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03-12-2009, 12:32 AM
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For Science. You Monster.
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Any Endurance racers here?
The Cains quest Snowmobile endurance race kicks off this sunday, for the 4th year in a row. A team race, 2000 kilometers through the frozen Labrador bush by snowmobile. As many as 60 teams start, less than 10 per event finish.
www.cainsquest.com I read in a sled mag that their doing a discovery special on this one too. The 2000 mile Iron Dog, in Alaska, that Sarah Palins husband Todd has won for Arctic Cat four times is also in the making. A lot of race fans here, thought some might be interested in having a look. 
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03-12-2009, 11:11 AM
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Kewl. I used to do roadracing endurance, 4 -8 hour endurance races. Snowmobiles are a blast but I wonder what toll they take on you physically? I have never ridden one for more than a few hours at a time and that wasn't at a race pace just out sightseeing...
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03-12-2009, 11:29 AM
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To be honest, snowmobiles are as hard on you as a dirtbike. You get hammered and thrown around steady, and they take a lot of physical input (leaning is more important than on a sportbike even)
2000 kilometers in 20 hours (race time, not total), would be enough to make you very sore for a while after your done. Factor in getting stuck, changing belts on the trail, things like that, and its bound to be one hell of a difficult experience. |
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03-12-2009, 11:32 AM
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2000 k is quite a trip in itself. But racing that distance...Ouch.
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03-12-2009, 11:35 AM
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not just racing it, but racing it in ice and snow, and temperateures far below freezing with strong winds, through thick brush, and over frozen lakes. I would absolutely love to try it!
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03-12-2009, 11:39 AM
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I would do it in a heart beat. I love to push my limits and adventure! I lived in Utah for 5 years and just being 20 hours in the elements is a challenge...
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03-12-2009, 11:43 AM
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The Tesoro Iron Dog in alaska is even crazier. 2000 MILES. And even worse conditions than Cains Quest!
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03-12-2009, 12:25 PM
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I don't know if I could race the dogs...I mean I have a high mechanical sympathy for my rides and the torture I put them thru...Hi RPM/heat...I don't think I could put that kind of abuse on a furry lovable animal.
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03-12-2009, 12:28 PM
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haha, the Tesoro Iron Dog is a snowmobile race
 The Iditarod Dog Sled Race, run on the same trail as the iron dog, is the race your thinking of
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03-12-2009, 12:30 PM
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