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| The UP 200 over the years has become more than just a dogsled race. The UP 200 has turned into a celebration of the Upper Peninsula and the winter season. The nature of the event itself ties together all of the towns that serve as checkpoints for the race, with each location having family friendly events and accommodations of their own. A comforting sense of community springs to life, where volunteers put in a lot of time and effort to make this event run like clockwork, transforming the UP 200 into the event of the season. It would be cool if it was possible to tag along with a musher to see all of the mini events that pop up along the trail route from Marquette to Grand Marais; creativity abounds. Bonfires are especially popular Friday night. From a musher's point of view, it must take some getting used to, when approaching each trail intersection and hearing the countless hoops and hollers of race watchers cheering the dogs and mushers on as they wind thru the dark sky wilderness. |
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