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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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    IceMule Classic Cooler Review

    by Marie Malinowski June 20, 2019
    by Marie Malinowski June 20, 2019

    To sea kayakers, the IceMule Classic Cooler breaks up the monotony of a week consuming non-perishable instant oatmeal, tuna fish, ramen noodles and mac n cheese every day. On my…

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    Pearl Izumi Women’s Pro Jersey Review

    by Marie Malinowski June 16, 2019
    by Marie Malinowski June 16, 2019

    Before I dive into the Pearl Izumi Women’s Pro Jersey  review a little kudos is in store on their newly-launched “Here We Go” campaign that illuminates their renewed Social Purpose…

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    TrailFork Camp Food Review

    by Marie Malinowski June 16, 2019
    by Marie Malinowski June 16, 2019

    Freeze-dried camping food rarely evokes the sensations Andrew Zimmern gets from deep-fried scorpion-on-a-stick. But Lillian Hoodes, an avid backpacker and founder of TrailFork Camp Food, created freeze-dried camping food that is…

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    Backpacking in South Greenland Packing List

    by Marie Malinowski June 15, 2019
    by Marie Malinowski June 15, 2019

    Packing for backpacking in South Greenland is the same as any back country endeavor that involves living out of a backpack for a week. You need the usual suspects, like…

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    Kavu Rope Bag Review

    by Marie Malinowski June 9, 2019
    by Marie Malinowski June 9, 2019

    The Kavu Rope bag ($50) is by no means new to Kavu’s line. It’s been out for quite a few years. The biggest question I have (before I dive into the review)…

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    ALLIED Feather & Down: Geese the World-over are Honking Sighs of Relief

    by Marie Malinowski June 8, 2019
    by Marie Malinowski June 8, 2019

    Most of us think of the down in our down jackets and sleeping bags as a byproduct of the food industry. Geese and ducks are raised on farms and slaughtered…

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    Why E-bikes are not Stupid (specifically the Civia Cycles Parkway e-bike)

    by Marie Malinowski June 8, 2019
    by Marie Malinowski June 8, 2019

    I recently saw a Civia Cycles Parkway step-thru e-bike cruising down the Midtown Greenway in Minneapolis. I was camped out at the outdoor café at Freewheel Bike sucking down a mango…

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    Pearl Izumi’s “Here we Go” Campaign is a rally cry for social responsibility and minimizing carbon footprints

    by Marie Malinowski June 8, 2019
    by Marie Malinowski June 8, 2019

    This spring, Pearl Izumi launched an entirely new brand campaign called “Here we Go” illuminates their renewed Social Purpose and brand transformation in 2019.

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    Pearl Izumi ELITE Pursuit Graphic Review

    by Marie Malinowski June 8, 2019
    by Marie Malinowski June 8, 2019

    This spring, Pearl Izumi launched a new Social Purpose to cement their philosophy that business can be a force for good—something we aren’t seeing too much of these days (ahem).…

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    Gazelle Tour Populair Review

    by Marie Malinowski June 4, 2019
    by Marie Malinowski June 4, 2019

    More than 125 years ago, the Gazelle Tour Populair ($1299) won the hearts of the Dutch. Like a pair of Charlotte Olympia Kitty Flats or a colorful scarf tied in…

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