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A few years ago a group of
dog sledding fans was looking for a region of the Czech Republic
that would be suitable for organizing dog sled races. This
region had to suit not only in the snow conditions, elevation,
profile of the trail but also in the willingness of the local
authorities to organize such a long distance race. They found
an ideal suitable place for the dog sled race in the Orlicke
Mountains and in February 1997 organized the experimental
"zero" year (later called the "first" year)
One day before the actual start of the race two dogs of Pavel
Kucera ran away from him and one of them, Siberian Husky called
Sedivak, was shot down at a distant village by a local citizen.
In spite of this accident the race started but since then
it has always been dedicated to this sad fatal moment and
forever named "Sedivackuv Long".
As the time went there have been created two distance trails
- 222km and 333km that lead mushers to the mountain ridges
same as to the charming Polish side of the mountains. The
race is a four-day stage race on the ridges of the Orlicke
mountains, including one bivouac that traditionally takes
place on the meadow behind an old farm house in the village
Souvlasti.
The race has always been taking place in the last week of
January, which is typical with its freezing weather and plenty
of snow. The race itself demands great effort of the organizers,
volunteers and could not be organized without the huge help
of the sponsors and the local authorities of the villages
and the whole region. In the course of time there has been
created from a small local race an internationally important
event.
When we describe the race we have to use the adjectives such
as the longest, the most difficult, the most famous and its
name is more and more known among the mushers. In 2004 it
was honoured a nomination to the European championship FISTC
that also took place in the same year.
In the tenth year of the race took part 64 best mushers from
Germany, Austria, Holland, Belgium, France, Hungary, Slovakia
and the Czech Republic. There also took part about 400 Nordic
bred dogs - Siberian Husky, Alaskan Malamutes, Greenland dogs,
Alaskan Husky, European sled dogs and others. This race catches
attention of many visitors of this region; mostly those who
want to taste the beauty and the magic of the polar worlds,
worlds of freezing weather and the faithful dog helpers.
Since ancient times people living in the distant lands, where
the winter is longer than other seasons, have been using the
dog sled to the transport of people and the load. The dog
sled has been also used to the exploring of the unknown polar
worlds and to reaching of both Poles. The year 2007 was worldwidely
pronounced the "International Polar Year". The XI. Year of
Sedivackuv long will take place between 23-27 January 2007
and will be dedicated to the honour of the International Polar
Year 2007.
Motto of the race 2007: " Let's go towards the polar worlds."
We sincerely thank everyone
for their support and cooperation with the organization of
this race.
On behalf of the organization
team - Pavel Kucera - the race
manager
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AND DVD FROM THE PAST YEARS
at the addresse: VIDEOSTUDIO, Jaromir Hanus, Lhota 162,
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