Musher Bios

Here are the 2010 RR100 mushers, in order of sign-up:

	1. Claudia Wickert Occupation: Biologist / GIS Technician How many years have you been mushing? 3 How many dogs in your kennel? 11 Lead Dog(s) Name(s): Klein, Appleton, Ultra Race History: Copper Haul Twisters, Carbon Hill How did you get started in mushing?: as a guide
	2. Pierre Duc Occupation: Kennel slave Kennel Name: Persistence Kennel How many years have you been mushing? 5 How many dogs in your kennel? 30 Lead Dog(s) Name(s): Zuni, Ugly, Morrison Breed or background of your dogs: Alaskan Husky Race History: Yukon Quest 300 Personal Sponsors: Jim Bradley How did you get started in mushing?: was dog handler
	3. Brian Wilmshurst Occupation: whatever work will pay for dog food Kennel Name: B-Line Kennels How many years have you been mushing? 2 How many dogs in your kennel? 25 Lead Dog(s) Name(s): Sierra, Sharky Breed or background of your dogs: Ledwidges (C. Smith, S. Butcher) Race History: Percy Jr. ’09, Reach for the Sky ‘09 Personal Sponsors: Bonanza Market, Klondike Visitor’s Association, Northern Superior
	4. Crispin Studer Occupation: Geotech How many years have you been mushing? 9 How many dogs in your kennel? 23 Lead Dog(s) Name(s): Banshee, Witch, Häx, Becks Breed or background of your dogs: Alaskan Race History: Yukon Quest, Percy, YQ300, Percy Jr. How did you get started in mushing?: as a handler
	5. Kyla Johnson Occupation: Kennel Assistant How many years have you been mushing? 6 Lead Dog(s) Name(s): Big Bear Breed or background of your dog: Kleedehn, Cowboy Race History: Sheep Mountain 150, Quest 300, Knik 200 How did you get started in mushing?: Lakehead University Personal Sponsors: Mom and Dad Johnson
	6. Ed Hopkins Occupation: dog mushers Kennel Name: Tagish Lake Kennel How many years have you been mushing? Lots How many dogs in your kennel? 55 Lead Dog(s) Name(s): Daisy, Stripe, Anna, Optimus Prime Breed or background of your dogs: Alaskan Husky Race History: Lots Personal Sponsors: Yukon Zinc, Alaska Discovery RV Tours
	8. MC Leroux Occupation: dog mushers Kennel Name: Tagish Lake Kennel How many years have you been mushing? Lots How many dogs in your kennel? 55 Lead Dog(s) Name(s): Daisy, Stripe, Anna, Optimus Prime Breed or background of your dogs: Alaskan Husky Race History: Lots Personal Sponsors: Yukon Zinc, Alaska Discovery RV Tours
	9. Martine Le Levier Occupation: cook Kennel Name: Looping Kennel How many years have you been mushing? Few years How many dogs in your kennel? 39 Breed or background of your dogs: Kleedehn / Gatt Race History: few local ones
	10. Didier Moggia Occupation: finisher carpenter Kennel Name: Looping Kennel How many dogs in your kennel? 39 Breed or background of your dogs: Kleedehn / Gatt Race History: few local ones
	11. Steve Gibbons Occupationon: Warehouse Worker Kennel Name: South Paw Kennel How many years have you been mushing? 34 How many dogs in your kennel? 17 Lead Dog(s) Names(s): Mini, Denver Breed or background of your dogs: Race History: no mid distance races, lots of sprint races How did you get started in mushing I was too young to get a skidoo and needed a way to get around in the winter
	12. Darrell Otto Occupation: Dog Rancher Kennel Name: Dogged Pursuit How many years have you been mushing? 15 How many dogs in your kennel? 20-something Lead Dog(s) Names(s): Maisy, Barstow, Minnie, Peanut, Freckles Breed or background of your dogs: D. Swingley/F. Turner/D. Oleson Race History: Silver Sled, Percy de Wolfe How did you get started in mushing? one puppy, then another…
	13. Cristy Willett Occupation: Dog Musher, Artist Kennel Name: Tamaska Kennels How many years have you been mushing? 4 How many dogs in your kennel? 23 Lead Dog(s) Name(s): Bird, Olivia, Boo Boo Bear, Shilo, Trinity, Sprocket Breed or background of your dogs: Willett, Gatt, Kleedehn, Streeper Race History: Local small races, YQ300 Personal Sponsors: Snow Drift Designs How did you get started in mushing? Bought sled and 6 dogs and went from there
	14. Laura Jane Lucas Occupation: guide Kennel Name: running Jocelyne LeBlanc’s team How many years have you been mushing? 7 Lead Dog(s) Name(s): don’t know yet Race History: Silver Sled, Tok Race of Champions, Carbon Hill, Babe Southwick, Quest 300, Dash 4 Cash, Copper Haul Twister, Reach for the Sky How did you get started in mushing? Hooking up a Rottweiler to a beaten up old sled, woohoo!! Hooked!
	15. Hugh H. Neff Occupation: Dogman Kennel Name: Laughingeyes Kennel How many years have you been mushing? 14 How many dogs in your kennel? 70 Lead Dog(s) Name(s): Nova, Geronimo Breed or background of your dogs: Erhart, Mackey, Redington Race History: suspenseful Personal Sponsors: numerous How did you get started in mushing? Worked for Erharts
	16. Karine Grenier Occupation: teacher and student Kennel Name: Casavant How many years have you been mushing? 9 How many dogs in your kennel? 40 Lead Dog(s) Name(s): Café, Vison Race History: Percy De Wolf (1st), Can-am (16th) Personal Sponsors: my boyfriend Casavant How did you get started in mushing? Helping a musher from Labrador
	17. Ryan Kinna Occupation: Kennel Name: Belly-Acers How many years have you been mushing? 5 How many dogs in your kennel? 23 Lead Dog(s) Name(s):Ala, Buddah Breed or background of your dogs: Race History: Personal Sponsors:
	18. Paul Geoffrion Occupation: Kennel Name: How many years have you been mushing? How many dogs in your kennel? Lead Dog(s) Name(s): Breed or background of your dogs: Race History: Personal Sponsors:
	19. Deb Knight Occupation: Retired Teacher Kennel Name: Jesaris Racing Kennel How many years have you been mushing? 20 How many dogs in your kennel? 22 Lead Dog(s) Name(s):Willow, Stoney Breed or background of your dogs: Alaskan Husky Race History: Fort Kent Maine 60 – 2 years in a row; Years of doing the Ontario Southern circuit mid-distance Personal Sponsors:4th Chute Sweing – Lynne Cheffins – Ontario How did you get started in mushing? I was inspired by Susan Butcher when I saw her on TV as a teenager