural Corner Nairn Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         NEEPS Forum Index -> What's on 2008 All times are GMT + 1 Hour Page 1 of 1   Jump to: Select a forum Welcome to Neeps----------------Say HelloCompetitionsSite Stuff What's in the area----------------What's on 2008Meet Up DetailsWhat's on TV/RadioNeeps Food Co-opScottish ProducersArt & HistoryLocal Links The Green bit----------------Views on the newsGreen BuildingGreen PowerRRRR - refuse, Reduce, Reuse, RecycleGreen ParentingGlobal Warming, Climate Change etcGreen Health & BeautyThe Debating Chamber Make, Do and Mend----------------Crafty StuffThe North Eats........Fix It, DIY etcPhotographyThe GarageGadgets, Gizmos and Techie Stuff The Fun Bit----------------A Wee BletherUnder The Hammer - The Neeps Auction RoomThe Neeps EmporiumReviewsPoetry & Writings The Great Outdoors----------------GardeningWeather 2006 - archiveGo Wild In The CountryPetsSheep, Goats, Pigs and Horses etcPoultryWeather Diary 2008weather 2007 - archive  You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum Card File  Gallery  Forum Archive Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group