Beyond Birkie Fever
Walter Rhein was born in northern Wisconsin. As he grew up, he developed a deep appreciation for cross-country skiing, the American Birkebeiner, and the Worldloppet circuit. His pursuit of international cross-country ski races sparked a powerful wanderlust that resulted in a ten-year period spent living and working in South America. However, a true skier cannot resist the call of winter forever, and he recently relocated to Wisconsin, at least for the time being. He currently contributes articles to the run, bike, and ski blog at CyclovaXC.com, and produces fantasy novels for Rhemalda Publishing.