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Free Fitness Classes every Tuesday at Morehead Park

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Come out every Tuesday beginning May 3rd through September 27th from 6-7 pm for FREE Fitness at Morehead Park on the Downtown Greenway.  We have all types of classes for every interest — from Zumba to PiYo!  No prior experience is needed– just bring a water bottle and wear comfortable shoes. Click here to see the list of classes and instructors.  Weather cancellations will be called by 4pm on the day of the class; go to www.greensborodowntownparks.org for class status.  Morehead Park is located at Spring Garden and South Edgeworth Streets. Parking is available in the adjacent lot. Special thanks for the Bryan YMCA for partnering with us this year and providing our awesome instructors!  Watch the segment on WFMY News 2 Good Morning Show to get some exercise tips and details for Tuesdays at the Trailhead. Click here for all summer programming on the Downtown Greenway, Center City Park and LeBauer Park. 

May is National Bike Month

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The City of Greensboro, Downtown Greenway, Bicycling in Greensboro (BIG) and other local organizations have teamed up to offer a month of events in Greensboro to promote biking and bike safety. The first event to kick-off the month is Bike Downtown for First Friday on Friday, May 2, 2014 in downtown Greensboro from 6-9 pm.  The Downtown Greenway and BIG will have a table in front of the Green Bean on Elm Street. Ride your bike downtown and stop by and see us!  For more information go to www.greensboro-nc.gov/bikemonth or click here to view the calendar of events for May.

Interested in a Bike Share Program for Greensboro?

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Action Greensboro held their annual Groundbreakers Meeting on October 7, focused on Creative Connections for Economic Development.  Here's a list of the topics discussed: The Downtown Greenway Downtown University Campus Is Greensboro Ready for a Bike Share Program?  Update on the work of the Bike Share Task Force over the last five months. Click here to find out more about a possible bike share program for Greensboro. Questions?  Contact Dabney Sanders by email at dsanders@actiongreensboro.org.  

Get Ready for Tuesdays at the Trailhead: FREE Fitness Classes Starting May 7!

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Cardio, Zumba, African Dance, and other FREE fitness classes will be offered every Tuesday from 6:00-7:00 pm at the Spring Garden Street trailhead parking area (500 Spring Garden Street) on the Downtown Greenway.  Classes will begin on May 7 and run through September 24. To see the complete schedule of classes at the Spring Garden Trailhead and also the Monday and Wednesday fitness classes at Center City Park, click here. Parking during the classes will be located across the street from the Greenway in the parking lots between Edgeworth Street and Blandwood Avenue on the north side of Spring Garden (436 Spring Garden Street).  Look for parking signs. Bring yourself, comfortable attire, and a water bottle.  No prior experience is needed for any free fitness class!  See you there!