Brent Sass, mushing near the Brooks Range
Wild and Free Mushing – Alaska

Yukon Quest '10

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

 

A race to remember!!

WE MADE IT!!! There is no doubt that this was the most challenging race we have been through. The challenges we faced both before and during the race made this season a real battle and one that I am sure will make us a better team in the future. I have to thank my dogs for the drive and determination to get us to the finish, especially Silver!, in his 4th Quest showed and age seven he is only getting better with age. I have so much to say about all the dogs so stay tuned for more about each individual dog and their contribution to this crazy race. thanks so much for everyones support its alot of fun to come off the trail and read all of your comments. A HUGE thanks goes out to my handler Crew KYLA, ALEX and STEVE did an amazing job keeping things rolling down the trail and keeping all of you updated on our progress. I have so much to say but am still coming down off of my trail high and need a day or two to soak it all in. The experiences I had out on the trail this year were absolutly amazing and I am eager to share the whole story with all of you!! So stay tuned. We have 4 days in Whitehorse to relax and prepare to enter back into the real world. if you havnt already check out the audio from my finish on the Quest website. I barely held it together it was an emotional finish.

Living WIld and Free

Brent and the Crew

Comments:
congratulations Brent and the whole team! can't wait to read your stories!
 
Congrats Team wild and free!
 
I hope you had a good time mushing! I hope Jerry gets better and the other dogs too. We had a great time following you.
Your friends, Kevin, Eddie, and Margie (Mrs Cates science class, St. John the Baptist, Excelsior, MN)
 
Glad to hear the race was a success even though you had to drop so many dogs! We were thinking about you all week. Hope to see you in Fairbanks when I am back there March 8-12.

Your Friends,
Chelsea and Garrett
 
I was thrilled to see Madonna led you home! We enjoyed meeting her and her puppies this summer in Fairbanks!

She be da Chick!
 
Awesome Race Brent! Looking forward to reading the blog. Your time to shine will come soon!
 
Congratulations again on your top ten finish! Your finish interview on the YQ site is really moving - I'm crying now. I'm so happy for you and the team! Please give the dogs a hug from me, and a specially big one to Lead Dog Hero Silver,

much love,
-Pat in WA & Mike,

nits & roos,
Julia, Gordo, and Annie
 
Brent - Peter Kamper has posted a video of your finish on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/PeterHQKamper#p/u/5/oQa_61y75xU
Well done! Looking forward to hearing the trail stories...
 
I got a lump in my throat when I heard your finish line interview,
and I can only imagine what it felt like for you,the dogs & crew to have accomplished such an amazing feat! Looking forward to reading the stories, & also to seeing what the next season brings.
Congratulations! Hope you all now get to enjoy some R&R!
 
Hi Brent,
This is a note from Abby and Kate in 2nd grade - our class ran out of time on Wednesday so we had to wait until today to say hey!We are all really wondering how "our Jerry" is doing. Are her cuts healing? We think SIlver is the best lead dog ever!What a wonderful job you and the dogs did together. Please come and visit us anytime. Take care, Abby and Kate
 
wow, brent. congrats on another amazing race. i love to check in every year and cheer you on. great interview on the quest website!!! you are so passionate about what you do, and you never stop chasing your dreams....it is an inspiration for all of us. i will never stop being proud. keep rocking it! good thoughts from montana for you, your dogs, and crew, kristin
 
From the Watershed 4th graders:

Congratulations on your finish! Make sure to give Silver, Taco, Madonna, Skunk, Thunder and The Dude lots of scratches behind the ears from us. Come back and visit us when life calms down.

p.s. bring puppies!
 
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