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Marie Malinowski

Marie Malinowski

Marie is a Minneapolis-based mountain biker, bike commuter, sea kayaker, backpacker, trail runner and world traveler. She is inspired by all things outdoors and has searched (unsuccessfully) for life’s answers in the fjords of Greenland, Roatan’s coral reefs, Moab’s singletrack, the Swiss alps and while wandering aimlessly through Amsterdam with only a messenger bag, twenty Euros, and a dog-eared copy of In a Sunburned Country.

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    MSR Lightning Ascent Review

    by Marie Malinowski December 15, 2019
    by Marie Malinowski December 15, 2019

    The MSR Lightning Ascent snowshoes ($320) have been a staple in the MSR snowshoe line for quite a few years. This year, MSR added a new binding dubbed the Paragon,…

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    Last-minute Gifts for the Bike Commuter

    by Marie Malinowski December 13, 2019
    by Marie Malinowski December 13, 2019

    If you ask any bike commuter what they really want for Christmas, most of us will say we want cars to stop trying to run us over or off the…

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    Stocking Stuffers Under $40 for Cyclists

    by Marie Malinowski December 7, 2019
    by Marie Malinowski December 7, 2019

    When it comes to Christmas gifts, we should look to the centuries-old approved adage of: To your enemy, forgiveness. To an opponent, tolerance. To a friend, your heart. To a…

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    Runderwear Original Support Running Bra Review

    by Marie Malinowski December 5, 2019
    by Marie Malinowski December 5, 2019

    Bra reviews are always awkward so I’m just going to get on with it. There are two types of running bras: Compression and encapsulation. A compression bra resembles a crop…

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    GSI Outdoors JavaMill Coffee Grinder Review

    by Marie Malinowski December 2, 2019
    by Marie Malinowski December 2, 2019

    The GSI Outdoors JavaMill Coffee Grinder ($37.50) delivers fresh ground coffee at camp as fine as any floofy coffee shop. All that’s needed for coffee at camp is beans, a…

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    Holiday Gift Guide from 9 Women-founded and Women-led Companies

    by Marie Malinowski November 27, 2019
    by Marie Malinowski November 27, 2019

    While sports and outdoor companies have been putting more effort into reaching women and developing products designed specifically for women, there is still a long runway to gender equality in…

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    Black Friday Deals from MINT Socks, Patagonia & Roofnest

    by Marie Malinowski November 27, 2019
    by Marie Malinowski November 27, 2019

    Black Friday isn’t so much as a day as it’s a Pavlovian signal to open your wallet and pounce on headlines that shriek, “Black Friday Sale Starts Now!” At Grit…

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    10 Things I Learned Backpacking in South Greenland

    by Marie Malinowski November 23, 2019
    by Marie Malinowski November 23, 2019

    Greenland offers innumerable paths to those willing to seek them out. The challenge is figuring out on which path to start because it’s a country without roads, rental cars and…

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  • ApparelSnowTravel

    5 Must-have Ethically-sourced Fashion Pieces (for the Outdoorsy Woman)

    by Marie Malinowski November 19, 2019
    by Marie Malinowski November 19, 2019

    With the angst and problems in the world today, we’re unlikely to think of fashion as a solution or a problem. But the textile industry is the second greatest polluter…

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    Pearl Izumi Pro Merino Thermal Jersey Review

    by Marie Malinowski November 17, 2019
    by Marie Malinowski November 17, 2019

    The Pearl Izumi Pro Merino Thermal Jersey ($195) is a result of a partnership with The Woolmark Company to create Merino wool cycling apparel for when the temperatures plunge, brooding gray clouds…

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