XC Skiing Feature Story
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XC Skiing Features
Bruce Steinberg gets Jenex to help change his roller ski tires
Ben Jonjak could use the help finding the Birkie Trail
Lee Borowski tackles the exception to the rule
Mitch Mode is of two minds about Nordic skiing's history
I keep notes today not to measure progress in terms of pace and intensity or training hours elapsed but to remind me in the off-season what it’s like to ski.
We think skating is so much faster than classic skiing, but it really isn't.
Nordic skiing has become my passion and I find peace on the ski trail.
Eric Chandler wonders if there's something in the air at the Boulder Lake Cross-Country Ski Trails north of Duluth because that's where his kids turn into Nordic Evil Knievels.
“Oh boy, your life’s going to change,” everybody said upon learning the news of my wife’s pregnancy.
Sounding The Alarm
• Town may deny permit for Wis. Dells Marathon
• Waukesha Bike Club asks for action on fatal crash
• BWCAW cell tower on hold until trial
• Land deal helps keep Totogatic River wild
Upcoming Events
11/26
CROSS-COUNTRY SKI ABR & WOLVERINE TRAILS
26-28 CROSS-COUNTRY SKI ABR & WOLVERINE TRAILS, 25K, 10 a.m., Ironwood, MI; $288, incl. transportation, lodging; Allstar, 1061 West Rosemont-706, Chicago, IL 60660; 773/338-9304; tourallstar@yahoo.com; www.thetravelhobo.freeservers.com
12/09
WED. NIGHT SKI SERIES
Wed. night series, Dec. 9-March 3, 6 p.m., 4-6K classic or freestyle, rotates through Spirit Mtn. Nordic Center, Snowflake Nordic Center, Lester Park Ski Trails, Duluth, MN; Duluth XC Ski Club, info@duluthxc.com; www.duluthxc.com
12/10
XC SKI MINOCQUA WINTER PARK
10-12 XC SKI MINOCQUA WINTER PARK, 20K, 10 a.m., Minocqua, WI; $275, incl. transport from Chicago, & lodging; Allstar, 1061 W. Rosemont, No. 706, Chicago, IL 60660; 773/338-9304; tourallstar@yahoo.com; www.thetravelhobo.freeservers.com
12/11
STEEP CREEK OUTFITTERS WOLVERINE CHALLENGE
11-12 STEEP CREEK OUTFITTERS WOLVERINE CHAL- LENGE (formerly Grand View XC Challenge), 5K & 10K freestyle, 5K & 10K classic, 3K, 1K, 9 a.m., Wolverine Ski Club, Ironwood, MI; Junior Olympic qualifier & national ranking list race; Wolverine Ski Club, E 5445 Sunset Rd., Ironwood, MI; 906/932-4750; www.wolverinenordic.com
12/17
TUSCOBIA WINTER ULTRA
17-18 TUSCOBIA WINTER ULTRA, run/snowshoe, bike or ski 50K, 75 miles, 150 miles, Park Falls, WI; minimal-support, w/ hooded sweatshirt & unique finisher award, proceeds go toward trail improvements; Tim Roe; 715/518-3069; info@tuscobiaultra.com; www.tuscobiaultra.com
