Obligatory Birkie Thread
 

Last week were the races associated with the Anmerican Birkebeiner
cross country ski race. For a change I got to spend the 4 days in
Hayward, WI with both my boys. We had more than a little fun, even
though my eldest lost his Blackberry (which was found and is in the
process of being returned by a Good Samaritan).

My favorite picture of the entire week was this one:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2.../IMG_2852a.jpg

Happy kid on skis, what could be better.

My eldest (and I) skied the short 12K race on Saturday. He did really
well (12th out of 269). I didn't.

More pics he


http://www.facebook.com/album.php?ai...5&l=35b15daa16

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?ai...5&l=82e5792067

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?ai...5&l=1489291a0b

Geo.C.

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Great to see y'all had such good fun George! Please tell me that the number
on your chest isn't you placement out of 269 skiers!

Op

"georgecleveland" wrote in message
...
Last week were the races associated with the Anmerican Birkebeiner
cross country ski race. For a change I got to spend the 4 days in
Hayward, WI with both my boys. We had more than a little fun, even
though my eldest lost his Blackberry (which was found and is in the
process of being returned by a Good Samaritan).

My favorite picture of the entire week was this one:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2.../IMG_2852a.jpg

Happy kid on skis, what could be better.

My eldest (and I) skied the short 12K race on Saturday. He did really
well (12th out of 269). I didn't.

More pics he


http://www.facebook.com/album.php?ai...5&l=35b15daa16

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?ai...5&l=82e5792067

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?ai...5&l=1489291a0b

Geo.C.

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On Mon, 1 Mar 2010 17:21:47 -0500, "Mark Bowen"
wrote:

Great to see y'all had such good fun George! Please tell me that the number
on your chest isn't you placement out of 269 skiers!

Op

Yes. Yes, it is.

Geo.C.



"georgecleveland" wrote in message
.. .
Last week were the races associated with the Anmerican Birkebeiner
cross country ski race. For a change I got to spend the 4 days in
Hayward, WI with both my boys. We had more than a little fun, even
though my eldest lost his Blackberry (which was found and is in the
process of being returned by a Good Samaritan).

My favorite picture of the entire week was this one:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2.../IMG_2852a.jpg

Happy kid on skis, what could be better.

My eldest (and I) skied the short 12K race on Saturday. He did really
well (12th out of 269). I didn't.

More pics he


http://www.facebook.com/album.php?ai...5&l=35b15daa16

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?ai...5&l=82e5792067

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?ai...5&l=1489291a0b

Geo.C.

Obligatory Birkie Thread
 

Your son has a "Million Dollar" smile in the first picture.
Thanks for sharing.

Rob.


"georgecleveland" wrote in message
...
Last week were the races associated with the Anmerican Birkebeiner
cross country ski race. For a change I got to spend the 4 days in
Hayward, WI with both my boys. We had more than a little fun, even
though my eldest lost his Blackberry (which was found and is in the
process of being returned by a Good Samaritan).

My favorite picture of the entire week was this one:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2.../IMG_2852a.jpg

Happy kid on skis, what could be better.

My eldest (and I) skied the short 12K race on Saturday. He did really
well (12th out of 269). I didn't.

More pics he


http://www.facebook.com/album.php?ai...5&l=35b15daa16

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?ai...5&l=82e5792067

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?ai...5&l=1489291a0b

Geo.C.

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On 3/1/10 11:32 AM, georgecleveland wrote:
Last week were the races associated with the Anmerican Birkebeiner
cross country ski race. For a change I got to spend the 4 days in
Hayward, WI with both my boys. We had more than a little fun, even
though my eldest lost his Blackberry (which was found and is in the
process of being returned by a Good Samaritan).

My favorite picture of the entire week was this one:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2.../IMG_2852a.jpg

Happy kid on skis, what could be better.

My eldest (and I) skied the short 12K race on Saturday. He did really
well (12th out of 269). I didn't.

More pics he


http://www.facebook.com/album.php?ai...5&l=35b15daa16

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?ai...5&l=82e5792067

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?ai...5&l=1489291a0b

Geo.C.




Skating or classic?

I like skating. It's fast. There are a couple of good trails near my
Stanley cabin and I get out every day, conditions permitting. Watching
the XC skiing in the Olympics was interesting but dispiriting. They
skate my usual distance (about 9 km) in less than half the time I do.
Even the biathlon competitors leave me in the dust, including the shooting.

I have a suggestion for a new Winter Olympics event: redneck biathlon.
It's like regular biathlon, but with snow machines and machine guns. :-)

--
Cut "to the chase" for my email address.

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On Mon, 01 Mar 2010 18:44:50 -0700, rw wrote:

On 3/1/10 11:32 AM, georgecleveland wrote:
Last week were the races associated with the Anmerican Birkebeiner
cross country ski race. For a change I got to spend the 4 days in
Hayward, WI with both my boys. We had more than a little fun, even
though my eldest lost his Blackberry (which was found and is in the
process of being returned by a Good Samaritan).

My favorite picture of the entire week was this one:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2.../IMG_2852a.jpg

Happy kid on skis, what could be better.

My eldest (and I) skied the short 12K race on Saturday. He did really
well (12th out of 269). I didn't.

More pics he


http://www.facebook.com/album.php?ai...5&l=35b15daa16

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?ai...5&l=82e5792067

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?ai...5&l=1489291a0b

Geo.C.




Skating or classic?

I like skating. It's fast. There are a couple of good trails near my
Stanley cabin and I get out every day, conditions permitting. Watching
the XC skiing in the Olympics was interesting but dispiriting. They
skate my usual distance (about 9 km) in less than half the time I do.
Even the biathlon competitors leave me in the dust, including the shooting.

I have a suggestion for a new Winter Olympics event: redneck biathlon.
It's like regular biathlon, but with snow machines and machine guns. :-)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S23SR...eature=related

There's a couple of more out there...

TC,
R

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On Mar 1, 4:42*pm, georgecleveland wrote:
On Mon, 1 Mar 2010 17:21:47 -0500, "Mark Bowen"
wrote:

Great to see y'all had such good fun George! Please tell me that the number
on your chest isn't you placement out of 269 skiers!

Op

Yes. Yes, it is.

Geo.C.

Showoff! :(

giles

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On Mar 1, 7:44*pm, rw wrote:


I have a suggestion for a new Winter Olympics event: redneck biathlon.
It's like regular biathlon, but with snow machines and machine guns.

And hanging cable.

g.

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On Mar 1, 7:56*pm, wrote:
On Mon, 01 Mar 2010 18:44:50 -0700, rw wrote:
On 3/1/10 11:32 AM, georgecleveland wrote:
Last week were the races associated with the Anmerican Birkebeiner
cross country ski race. For a change I got to spend the 4 days in
Hayward, WI with both my boys. We had more than a little fun, even
though my eldest lost his Blackberry (which was found and is in the
process of being returned by a Good Samaritan).

My favorite picture of the entire week was this one:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...kebeiner%20201....

Happy kid on skis, what could be better.

My eldest (and I) skied the short 12K race on Saturday. He did really
well (12th out of 269). I didn't.

More pics he

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?ai...5&l=35b15daa16

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?ai...5&l=82e5792067

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?ai...5&l=1489291a0b

Geo.C.

Skating or classic?

I like skating. It's fast. There are a couple of good trails near my
Stanley cabin and I get out every day, conditions permitting. Watching
the XC skiing in the Olympics was interesting but dispiriting. They
skate my usual distance (about 9 km) in less than half the time I do.
Even the biathlon competitors leave me in the dust, including the shooting.

I have a suggestion for a new Winter Olympics event: redneck biathlon.
It's like regular biathlon, but with snow machines and machine guns. :-)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S23SR...eature=related

There's a couple of more out there...

TC,
R-

Moron.

g.

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"rw" wrote in message
...
On 3/1/10 11:32 AM, georgecleveland wrote:
Last week were the races associated with the Anmerican Birkebeiner
cross country ski race. For a change I got to spend the 4 days in
Hayward, WI with both my boys. We had more than a little fun, even
though my eldest lost his Blackberry (which was found and is in the
process of being returned by a Good Samaritan).

My favorite picture of the entire week was this one:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2.../IMG_2852a.jpg

Happy kid on skis, what could be better.

My eldest (and I) skied the short 12K race on Saturday. He did really
well (12th out of 269). I didn't.

More pics he


http://www.facebook.com/album.php?ai...5&l=35b15daa16

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?ai...5&l=82e5792067

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?ai...5&l=1489291a0b

Geo.C.




Skating or classic?

I like skating. It's fast. There are a couple of good trails near my
Stanley cabin and I get out every day, conditions permitting. Watching the
XC skiing in the Olympics was interesting but dispiriting. They skate my
usual distance (about 9 km) in less than half the time I do. Even the
biathlon competitors leave me in the dust, including the shooting.

I have a suggestion for a new Winter Olympics event: redneck biathlon.
It's like regular biathlon, but with snow machines and machine guns. :-)

--
Cut "to the chase" for my email address.

Great idea RW, seen a few "redneck game on the net and I think they're
great.