News, tips, and guides for the Nordic Ski Racer

National Masters Just 13 Weeks Away

Skiers down to age 25 are considered "masters", and skiers 20-24 can race in non-Championship category. Also, news about the team competition

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Oct 21, 2003

Flatbeiner Rollerski Tour: 44 miles or LESS!

Rollerski this Sunday (Oct 26) with the Grand Rapids Nordic Ski Team on their 44 mile round trip adventure on the Hart-Montague Trail. (You don't HAVE to do the whole 44 miles...)

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Oct 20, 2003

October GRNST Newsletter

Fall training schedule and dates for October's Flatbeiner and November's Super Flatbiener rollerski tours.

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Oct 8, 2003

TART trail paving

TART Trails is paving two more miles of the Leelanau Trail!

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Oct 6, 2003

New Team NordicSkiRacer.com formed

The web site NordicSkiRacer.com is forming it's own race team and club for people in south and eastern Michigan.

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Oct 1, 2003

Changing Tires on the Jenex V2 Aero 125SR

Putting together the Jenex Aero 125SR wheels isn't rocket science, in fact it's more like working on a bicycle wheel.,

By Marsh Jones
Sep 28, 2003

Nikolai Ankin at Forbush Corner

Tentative clinic at Forbush Corner with Nikolai Anikin and family January 17-18.

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Sep 13, 2003

September GRNST Team Newsletter

September issue of the Grand Rapids Nordic Ski Team Newsletter is out!

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Sep 13, 2003

Tentative Michigan Cup Race Schedule

Tentative race schedule for the Michigan Cup and Great Lakes Marathon Series (among other races) now in the Calendar.

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Sep 13, 2003

Days 1-2 from the Central Cross Country Skiing Regional Elite Camp!

Despite seeing our breath in the morning, smelling burnt grilled cheeses (thanks to the girl's cooking), and not exactly knowing each other we have become incredibly close. ,

By Scott Wilson
Jul 9, 2003

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Days 2-6 from the Central Cross Country Skiing Regional Elite Camp!

The first injury of the week resulted when Bob Baldwin tried a pole between the legs V2 variation. Bob didn’t sustain any serious injury, but found this variation to be very slow and costly to the skin on his elbow, hip and knee.,

By Scott Wilson
Jul 9, 2003

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Summer Solstice Makes for Great Camp with John Aalberg

Greg, Frank, and I have just arrived at Pando Ski Area, home for the Grand Rapids Nordic Ski Team / FasterSkier Training Camp with two-time Olympian John Aalberg. We can barely move, having just stuffed ourselves silly with breakfast at Perkins...,

By Mike Muha
Jul 2, 2003

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