Ramy starts off Iditarod 2000! 80 mushers will follow him for the next 1049 miles all the way to Nome.
(Click on the pictures for a close-up)
The official starter...getting to do his thing!
Dillon and Goose will be starting in lead.
There goes number 2 - hopefully thats as close as anyone will get to him for the next 1100 miles or so.
And....they are off!