Volksmarch from Erie County PA

03/22/2023

I'm planning on a couple of Cleveland Vagabonds walks and a couple with Buffalo

06/23/2020

August 8th in Medina Ohio sounds like a good place to start this year's season. I have a new walker lined up, too.

05/22/2020

A tough 2020 so far, but I am going to start walking a bit so I can handle10k walks later this season. NW Pa is to get a sneak peek of summer Memorial Day week !

04/09/2020

CORVID-19 has slowed down the start of the Volksmarch Season, but I will be ready when the walk box facilities are open!

02/17/2020

It's time to get out again. Anyone up for a walk in Conneaut can send a message. Markko's is the check in, and the walk is s in town. A good season start!

09/28/2019

I'm hoping to do a walk with Cleveland and also with Niagara Falls groups in October.

05/09/2019

UNDERGROUND RAILROAD PAINESVILLE
Location: Painesville, Ohio Sponsoring Club: Valley Vagabonds Saturday, May 11, 2019 Distance: 10K/5K Walk
Sanction Number:11094 County: Lake
The walk qualifies for A to Z, Underground Railroad
Start Point: Rider’s Inn, 792 Mentor Ave., Painesville, OH, 44077 phone 440-354-8200.
Times: Register from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. finish by 4:30 p.m.
Water available at start: Yes at Checkpoint: Yes Manned Checkpoint: Yes
Restroom at start: Yes at Checkpoint: NO Trail will be: Written Directions
Trail Description: The Inn is part of the Underground Railroad. The trails will take you thru historic and beautiful Painesville. Both 5k/10k are rated 1A.
Award: This walk is FREE and ALL ARE WELCOME. All participants must sign a waiver. All participants must complete, sign and carry a start card as required by AVA. All cards must be turned in at the finish. This event counts towards the acquisition of IVV Achievement Award. Cost for IVV credit is $3.00. No pre-registration. B awards are available for $4 which includes IVV Credit. No refunds.
Miscellaneous: Parking is free and pets on leash are welcome. The Inn has rooms that you can stay in for $100 to $120 a night including a hot breakfast. The Inn also offers great lunches.
For Information Contact and day of event: Richard/Carol Gundelach 216-210-5764, or Deva Simon 440-915-0161 at [email protected]. .
Directions: From the East: Take I -77, or I-71 to I-90 East. When I-90 and OH-2, split. Follow I 2 E exit 185 toward Painesville. After 14.5 miles merge onto OH-44 via exit 221 toward Chardon. Then take the Jackson St. exit 76 toward US -20. Cross Jackson Street to be on Fern Drive. When Fern Drive ends at T-intersection with Mentor Ave/US20, turn left onto Mentor Ave./US 20E In just over .5 miles arrive at Rider’s Inn on your left. If coming from westbound, then take Exit 75 to Johnnycake Ridge Road/OH-84.Turn right on JR/Oh-84 Turn right on JRR/OH-84, then immediately turn left onto Chestnut St. Chestnut St. ends at Mentor Avenue/US20. Turn left onto Mentor Avenue/US 20, then immediately turn right into Rider’s Inn.

04/14/2019

Poor weather will postpone today's
Presque Isle Volksmarch.

04/11/2019

Pick up start cards at the Glass House Inn on Sunday at 1:00. 3202 W 26th St (Route 20), Erie PA 16506 814-833-7751. From I-79 in PA, take exit 182 (Erie Route 20 W) Merge onto Route 20 W/W 26th St. Start Point will be on your right in about a mile. If you have gone past Hoss's, you have gone too far. From I-90, take exit for I-79 N then follow above directions. Ask for walk box at registration desk. No restroom. Start point is great place to stay. Lite continental breakfast. I'm good with doing the Five-K. I think that starts at the Perry Monument, but can find out for sure when I pick up the directions.

04/11/2019

Fifty's this weekend. Time to walk!

04/05/2019

The First two weeks in May have volksmarches in the Cleveland Area. The first is the Annual Business Meeting. More to follow!

04/02/2019

April is the month to start walking in preparation of the big walks coming up beginning in May!

02/24/2019

February finally on the way out. Looking toward a walk or two in March. Considering closer walks but will see where there is a little sunshine. I'd definitely like to go over to Cleveland's Lakeview Cemetery in April, and would welcome company.

02/01/2019

I am hoping for a couple of warmer weekends for inter volksmarches at Markko Vineyard and Niagara Falls.

01/07/2019

After walk action was as usual, performed at restaurants! Several went to the former Tilted Kilt, four to the Tower City Food Court, and a couple went to Jack's casino for the buffet. It was a terrific day for a walk and best of all, I got gasoline for $1.78 per gallon at the North Kingsville exit on the way home!

01/05/2019

01/03/2019

The Cleveland Vagabonds Polar Bear Volksmarch This Saturday is Scheduled for 10:00 AM. I generally am a little late and hope to catch up with other walkers on what promises to be a beautiful day considering the date!

12/29/2018

I'm looking forward to a great new Volksmarching year. I expect to have one new person from Erie County, and invite anyone from here to follow the available walks that will be posted. The season kickoff will be January 5th at 10:00 AM and starts at the Marriott Renaissance Hotel in Tower City, Downtown Cleveland. I'm hoping to work in the Conneaut, Ohio walk starting at Markko Vineyards just outside of town. Arnie Esterer is a great host!

10/28/2018

Heading to the Chauttauqua Institute to volksmarch with the Niagara Falls Club the weekend of November 13th. Will verify time and date, soon.

09/07/2018

The Cleveland Valley Vagabond Volksmarch Club Picnic for Sunday, September 9th, 2018 is cancelled due to Tropical Storm Gordon.

08/28/2018

I know there is a traditional final day at The Chautauqua Institute in November, but I'm thinking about putting a walk the last week in September or maybe Columbus Day Weekend in October while the weather is typically a little nicer. I'll put the word out in other ways as well to see if there is enough interest in this... I'd prefer starting around 11:00, going to the store after the walk, and maybe over to either the Peak, French Creek, or even the Ellicottville Brewing Company in Ellicottville after the volksmarch.

08/19/2018

The Cleveland Valey Vagabonds will have its annual picnic at Markko Vineyard on September 9th with a Downtown Walk to follow.

08/02/2018

August 4th will be in Cleveland on the West Side of town. As always, check out AVA.ORG, to find the Cleveland Vagabonds Club site!

06/21/2018

Deva Simon's After Welling Walk Report and upcoming group walk on the 4th of July:

What a beautiful day and all walkers seem to really enjoy the Dairy Queen Checkpoint!! We had 40 walkers coming from all over. The walker from the most farway place was Annette from Virginia here with the tater tours. Our birthday girl, Beth Filina, showed up celebrating her birthday with a Vagabond walk and Richard walked also celebrating his 81st birthday. Bea, Richard and Carol held down the checkpoint at Dairy Queen. In all over 40 walkers enjoyed the Wellington walk and half had already done the Spencer walk. All signed a Wedding wish card to Henry and Donna who got married on June 14.

Our next group walk is July 4 at 10 a.m. at Einstein Brothers in Chagrin Falls. Our next event is August 4 starting at the Power House patio in the flats. To continue our great checkpoints, this one is at Mitchells Ice Cream. Parking lot rate varies last time was $6 last year was $3. There is parking in the street available. Wish for weather like this past Saturday because the start point is out in the patio with no cover.
Thanks to Carolyn for her great trail instructions, Bea Schaefer and Gundelachs for taking charge of checkpoint. Wishing everyone a great July 4th weekend. See you July 7. THANKS TO ALL THE MEMBERS WHO REJOINED SATURDAY!!

06/20/2018

The Niagara Falls Area Walks for this weekend –

Friday, June 22, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. - The Tater Tours will be doing our Buffalo Walk starting at the Erie Basin Marina. Call me if you plan to join us.

Saturday, June 23 at 9:00 a.m. – from the Erie Basin Marina – we will walk over to the Buffalo Transportation Pierce – Arrow Museum to see the Great Race start for a 2,300 mile journey to Nova Scotia. 120 antique cars will be competing. This gives us another chance to check out the walk we plan to offer for next year’s Post Convention Walk.

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Saturday, June 23, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. – We have scheduled our East Aurora walk. The Roycroft Summer Festival will be going on. No leader will be available but you can sign up in Vidlers and do the walk.

06/17/2018

I just did manage to 5K walks on the hot day. I would have been ok going 10 at Spencer and then a five at Wellington, but thought Id try it the other way. Spencer had a wonderful 5K walk around a large area known as the J.B. Firestone Park, and then over to two small reservoirs and a Veterans' Memorial Park. A lot packed into a short walk. The Town walk was the other direction, and I'm sure it would have been just as fun. Wellington has a very entertaining downtown with restaurants, museums and a few small shops. The 5K option covered these and a very nice side street full of beautiful home. It was yard sale day there, with a fair amount of people doing a little shopping.

06/10/2018

It's sad to report that Ines Villegas, who walked around a half dozen volksmarches with me for three or four years has passed away this week. She was a high energy woman who should have had far more time left. Funeral arrangements are pending. She enjoyed going to both the clubs in Cleveland and in Niagara Falls.

06/03/2018

There are a few walks in the Buffalo area I'm hoping to do including East Aurora and Lockport. I'm still interested in a Niagara Falls walk if anyone else would like to go up one weekend.

05/19/2018

American Volkssport Association

I'd like to do both walks on June 16th with the Spencer walk first, and head to the 2nd right away. Anyone thinking about going can ask below. I'd probably leave I-90 around 7:30, maybe 8:00 a.m.

05/06/2018

American Volkssport Association

FANTASTIC TWO EVENT DAY AT KENT
AN EVENT PLUS KICKOFF KENT SEASONAL
Location: Kent, Ohio Sponsoring Club: Valley Vagabonds
Date: May 12, 2018 Distance: 10K/5K Walk, seasonal 5/7/10
Sanction Number:108006/seasonal 108475 County: Summit
This walk qualifies for the following AVA Special Event: Underground Railroad, Bridges Spanning the USA, City Park, Treasure Hunt, Walking USA-Street by Street, Walking Path of Invention, Point of Reference.
Start Point: Little City Grill, 802 N. Mantua Street, Kent, OH 44240
Times: Register from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. finish by 4:30 p.m.
Water available at start: Yes at Checkpoint: Yes Manned Checkpoint: Yes
Restroom at start: Yes at Checkpoint: Yes Trail will be: Written Directions
Trail Description: The seasonal walk takes you on a Hike and Bike trail plus many numerous street sidewalks. The 5k does not pass the Underground monument but the 6k and 10k does. The 5 and 6k are a 1 A The later part of the 10k has one steep hill on Kent campus and is rated a 1+A. The 5k/10k Event trail goes a different trail and rated a 1A but passes the Underground memorial. These trails are not accessible to wheelchairs, strollers and wagons. Pets on leash are welcome.
Award: This walk is FREE and ALL ARE WELCOME. All participants must sign a waiver. All participants must complete, sign and carry a start card as required by AVA. All cards must be turned in at the finish. This event counts towards the acquisition of IVV Achievement Award. Cost for IVV credit is $3.00. No pre-registration. B awards are available for $4 which includes IVV Credit. No refunds.
Miscellaneous: Parking is free and pets on leash are welcome.
For Information contact: Deva Simon, 440-915-0161 or Carolyn Yarnell at 216-978-2258. On day of event, same numbers apply. For additional information about this event or others go to www.ava.org.
Directions From the West: take the Ohio Turnpike East (I-80/90) to exit 187. After the toll plaza, stay left for Rt. 14 East. In 1.5 miles, turn right onto R.t 43, Cleveland-Canton Rd. Drive approximately 5 miles and City Grill will be on your right before service station. From Akron head east on I-76 to exit 33 for Kent/Rt 43; turn left on Rt 43. From the North: take I-480 South. Just past the OH Turnpike, I-480 becomes Rt 14. After 1.75 miles, turn right onto RT 43.

05/06/2018

American Volkssport Association

2018 Valley Vagabond Event Schedule
All Event Start Times is 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. finish by 3:30 p.m.
Except May Kent walk &June Wellington walk 9:30 to 1:30 finish by 4:30 p.m.
Saturday, January 6 Polar Bear Walk-10 am Renaissance Hotel lobby

Saturday, April 28 Business Meeting/5K Group Walk
Start 11 a.m. at Berea Union Depot

Saturday, May 12 Kent event Underground Railroad walk & Kickoff to the new seasonal Kent walk start The Little City Grill, 802 N. Mantua Street, Kent.

Saturday, June 16 Another great Underground Railroad event at Wellington at Gazebo in front of Town Hall plus Gemulitch Wanderers also sponsoring event in Spencer. Due to both events our finish time is now 4:30 p.m. Drawing for two 35TH anniversary wine glasses and bottle of wine.

Saturday, July 7 Group Walk 10 a.m. & Lunch Chagrin Falls start Einstein Brothers
Saturday, August 4 Downtown Bridges/Underground walk in Cleveland

Sunday, September 16 Group Walk/Picnic Lunch Markko Vineyard
1 p.m.

Saturday, October 13 Cuyahoga Falls Gorge Metropark walk at 1160 Front Street, Cuyahoga Falls.

Saturday, November 10 University Circle Group walk at 10 a.m. with lunch at start Dave’s Cosmic Subs
Saturday, December 1 Holiday Party – Westside
National website www.ava.org Club www.valleyvagabonds.org
Tour groups Walking adventures and Tater Tours

04/29/2018

Another successful business meeting for the Cleveland Vagabonds at the Berea Depot Restaurant after a brisk City Volksmarch. The next two years are mapped out, and the big news is that the AVA National Convention is coming up in Albany, NY in the next couple of years.

04/24/2018

Cleveland Valley Vagabonds Volksmarch This Saturday to be followed by the annual business meeting!

04/15/2018

The Cleveland Valley Vagabond Business Meeting at Depot Station in Berea on 04/28/18. Walk at 11:00 with meeting to begin at 12:30