Bike and Stroll Minneapolis

March - August 2012 612-333-3410 bikewalk@minneapolismn.gov www.minneapolismn.gov/bicycles

Rides, walks and classes all over town.

This spring and summer, the Minneapolis Bicycling and Pedestrian Program is hosting over 40 rides, walks and classes to help you get back on the streets and trails. Whether you are looking to explore new bikeways in your neighborhood or trying to get the whole family riding, there is something for you. Our maintenance classes will get your bike ready to ride and our safety clinics will help you gain confidence when riding in traffic. Our family series will encourage the whole family to get out, clean their bikes and go for a community ride. For those looking to take a comfortable and gradual approach to staying active, our 55+ Walking and Biking Series is a perfect fit for you.

Stroll Minneapolis, 55+: Walking Wednesday strolls are designed to offer an easy, pleasant social walking experience and to give you the confidence to consider walking as a transportation option. Join us to explore Minneapolis! Walking Wednesdays take place at 10am on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday, March to August. Stroll distances are 1 to 2 miles. Kidical Mass: Once a month we will gather to celebrate and create awareness for the growing presence of kids and families on bikes. We will meet at local parks around the city and ride to family friendly destinations. Rides are typically 3 miles at a 5-6 mph pace on quiet residential streets. We will ride as a group and will travel as fast as our slowest riders. Rides will leave starting locations at 9:30am. Helmets are required for all Kidical Mass riders. Saturday Family Series: Riding safely starts with having a bike in good repair. Start the spring wiping down your bike and making sure everything is in working order. This clinic will teach you and your child how to identify possible mechanical problems and make simple repairs. Once your bike is ready to ride, youll give it a go on a handling course or a short ride around the community. Helmets are required for all Family Series riders. Neighborhood Bicycle Tours: Do you want to get out and ride, but you dont feel comfortable sharing the road with cars? This class will teach you about finding a route, planning trips and riding safely and comfortably with traffic. We will ride some of Minneapolis great bikeways and make stops at bikefriendly businesses. All rides are easy-paced and led by bicycle instructors. Please bring bike lights if you are attending a 6pm class. Basic Bike Maintenance: Keeping your bike working isnt rocket science, but it does take a little knowhow and occasional grimy hands. This class includes tire inflation, brake adjustment, cleaning & lubricating a bike chain and changing a tube. Participants will receive free inner tube patch kits.

March
Wednesday, March 7th @ 10am Walking Wednesdays 55+ Downtown Minneapolis UCare Skyway Senior Center Wednesday, March 21st @ 10am Walking Wednesdays 55+ Folwell Park Meet at Fremont Ave and 37th Ave N Wednesday, March 21 @ 6pm Basic Bike Maintenance Corcoran Park Rec Center 3334 20th Ave S Saturday, March 24th @ 9:30 Family Safety Class Luxton Park Recreation Center 112 St Marys Ave SE Saturday, March 31st @ 10am Neighborhood Bicycle Tour Lake Hiawatha 27th Ave S & E 44th St

April
Tuesday, April 3rd @ 6pm Basic Bike Maintenance Lynnhurst Park Neighborhood Center 1345 Minnehaha Parkway W Wednesday, April 4th @ 10am Walking Wednesdays 55+ Midtown & Powderhorn Meet at Midtown Global Market, Lake St entry Saturday, April 7th @ 9:30am Family Safety Class Armatage Park Recreation Center 2500 W 57th St Tuesday, April 10th @ 6pm Neighborhood Bicycle Tour Bryant Square Park Bryant Ave S & W 32nd St Wednesday, April 18th @ 10am Walking Wednesdays 55+ Lake Nokomis

Meet at 50th St Beach, 50th & Woodlawn Blvd Thursday, April 19 @ 6pm Basic Bike Maintenance Folwell Park Rec Center 1615 Dowling Ave N Saturday April 21st @ 9am Kidical Mass RiverLake Greenway. Meet in the parking lot at Lyndale Farmstead. We will ride the bicycle boulevard along E 40th St, stopping at three parks along the way.

May
Wednesday May 2nd @ 10am Walking Wednesdays 55+ Uptown Meet at Walker Library, Hennepin & Lagoon Ave Tuesday, May 8th @ 6pm Neighborhood Bicycle Tour Todd Park Chicago Ave S & E 56th St Saturday May 12th @ 9:30am Family Safety Class Windom Recreation Center 2251 Hayes St NE Wednesday, May 23rd @10am Bike Minneapolis 55+ Northeast East Side Neighborhood Services, 1700 2nd St NE Learn how to ride confidently, safely, and enjoy bicycling as a lifetime activity! This bicycling class for 55+ community members will cover getting started, types of cycles, basic maintenance and upkeep, rules of the road, and trip planning. Wednesday, May 16th @ 10am Walking Wednesdays 55+ Linden Hills & Lake Harriet Meet at Sheridan Ave & 44th St W Saturday, May 19th @ 9am Kidical Mass Celebrate Art-a-Whirl Meet outside the Logan Park rec center to decorate bikes at 9am. We will parade down 13th Ave NE and ride some of the new Northeast bikeways. Saturday, May 19th @ 10am Neighborhood Bicycle Tour Global Market Meet at 10th Ave S entry

Thursday, May 24th @ 7pm Basic Bike Maintenance Recovery Bike Shop 2555 Central Ave NE

June
Tuesday, June 5th @ 6pm Neighborhood Bicycle Tour Shingle Creek Humboldt Ave N & 49th Ave N Wednesday, June 6th @ 10am Walking Wednesdays 55+ Whittier & Stevens Square Meet at Minneapolis Institute of Art, main entry Saturday, June 16th @ 9:30am Family Safety Class Folwell Park Recreation Center 1615 Dowling Ave N Saturday, June 16th @10am Neighborhood Bicycle Tour BF Nelson Park Main St NE & 5th Ave NE Wednesday, June 20th @ 10am Walking Wednesdays 55+ Venture North & Harrison Park Meet at Glenwood & Morgan Ave N Saturday, June 23rd @ 9am Kidical Mass North Side Connections Meet in front of the Venture North Bike Walk Center at 1830 Glenwood Ave N. We will ride along Wirth Parkway, Bassetts Creek Pkwy and visit the Sculpture Garden. Wednesday, June 27th @ 10am Bike Minneapolis 55+ Logan Park Meet at the Nice Ride Station along Broadway This leisurely ride welcomes 55+ bicyclers of all abilities. This social ride will explore Northeast, Southeast and Downtown. You need not attend the May 23rd class to participate, although it is encouraged. A limited number of Nice Ride bicycles will be available for the ride. Helmets are encouraged. Call 612-333-3410 to request a helmet and/or bicycle for this ride.

July
Wednesday, July 11th @ 10am Walking Wednesdays 55+ BF Nelson, Boom & Nicollet Islands Meet at BF Nelson Park, Main & Marshall St NE Thursday, July 12th @ 6pm Neighborhood Bicycle Tour Elliot Park 9th Ave S & 8th St S Saturday, July 14th @ 9:30am Family Safety Class Longfellow Park Recreation Center 3435 36th Ave S Wednesday, July 18th @ 10am Walking Wednesdays 55+ Diamond Lake Meet at Todd Park, E 56th St & Chicago Ave S Saturday, July 21st @ 9am Kidical Mass Brackett Park & Dowling Gardens Meet at Brackett Park. We will ride south, stop for a short tour of the Dowling gardens and finish at Minnehaha Park. Saturday, July 28th @ 10am Neighborhood Bicycle Tour Audubon Park Fillmore St NE & 29th Ave NE

August
Wednesday, August 1st @ 10am Walking Wednesdays 55+ University District Meet at University Ave & Oak St, on plaza Thursday, August 2nd @ 6pm Neighborhood Bicycle Tour Edgewater Park 23rd Ave Ne & Marshall St NE Tuesday, August 7th @ 6pm Neighborhood Bicycle Tour Matthews Park 27th Ave S & E 24th St Saturday, August 11th @ 9:30am Family Safety Class

Elliot Park Recreation Center 1000 E 14th St Wednesday, August 15th @ 10am Walking Wednesdays 55+ Northeast Library & Jackson Square Meet at Northeast Library, Central and 22nd Ave NE Saturday, August 18th @ 10am Neighborhood Bicycle Tour Near North Meet at Venture North Bike Walk & Coffee, 1830 Glenwood Ave N Saturday, August 18th @ 9am Kidical Mass Mississippi River Ride Meet at Farview Park. We will ride along Emerson Ave to Webber Pkwy. The ride will end at the North Mississippi River Park playground.

All walks, rides and classes are free! No registration necessary. Just show up! Helmets are available on request. All walks begin and end near Metro Transit routes. Routes and trip planning assistance please call, 612-373-3333 or visit www.metrotransit.org. Questions? Contact 612-333-3410 or visit our website at: www.minneapolismn.gov/bicycles/events
In case of severe weather, rides and walks will be cancelled. Classes will otherwise take place, rain or shine.