#team Ineka

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If you listen to the words in this song says it all she crazy in love with someone not featuring her! This is the bitch Elisabeth Troy when I refused her advances on holiday in Thailand where she followed me! Dumped her at the banjan tree resort in Phuket so she could lounge by the pool drink herself silly do lots of nose powder Ghana bitch wanted to hang out with the fashion and celebrities music and Primrose Hill set there. Now that to me was work I wanted to explore the country and culture. Anyway she met Kate moss (nose powder while pregnant?) and told her I was a paedophile and later when I lived in nyc added Rapist to that accusation. I am a gay man who likes other men not boys definitely not girls! What is it with black chics you don’t fuck them on command and they tell everyone your a peadophile it’s happened to me 3 times! It’s one of the reasons I don’t do black girls hair anymore! Don’t miss all the weavery and wiggetry at all. Sad thing is it gave the fashion set dream team something to talk about and spread like wildfire thanks to Kate, Naomi,Ronnie Newhouse, Edward Enningful and Pat McGrath all these bitches I used to work with they knew me and they destroyed my reputation in Uk and Europe and America it’s why I stopped hairstyling all together be careful if your a stylist for any of these and 3 British Black chicks Elisabeth Troy(Ghanaian) Naomi Campbell (jamaican yigga) and Ineka Burke (Dominican green eye redskin bitch). GOOD LUCK IF YOU WORK OR CHECK FOR THESE BITCHES! They want Chinese in them I Wasian because they want pykny with good hair some bitches please??? Crazy Love alright??? #fashion #fashionblogger #hair #hairstylist #music #musicbusiness #musicblog #fashioneditor #magazine #fashionshow #fashionshoot #celebrity #celebrityhairstylist #fashion #music #blackbritish #african #africanamerican #blasian #wasian #asianamerican #blackgirlmagic #ghanian #ghanians #lgbtq #lgbtq🌈 #lgbtqia #gayparents #lesbianmoms #lesbians @gay_parents_of_the_world @gay.parents.connect @gayparentmagazine prepare your possibly gay children for straight people! 2nd generation here!@gay_times_group

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Story Time with #northernbreedsportsclub - “First Time Travelers”

(In correlation to this post)

Day 1:

Finally landing in Anchorage, Alaska at approximately 1:30pm (AKDT). Shortly after a long flight departing from Newark Intl. airport (New Jersey) and finding my luggage, I finally run into Michele and Robert Forto, founders of Alaska Dog Works, a family owned and operated dog training business that works with clients throughout Alaska and the “Lower 48″.

After a brief meet and greet at the airport, we stopped by for some lunch over at one of the famous tourist attractions in Alaska called, “Moose’s Tooth Pub & Pizzeria” for some amazing pizza which was then followed by an unofficial guest appearance over at UAA (University of Anchorage Alaska). Both Michele and Robert are students there, however that day, Michele was the only one that had a scheduled class to attend that day. Therefore, he and I decided to sit in on her class.

With that said, I was introduced to the class and began to discuss how I got into mushing and how it turned into a pet service. Shortly after we held quick Q and A with some of the students with help from Robert to discuss details about the mushing business in NYC.

After the guest appearance over at UAA we made the 65 mile drive back to home to the Forto residence , Alaska Dog Works, and Team Ineka Kennel. (Yes, 65 miles!!!!)

Day 2:

Today was a very exciting day! I was finally getting introduced to the Team Ineka kennel which consists of 38 dogs. Joining us was Robert’s son, Tyler Forto. The plan today was do a single team run having myself hooked up to a team of 8 dogs alone while Robert lead the team out with his snow mobile. Before having the dogs hooked up, Robert and I went over a few things about the sled and how-to go about controlling the sled. Now most of which I knew, however what I did learn that day which I previously didn’t know before was the “tie-off” rope, brakes, and the use of “snow hooks”. Now shortly after going over those steps it was time to hook up the dogs. We proceeded to hook the following dogs one by one from lead dog all the way down to wheel dog which I found out was very important when positioning dogs.

Drone photograph of the “Team Ineka” Kennel. 

🚁📷: Robert Forto

Video below shows Tyler hooking up the dogs to the sled and Robert out in front with the snow machine to lead the team out. You’ll also notice how fired up most of the dogs were once they realized they were going for a run. It was pretty hard to talk amongst each other with the dogs talking.

After hooking up the dogs, we were all set to go!

Tyler got behind me as a second dog driver to help get control of the breaks during the start. He and Robert both warned me that the first 2 minutes these dogs will be running at top speed then eventually begin to slow down afterwards. Secondly, he they also warned me that the first minute or so at start of the trail will be very bumpy, which may affect my handle when gripping onto the sled bar. Tyler then asks if I was ready (which I gave the thumbs up), and pulls up the last snow hook and just like that, we we’re off! This was a projected to be a 7-8 mile run. As that first minute of bumpy trails was coming to an end, he gave me the heads up that he would be hopping off, and so he did. Funny thing was a few seconds after getting off the sled, I approached the first turn (which pretty fucking wide), and there I fell hard, face first into the punchy snow with the sled. I yelled out as best as I can to warn Robert since he was leading the dogs on his snow machine. Tyler noticed as well and ended up running to help grab the snow hook and reposition the sled again for me. 

📷: Robert Forto

Now Tyler wasn’t supposed to join us due to cleaning duties he was assigned  to do back at the kennel but after I raised concerns of falling off again and possibly losing the dog team, he ended up joining us, and got on the back of his Robert’s snowmobile. When I was ready, I gave them the thumbs up again and they proceeded to drive ahead to lead the dogs and I. The dogs were fired up when the noticed Robert beginning to pull off, and I pulled my hook and we took off again. Now I won’t dive too deep into the many times I fell that day (honestly because I lost count after 5). But I will say I can say it definitely took a toll on me and at one point stopped to catch a breather! (shown below)

Despite the falls, I gained a lot of experience, but also learned a lot that helped me improve throughout the next two training sessions. 

📷: Robert Forto

Day 3: 

 Today went a lot better! I’d have to say at most, I fell off the sled twice! One of those times I did end up losing my sled team and then loosing control so much so that I got caught and dragged by foot like a swarming fish while the dogs were still running. Overall, most of my downfalls this day was loosing my balance and trying to get back in full control, and in the video you’ll see a demonstration of that. I find this one hilarious. (Btw, headwear on my head is made from real Beaver fur!) 

A post shared by Robert Forto (@robertforto) on Apr 8, 2017 at 12:48pm PDT

I knew that everyday spent with these dogs made for great bonding and trust while on the trails. Which was demonstrated the same day.

A post shared by Robert Forto (@robertforto) on Apr 8, 2017 at 12:54pm PDT

Later that day Robert and I hung out to chat about how he got started in dog mushing. Here are a few questions that were asked which he answered.

1) How did your start into mushing?

Robert Forto: “I got started in mushing in 1994 when I purchased two Siberian Huskies, Rutgrr and Ryche. I have been involved with the sport for the last 23 years doing every discipline from dryland, cart racing, skijoring, sprint, mid and long distance and expeditions.”

2) Why did you name your kennel, “Team Ineka”?

RF: “Ineka was a Siberian Husky we rescued from a kennel in Washington in 2000. He was one the best dogs I have ever owned. He not only was a great lead dog but he was a great teacher for the younger dogs. He passed away just days before we moved to Alaska. Moving here was an ambition of mine since I started mushing years before. I wanted to continue Ineka’s legacy by naming out kennel after him. When he passed we kept his ashes. One day when we get to Nome by dog team I will carry him with me in the sled.”

3) When did you move to Alaska?

RF: “We moved to Alaska in August 2010 after buying our cabin literally sight unseen. My friend, Dave is a musher and a realtor. I asked him to find me a place with these criteria in this order: trail access, fast internet, indoor plumbing, and electric. He found it and in days we bought it. I moved from Denver just a month after first looking at the place.”

4) When did your love for mushing transition into a business?

RF: “We aren’t really a business per say. We love sharing our lifestyle with others. Our goal is to promote the sport in the best way we can by showing people what an awesome experience it is to share a bond with these amazing animals. If people want to pay us for that experience we are fine with that too.”

5) Do you ever plan on running the Iditarod sometime in the near future?

RF: “Someday. I am happy where we are right now as a kennel and a team. We train very hard every year and when the time comes we will be ready. I am not in any hurry, there are people running in the Iditarod in their seventies, I still have 25 to 30 years before then!”

Day 4:

We agreed with temperatures on the rise, this will be the last day for dogsledding. It was a bit unfortunate because training began picking very well. However seeing as though it was the last day we thought we’d go all out with a BANG and have it recorded on Robert’s GoPro Karma Drone. The plan was to have Tyler (Forto) handle the drone controls to record Robert and I each with our own dog team (approx. 2-3 miles) away from the start of the trail. 

📷: Robert Forto

Unfortunately things didn’t pan out as it should because Tyler forgot to hit record button. But we did catch some footage from Robert’s photo during mid-trail on the phone. (Shown Below) 

📷: Robert Forto

📷: Robert Forto

A post shared by Robert Forto (@robertforto) on Apr 9, 2017 at 4:20pm PDT

Day 5: 

Last day! 

Sadly, the mushing training + mini-vacation trip came to an end. It was fun while it lasted, and definitely look forward to returning back soon.

P.S.

Robert and his wife Michele were great host and I’m thankful for them welcoming me into their home and giving me a place to stay while training out there. I learned A LOT and look forward to bringing back that those mushing skills for me to apply and modify back home.

Please feel free to check out the Forto’s social media platforms + website + subscribe to his podcast.

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Robert Forto | Sled Dog Photographers Best friends, Bodhi and Raegan of Team Ineka during our winter multi-sport expedition this past week with outdoor leadership students at UAA.

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— Team Ineka (@teamineka) October 27, 2017

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From NYC to Anchorage (via plane): 3,898 miles.

Welcome to Willow, Alaska (3,909 miles). Home to dog musher, trainer, mentor, and founder of Alaska Dog Works, Robert Forto (Team Ineka).

For the next 7 days our dog driver will be eating, sleeping, breathing, and learning all there is to know about the foundation of dog mushing here in Alaska along with a brief interview with Robert’s journey and how he got started with the sport.

Stay tuned for a full update.