I just learned that the ISP that I use to read this group is going to drop their newsreader service. Any ideas of good and low or no cost services? ...

It's not video or pictures but you can 'watch' live splits at the following. http://www.sportresult.com/sports/cc/cc.asp

I posted about www.wcsn.com last year and was a bit unimpressed. It seemed like a good idea thouh, $4.95 a month for video on demand of all WC...

Fasterskier has some video footage posted from Andy Newel. Is this the fabled double push that has been so often discussed? It's in the skate...

Does anyone know of a ski race that does a roll-out start similar to those done with bike races? A race I help organize has thrown this idea out...

It is about time to replace the wheels on my Marwe 610s. I know replacements Marwe's are expensive but they do last a LONG time. Anyone have...

Anyone know if OLN or the CBC (thankfully in the UP of MI we get CBC) will be airing any Biathalon or XC action this year? Seems like the CBC has...

Anyone rollerskied on Mackinac Island before? I am attending a conference there in early October and thought it might be fun to get a good...

We picked up around 3-4 inches in the UP of Michigan on Saturday, so Sunday I got out the waxless touring skis and hit the snowmobile trail behind...

There have been a few threads lately about how to renew interest in our sport. There is a piece on Teamtoday.org by Rebecca Dussault that I...

The Evolution straps on some of my poles are starting to go (again) and it looks like Exel is having some troubles getting their product to...

Here is one reason the Norwegians have been so successful. Maybe the US should go to all red suits. Any other counties wearing red...

Anyone hear anything related to Birkie Waves for 06? I seem to recall they are planning a bit of an overhaul of the waves and seeding for next...

A number of years a go a friend said he was going to try using a screw from a hardware store as a rilling tool. His plan was to use an old pair of...

It's not time to put the skis away yet Midwesterners! The Great Bear Chase is taking place this Sunday March 13 in Calumet, MI. The snow is...

With the discussion about Cera F vs Helx I got to wondering about the durability of corked in solid fuoros. I seem to recall that in years...

This is to anyone that has a fair amount of experience with Helx. Friday afternoon before the Birkie, I had my skis all prepped to put Helx Cold on....

In talking with folks after the race and looking at some posts here, it looks like the wax choices were all over the place but the strange part...

Heard from a shop owner yesterday what Nathan said a few months ago here, Toko is getting out of the pole business after this year. He didn't...

A friend of an in-law sent me this link. The Birkie makes Fox Sports! The picture was taken just after crossing the finsih and it pretty well sums...