Move It! Get Active Cook County!

3rd Annual Get Active Cook County Celebration!!

Tuesday, May 1, 2012 to Thursday, May 31, 2012

Pedestrian Safety Tips
Bicycle Safety Tips
Walking Maps

Lets Move IT and Make IT as an active community around the "Lake Superior Circle Tour"!

New this year:
“Raise the Heat” - track your minutes of activity and watch your thermometer rise as you move toward the recommended weekly activity goal.

Fun Things Happening in May to Celebrate Activity:

Ham Lake Run, Sunday, May 6
M.O.M. hike (aka Mother of Minnesota – Eagle Mountain), Saturday, May 12 - sponsored by Stone Harbor, pre-registration required by May 1 (call 387-3136)
Bike Safety Rodeo for all grade school kids, Thursday, May 17 (click here for waiver) - Volunteers are needed! Please call Kristin at 387-2330.
1/2 off bike rentals available all day May 20 from Sawtooth Outfitters for bikers on the Gitchi Gami Trail, pre-registration is required for the 1/2 off bike rental (call 663-7643)
Bike/Walk to work or school WEEK, week of May 21
(Free blender bike smoothies for bike commuters at Superior North Outdoor Center)
Bike/Walk to work or school DAY, Friday, May 25
Artistic Trails, a Creative Hike with landscape painter, Neil Sherman, Saturday, May 26
Bike to Brunch, Sunday, May 27 – sponsored by Superior North Outdoor Center

Pedestrian Safety Tips

Pedestrian safety rules for parents/adults.

Cross streets safely. Cross at a corner, using traffic signals and crosswalks. Try to make eye contact with drivers before crossing in front of them. Do not assume that because you can see the driver, the driver can see you.
Look left, right and left again when crossing, and keep looking as you cross. Walk, do not run, across the street.
Walk on sidewalks or paths. If there are no sidewalks, walk facing traffic as far to the left as possible.
Be a safe pedestrian around cars. Watch for cars that are turning or backing up.
Parents and kids should hold hands in parking lots.
Stay hydrated. Drink plenty of water.

Pedestrian safety rules for children.

Never allow children under age 10 to cross streets alone. Adult supervision is essential until you are sure a child has good traffic skills and judgment.
Children should walk on direct routes with the fewest street crossings.
Make sure children know to cross 10 feet in front of a school bus, never behind, and to wait for adults on the same side of the street as the school bus loading or unloading zone.
Teach your child never to run out into a street for a ball, a pet or any other reason.
Stay hydrated. Drink plenty of water.

**REMEMBER: Ride Right, Walk Left

Bicycle Safety Tips for Adults & Children

Following are some tips that will help you to enjoy biking to work or school:

Have your bike checked over by your local bike shop.
Always wear a helmet to protect your head in the event of a crash.
Ride in the right-most lane that goes in the direction that you are traveling.
Obey all stop signs, traffic lights and land markings.
Look before you change lanes or signal a turn; indicate your intention, then act.
Be visible and predictable at all times; wear bright clothing and signal turns.
Stay hydrated – Drink plenty of water.

For more bike safety and comuting tips go to: http://www.sharetheroadmn.org/rules.html and
http://www.bikeleague.org/resources/better/commuters.php

and for a great short video: http://www.bikesbelong.org/resources/video/mats-commute-video/

**REMEMBER: Ride Right, Walk Left