IDITAROD 37
March 7th, 2009
::: Part of the Team, Part of the History, Part of the Greatness ::::

DIRECTORY


OUR 2008/2009
DOG SPONSORS

"ROSEMARY"




"DiJon"
Sponsored by
Mary & Irving Horowitz

"JEWELS"




"DUKAT"



"BASIL"
Sponsored by
Dale & Patricia Keefe


"DASH"
Sponsored by
Barbara &
Jerry Lake



"SISCO"

Sponsored by
Kathy and Terry Weaver



"BLAZE"
S ponsored by
"Bonnie and Jim Foster"


"FRODO"
sponsored by
"Kitty and Chuck Jackson"





"STRIDER"



"GINGER"

 










NO 2009 IDITAROD?
I will not be signing up for the 2009 Iditarod this Saturday, June 28. This is a purely financial decision. I don't have the necessary funds to run the race.
That doesn't mean that I'm giving up. I think there is a 50 / 50 chance sign-ups will exceed the 100 musher limit on Saturday, but even if that happens I seriously doubt there will still be 100 mushers signed up when entries close. I'm working hard to raise enough money to enter the race before that happens. I have to pay the mortgage and other bills first, but don't count me out yet.If anyone wants to contribute, we take PayPal at the top of the right hand column.




ALASKA WILDBERRY PARK & IDITAROD MUSHER TEAM UP!
The team (2 at a time) and I are going to be at Alaska Wild Berry Park from 11 AM to 7 PM Tuesday through Saturday starting May 29th, 2008.

Meet the dogs, watch the slide show, stand on the runners, try on the gear, take photos, listen to stories. Admission is $5 / person, $20 / family, under 5 free.

I won't be there Friday 5/30 (ITC Board mtg) or Saturday 6/28 (ITC Picnic and signup), otherwise if this works out I'll be there through September 13, 2008.




READ ABOUT ERIC'S
MUSHING JOURNEY & LATEST NEWS!
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A little YouTub-in





Eric takes 2nd Place in the Taiga 300
with Vet’s Choice award for excellent dog care.Photo of "Throttle" resting in the sled as we travel through the heat of the day in the 2008 Taiga 300.

"One of the nice things about being on a learning curve is that every year I learn a little more and get a little better. Every year I can honestly say “This is the best team I’ve ever driven”. Even though we finished Iditarod in 68th, just like 2006, we shaved two days off our finish time. Every year as the season winds down I look at this marvelous dog team, trained and ready with nowhere to go. A spring race, like the Taiga 300, is a gift giving us one more chance to go play before we shut down for the summer.
The race started at noon Tuesday (to avoid weekend traffic on the trails) at Wolverine lodge on Lake Louise with a 65 mile loop coming back to the Lodge. It was designed to be run without a handler and since my faithful crew all had day jobs I was here alone. It was a funny feeling as I harnessed and bootied my team not to have Lexi, Leslie, and Bonnie nearby". Read more.... (PDF)






INTO NOME!!!!!
Arriving March 16th 2008

with a time of 13 days 11 Hours 57 Minutes 12 Seconds
Congratulations




Eric has hit the trail to Nome..

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Eric's 2008 Iditarod team line-up:
Platinum, Frodo, Basil, Dukat, Sisco, Lycos, Mocha, Blaze, Dash, Picard
Rosemary, Throttle, Jewels, Thyme & Ginger


ERIC TAKES 4th IN YUKON QUEST 300

All five remaining 2008 Yukon Quest 300 mushers have crossed the Finish Line in Central, AK, and Josh Cadzow is our Champion! The 20-year-old from Fort Yukon, AK, arrived at the Central Finish Line Tuesday at 2:13 p.m. with 10 dogs. The second place musher, 51-year-old Rudi Niggemeir of Salzkotten, Germany, arrived at 7:57 p.m. Tuesday, with 12 dogs.The final three teams, driven by Dale Curry (3rd) , Eric Rogers (4th) and Alyssa Quaile (5th), arrived in Central between 6:00 and 7:30 am Wednesday.Alyssa Quaile receives the Red Lantern.The five Yukon Quest 300 finishers will enjoy a well-deserved Finish Banquet in Central to celebrate their race.
Click here (PDF) to read part one of Eric's journey

The following four mushers scratched during the 2008 Yukon Quest 300;

  • Fabrizio Lovati at Chena Hot Springs
  • Jocelyne LeBlanc at North Pole
  • Aliy Zirkle at North Pole
  • Allan Moore at North Pole
Congratulations to all the 2008 Yukon Quest 300 teams and mushers!





ANNUAL OPEN HOUSE - MEET THE MUSHERS

We will be having our third annual open house this year for several mushers on Friday, February 29 from 1-6 PM.? This year we have expanded our open house and it will be for Eric Rogers, Sabastian Schunuelle, Mike Suprenant, Ed Stielstra, Jake Berowitz and Rudi Niggemeier? It should be a fun time for all.? Three of these guys are rookies, and 3 are veterans, so there should many, many different and personal stories to be heard?
The address is:
20723 Scenic Drive Chugiak, Ak. Call for more information 907 688 0452

Cribbage
Anyone?

We have a cribbage tournament planned to raise money for Eric's 2008 Iditarod expenses October 14th 2007 Golden Lion Hotel Banquet Room 36th Ave & New Seward hwy Sign-up at 8 am Play Begins at 9 - $30 registration fee Minimum of Top three places paid (depending on entries) Appetizer Buffet . All You Can Eat All Day for $5. For Pre-registration Contact: Raldo or Mark Estridge 696-5227 or Darlene Stier 338-3234 Join the fun and help a musher.

Meet Iditarod Finisher Eric Rogers
the musher who broke his leg, frostbit his toe, injured his shoulder,
demolished his sled and STILL wants to go to Nome !!! Meet some of the 4- footed team members too! Help them all get to Nome in
Iditarod 2008!

  • All you can eat Barbecue Fund-Raiser Hosted by Trish & Dale Keefe
  • 0nly $10/person
  • When: Saturday, August 4 / 2 - 5 p.m.
  • Where: 25860 Bendilent Circle Eagle River, AK

NEED A GUEST SPEAKER WITH SOME GREAT STORIES?
Tales from the Trail:
Riveting stories of mushing, the Iditarod and other insanities. Eric Rogers is available for speaking engagements and personal appearances
. Click here for details







MEET ERIC ROGERS
2nd Annual Fundraiser a success
We had our 2nd annual fund raiser at Trish and Dale Keefe’s home Saturday the 4th. It rained all day, but Trish and Dale have a large garage they emptied. Between that and the covered back porch there was plenty of room out of the rain. I had planned to take Bass, Lycos, Throttle, and Basil (Trish’s dog) to see how Bass, Lycos, and Throttle reacted to the crowd. Rosemary begged to come along and I have a soft spot for her (alright I have a soft spot for all of them ? ). I let her loose to run to the truck and the little minx ran off down the street. I’d let Lycos loose also and he thought Rosemary had such a good idea he ran across the street to the neighbor who doesn’t like loose dogs in his yard. I chased Lycos and caught him before anyone objected, fired up the truck and chased after Rosemary. I guess she saw me and chased after the truck because I went to turn around to check another street and there she was running my way. It took a little convincing, but she came back and all was well that ended well. Read more...


Annual FUNDRAISER PLANNED
Dale and Trish Keefe are holding a fund raiser for Eric Rogers on Saturday August 4 th from noon to 5 PM. An all you can eat BBQ for $10 donation. Eric will be there with some of his trusty Iditarod sled dogs.

Meet the guy who broke his leg, frostbite his toe, and signed up to do it all over again. Help send Eric to Nome.

DIRECTIONS:
Located in Eagle River, go up Eagle River road 5.2 miles past WalMart, turn right onto Denaina Dr at the end of the road (T intersection) turn right onto Bendilent Cir. They are at the end of the road at 25680 Bendilent Cir.



2008 Iditarod Sign-up

Eric says "A broken a leg, frostbitten toe, jammed shoulder, and broken sled were not enough to keep me from signing up one more time. Thanks much to Trish and Dale Keefe who helped significantly with the entry fee or my signup would have been much later. For an Iditarod musher, going to the picnic and not signing up is like an alcoholic going to a bar with his friends and not having a drink".



See you there...


 

 















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OUR 2008/2009 RACE
SPONSORS


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Dale & Patricia Keefe

Mary E Curtis
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Have you ever wanted to be part of the Iditarod adventure but didn't
know how? Help support Eric Rogers Iditarod team by joining the
2008-2009 season Rogers Rangers. Just $30 buys you a bootie worn by the
team, a 2008 Rookie season musher card, and a signed certificate of
membership. All funds go to support Eric's 2009 Iditarod. For your
convenience we now take credit cards through PayPal. All donations
gratefully accepted.

Thank you for your support.

SPONSOR INFO


OUR 2008/2009
DOG SPONSORS

"THROTTLE"
Sponsored by
Karen
Lederhost

"THYME"
Sponsored by
Penny, Dennis,
& Adam Sputh



"PLATINUM"

Sponsored by
Pat Ford



"MOCHA"
Sponsored by
Pat Schue




"LYCOS"
Sponsored by
Muzzy's Place


"BASS"
sponsored by

William & Gary Sanders

"WORF"














 







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