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Support the St. Paul Greenway

Martha — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 22:36:19 +0000

I’ve just joined the St. Paul Greenway committee and need your help and support. Please sign this online vision statement as a first step to show your approval for a continuation of this great recreational trail!

Pass on the word to your friends and family.

Click here to sign on to the vision!

I) VISION General / Purpose
We envision a permanent green urban non-motorized trail accessible to all for bike-walk and rolling mobility. This trail will be fully ADA compliant and will:
• Create a strong regional link in the sustainable transportation network, and connect with other communities in the Twin Cities
• Provide a clean, green urban corridor without generation of air or noise pollution and use of fossil fuel,
providing a clean human environment that accommodates healthy aerobic mobility.
• Contribute to and promote our community’s health and well-being, energy and environment.
• Create a through right-of-way for walk, bike and handicapped mobility that will accommodate the long standing and increasing need for human access and mobility through important sections of Saint Paul, and remove the impediment to that access.
• Serve as a model-standard of transportation design for walk, bike and handicapped mobility.
• Design and build a structure for walk/bike that is based upon the design standards of the Midtown Greenway in Minneapolis, and will function fully as a part of a future regional “Super Highway” system for bike/walk modeled after the bike walk Superhighway in Copenhagen, Denmark.
• Change the paradigm of “bike path” “pathway” to establish a standard of design equivalency for bike/walk to that of standards of design for motor vehicles; to create a parkway-highway for bike/walk equivalent to all motor vehicle function in the Ayd Mill corridor and everywhere else. If there is a “highway” function or corridor for motor vehicles, build a highway - greenway for walk/bike.
• Encourage and accommodate our communities to prosper and participate in the health and wellbeing of a sustainable transportation network.

The St. Paul Greenway will feature:
• All-season - 24/7, fast, safe, and pleasant walking, biking and rolling (including wheelchair)
• Healthy sustainable green spaces, native growth and rain gardens.
• Opportunities for plazas and public art.
• Greenway borders that offer access, safety, economic opportunities and new public parks.

II) VISION Specific Design
1. The Greenway Trail will be designed to parkway-boulevard-highway standards (Striped lane width, reaction space, etc.) of 20 to 24 feet of right-of-way with 16 to 20 feet clear (narrow bridges and other areas mitigated), from the city limits on the west through the Canadian Pacific corridor traversing east and then south through the Ayd Mill corridor and;
2. The Greenway will be striped with separate walk and bike lanes within the 16 to 20 feet clear of 20 to 24 feet ROW(right-of-way) and;
3. The Greenway will be well lighted at night, plowed and maintained as needed in winter, and have emergency call boxes and;
4. The Greenway will be designed to drain well with swage edge on the sides or some other feature, and where feasible supply rain gardens.
5. The Greenway will support and encourage the development of a bridge connection across the Mississippi River to connect directly to the Midtown Greenway in Minneapolis.

III) VISION All
We quote the Midtown Greenway Coalition and in the same words reaffirm:
“Together we will create a Greenway that improves our lives, our neighborhoods, our region, and the planet.”

Map of Possible Route to St. Paul

Link for More Information on the St. Paul Greenway Here you can sign up for email updates on the St. Paul Greenway or read the committee minutes.

Click here to sign on to the vision!

MN Inline Grand Prix Results as of Winnipeg

Martha — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 16:31:27 +0000

Official results are in from Winnipeg and the Grand Prix Results are tabulated. Only one more race in the series. . . North Shore!

(Note: I removed those skaters who have only completed one race in the Grand Prix. . the results were getting too long!)

Beginning of the North of the 49th Inline Marathon in Winnipeg

Photo Credit: Andy Uttke

2010 MN Inline Grand Prix Results after Winnipeg

Top 25 After Winnipeg

Winnipeg Results: Full Marathon

Winnipeg Results Half Marathon

Summer Inline Series Results

Martha — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:52:03 +0000

The Summer Inline Series wrapped up Wednesday night at the John Rose Oval. David Sarmiento is back in town and did some fabulous racing with Danny Frederick and the Advanced Men group. Here’s a picture–check out the lean and edges!

Full photo gallery

Think about adding this series to your race schedule next year. The races are every other week through the summer and have a mix of short and medium length races. Great speed training for marathon and half marathon training programs. There are also plenty of prize opportunities–raffles, primes during longer races (races within races) and nightly race winners and overal series winners.

This year’s series placements are as follows (Unofficial, I’m going by memory here)

Youth:
1st: Ryan Mullery
2nd: Keaton Moen
3rd: Cole Schulte

Fitness:
1st: Paul Engle
2nd: Ben Martin
3rd: Mike Koeplin

Women:
1st: Martha Flynn-Kauth
2nd: Melissa Dahms
3rd: Sarah Oftedahl

Advanced Men:
1st: Andrew Hanson
2nd: James Kauth
3rd: Ron Marfori

Pro Men:
1st: Danny Frederick
2nd: Ovid Westin
3rd: Andy Kotska

Summer Inline Series–Last Night TONIGHT

Martha — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:26:20 +0000

Tonight is your last chance to race in the Summer Inline Series at the John Rose Oval. Come on out and join the in some friendly competition. Registration 6:30, racing 7:00.

The races are short, frequent (you have 4 chances to race) and fun! This racing is excellent training for the North Shore Inline Marathon so you can handle any quick pick ups during the race and hang on to your paceline.

The distances tonight are as follows:

Juniors: 200 meter scratch
Women/Fitness: 600 meter scratch
Advanced: 1600 meter scratch
Pro/Elite: 1600 meter scratch

Juniors: 400 meter scratch
Women/Fitness: 1000 meter scratch
Advanced: 1000 meter scratch
Pro/Elite: 1000 meter scratch

Juniors: 300 meter scratch
Women/Fitness: 800 meter scratch
Pro/Elite/Advanced: Miss and Out (2 laps free, one skater out each lap)

Juniors: 800 meter scratch
Women/Fitness: 3200 meter scratch
Advanced/Pro/Elite: 6000 meter scratch

For more information go to this link.

Early Results from Winnipeg

Martha — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 01:41:48 +0000

Here’s some early results from the North of the 49th inline marathon. Looks like the Canadians took 1st, 2nd and 5th in the border battle.

Stephane Tremblay 1:13
Alain Legacy 1:13
Andy Kostka 1:16
Mike Dezeller 1:16
Randy Plett 1:16
John Schulte 1:16
Darius Konotopetz 1:16

More to come when official results are posted.

Need a Ride to the North of the 49th race in Winnipeg?

Martha — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 21:43:25 +0000

A fellow skater is planning to drive up to Winnipeg 8/27 or 8/28 for the North of 49 Marathon (on 8/29). There are spots for 2 or 3 others in his Subaru wagon, you’d just need to help help with gas money. He’ll be leaving from South Minneapolis and plans on camping.

If you are interested, please contact Andrew Magill at drewitupp@gmail.com

North of the 49th is a great race put on by Randy Plett. . .well worth the journey!

Link to race website.

Summer Inline Series-August 18th

Martha — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 03:29:04 +0000

Not a big turnout tonight at the oval, I think people’s summer schedules are filling up. Still some great racing with Juniors, Fitness/Women and Advanced groups racing their hearts out.

Leaders jerseys remain with Ryan Mullery (Juniors), Paul Engle (Fitness), Martha Flynn-Kauth (Women’s), Andrew Hanson (Advanced) and Danny Frederick keeps the Pro jersey–as there were not Pro racers tonight.

Tim Anderson, fresh from the Midwest Skate Club technique clinic this weekend, won the Fitness category. He had no problems with the oval corners, even though it was his first time racing there.

Tim’s wife Kalo stepped in as SIS photographer. I think Daryl was at the Twin’s game. Here’s the link to her photos.

Last chance for racing at the oval–Wednesday, September 1st!

Summer Inline Series at the Oval Wednesday Night

Martha — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 02:10:24 +0000

Racing this Wednesday, August 18th. Racing begins at 7:00, registration starts at 6:30.

link to website

Second to last chance to race at the oval on inlines this year! Come on out–only $10 ($8 for Midwest Skate Club members)

Herb Gayle’s Photos from St. Michael

Martha — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 00:51:25 +0000

The stylish Hoigaard’s Team: Andy Kotska, Kathy Wagle, Chuck Smerdon, Jeff Terwilliger, Herb Gayle

Overall Male Winners: Matt Meyer (3rd), Danny Frederick (1st) and Jeff Terwilliger (2nd)

Overall Female Winners: Martha Flynn-Kauth (3rd), Sarah Oftedahl (2nd), Kara Peterson (1st)

Am I the only one that thinks of Charlies Angels with this photo?

Daryl Dahl also posted some great photos of this event. Link to photos

Herb Gayle’s Photos from MN Half Marathon

Martha — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 00:46:56 +0000

Here’s some post race shots Herb sent from the MN Inline Half Marathon

Photo #1: Who can name these mystery skaters from the recent past?

Photo #2: Herb Gayle, Randy Plett and James O’Hearn

Photo #3: A light rain started falling as skaters waited for the awards ceremony

Photo #4: Herb makes friends where ever he goes

Photo #5: Pro Open Women: Mari Beth Thayer (4th), Rayna Meyer (3rd), Sarah Oftedahl (2nd), Nadine Currie-Jackson (not pictured-1st)

Photo #6: The Simmons men, 2-3-4 (Danny Frederick not pictured, 1st)

Photo #7: Pro Masters Women: Tracy Yde (2nd), Kara Peterson (1st), Martha Flynn-Kauth (3rd)

Photo #8: Pro Vet Men: Herb Gayle, Randy Plett, Jeff Terwilliger, Gary Johnson, John Schulte

Photo #9: Pro Vet Woman: Carol Hochstein

Photo #10: Advanced Women: Sarah Gutknecht, Cheryl Conklin

Photo #11: Geoff Ash, 17 years old, 1st place Advanced Men

Photo #12: Andrew Peper, Lance Velander

Photo #13: Ted Petroskey, Chad McNamee, Ron Marfori

Photo #14: Scott Eisling, Michael Olson, Michael Mullery

Photo #15: Greg Miller, Tim O’Donnell

Photo #16: Who can name these skaters? Love that the guy on the right doesn’t stop eating his apple while picking up his award!

Photo #17: Was this the award for the quad skaters?

Photo #18: Female Open skaters 18 and under. Britian Conley is 2nd from right. . . can anyone identify the others?
Photo #19: Female Open 20-29

Photo #20: Marley and Rayna

Photo #21: Female Open 40-49: Renata Engle, ?, Lois Swanberg
Photo #22: Female Open 30-39 Tessa Weden, Kelly Klemper, Anna Schmidt

Photo # 23: Female Open: Cindy Conger, Darcy Futrell, Theresa Moore, Ellen Meyer