A little later than normal, but our review from the ABSA Forest of Dean Rally held on 15th and 16th January 2012. ABSA’s first night rally of the season at the Forest of Dean was well attended despite many competitors (and organisers Kate & Ian Muncaster, Ems Scott Langley and Matt Hammersley) facing the daunting [...]
Slink Completes WPD Title!
February 6th, 2012Sunday 5th February: We awoke to the garden covered in snow. I had been planning on completing Slink’s final WPD walk that day anyway, but with heavy snow fall, especially on the route I had planned, it was touch and go as to whether we’d be able to get there to start the walk. Jumping [...]
Selene Completes 3rd WPD Leg
February 3rd, 2012Wednesday 1st February, little Selene and Sammy set out to complete a 10 mile backpacking walk to qualify for the 3rd leg of Selene’s Working Pack Dog title (WPD). Armed with a map, directions, a GPS and supplies, they headed out from Witley Station just before 10am. The weather couldn’t have been more perfect; a [...]
Round 5 of Weight Pull Championship
January 16th, 2012Sunday 15th January was round 5 of the weight pull championship. James and I were up at 4am ready to leave by 5am for the 230 mile drive to Allerton Park. We knew we were in for a cold day when driving passed Leicester Forest Services on the M1 our mirrors froze over and our [...]
Date for your Diary: Iditarod 2012
January 11th, 2012Title: Iditarod 2012 Location: From Anchorage to Nome Link out: Click here Description: The race begins on the first Saturday in March each year and ends when the last musher reaches Nome. The race runs from Anchorage to Nome. The 2012 Iditarod is the 40th running of Iditarod. Start Date: 2012-03-03 End Date: 2012-03-18 Share:ShareTweet