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Photos from Saturday Rollerski

A few photos of some of the folks out rollerskiing at Kensington Metropark on Saturday, October 23. The weather man predicted rain all day, but we ended up having beautiful weather - no rain - instead.,

By Mike Muha
Oct 22, 2005

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Boardman Lake Trail ribbon-cutting

The City of Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Garfield Township and TART Trails are thrilled to announce the ribbon-cutting event for the Boardman Lake Trail east. We encourage you to attend our ceremony!,

By Missy Luyk
Oct 18, 2005

ABR Adds Four New Trails to System

ABR has added 4 new trails totaling 6.4 km for this winter.,

By ABR Trails
Oct 16, 2005

Athletic Excellence Scholoarship for Gay Athletes

Nat Brown has started the Athletic Excellence Scholarship through the Seattle-based Pride Foundation. The Scholarship is for college-bound LGBT individuals who intend to pursue sports while studying, or plan to pursue international excellence.,

By Nat Brown
Oct 15, 2005

Southeast Michigan Rollerskiing Photos

It was a cool morning, but the sun was out. The group quickly broke into faster, slower, and in-between groups.,

By Mike Muha
Oct 15, 2005

Flatbeiner and Super Flatbeiner Rollerski Endurance Challenge

It's time for the Grand Rapids Nordic Ski Team's two big fall events, the Flatbeiner and Super Flatbeiner. These events will challenge the endurance rollerskier with distances up to and over 80K.,

By Ernie Brumbaugh
Oct 14, 2005

The Yellowstone Ski Festival:An Interview with Jack Hart

Jack Hart of Bend is a long-time Festival attendee and he has participated in every aspect of the event. Hear from Jack what the Yellowstone Ski Festival is all about!,

By Jamie Greene
Oct 14, 2005

NordicSkiRacers at 2005 British Rollerski Championships

A couple Team NordicSkiRacer.com members do the 2005 British Rollerski Championships! Pictures...,

By Mike Muha
Oct 12, 2005

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Swix School: New Online Waxing & Prepping School

Swix has released a new free web site called the Swix School that provides excellent narrated videos of how to prepare and wax skis. Each lesson - and there are many! - has a video and illustrations of what operation is taking place.,

By Mike Muha
Oct 6, 2005

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TART trail work volunteers needed on Oct 15th

Traverse Area Recreation and Transportation (TART) Trails, Inc. is hosting work bees on the Vasa Pathway and the Leelanau Trail next Saturday, October 15, 2005 from 9:00 am – noon.,

By Missy Luyk
Oct 5, 2005

Feldkamp Top Finisher at First NSR Duathlon

Tim Feldkamp won the first race of Team NordicSkiRacer.com's 3rd Annual Run/Rollerski Duathlon Series in 36:39. Yvon Dufour, after leading most of the race, came in a close second in 37:05.,

By Mike Muha
Oct 4, 2005

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Good Times in Grayling at Michigan Bike Festival

Hanson Hills, long known for great XC Skiing, has hosted two Michigan Bike Festivals offering something for everyone and everything cycling. Having checked out the inaugural 2004 event, I headed north to get in a couple days at this year's event.,

By Randy Kessler
Oct 1, 2005