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2005 Michigan Cup Champs!

3rd place in 2006, 2nd in 2007. Help us win in 2008!

Sponsored by Motioneering Publishers of "The New Steady Ski", "Armit", and "RepMotions". Team Members get Pro Pricing on Motioneering products. Contact Mike Muha for the Pro Pricing order form.

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Juniors ski free!

In the Press!

Duathlon run-ski event challenges fitness buffs (2.6 MB PDF).
"The race is the highlight of the month for Team Nordic Ski Racer, a group of avid rollerskiers / fitness buffs who meet weekly at Island Lake and Kensington Metro Park to work out..."
Livingston County  News, Nov 26, 2004
Adapting to the climate, for the sake of fitness (854 KB PDF).
"West Bloomfield resident keeps fit on the township's safety paths while wearing special wheeled cross country skis."
The Observer & Eccentric, Jan 1, 2003

The 2008 Team!

Aaron Tarnow
Andy Stevens

Beau Kroondyk*
Bill Haefner
Bill Kaltz
Bobby Ljubic
Brady Brennan*
Brendan Baic*

Dan Motowski
Dave Bassett
Dave Hallman
Dave Fanslow
Denise Motowski
Doug Heady
Douglas Cornell

Elizabeth Prentice
Emily Flynn

Frank Nizio

Garrett Ruffner*
Glen Maylath
Greg Worrel
Gordon Meyers

Haley Holder*
Hugh Pritchard

Jeff Potter
Joann Cavaletto
Julia Pritchard
Julie Hewett

Karen Dawson
Kellie Stahl
Ken Dawson

Lexanne Creitz
Linda Allen
Lucas Wall

Mac Brennan*
Mackenzie Kuhl
Maria Iwaniec
Mark Madorski
Mary Dunn
Mike Flynn
Mike Muha

Natalie Dawson
Nick Baic

Phil Conklin*
Philip Hammersley*

Randy Kessler
Rob French
Ron Sexton
Ryan Robinson

Sarah Getchell
Scott Hammersley
Spencer Ruffner
Steve Kuhl

Tim Feldkamp
Tim LaBua
Tim Mulhall

Will Fogel

Yvon Dufour

*Junior racers

Team News

A little rain but no damp spirits at Ryanman 70.3

Tue, Jul 22, 2008 - By Mike Muha

The roads around Orchard Lake were sopping wet and busy. This was one bike ride where riding point had definite advantages: no wheel spray in the face. Ryan started out, but Steve Kuhl and I both fought to take the lead to avoid the soaking.,

NordicSkiRacers have a cyclocentric vacation in Portland, OR

Fri, Jul 18, 2008 - By Joann Cavaletto and Dave Fanslow

Fresh off the plane Jeff set us up with bikes to ride from the good people at Seven Corners Cycles. Luckily for us, we were in time to catch the end of Peddlepalooza, a two week long celebration of bicycling in Portland.,

Ryanman 3 on July 12

Tue, Jul 1, 2008 - By Mike Muha

NordicSkiRacer Ryan Robinson is having his third annual Ryanman “fun” half Ironman triathlon and – better still – post event party at his house on Saturday July 12, starting at 11:00am.,

Nordic ski racer and triathlete?

Buying my first triathlon bike - Part II

Tue, Jun 3, 2008 - By Mike Muha

New triathlon bike shoes, new pedals - and a new bike to use them on. I head back to Bike Sport for the final fitting on my Cervelo P2C Ultegra.,

Nordic ski racer and triathlete?

Buying my first triathlon bike

Wed, May 28, 2008 - By Mike Muha

Egged on by Ryan Robinson and Yvon Dufour, I entered a couple sprint triathlons last year. Who can't swim half a mile, bike 12.5 miles, and run 5K? Well, I got the tri-bug...,

CXC announces 2008 elite and development groups

Thu, May 22, 2008 - By CXC Skiing

The Board of Directors of CXC announces the Regional Elite Group and State Development Groups. Several athletes from the Lower Peninsula of Michigan made the Michgan State Development Group, including a couple members of Team NordicSkiRacer.,

Team NordicSkiRacer wins inaugural Brumbaugh Cup

Fri, Apr 4, 2008 - By Ernie Brumbaugh

In a new competition within the Michigan Cup designed to reward the team with the strongest high level competitors, Team NordicSkiRacer.com edged Hanson Hills/Cross Country Ski Shop in the 2008 Brumbaugh Cup.,

MI Cup Sprints earn $1000 for American Heart Association

Fri, Apr 4, 2008 - By Mike Muha add Justin Andre

We were able to donate $1,000.07 to the American Heart Association. This was helped by the 25% increase in the number of skiers racing over our 2007 inaugural year.,

2008 Michigan Cup Individual Standings

Fri, Mar 28, 2008 - By Ken Dawson

Here are the final Michigan Cup individual standings for the 2007-2008 season.,

Skiing the Leadville Loppet - at 10,000 feet

Tue, Feb 26, 2008 - By Natalie Dawson

The Leadville Loppet: It’s not as big as the Birkie, but has its own claim to fame: It is the highest ski marathon in the country. The entire course is above 10,000 feet, and its highest point is at 11,000 feet.,

Lamplight Loppet Time Trial at Huron Meadows

Fri, Feb 15, 2008 - By Mike Muha

Team NordicSkiRacer had a hastily organized time trial on Wednesday night at Huron Meadows Metropark near Brighton, Michigan.,

The Jizerska Padesatka, Ski Racing in Bohemia

Thu, Feb 7, 2008 - By Mark Madorski

I traveled to the Czech Republic to participate in my 9th Worldloppet race, the Jizerska Padesatka. I’d wanted to go to the Czech Republic (Prague, in particular) for at least ten years and here was my perfect excuse.,

Headquarters leads Michigan Cup

Thu, Jan 31, 2008 - By Ken Dawson

Here are the Michigan Cup team results up to the Noque. The Cross Country Headquarters has a commanding lead; NordicSkiRacer and Hanson Hills/Cross Country Ski Shop battle for second place.,

MI Cup Sprints will donate to American Heart Association

Wed, Jan 30, 2008 - By Mike Muha

If the last few years have taught us anything, it's that heart disease can affect anyone, including athletes in the prime of their racing career.,

Huron Meadows Time Trial results

Sun, Jan 27, 2008 - By Mike Muha

At the last moment, Team NordicSkiRacer pulled together a time trial at Huron Meadows Metropark for skiers who decided not to head north to the Noquemanon.,

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We Don’t Just Ski...

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