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UPDATE - 1st February 2012 Today the team made the joint decision to swap races, from Femundlopet to Pasvik Trail. The race program is now: Finnmarkslopet 500km race in March and Pasvik Trail 300km race in April. Following advice from the Doctor, this change will give Mel an extra month to recover from her back injury & gain the vital strength needed in the races. |
NEWS - 20th January 2012 FOR SALE - 3 female puppies + a few well trained & fit adults. All Kennel Club registered pedigree Siberian Huskies. Phone for details: +4747992947 |
NEWS - 24th December 2011  With the low orbiting winter solstice sunr, Norway's Mountain Region is displaying its beautiful colours! Sunrise & sunset from the training base are spectacular! |
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NEWS - 19th December 2011 "Thankyou to the amazing Norwegian Emergency Services!" A small household accident caused Mel to colapse in agony with a prolapsed back injury. Unable to move & slipping in & out of conciousness, Tynset paramedics provided excellent emergency treatment & decided to scamble the airambulance, which flew a heavily sedated Mel to Lillehammer Hospital. Although she doesn't remember the Helicopter ride, Mel was grateful not to have to endure a 5 hour drive. After a few days in hospital she will be allowed home. |
NEWS - 14th December 2011 100th anniversary of first man to the South Pole.  On 14th December 1911, pulled by his team of sled dogs, Norwegian Explorer Roald Amundsen won the race to the South Pole. |
NEWS - 20th November 2011 GB Team Mel Andrews' Training Base in Norway! Located in Fjellregionen (The Mountain Region), at 780m above sea level in the coldest part of Europe, surrounded by 1000-2000m mountains, sled trails are prepared so teams can run out of the kennel, directly into the mountains or onto the Femundlopet 600km trail system. |
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| NEWS - 14th October 2011 Birthday Dogsledding on snow!  An early dump of snow ment Mel got to train the dogs by sled for her birthday. And to make it extra special, Mel's mum came along for the ride. "Best birthday ever!" |
NEWS - 6th October 2011 2012 LGO - Team Mel Andrews invited back to compete in the World's toughest stage race.  www.grandeodyssee.com UPDATE: Mel will focus the team solely on long distance this winter & hopes to race LGO 2013. "Wishing everyone involved in this years race, loads of snow & great fun!" |
NEWS - 25th September 2011  Mel is honored to become a Patron of Veterans in Action, supporting such a worthy cause...more |
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NEWS - May 2011  Summer training with the race team, May 2011. First outing with the 4 new dogs from Mats Petterson and the 6 yearlings trying out for this seasons race team. An awesome trip up the steep logging trail, with 12 dogs pulling 450kg, the run back down really tested the brakes. |
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