Gear West Blog
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For the Love of Rollerskiing by David Chamberlain
Call me crazy but I love to roller ski. I have been roller skiing every off season in some fashion since I was 14 years old, and I have always... -
Making the Silent Sports Transition
Reflections on a strange winter and transitioning into Spring and Summer training and adventures. -
Winter 2023/2024 Season Review with David Chamberlain
Gear West's head Service Technician, David Chamberlain, writes about his thoughts on what worked in a winter that did not occur. -
The History of the Gear West Pig Out Sale
Thirty years ago, Gear West Ski & Bike opened their door into a tiny, rented 500 sq foot building behind Domino’s Pizza in Long Lake. We (Brian Knutson and me, Jan Guenther) invested $11,000 to stock basic bike repair items. A sprinkling of Bridgestone bikes and a few Fischer skis rounded out the offerings. I remember our first sale, a pair of padded bike gloves and a shift cable. The building had a connecting door to Dominos and all order mistakes were ours to eat.