• Date/Time: October 11th, Rollout @ 8:30am
• Site: Meet at the GearWest parking lot (start and end of the loop)
• Description: 
• Join us at GearWest on Sunday, October 11th at 8:30am for a fun, community over-distance rollerski! Not only a fun way to make new training buddies, this roughly 3 hour group rollerski will feature 1,500ft of elevation, making it great prep for your Birkie training! The 26.5 mile route will start and end at the Gear West parking lot, with two aid stations along the way, and will tour through lake country through peak leaf season. After the ski we will have pancakes, mini donuts, and coffee, where you can also peruse our fall sale, happening October 9th-11th. Demo rollerskis from Swenor will be available for use on the ski. This ski is limited to intermediate rollerskiers and above; High-vis clothing and helmets are required. There is no cost to participate, but we do ask that you sign-up by October 9th so we can make sure we have enough fall foods for everyone after the ski.
• Route:
• Start and end: GearWest parking lot
• Aid Stations: 
• Maple Plain (Banana Lot): 9.1 miles
• Entrance to Baker golf course: 18.8 miles
• More info to come!

ABOUT GALS WITH GRIT

GwG is a coaching program for women who want to want to maintain success and well-being as they age. A guided plan on how to direct energy, resilience, and wisdom — to build bold goals and to commit the grit to follow through.

Created by Jan Guenther, of Gear West Ski & Bike and supporter of the women’s endurance community for 35 years. Competitive endurance athlete in xc skiing and triathlons. Coach for skiing at the Loppet Foundation. Creator of Skl de She and more women’s events.  Board member of both the Birke and Three Rivers Park District.

 ABOUT PRECISION PERFORMANCE PT

Cara Battles, DPT, is a Doctor of Physical Therapy, strength coach, and competitive endurance athlete. She owns Precision Performance Physical Therapy in Minnetonka, Minnesota, where she specializes in orthopedic sports medicine, post-surgical rehabilitation (particularly ACL reconstruction), and high-level return to performance for endurance and team-sport athletes. Cara is a physical therapist for Team Birkie, is part of the medical pool for U.S. Ski & Snowboard, with previous experience as lead PT for Minnesota United FC and more. She coaches strength training and Nordic skiing with the Loppet Foundation.