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SRAM EPIC Bike Fest Celebrates Northwoods Riding

  SRAM EPIC Bike Fest Hosts the Midwest’s Premier Races on CAMBA & Mt. Telemark Village Trails Throughout Weekend Festival CABLE, WI (June 8, 2025) – A week of scattered rain showers and sunshine provided the perfect trai conditions for the EPIC Bike Fest Weekend in Cable, Wisconsin hosted by the American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation (ABSF or Birkie). […]

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WCCO Previews EPIC Bike Fest

WCCO’s Derek James traveled from the Twin Cities on a rainy Tuesday to preview EPIC Bike Fest the following Friday – Sunday. He met with 2x EPIC Champion Daxton Mock along with Event Director Kristy Maki to preview the EPIC events coming to the CAMBA Trails and Mt. Telemark Village this weekend.

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Countdown to Winter: Registration for 2026 Birkie Week Events Opens May 1 

Hayward, WI — April 29, 2025 — The countdown is officially on for one of the most anticipated winter traditions in the Northwoods. Registration for the 2026 Slumberland American Birkebeiner and week of skiing events opens on Thursday, May 1. Skiers from around the world—and right here at home—are already gearing up for race week, […]

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Epic Bike Fest & Fat Bike Birkie Among the Region & National Best

CABLE, WI – The American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation is proud to announce that Epic Bike Fest and Fat Bike Birkie have been officially named fan favorites, earning top honors in recent regional and national rankings. The following recognitions were awarded by TheNxrth.com: Additionally, Fat Bike Birkie was also recently named one of America’s Top 5 […]

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Birkie Recap from SWIX

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PRESS RELEASE – 2025 Fat Bike Birkie a Success on the Snow 

Photo by Kelly Randolph at Once in a Blue Moon Studio

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PRESS RELEASE – Successful 51st Race Ends Back on Main Street

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WCCO Discusses Birkie Economic Impact

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51st American Birkebeiner Race to Finish on Main Street in Hayward

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Hayward, WI (February 10, 2025) –  After a low-snow winter threatened the traditional Cable to Hayward course of the annual American Birkebeiner ski race, organizers have officially announced a Main Street finish thanks to the help of this past weekend’s snowfall. “We are beyond exited to announce we’re able to bring the […]

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Hayward Area Chamber Welcomes 2025 American Birkebeiner Participants and Spectators!

The Hayward Area Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to extend a warm welcome to all the participants of the 2025 American Birkebeiner, as well as those who have traveled here to support them! This iconic event, one of the largest cross-country ski races in the world, is back in our picturesque town, bringing together athletes, […]

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