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For the term "Birkebeiner".

5 Feb, 2020

The Birkebeiner

Mary Jo Thorsheim of Norway Art features Knud Larsen Bergslien’s painting of the Birkebeiner skiers, who rescued King Haakon IV in the 13th century.

Sports

7 Sep, 2015

Cyclists race through rugged terrain in the world’s biggest mountain bike race to celebrate Norwegian history Molly Jones Norwegian American Weekly Traveling the 92 kilometers through forest and mountain terrain from Rena to Lillehammer,...

11 Nov, 2014

Book review: “Birkebeiner: A Story of Motherhood and War”

Jeff Foltz’s “Birkebeiner: A Story of Motherhood and War” is an engaging novel about an event well known to Norwegians and Norwegian Americans alike.

Sports

26 Aug, 2011

Hoping for good weather as the Birkebeinerrittet begins

Birkebeinerrittet is the world’s largest cross country bicycle race with 18,000 participants. The course is 94.6 km long. The race begins in Rena and finishes in Lillehammer. It begins today, Friday, and continues on...

2 Oct, 2009

Birkie Searches for Skiers to Re-Enact Journey of Birkebeiner Warriors

The American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation is searching for two tough cross country skiers to dress as Birkebeiner warriors and ski the 54 kilometer journey from Cable to Hayward in Wis., on Saturday, Feb. 27,...

Sports

31 Aug, 2009

Birkebeinerrittet 2009: a muddy experience

More than 15 thousand bikers competed in the 17th annual “Birkebeinerrittet”, that kicked off this past weekend. The 59 mile race, from Rena to Lillehammer, was extremely challenging this year due to stormy weather and heavy rain,...

Norwegian Heritage

17 Feb, 2009

Racing with greatness in the American Birkebeiner

By Tom Held of the Journal Sentinel Ian Duncan can do more than imagine the drive Norwegian hero Bjørn Dæhlie called upon to win eight Olympic gold medals in cross-country skiing. The Madison-based neuroscientist has tapped his own...