Monthly Archives: July 2010

What is Active Living?

Alright…lets back up. I think that we dove really quickly into blogging about our active living pursuits in the Bemidji Area and didn’t really take any time to explain what the heck active living is and why we are doing … Continue reading

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Active Transportation Challenge (Update 5 of 15)

Diamond Point Park is truly a gem for the City of Bemidji. One of the really nice things about the park is that is is extremely accessible for bicyclists. The City of Bemidji built a trail last year using Federal … Continue reading

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Have the intern do it (3/3)

**For those of you who may not have had a chance to read our previous blogs- let me catch you up. We challenged our summer intern to the task of utilizing our NEW Lake Bemidji Bicycle and Pedestrian Route Map to navigate his … Continue reading

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Bicycle Myths, Busted!

There are a lot of great reasons to ride your bike (or even spend the money to buy one) some include: -Cost efficiency -Active transportation -Exercise -Reducing stress -Reducing environmental pullutants -and the list goes on! We like to encourage … Continue reading

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Danger! Pedestrian Crossing

    Why our efforts are so important As we pursue lasting policy in support of Active Living in the Bemidji Area a few instances have made it clear to me why our efforts are so important. We often discuss … Continue reading

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Trail Wayfinding: Utilizing the Lake Bemidji Bicycle and Pedestrian Route Map

Trail Wayfinding: Utilizing the Lake Bemidji Bicycle and Pedestrian Route Map Have the intern do it! Part 2/3 This is Dan Schueppert reporting in on the next installment of my three part series. For those that may not have seen … Continue reading

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