XC Skiing Feature Story
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XC Skiing Features
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
• Minneapolis launches ‘Nice Ride’ bike share program
• Drunken driver gets 30 months for killing triathlete
• ATV’ers seek year-round access to Pine Line Trail
• Proposed ATV trail in Minn. debated
• Madison bike boxes irk state lawmaker
• Polaris to close Osceola plant
• Milw. polo players find legal place to play
• Paul Bunyan Trail segment complete
Upcoming Events
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
02/05
CHUCK & DON'S SIJORING LOPPET
05 CHUCK & DON'S SIJORING LOPPET, 5K, 1 p.m., Minneapolis, MN; part of world's largest skijoring festival; City of Lakes Loppet, P.O. Box 50304, Minneapolis, MN 55405; Kevin Murphy, 612/604-5330; kevinmmurphy@comcast.net; www.cityoflakesloppet.com
