hello everybloody, whether u skied 4 2 hours or 10hours, we were all faced w/ the same circumstance of not quite knowing the remaining distance to ski; all things thus being equal, how we handled it was our individual decision. personally, i upped the ante at about 40k+, then especially at 44k. when i reached the 45k sign and the hilltop thereafter, and realized what's up, i just had to slow down a bit again til the last 200+ meters. i think this was actually an interesting phenomenon, and i have no plans to file complaints w/ anyone. it was a curious finish to my first race, but, then again, i was quite happy w/ my pace, anyway, so it would take a pretty disturbing cataclysm to worsen my mood on a day like that. hope y'all had a great one, too (overall). Regarding Great Bear Chase in Calumet, MI in early March: i have no plans to ski it, but was there earlier the week of the Birkie, and skied the Swedetown trail system, home of the GBC race. it was great, conditions exemplary, course nice, although i would have appreciated a few more REAL hills; the place doesn't have much in the way of heart-stopping "screamers," but it's beautiful and fun nonetheless. enjoy, & good luck skiers. matt zak, milwaukee
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