55+ Walking Series
These strolls are designed to offer an easy, pleasant social walking experience and give you the confidence to consider walking as a transportation option. The health benefits of walking are numerous including reduced risk of heart disease, stroke, diabetes and obesity. Take a comfortable and gradual approach. Walking with other 55+ strollers provides the added benefits of a valuable support network and new friendships.
Walking Wednesdays
Join us to explore Minneapolis! The strolls will take place at 10am on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday, March to August. Stroll distances are 1.5 to 2 miles.
March 7 • Downtown
Meet at UCare Skyway Senior Center, 950 Nicollet Mall Suite 250
March 21 • Folwell Park
Meet at Fremont Ave & 37th Ave N
April 4 • Midtown & Powderhorn
Meet at Midtown Global Market, Lake St entry
April 18 • Lake Nokomis
Meet at 50th St Beach, 50th & Woodlawn Blvd
May 2 • Uptown
Meet at Walker Library, Hennepin & Lagoon Ave
May 16 • Linden Hills & Lake Harriet
Meet at Sheridan Ave & 44th St W
June 6 • Whittier & Stevens Square
Meet at Minneapolis Institute of Art, main entry
June 20 • Venture North & Harrison Park
Meet at Glenwood & Morgan Ave N
July 4 • Holiday
Meet on July 11, due to holiday
July 11 • BF Nelson, Boom and Nicollet Islands
Meet at BF Nelson Park, Main & Marshall St NE
This is an official Bike Walk Move event. Visit bikewalkmove.org for more information.
July 18 • Diamond Lake
Meet at Todd Park, E 56th St & Chicago Ave S
August 1 • University District
Meet at University Ave & Oak St, on plaza
August 15 • Northeast Library
Meet at the Northeast Library, Central Ave NE & 22nd Ave NE
*Just added!* (Note: This event takes place on the 5th Wednesday of August) August 29 • West River Parkway: Meet at northwest corner of West River Parkway S & E 44th St.
55+ Bicycling Mini Series
Class • Wednesday, May 23 • 10am in Northeast
East Side Neighborhood Services (1700 2nd St NE)
Learn how to ride confidently, safely and enjoy bicycling as a lifetime activity! The bicycling class for 55+ community members will cover getting started, types of cycles, basic maintenance and upkeep, rules of the road, and trip planning.
Ride • Wednesday, June 27 • 10am at St. Anthony Main
St. Anthony Main Movie Theater Entry (115 SE Main St)
This leisurely ride welcomes 55+ bicyclists of all abilities. We look forward to riding with you! This social ride will explore Southeast, Downtown and Northeast Minneapolis. You need not attend the above class to participate, although it is encouraged.
Helmets are encouraged and available upon request. Call 612-333-3410 to request a helmet for this ride. No bicycle? No problem. A limited number of Nice Ride bicycles will be available for the ride. Call today to secure a bicycle and/or helmet.
Additional Information
All walks, rides and classes are free! No registration necessary. Just show up.
All walks begin and end along Metro Transit routes. Routes and trip planning assistance please call, 612-373-3333 or visit www.metrotransit.org.
In case of severe weather, rides and clinics will be cancelled. Events will otherwise take place, rain or shine.
Questions? Contact Mackenzie Turner Bargen at 612-333-3410 or mackenzie.turner@minneapolismn.gov.
This is an official Bike Walk Move event. Visit bikewalkmove.org for more information.
August 29 • West River Parkway
55+ Bicycling Mini Series
August 15 • Northeast Library & Jackson Square Park
This is an official Bike Walk Move event. Visit bikewalkmove.org for more information.
This is an official Bike Walk Move event. Visit bikewalkmove.org for more information.
Last updated Jul. 30, 2012