John Wilke, DoublePole-Pix.Com, captured some images of this years Birkie near the half way point ( Cty road “OO” ) where the new classic only trail meets the skate trail.
![Kristina Owen leads Evelyn Dong and Rebecca Dussault through "OO"](http://images.fasterskier.com/2009/02/img_0079_sm.jpg" "Kristina Owen leads Evelyn Dong and Rebecca Dussault through \"OO\"")
![Deborah Adams of Richfield, MN loves the Birkie at "OO" !](http://images.fasterskier.com/2009/02/img_0192_sm.jpg" "Deborah Adams of Richfield, MN loves the Birkie at \"OO\" !")
![David Chamberlain leads the pack at half way. Winner Matt Liebsch is on his tails.](http://images.fasterskier.com/2009/02/img_3224_sm.jpg" "David Chamberlain leads the pack at half way. Winner Matt Liebsch is on his tails.")
![Does classic winner Gus Kaeding realize who's on his heels? It's Bjorn Daehlie, really!](http://images.fasterskier.com/2009/02/img_3626_sm.jpg" "Classic race winner Gus Kaeding with Bjorn Daehlie on his heels.")
![Second wave skiers finding their way to the finish through a squall of falling snow.](http://images.fasterskier.com/2009/02/img_4025_sm.jpg" "Second wave skiers finding their way to the finish through a squall of falling snow.")
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