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This race was my introduction to the MI Cup racing series. Rather than race, I decided to take pictures and be race support for my teammates. It was fun to experience the other side of racing... Enjoy!
UPDATED: A little misdirection messed up the 40km freestyle results, but the 40 km classic and all the 20km and 10km skiers finished in great style.
UPDATES! Wax recommendations from Fast Wax, Solda, Swix and Toko for the weekend's Michigan Cup (and other) races. Says Swix's Pete Edwards: "Looks like it will be warmer and wetter on Saturday and cooler/drier on Sunday."
Wouldn't ya know it! Weather conditions begin a change just a Stampede day arrives. You should expect older snow that has been packed and groomed in an atmosphere of rising temps and quite high humidity.
I have decided to Convert our newly built Storage Barn into a Banquet/Awards Area… I am retro-fitting carpeted flooring, tables, chairs and heat into this 60x40 area.
Here are more photos from the Michigan Cup Marathon...
It's champagne for the winners - and for one lucky non-winner, plus goodies for everyone at this year's Michigan Cup Sprints.
Four short videos taken at around the 2 Km mark at the 2009 Michigan Cup Marathon.
HH/CCSS swept the Michigan Cup Marathon on Saturday and the Hanson Hills Classic race on Sunday. When compiled with prior race results, HH/CCSS holds it's #1 position followed by Nordic Ski Racer in 2nd, then GRNST, TNSC, SS and, CCSH.
Most of you have received your registration confirmation cards, or will soon. The card may be inaccurate. Initially the computer placed everyone in the Freestyle category even if you registered Classic. It's been fixed...
A Toko wax clinic and pasta dinner special highlight Friday night, the evening before the White Pine Stampede. And if you want to change distances, now's the time.
One upside to dropping out in the middle of the race: I got to take lots of photos, including the men and women finishers!