 Airborne Flying Aces John Stamstad and Patrick Irwin are traipsingto Alaska for the Iditasport Extreme (IE), a grueling 350-mile race from Knik to McGrath beginning Feb. 26, 2000. Stamstad is the reigning five-time champ, while Irwin is making his IE debut (on his Airborne Sky Hag singlespeed, no less). Stamstad, 34, is looking to make it six in a row in Alaska. He set the fastest time (3 days, 8 hours, 15 minutes) in 1998. He’s also chosen to extend his effort into Nome. Only 10 human-powered athletes have ever completed the entire 1,100 miles. Irwin, 33, is also considering the challenge into Nome. The Sewaunee, Tennessee resident is also racing the "shorter" Iditasport 100, which runs on the Iditarod Trail beginning Feb. 19. Bike, ski, snowshoe, and foot divisions go head-to-head. The Rigs:
For more information: http://www.iditasport.com/iditasport/xtreme.html http://www.iditasport.com/iditasport/iditarace.html http://www.airborne.net John Stamstad [email protected] Patrick Irwin [email protected] |
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