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Paul Gebhardt thanks the Iditarod volunteer who handed him the "trail mail" packet that he will carry in his sled from Anchorage to Nome in the 2010 Iditarod. This packet symbolizes the mail that early mushers carried on the historic Iditarod Trail, as well as the life-saving serum that dog teams carried to Nome.
Paul Gebhardt and Kristy Berington pack their sleds in preparation for the start of the race. (Photo courtesy of Christian Fox - Paul's 2010 Idita-Rider!)

Both Paul and Kristy carriedspecial ribbons on their sleds in the Ceremonial Start of the 2010 Iditarod. The ribbons had the names of US Soldiers who have made the ultimate sacrifice. Their widows visited with us prior to the race start. View Video Read about it here: 
The view on the trip down 4th Avenue waiting to leave the starting line in Anchorage. Our handlers were color coordinated jackets - expect me - I still wear my pink parka!

Paul Gebhardt waves to fans lining 4th Avenue in Anchorage at the start of the 2010 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race - photo by Debbie Wik. ©








 
Kristy Berington leaves the starting line as a Rookie Musher in the 2010 race - photo by Debbie Wik. ©





Paul's sled rider Christian, shares her view of Paul on the trail!
Ever wondered what the scenery would be like if you were an IditaRider?
Rookie Kristy Berington and her twin sister, Anna, arrive into the stopping point of the Iditarod Ceremonial Start at Campbell Airstrip on the outskirts of Anchorage, Alaska. Kristy's sled rider, Sherry Lesar with Halliburton, rides in the sled.

Kristy preps gear with her sisters at the race Restart on Willow Lake.













Scott Janssen, Evy (Pink Parka) and Paul hooking up the team at the restart











This is the last I will see of Paul until he has traveled over 1,100 miles across the Alaskan wilderness.