Looks like something is going on with Todd/Tyler. They have fallen to the back of the field and are at Shell Lake (not a designated ‘layover’) when I look at their individual GPS (around mile 107). Somebody posted on the FB page they’d heard there were mechanical problems and asked for info, but no one has posted a response yet.
Two teams are taking 6 hour layovers at Skwentna which is the first layover, about 89 miles after the Big Lake start ... only reason to do that would likely be mechanical issues. One of the teams is 23 - Dick / Quam ... I think they were “first” into Nome (half way) last year, but due to a scoring issue (allowed to leave a minute early), were actually 2nd.
Actually, somebody on FB said it looks like Todd/Tyler are turning around and going back ..... it does look like that on the individual GPS. Shell Lake is not a layover so maybe they’re trying to get back to Skwentna, which is. I think it’s only 18 miles from Shell Lake to Swentna so they should be able to get back.
Oh yeah, can really see it on GPS now .... definitely turned around. BUMMER!!!! The leaders are cruising & already at Rohn Roadhouse (234 from the start).