Active Living Blog
Blog Posts
- Berrrmidji Kids’ Ice Fishing event: Sunday, February 19th, 2012
- Berrrmidji Kids’ Ice Fishing event
- Ice skating at Nymore Park
- Streets are not just for cars – streets are for people too.
- “Top 9” items to pack when bicycling to work.
- How many "R"s in Bemidji?
- Stay active this winter by walking to The Cabin Coffeehouse and Cafe for a cup of tea.
- On my bike I feel like a super hero.
- Top 30 Destinations
- Active Living Bemidji Policy Pursuit
- Bemidji Area Complete Streets Workshop
- Busy Times for Active Living Bemidji
- Bike Bemidji
- Showing Our Support
- Making Serious Strides
- 2010 Paul Bunyan Trail Ride
- Perceived Barriers to Walking
- 37 States
- Just a reminder...
- Oh the troubles we face...
- Have the Intern Do it 3/3
- Getting Physically Active: Let's do it for the Kids!
- What is active living?
- Active Transportation Challenge: (Update 5 of 15)
- Bicycling Myths, Busted!
- Danger! Pedestrian Crossing
- Trail Wayfinding: Utilizing the Lake Bemidji Bicycle and Pedestrian Route Map
- Active Transportation Challenge: (Update 4 of 15)
- Bicycling Around Lake Bemidji and Lake Irvine - from the eyes of an intern
- Active Transportation Challenge: (Update 3 of 15)
- Active Transportation Challenge (Update 2 of 15)
- It's not too cold for some exercise
- Active Transportation Challenge (Update 1 of 15)
- Active Transportation Summer Challenge
- There's No Time for Boredom
- 84 out of 85: Not a Death Sentence
Streets are not just for cars – streets are for people too.
Posted: Jan 25, 10:49 AM
BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA (January 25, 2012) – “Turn off your engine. Turn on your hearts.” This is the slogan for the Streets Alive! event held biannually in Fargo, North Dakota, which they kicked off in 2010. The group in Fargo is using a model called Open Streets to temporarily close down streets to automobile traffic, so that people may use them for walking, bicycling, dancing, playing, and socializing. Minneapolis joined them by holding an event in 2011 called Open Streets Mpls. I look forward to learning more about what each of these cities are planning for 2012!
In Bemidji next week, community leaders will begin to discuss bringing the Open Streets model to the first city and draw not only avid athletes, but community members who have an interest in being active and just need some inspiration – that’s where Open Streets comes into play. Open Streets not only provides an opportunity to participate in a variety of activities on the day of the event, but also provides that voice of inspiration to take the next step and make an active lifestyle part of your everyday routine.
Do you ride bike, skateboard, roller-skate, run, walk, play in a marching band, play hockey, dance, ski, zumba, practice yoga, play music, sculpt, take photography, skip rope, practice aerobics, practice massage, eat healthy, or hula hoop?
There will be LOTS of opportunities to get involved. Stay tuned for details about the event, as well as information on volunteer, vendor and sponsorship opportunities. Active Living Bemidji posts “Upcoming Events” on the homepage of their website at http://www.activelivingbemidji.com/, to promote and lead community events that create and sustain an active environment in Bemidji.
See you on the trails!
Natalie Gille, Bemidji resident and outdoor enthusiast
