It's never too cold for Husky sled racing

Racing to the finish

Wingello State Forest hosted the Siberian Husky Club of NSW with a chilly start to the day.   This is just as well as the Husky dogs don't race unless it is less than 15C - which it certainly was this morning.
The forest camp site was temporary home to all the families attending and their dogs, with everyone gathered around their fires until the races were ready to start.

A very excited little girl getting a ride

Dad helping the kids get a ride too

As we don't have snow, the sleds are basically scooters whereby the riders can only control through applying brakes (downhill) or foot power (uphill).  It is interesting watching the dogs as the race is about to start. They are so eager to go they are bouncing up and down and when they hear "Go!" they leap forward and start running as fast as they can. The sled "pilot" may have a quick foot pedal or two and they are zooming away along behind the dog or dogs.

There are also children's races "Peewee" where an adult is on the three wheel sled helping the children in their race.
We heard one child asking her dad as they were racing downhill, "Why are the brakes on daddy?"
"Because we can't crash into the dogs." he replied, but I am not sure if the child was really satisfied with the answer.