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Minnesota
Volksmarching
(Folkswalking)
2004

A new kind of walk

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Calendar of Events for 2004

Unless indicated otherwise, the times listed in the calendar below are the start and finish times. Snow events marked with '@' will be walked if not enough snow.
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Thursdays Seasonals Printable Summary(pdf)

Date, Time	Club	Event and Location;Start Point; Directions;Notes
Jan 17, 7:30 .. 11:00	TCV	HarMar Mall, 211 N. Snelling (MN 36 & Snelling), Roseville; Take MN 36 east from I35W, or MN 36 west from I35E, to Snelling Avenue in Roseville. Go south on Snelling, HarMar mall is on the left, just past the first traffic light.
Feb 14, 10:00 .. 4:00	NSTT	Afton State Park Snowshoe@; Interpretive Center;
Feb 21, 7:30 .. 11:00	TCV	Mall of America, I494 and Cedar Avenue, Bloomington; Walking Company Store, South 108, ground level; The Mall of America is located between 24th and Cedar Ave (Hwy 77) just south of I494.
Mar 20 9:00 .. 3:00	TCV	Minneapolis Skyway Walk and Swim; Downtown YMCA, 2nd Floor of LaSalle Building, 9th Street between Hennepin and LaSalle, Minneapolis.
Apr 03 9:00 .. X:X	NCR	Bataan Memorial Guided Walk, Brainerd, MN; Armory, 1115 Wright Street. From St. Cloud: Hwy 371N to Buiness 371 at Brainard. Right on Wright to Armory. Notes: Special Event -- Support AVA and our Troops. On-site registration must be completed before 9a.m. Details: See Registration form
Apr 17 8:30 .. 12:30	TCV	St. Croix Girl Scout Walk, St. Paul, MN; St. Croix Girl Scout Council Building, 400 S Robert Street; I94E to US52 S to exit on Plato Rd. West on Plato to Robert St. Left(south) on Robert.
Apr 24 8:00 .. 11:45	TCV	Como Park Walk; Ginkos in the Park, 2300 Como Avenue, St. Paul. Take the Como ave exit from MN Hwy 280 and go east on Como about 500m.
May 1-2 7:00 .. 5:00	HVA	Hawley 25th Annual Volksmarch, Hawley Elementary School, 915 - 7th St. Hawley is on US 10 in Northwest Minnesota; Distances: 6k/10k/12k/20k
May 1-2, 10:00 .. 6:00 8:00 .. 3:00	NSTT	Buffalo River Park Walk; Picnic Shelter; From Fargo/Moorhead: take US 10 east from Moorhead 14 miles to Park. From the Twin Cities: take I94 northwest to MN 9 at Barnsville, MN 9 north 15 miles to US 10, east about 1 1/2 miles to Park.
May 15-16 7:00 ..5:00	SMKF	Annual Spring Folksmarsj, Spring Grove; Viking Memorial Park, Spring Grove, on Minnesota 44 in SouthEast Minnesota
May 22 8:00 .. 2:00	TCV	Elm Creek Park Reserve Walk, Advent Lutheran Church in Maple Grove. xxx , Maple Grove. XXX
May 29 8:00..4:00	MVA	Memory Volksmarch Walk, Veterans Golf Course , 5001 8th Street North, St. Cloud.
Jun 05 ?:00 .. ?:00	TCV	White Bear Lake Walk, West Park on 11th Street in White Bear Lake
Jun 12-13 7:00 ..7:00	RRV	Dakota 6 Walk & Bike, Fargo, ND (across from Moorhead, MN); 6 events (4 walks, 2 bikes); Lindenwood Park, Main Park Shelter, Fargo; Till 9p.m. on Saturday.
Jun 19-20 8:00 ..3:00	NSTT	Carley Walk, Carley State Park Monument lot; Take county road 4 south 4 miles from Plainview. Note: Unstaffed walk. Staffing at Whitewater.
Jun 19-20 8:00 ..5:00	NSTT	Whitewater Walk, Whitewater State Park North Picnic area; Take MN 74 north 10 miles from I90 St. Charles exit. Note: Alternate route from Carley.
Jun 21-22 ?? ?:00 .. ?:00	PRC CWC	Pelican Rapids, [start-point];[directions]
Jun 26 7:00 .. 3:00	RBS	Sibley park walk, Mankato. From Twin Cities, take US 169 southwest to Mankato, exit Riverfront Lane, follow Park Lane to Park
Jul 10 7:30 .. 1:30	TCV	Gangster Walk, Joseph's Bar & Restaurant , 140 S. Wabasha St., St. Paul
Jul 17 8:00 .. 3:00	MS	Lake Harriet Reunion walk and bike, Minneapolis; North side of Lake Harriet near pavilion and picnic area. From Lyndale Ave., go west on 40th St. W, then south one block on King's Highway. Take the Lake Harriet service road to parking area.
Jul 21 8:45 .. 10:00	MVA	Personal Trainer Walk Mall of America, Bloomington; An informal walk with Bob Green (Oprah's personal trainer) and a chance to promote our walking program! This is a walk opportunity to promote walking and volksmaraching, but it is not a AVA sanctioned Volksmarch. No AVA credit for this walk.
Jul 21 5:30 .. 10:30	MVA	Acquatenniel Torchlight parade walk and parade,Minneapolis; DeLaSalle High School Parking Lot on Nicollet Island; 10K walkers must start by 5:30 p.m. Parade walkers only (6K or 4 miles) will leave at 6:30 p.m. sharp! The actual parade begins at 8:30 p.m. and goes until 10:30 p.m. Walkers should be prepared for typical parade "stop and go" throughout the route.
Jul 24 8:00 .. 3:00	CRC	11th Annual Triad & Picnic, Walk, Bike, and Swim, plus picnic; Hutchinson Recreation Center, 900 Harrington Street SW, Hutchinson .
Jul 30-31 8:00 .. 4:00	CMV	Beaver Island St. Cloud Downtown Walk, Best Western Kelly Inn, 100 4th Ave South, St. Cloud.
Aug 07 10:00 .. 6:00	NSTT	McCarthy Beach State Park, Side Lake. See scenic Events for saturday evening. From Grand Rapids, MN38 north to Itaska Co 7 at Bigfork. Right on Itaska Co 7 south and east to Park.
Aug 08 8:00 .. 3:00	NSTT	Scenic State Park, Bigfork. Group camp, see Scenic Park Map Friday and Saturday evenings. Saturday evening Events at the lodge: History presentation & variety dance. Traveler's alert: Road construction on Hwy. #38 north to Bigfork. Please use Hwy. #169 north out of Grand Rapids to Scenic Hwy. #7. North and west to Park.
Aug 14-15 8:00 .. 5:30 10:00 .. 4:30	TCV	Stockyard Days Walk & Bike, New Brighton Parks and Rec 400 10th St NW
Aug 28 8:00 .. 4:00	RRV	Barnesville Potato Days Walk, Blue Eagle Lake Park Shelter, 3rd Ave NE From Twin Cities, about 175 miles NW on I94 to exit 24, then w.
Sep 11 8:00 .. 3:00	MS	Stillwater Walk & Bike, Pioneer Park. From Twin Cities, take MN 36 east to Stillwater, then ...
Sep 18-19 8:00 .. 4:00	CMV	Grey Stone Trail Walk, Whie barn on grounds of Minnesota Correctional Facility, about 5 miles SE of St. Cloud on US 10.
Sep 25-26 8:00 .. 5:00	TCV	Wirth Park, Minneapolis. Wirth Park Picnic Shelter. From downtown Minneapolis take MN 55 west, south on Wirth Parkway to Glenwood Avenue, east on Glenwood to picnic shelter, across from Wirth Beach.
Oct 16 9:00 .. 12:00	TCV	Annual Meeting Walk Anoka County Historical Center and Library. TCV Annual meeting & officer election. Register from 9:15 to 9:45. Walk leaves promptly @ 9:45. Lunch and annual meeting follow walk
Oct 23, 10:00 .. 4:00	NSTT	Annual Meeting & Walk. William O'Brien State Park ; From Twin cities, Minnesota 36 east to Stillwater; Minnesota 95 North to Park, which is located 2 miles north of Marine-on-St.-Croix.
Oct 30 Cancelled	TCV	Cancelled Minneapolis Council Girl Scout Walk, Elk River - Girl Scout Camp, Cancelled
Dec 11 10:00 .. 3:00	MS	Winter Wonderland Skyway Walk, 2nd Level of Hennepin County Government Center, 300 S. 6th Street, Minneapolis.

Year-Round & Seasonal Events 2004 (* denotes year-round)

Location	Dates	Club	Event ;Start Point; Directions
Albany	Apr 1 .. Sep 30	CMV	Lake Wobegon Trail Walk 10K and Bike, "Don's on 94" Texaco and Subway Restaurant, 310 8th St., Albany, Minnesota
Austin	Apr 1 .. Nov 30	TCV	JC Hormel Nature Center, Austin; Auto Truck Plaza, 1509 10th Place NE; From I90, get off at the Austin exit #179.
Bloomington	Jan 1 .. Dec 31 *	MS	Mall of America Inside Walk, Country Inn & Suites, 2221 Killebrew Dr.
Bloomington	Jan 1 .. Dec 31 *	MS	Mall of America Outside Trail, Country Inn & Suites, 2221 Killebrew Dr.
Coon Rapids	Apr 1 .. Nov 30	TCV	Coon Rapids Bike 25K and 50 K, Coon Rapids; Dam Visitor Center East, 9750 Egret Blvd.
Detroit Lakes	Apr 1 .. Sep 30	TCV	Detroit Lakes Seasonal Walk, Detroit Lakes; AmericInn of Detroit Lakes, 777 US Hwy 10 E
Duluth	Apr 1 .. Sep 30	TCV	Duluth City Walk, Duluth; Willard Munger Inn, 7408 Grand Ave, 800-982-2453 (reservations).
Duluth	Apr 1 .. Sep 30	TCV	Duluth Bike 25K, Duluth; Willard Munger Inn, 7408 Grand Ave, 800-982-2453 (reservations).
Hutchinson	Apr 1 .. Sep 30	CRC	Hutchinson Seasonal Walk 10K, Hutchinson; Best-Western Victorian Inn, 1000 MN Highway 7 West.
Luverne	Apr 1 .. Sep 30	RS	Luverne. Comfort Inn, 801 South Kniss; Take US 75 north 2 blocks at Luverne exit from I90. See brochure (Outside, Inside) for information on the 4-state (MN,SD, IA, NE) special. Many will do 4-state special on the Labor day weekend, but it is available at other times.
Mankato	Jan 1 .. Dec 31	RS	2 walks: Mankato & North Mankato; Mankato; Holiday Inn (downtown), 101 Main Street
Maple Grove	Apr 1 .. Oct 31	TCV	Maple Grove Community Center Walk, Maple Grove; Community Center, 12951 Weaver Lake Rd.
Minneapolis	Jan 1 .. Dec 31 *	MS	Minnehaha Creek & Parkway, Magpie Coffee, 4159 Cedar Avenue S, Minneapolis. change in start point
Minneapolis	Jan 1 .. Dec 31 *	TCV	Lake Nokomis Walk, Minneapolis; Nokomis Community Center, 2401 E. Minnehaha Pkwy
Minneapolis	Jan 1 .. Dec 31 *	TCV	Lake of the Isles, Minneapolis; Millennium Hotel, 1313 Nicollet Mall.
Minneapolis	Jan 1 .. Dec 31 *	TCV	Minneapolis Historic District Walk, Minneapolis; Millennium Hotel, 1313 Nicollet Mall.
Minneapolis	Jan 1 .. Dec 30 *	MS	Lake Harriet Bike 25K, Magpie Coffee, 4159 Cedar Avenue S, Minneapolis. change in start point
Minneapolis	Apr 1 .. Nov 30	TCV	Lake Nokomis Bike 25K, Minneapolis; Nokomis Community Center, 2401 E. Minnehaha Pkwy
Moorhead (Fargo ND)	Jan 1 .. Dec 30 *	RRV	North Fargo Walk, Fargo, ND; Quality Inn & Suites 301 3rd Avenue North
Moorhead	Apr 1 .. Nov 30	RRV	Moorhead Seasonal, Fargo, ND; Quality Inn & Suites 301 3rd Avenue North; Walk beings at Hjemkomst Center.
Moorhead (Fargo ND)	Apr 1 .. Nov 30	RRV	South Fargo Walk, Fargo, ND; Quality Inn & Suites 301 3rd Avenue North
Moorhead (Fargo ND)	Apr 1 .. Nov 30	RRV	Fargo Bike, Fargo, ND; Quality Inn & Suites 301 3rd Avenue North
Moorhead	Apr 1 .. Oct 31	RRV	Moorhead Walk, Fargo, ND; Quality Inn & Suites 301 3rd Avenue North
Rochester	Jan 1 .. Dec 31 *	MS	Rochester Year-Round Walk, Rochester; Travelodge, 435 16th Ave NW
St. Cloud	Jan 1 .. Dec 31 *	CMV	Three Gardens Walk, Best Western Kelly Inn, 100 4th Ave South, St. Cloud.
St. Paul	Jan 1 .. Dec 31 *	TCV	State Capitol Walk, St. Paul; Super America, 925 Grand Avenue
St. Paul	Jan 1 .. Dec 31 *	TCV	Historic Summit Avenue, St. Paul; Super America, 925 Grand Avenue
St. Paul	Jan 1 .. Dec 31 *	TCV	Mississippi Minnehaha Walk, St. Paul; SuperAmerica, 2051 Grand Ave, St. Paul.
St. Paul	Jan 1 .. Dec 31 *	TCV	3 Campus College, St. Paul; SuperAmerica, 2051 Grand Ave, St. Paul.
Stillwater	Jan 1 .. Dec 31 *	TCV	Ann Bean, Stillwater, Ann Bean Bed & Breakfast.
Moorhead (Valley City ND)	Apr 1 .. Nov 30	RRV	Valley City, Valley City, ND; Broken Spoke Family Restaurant 100 South Central Avenue

Thursday Treks

Thursday Treks are group led walks or bikes over the year-round and seasonal routes. The treks start at 5:45 p.m. at the designated start point (please be there at least 15 minutes early to register). Walks will be cancelled only in the case of severe thunderstorm or tornado warnings. See the year-round / seasonal list above for additional details of the walks.

Date	Kind	Event	Start	Notes
Apr 08	Walk	Nicollet Island,	Boom Island Park, Minneapolis	None
Apr 15	Walk	Summit Avenue	SA 925 Grand, St. Paul	None
Apr 22	Walk	Capital	SA 925 Grand, St. Paul	None
Apr 29	Walk	Nokomis	SA 6000 Portland, Minneapolis	None
May 06	Walk	Lake of the Isles	Kenwood Park, Minneapolis	None
May 13	Walk	Minnehaha / St. Paul	SA 2051 Grand Ave.,St. Paul	None
May 20	Walk	Minnehaha / Minneapolis	SA 4740 Cedar Ave S., Minneapolis	None
May 27	Walk	Three Campus	SA 2051 Grand Ave.,St. Paul	None
Jun 03	Walk	Mall of America	Country Inn, 2221 Killebrew Drive, Bloomington	None
Jun 17	Walk	Maple Grove	Community Center, 12951 TBD	None
Jun 24	Walk	Stillwater	Ann Bean B&B, 319 W. Pine, Stillwater	Start: 6:45
Jul 01	Walk	Summit Avenue	SA 925 Grand, St. Paul	None
Jul 08	Walk	Nokomis	SA 6000 Portland, Minneapolis	None
Jul 15	Walk	Three Campus	SA 2051 Grand Ave.,St. Paul	None
Jul 22	Walk	Lake of the Isles	Kenwood Park, Minneapolis	None
Jul 29	Walk	Minnehaha / St. Paul	SA 2051 Grand Ave.,St. Paul	None
Aug 05	Walk	Mall of America	Country Inn, 2221 Killebrew Drive, Bloomington	None
Aug 12	Walk	Capital	SA 925 Grand, St. Paul	None
Aug 19	Walk	Nicollet Island,	Boom Island Park, Minneapolis	None
Aug 26	Walk	Minnehaha / Minneapolis	SA 4740 Cedar Ave S., Minneapolis	None

Special Events

Examples of special events are those for which some particular kind of record (e.g., state capital walks) is kept, or those held on behalf of a particular group with emphasis for memebers of that goup. See the individual walk listings for details.

Dates	Location	Event	Notes
Jan 01 - Dec 31	St. Paul	Minnesota State Capitol	50 State Capitols series
Jan 01 - Dec 31	St. Paul	Three Campus	Campus walk Series
Jan 01 - Dec 31	St. Cloud	Three Gardens Walk	Campus Walks Series
Sep 4-6	Luverne + other	4-state	4 walks: Luverne, MN; Sioux Falls, SD, Sioux City, IA; S. Sioux City, NE
Sep 25-26	Minneapolis	4-state	Wirth park; in conjunction with the AVA regional director's meeting
Oct 30	Elk River	Girl Scout	Special award for girl scouts completing walk

MVA Volkssporting Clubs List

Club webs: NorthStar, Twin Cities

HTML-based list (updated December 2002) [Needs frame-capable browser]

AVA's Text-based list for Minnesota

Volkssporting Around the World

International

IVV: The International Volkssport Verband
Germany: DVV WWW Home-Page
Germany: Stuttgart-American Wandergroup

United States

US AVA: The American Volkssport Association General-Information Page
US General: An automated EMail Group about walking.

Midwestern Region

Minnesota: Events and Clubs and Web-Sites: NSTT, Twin Cities
Iowa: Events and Clubs
Manitoba: Events and Clubs
North Dakota: Events and Clubs
Ontario: Events and Clubs and Province Association home page
South Dakota: Events and Clubs
Wisconsin: Events and Clubs

Mission Statement

A volksmarch is a leisurely walk through a scenic or an historic area over a premarked route. Walks are non-competitive and participants walk, jog, or run at their own pace. It is an excellent activity for the entire family. All who complete the course are eligible for an award upon payment of the registration fee. Other volkssports include biking, cross-country skiing, and swimming. Many volkssporters participate in the event and distance recording programs, where a special card is stamped to indicate number of events completed or distance traveled. This card is used by thousands of cooperating clubs worldwide. The word volksmarch comes from the german, and is translated as "People's walk". Here in the USA, the spellings "folksmarch" or "folkswalk" are sometimes used to get the sense of the word "people", or "folks".

Getting Information

For brochures about curent volkssporting walks in Minnesota,
  EMail: mvawebmaster
  Telephone: (952)-884-5977
  Write: 9532 First Avenue South, Bloomington, Minnesota 55420-4401 USA

For location of nearest walk in USA, phone
     1-800-830-WALK  (1-800-830-9255), or EMail AVAHQ@juno.com
For an AVA general brochure, phone (210)-659-2112, or write to
     AVA, 1001 Pat Booker Road, Suite 101, Universal City, TX 78148
For the American Volkssport Association Online on the WWW,
     AVA WWW Home-Page
For the German Volkssport Group (in German) on the WWW,
     DVV WWW Home-Page

Scheduled Meetings of MVA

Date	Time	Location	Contact	Notes
2004-Sep-11	1:00?-5:00	Stillwater Library, 23 N. 4th Street	Paul Stachour	After Stillwater walk
2004-Oct-16	2:00-4:00	Anoka ???	Martha Stellmach	After TCV Annual meeting

Members of all MVA clubs are welcome guests at MVA meetings. Check with the contact for directions and details

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