Category: Birkie Ski Marathon
Getting a New Look for an Old Site. Put Another Way, I’m Customizing.
Hello all. I’m trying out some new ideas and new skins for my site so that it will be easier for me to post roller ski and training clips. Let’s see how it goes. First, I had a really great cross country ski season… Continue Reading “Getting a New Look for an Old Site. Put Another Way, I’m Customizing.”
Canmore World Cup: Maurice Manificat and Rolland Clara
Wanted to post a link to the Canmore World Cup Nordic Ski Race. And now in 2018 I am doing it! Maurice Manificat and Rolland Clara really put the hurts on the field in the last 2 kms. Brilliant. Peace and ski grease!
Birkie/Korte 2010: What Went Wrong?
A RECAP OF THE EVENTS OF FEBRUARY 27TH, 2010, NEAR THE TELEMARK LODGE: First, let me hang my head in sadness. I did not win the Korte. Second, let me add that I never promised to win. Third, ’twas a beautiful day: Fourth, I… Continue Reading “Birkie/Korte 2010: What Went Wrong?”
IT’S ON: BIRKIE DAY ONE: CITIZEN SPRINTS; OR BRING ON THE HEAT
Hot and Fast at Telemark Lodge in Cable, Wisconsin. The snow was a bit warm: 25 F. The trail was very firm: you can use your tiny baskets. The crowd was amped: and who wouldn’t be? Brian and I took a 5 km spin… Continue Reading “IT’S ON: BIRKIE DAY ONE: CITIZEN SPRINTS; OR BRING ON THE HEAT”
Birkie Time!
Well folks, it is now time for the Birkie. Or, in my case, the Korte. If I can’t win–and I can’t–then I will try to score style points this weekend. I might go for Tord’s low-rider-skier look: Or, I might just go for the… Continue Reading “Birkie Time!”
Faster Skier-Nordic Ski Racing
- The Coach with the Voice: Conversations with Chad Salmela
- Catching Up With Julia Kern—U.S. Ski Team Member and FIS Athlete Delegate
- Update on FIS Russia Ban
- US Ski and Snowboard 2023-23 World Cup Criterion Announcement
- Smoke in the Sky—Air Quality Guidelines for Training
- Telemark Nordic Club (West Kelowna, BC) Seeks Head Coach
- Sovereign Lake Nordic Club Seeks XC Coach
- Starting out on the St. Croix: What High School Skiing Taught Jessie Diggins
- Madshus USA Hires New Sales Manager
- The University of Denver Seeks Assistant Coach
Cycling News
- Cyclocross racers 'chase where the money is' at Unbound Gravel 200
- Jonas Vingegaard: I'm under less pressure this year to win the Tour de France
- Tadej Pogacar confirms just two race days to prepare for 2023 Tour de France
- Victor Campenaerts returns after vertebra fracture at Critérium du Dauphiné
- Marc Hirschi wins Giro dell'Appennino
- Vuelta a Andalucia Women: Marta Romeu powers to solo breakaway victory on stage 3
- Puppy paws position set for a comeback at 2023 Unbound Gravel
- De Crescenzo: Unbound is 'super cycling' where the best of each discipline meet
- Who is Alexander Vinokourov?
- Jumbo confirmed to cease sponsorship at end of 2024, if not earlier
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