These Spunky Sisters Are Gutsy Performers

by Jeff Olsen

Kaia and Ashlynn Omdahl don't sit in their bedrooms and play with Barbie dolls.

That isn't their style.

Most days, they're game for any adventure, pushing themselves to their limits, and having a blast.

Kaia, 13, and Ashlynn, 12, are the daughters of Jamie and Jessica Omdahl and are mountain bike enthusiasts, which pits them against landscapes that are entirely unforgiving.

This fall, Kaia, a Roseau 7th grader, and Ashlynn, a Roseau 6th grader, finished first and second respectively in their age groups in the Minnesota Mountain Bike Series.

Sometimes, these races can be as tough...