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Beargrease 2006!

Beargrease Banner Photo by Marilyn Stevens January 29, 2006

Blake and Jen Place 2nd and 3rd in the Marathon!!
Mari places (10th or 11th depending on who you ask) in the 150!!
Good Job, Guys!!

Don Deckert has put together a Beautiful slide show with commentary from the race.
Click Here to Visit his Album!

Race Results - Official Checkpoint Times

Beargrease Journal by Jason Rice

Beargrease Photo Slide Show From Laura Bonner

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The Manitou Crossing Kennels siberian husky Beargrease Teams have an Awsome Pit Crew filled with an All-Star cast following them down the trail!! Jerry Vanek, DVM is part of the team handling for Jen and Blake this year - before he heads up to be the Chief Veterinarian at the Yukon Quest!! Phil Morrison flew back in from Belfast, Ireland to be part of the team and John and Laura Bonner came from Alexandria, Virginia! The rest of the support crew are Rich and Dianne Freking, John Vitek, Don Deckert, Sean Johnson, Walt Brockman, George Bailey and George from WI, Lori Hedin, Ryan Brick and John Stenke! A Great Big "THANK YOU!!" to the Whole Crew!

LtR: Mari, Sean, John Stenke, Ryan, Rich, Vern, Don, Lori, John Bonner
Photo by Bonnie Lundberg

Warm weather for the Beargrease

Lake County News Chronicle: "Beargrease Races Set for Sunday Start"

Pause for the Paws

Jericho and Trekkie featured in the Duluth News Tribune Slideshow

Blake's Team at the Start - photo by Gina Johnson:
Blake's Team at the Start - photo by Gina Johnson:

Send me your pictures of the Teams! Jen's bib #5, Blake is Bib #9, and Mari is #113.

Warm weather for the Beargrease

Hear the Start of the 2005 Beargrease - Hundreds of Excited Dogs!

Jen's Bib & Sled - Photo by Marilyn Stevens
Jen's Bib Ready on her Sled
Harnessing up Jen Harnessing the Dogs
All Smiles!
Jen Getting Info
Jen Gets Info
Getting Ready
Sled Bag Check
Jen talks to her Huskies on the Starting Line
While the Handlers hold the sled
Jen Gets Set!
Jen Countdown to Start - Photo by Marilyn Stevens
Jen is Off! by Marilyn Stevens
Jen's Start - Photo by Gina Johnson:
Jen's Start - by Steve Magee
Photo by Steve Magee

Blake Checks his Dogs - Photo by Marilyn Stevens
Blake Countdown
Blake is Off!
Blake Start Picture by Gina Johnson:
Blake start by Steve Magee
Thanks to Steve Magee
Blake's Team at Sawbill
Blake's Team at Sawbill Checkpoint - photo by Nick Wroblewski

Finnish anthem heralds musher's first try

Mari Places 10th of 39 teams in her First Dogsled Race!!

Mari crossed the finish line with a big smile with the sun shining and a Bald Eagle circling the finish line above her. She was right on the heels of the 10th place finisher and would have been in 10th place if she had been able to pass him. Her leaders, Capri and Jericho, weren't ready to stop; after crossing the finish line, they were still jumping and pulling.
Good Job, Mari!!

Mari Hooking Up by Holly Fry
Mari at the Starting Line by Holly Fry
Mari Countdown by Holly Fry
Mari at Checkpoint by Holly Fry
Mari with Reader/Rider by Holly Fry

Dog Truck

Blake's Finish - by Bonz
Blake's Finish
Jen's Finish - by Bonz
Jen Done - by bonz Jen and Her Leaders
Naoki's Wrist Wrapped
Naoki Gets his Wrists Inspected and Wrapped
Mari checks Lena's shoulder
Mari Checks Lena's Shoulders
Packing Up
Packing Up
Mari Ties Sled to Truck
Mari Ties Up the Sleds
Don Deckert gets the Straw Blake & Jen's Interview
Jen & Blake
Blake and Jen
Jen and Blake
Mari Aikio
Mari
Blake Jen and Mari
Hannah Morrison, Vet Student from New Zealand
Hanna Morrison, Phil's Daughter, is a Vet Student from New Zealand who assisted the Race Vets
Blake, Dave, John, Rich
'hair boys' Blake, Dave, and John
Kevin, Dianne, and Al & Ann Stead
Al and Ann Stead
Breakfast at Billy's
Breakfast at Billy's
Breakfast at Billy's Breakfast at Billy's