Place: New Frontiers YMCA Camp, Carlisle, PA
Ridden: December 2013
The video this week goes to the dogs.
The Trail Doggie World Championships and Christmas Cross was a fun, relaxed race held by Zach Adams/Fast Forward Racing on a YMCA camp grounds in Carlisle, PA. The event was held more for the fun of it than actual racing.
For the World Championships, dogs and handlers completed the course together. Dogs had to cross the line with their owners, who could be either riding or running (no runners took part, only cyclists) The course consisted of two 0.6 mile loops. There were bridges to cross, logs to climb over, and obstacles to avoid.
Cliff and his friend Barnaby traveled down from the Lehigh Valley to race. Cliff also caught up with his old friend Lona and made some new friends at the race.
In a nutshell, it was chaos. Even the best trail dog was diverted by fans, scared by large foam animals (archery range target animals where one of the obstacle areas), and the fact that dogs will be dogs- they just wanted to play.
First place was taken by Lona, Cliff second, and Barnaby third.
After the trail doggie race there were races for humans only; Christmas Cross. For this race costumes were encouraged and presents were hidden along the course. Stay tuned for footage from this next week.