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CMM overnight fun run through downtown Tincup, CO (turn at the stop sign). 6 people, 5 sleds, 34 dogs. Photos by Lindsay Owen and TC Wait. Have a good photo for the website? Email to colomtnmushers@yahoo.com General InformationThe Colorado Mountain Mushers are members of Mush with PRIDE. "PRIDE" stands for Providing Responsible Information on a Dog’s Environment. The relationship between sled dogs and humans is one of the oldest bonds of its kind. Modern sled dog owners are proud of their dogs as canine athletes that are bred and trained to do what they love: run as part of a team. Mush with PRIDE supports the responsible care and humane treatment of all dogs and is dedicated to enhancing the care and treatment of sled dogs in their traditional and modern uses. For more information, please visit their website at http://www.mushwithpride.org/. Latest News - 5/18/2009Year end banquet and awards
ceremony was held at the Dillon Dam Brewery. Everyone enjoyed a
fine lunch and socializing with our mushing friends. Year end
awards were handed out and the ballots counted for Board of Director
positions. Thanks to outgoing Board members Joan and Allan for
all your hard work and welcome to new members Lindsey and Liz as well
as our returning members. The Board is always available if you
have ideas or concerns about the club. Year-end points have been
figured, CLICK HERE to see the
summary of points. La Plata Paw update: Race Organizer Sandy Moore created a GREAT new race for the club. From Sandy: We had a wonderful race weekend. Fourteen racers enjoyed outstanding snow conditions, a super friendly and appreciative town, and $1000 purse. In addition, area merchants teamed up to send each racer home with $40 cash for gas. Six of the racers were newcomers to the sport and appear to be hooked. CLICK HERE for results. Cedaredge
Race 2009 complete. Race Organizer Steve Bethka pulls out the
stops to create a super-fun race for everyone. CLICK HERE for results. Defiance
Race 2009 complete. Teams battled heavy snow and warm wet
trails near Ski Sunlight. A new 4-dog class was offered this
year. Thanks to Mark Hatch for pulling this event together again
for the club. CLICK HERE
for
results. Wycolo Race
2009 complete. Wycolo results are posted on the race
schedule page, or CLICK HERE for
a direct path to the resutls.
Thanks to attendees, spectators, and especially volunteers and Race
Organizer Jolene Giese (and unsung hero Jim) for wrestling with the
Forest Circus to get everything pulled together for a fun event.
The 18-mile trail had to be rerouted due to logging in the area, thanks
again for everyone's understanding; it is still a beautiful trail. Redstone
Race 2009 big success. Thanks to everyone who attended this
year's Redstone Rendezvous. Race results posted on the race
schedule page, or CLICK HERE
for a direct path to the results. Thanks to Aaron N'ski for
Organizing and all the volunteers who pulled the race together with
great snow, great trails, great times. The 2008 Adventure Unlimited
Dryland Race was held Nov 15/16 in Buena Vista, CO. Twenty
nine entries provided some good excitement and great fun for
participants and spectators alike. Many thanks to our sponsors
who donated time and prizes for this popular event. Results
listed on Race Schedule page or CLICK
HERE. The
2008-2009 Race Schedule is set!
Things will kick off with the Dryland Race in November. We have a exciting new race venue this
year: the La Plata Paw in Your Ideas are
Needed!
Do
you have a good idea for a fund raiser for
CMM? Want to contribute to the CMM
newsletter? Have an idea for a T-shirts
with fun and funky designs? Want to put
on a new CMM Race? Got good ideas on how
to improve the club? We are looking for
a few good ideas - Please contact any Board Member with your idea, or
send it
to our email: colomtnmushers@yahoo.com.
Last Updated May 18, 2009 Recent Update Activity: May 18, 2009 - updated board of directors. added year end points. - wurts Apr 23, 2009 - updated banquet info. - wurts Mar 24, 2009 - new photos. - wurts Feb 16, 2009 - added La Plata results. - wurts Feb 5, 2009 - updated Cedaredge results. Mileages and name correction. - wurts Feb 4, 2009 - posted Cedaredge results. Update for LaPlata Paw. - wurts Jan 29, 2009 - posted Defiance results. - wurts Jan 22, 2009 - posted Wycolo results. - wurts Jan 12, 2009 - posted Redstone results. new photo. - wurts Jan 3, 2009 - added La Plata entry to Race Schedule. - wurts Dec 23, 2008 - new Cedaredge dates, cancelled Saratoga Mush. - wurts Dec 1, 2008 - updated Wycolo entry with corrections. Added Defiance entry. Added backissue newsletters. - wurts Nov 26, 2008 - postponed Cedaredge race until further per Steve Bethka. - wurts Nov 21, 2008 - added skijor clinic info, Redstone entry. - wurts Nov 20, 2008 - added cedaredge, wycolo entries to race schedule page. eliminated 32 mile trail from wycolo. - wurts Nov 18, 2008 - added race results for dryland, new photo. - wurts Oct 27, 2008 - updated news and home page photo, race schedule finalized. - wurts |
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