Gear West Blog
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Racing Triathlons at an Older Age: A Life of Contrast
This summer has been an interesting chapter in my triathlon story. At age 66, and involved in the tri business since age 25, I’ve seen this sport from every possible... -
Staying Frosty: Beating the Mid-Summer (Snow) Drought
If you're reading this, you're probably one of us, a Nordic dork through and through. You live for fresh corduroy, and that feeling of flying through the winter woods. But... -
Racing in the heat: A tribute to Ironman 70.3 Rockford, Illinois
Gear West Founder, Jan, offers up some advice for racing in the heat.
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David's Ski Picking Update Part 1
Picking Trip 2025 It is early summer and that means it is ski picking time! First stop this year was the Fischer factory in Ried im Inkreiss in upper Austria. ... -
Jan’s Grand Traverse Experience
Gear West Founder, Jan, takes on the 2025 Grand Traverse and Mother Nature.
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Beating the End-of-Winter Blues: Staying Motivated for Next Ski Season
The snow is melting, the ski trails are turning to mush, and suddenly, you’re faced with the question: now what? The end of ski season can feel like a letdown,... -
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2025 Minnesota High School State Meet
Minnesota State Meet2/12-2/13Giants RidgeBiwabik, MN Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -28. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 7. Calm... -
2025 Mora Vasaloppet Wax Recommendation
Mora Vasaloppet2/8-2/9Mora, MN Friday night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 11. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around... -
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2025 City of Lakes Loppet Wax Recommendation
Gear West 2025 City of Lakes Loppet Wax Recommendation.
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Wax Recommendation January 25-46
Wax Recommendation January 25-46 Minneapolis JNQ and Mayor's XC Challenge
