Iditarod Insider Bruce Lee shows how conditions on the trail can have a huge impact on the leader. See more video at Iditarod.com
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Iditarod Insider: Trail Conditions
Iditarod Insider Bruce Lee shows how conditions on the trail can have a huge impact on the leader. See more video at Iditarod.com
Added: Nov 7, 2008
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