Greetings fellow Nordic Walkers!
It’s that time of great anticipation for spring and Nordic Walking!
I thought it might be easier for everyone if we had a list of classes and walking groups coming up in communities all over the Twin Cities and Beyond this year. I’m excited about all that are listed for this year and know that I still don’t have all of them. It’s hard to get all the links to work, my apologies, but there are contacts and locations and phone numbers for any that don’t have registration links yet. You can call the Community Ed or Parks and Recreation program listed and get into any class below. My classes and walks are also on my website under upcoming events.
CLASSES led by Linda Lemke
APRIL
Sauk Rapids/Rice Community Ed 12,19,26 6pm 3 part class 320-253-7237
Whitney Senior Center, St Cloud 14 11am Intro 320-255-7245
St Anthony-New Brighton CE 25 & 5/2 10:30am 2 part class 612-706-1166
Sartell-St Stephens CE 25 & 5/2 6pm 3 part class 320-258-7331
MAY
Whitney Senior Center, St Cloud MN 12th 11am Intro 320-255-7245
Fridley CE 13,20 10:30am 2 part class 763-502-5100
Big Lake Taste of Nordic Walking 23 6pm 763-262-2523
JUNE
Northfield Community Ed 8th 10:30am Intro 507-664-3649
Big Lake Community Ed 13,20,27 11am 3 part class 763-262-2523
New London-Spicer Community Ed 22,29 10am 2 part class 320-354-1406
Maple Grove Park and Rec Beyond the Basics 16,23
OTHER COMMUNITY CLASSES
EAGAN PARK AND REC Thursdays May 5-June 23 9am-10am
EDINA Senior Center classes taught by Donna Tilsner
FlatRock Adventures Nordic Walking classes taught by Kay Okey on the east side of the Twin Cities
GOLDEN VALLEY Park and Rec and Hopkins Activity Center classes taught by Sandy Werts
Minneapolis North East Park Fitness workshop Active KidsJuly 11 10am
Maple Grove Park and Rec page 34Book your own private intro with Nordic Walking Trainer Sher Monfore-Elliot and then join one of 3 Nordic Walking groups depending on your interest and fitness level.
St Louis Park CE May 17 or June 14 10am Taught by Donna Tilsner
Hudson YMCA ongoing classes and walking group
TRAININGS
for anyone who would like to share Nordic walking with family and friends or their community!
April 30, 9am-noon Christ Presbyterian Church in Edina registration lindamlemke@lindalemke
May 4 9am-noon Maple Grove Community Center registration lindamlemke@gmail.com
May 17 3-6pm Northfield please email me if interested in this training
FREE Community Walking Groups – all groups officially begin May 1, if weather allows we will walk in April. These are walks that I support with poles and quick lessons for newbies. More will be added to this list as we get trainings done.
Sartell Mondays 6pm Sauk Rapids Municipal Park 1001 River Ave N, Sauk Rapids
Cold Spring Wednesdays 8:30am ROCORI Community Center, 527 Main Street on the east side of the building
St Cloud 9am Thursdays Lake George, St Cloud MN we meet in the parking lot by the building for rentals and the granite fountains off 4th Street and
POP Up Walks MAY
Free community walks with poles provided for new walkers.
May Day, May 1, 11am 3 Rivers Park District French Regional Park, meet in the parking lot near the playground.
May 16 World Nordic Walking Day 11am 3 Rivers Park District Hyland Lake Park Preserve, meet in front of the visitor center
JUNE/ JULY TBD Ideas? Let’s get walks on the calendar now!
I hope you’ll find a class near you and maybe will join us at the POP Up walks again this summer!
Hi Linda,
I live in Blaine and am interested in your Nordic Walking training.
Please advise.
Hi Jane! How exciting! We don’t have any instructors in Blaine and it would be awesome to have you there! I will send you the registration form, are you interested in the one on April 30 in Edina or the one in May in Maple Grove? There are spots available in both. Registration fee is $90 and there will be options for buying poles at a discount for your classes. Let me know which program works best for you and I’ll send you the form.