Doing 4 Birkies in 10 days seemed like a bad idea. So this Edmonton ultra-athlete did it anyway
Gibby Davis had never cross-country skied didn’t even have equipment, in fact when he signed up for the 55-kilometre Canadian Birkebeiner.
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Posted: Feb 24, 2021 5:00 PM MT | Last Updated: February 25
Gibby Davis created a Birkie Quad challenge for himself, during which he completed the 55-kilometre event four times: running, biking, skiing and skating.(Supplied by Julie Vizbar)
Gibby Davis had never cross-country skied didn t even have the equipment, in fact when he signed up for the 55-kilometre Canadian Birkebeiner.
When the beloved nordic ski festival was cancelled due to COVID-19 gathering restrictions, Davis went the distance on his still-new classic skis.
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