Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 04/17/2009 - 09:53

Hi Ms. Wilkening

I am Jose Trujillo a senior at East Palo Alto Academy High School and I am in Ms. Galvan's physics class.

After learning the commands to guide a dog sled. Do you think you could participate in a dog sled competition?

Thank you

Betsy Wilkening

Jose,
  I would need lots more practice before I went solo on a dog sled let alone race one! I noticed when I was in Anchorage riding behind my cousin that it was a lot trickier than riding on the tundra.  There were trees, and sharp turns, and ice.  There was even a homeless person (yes in Anchorage) that we encountered in the park.  It was a lot easier to navigate on the tundra where it was flat for miles and miles.
  Although I have 3 dogs and a new one coming soon, it will be hard to get practice in Arizona.  Maybe wheels and a good long dirt road.
Betsy Wilkening