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Ross and Rinehart Win 3rd Annual Fat Bike Birkie
CABLE, Wis. (March 7, 2015) – This year’s finish of the Fat Bike Birkie was nearly a carbon copy of last year’s race, with Jenna Rinehart (Specialized) and Ned Overend […]
Freewheel Bike Takes on Third Year as Title Sponsor of the Fat Bike Birkie
HAYWARD, Wisconsin (March 2, 2015) – The American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation (ABSF) is proud to announce its ongoing relationship with Freewheel Bike as Title Sponsor of the Fat Bike Birkie […]
The End of the Alphabet
As I sit here in Austria writing the final installment of the countdown, I can barely believe that it is already March, the 2015 Birkie has come to a close, […]
Brooks and Bonaldi Win the American Birkebeiner
HAYWARD, Wis. (Feb. 21, 2015) – Holly Brooks (APU/Salomon) and Sergio Bonaldi (Scame-Ski Trab Marathon Team) captured the women’s and men’s freestyle titles at the 42nd American Birkebeiner. For both, […]
Warmer Weather to Arrive Saturday
HAYWARD, Wis. (Feb. 20, 2015) – After some brutally cold days, the weather will moderate for Saturday. The National Weather Service is calling for a low of 9F on Saturday […]
Stay Warm Skiers
HAYWARD, Wis. (Feb. 19, 2015) – The National Weather Service is predicting a low of minus 10F and a high of 16F with light snow on Friday for the Junior […]
Junior Birkie Schedule Modified
HAYWARD, Wis. (Feb. 18, 2015) – Due to cold weather, the Junior Birkie races will start one hour later at 10:00 a.m. instead of 9:00 a.m. as originally scheduled on […]
Birkie Fever Legacy Bash!
Agenda for the Evening! 200 have signed up – There is room for 150 more! See below for the evening’s agenda – You will not want to miss this legendary […]
Week 23: W is for Women of the Birkie
Way back at week “L” in November I was ski racing in West Yellowstone, Montana. My mom was out on the trails and ran into 27 time Birkie finisher […]
Birkie Week Crowded With Activity
HAYWARD, Wis. (Feb. 12, 2015) – Besides the main races on Saturday, Birkie Week is jam-packed with over a dozen other ski events, starting on Thursday, Feb. 19 and continuing […]