Greater MN Events

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May 9 - May 15 - GRAND MARAIS: Get Active Cook County Week, Community members can record their activity online with the Sawtooth Mountain Clinic and be eligible to win prizes for each day of physical activity. Sawtooth Mountain Elementary students in grades 3-5 will be using pedometers and tracking their steps all week as well.

• May 9 - Bicycle Education in the Schools
• May 12 - Bike Rodeo Cook County Community Center.
• May 15 - Bike to Brunch at Nanibijou Lodge

May 15 - ROCHESTER: Bike To Work Basics, 2-3 pm Library Auditorium. Get ready for Bike to Work Day and learn about the benefits of biking to work, setting goals, safety, route planning and more. Save money, improve your health, and help the environment!

May 18 - GRAND RAPIDS: Get Fit Itasca Launch Event

• School children will be taking guided trail walks with local volunteers.
• Grand Rapics Sports Complex, 5:30 - 8:30pm. Activities include: Bike Rodeo, Community Picnic, Speech from the Mayor, Walk with the Mayor.

May 16-20 - MANKATO & N. MANKATO: Bike and Walk to Work, Shop and School Week

• May 20 - Ride the Valley After Work 5:30 pm registration, 6:00 pm ride, Pub 500. Cost $5. Social 8-mile ride through Mankato and NMK neighborhoods with no hills. Helmets are required.
• May 21 - Scupture Dedication and Walking Tour. City Center

May 20 - DULUTH-SUPERIOR: 6th Annual Twin Ports Bike to Work Day 6:30am – 8:30am

• Duluth Bike Station – Minnesota Power Plaza (Lake Ave & Superior St) Table/booths for area agencies and bike shops, DTA –demonstration on how to use bike on bus rack, Safety inspections by local bike shop mechanics and Refreshments
• Superior Bike Station – City Center Park (Tower Ave & Belknap St) Table/booths for area agencies and bike shops, Safety inspections by local bike shop mechanics and Refreshments

May 21 - FERGUS FALLS: Family Ride, 9:00am Check-in, 10:00am Ride Start. Adams Park. For more information and to register visit http://bikefergusfalls.eventbrite.com

June 2 - SAUK RAPIDS: Community Bicycle Ride, 6:30pm - 7:30pm Riders will meet at the public parking lot across from Jimmy’s in Sauk Rapids. Sponsored by Sauk Rapids Green. For more information please visit www.saukrapidsgreen.com.,

June 4 - ST. CLOUD: Mayors’ Bicycle Ride 9:00 am, City Hall, 200 2nd Street South. Celebrate bicycling and walking in the area and support the Lake Wobegon Trail. Free refreshments at Waite Park. Visit www.stcloudapo.org or call 320-252-7568 for more information. Sponsored by the St. Cloud Area Planning Organization, Stearns County, BLEND (Better Living: Nutrition & Exercise Daily) and the St. Cloud Hospital Emergency Trauma Center.

June 4-12 - EAST GRAND FORKS: Bike Walk Week

• Rack Attack! All Week. Various times throughout the week, coupons/prizes will be left on bikes parked at local bike racks, such as the library, swimming pool, and ballparks, just to name a few.
• Meet at the Pool - June 7th and 9th. Meet me at the pool! Ride your bike or walk to the swimming pool and you could be eligible to win free swimming passes.
• Bike to Work - June 9th. Have you always wanted to try biking or walking to work? Do you regularly bike or walk to work? If you answered yes to either of those questions, you are ready to get started on Minnesota Bike to Work Day.

June 4-12 CROOKSTON: Bike Walk Week

• June 6-10, Daily Prizes: Stop by the Crookston Chamber of Commerce office (107 W 2nd St.)on your walk or bike ride each day to register for a daily prize drawing!
• June 10, 11am-1:30pm, Picnic at the Chamber Bring your Bag Lunch, we’ll provide picnic tables, fruit and water.

June 9 - ROCHESTER: Commuter Challenge Morning Rally, 6:00-8:00 am. Rochester downtown bus stop (Second Avenue and Second Street SW) or the Second Street SW and St. Mary’s bus stop. visit with elected officials and enjoy free refreshments. Pledge at www.rochesterbus.com/bbop/bbop.htm by 1 p.m., June 9 to register for prizes.