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“Ice it to Work Day” Feb 15 2013
From the Metro News website;
http://metronews.ca/news/winnipeg/
“Winnipeggers are encouraged to leave their cars at home this Friday and instead take the river trail to work for the second annual “Ice It To Work Day”.
Commuters can skate, ski, snowshoe, bike, run or walk along the trail, which will have seven pit stops set up with fire pits and hot chocolate to warm up with, and giveaways, prizes and a few surprises along the way.
“A lot of people use the trail already to commute, it’s just sort of a chance to say ‘yay for you’ to those who do, and a chance to get others out on the river as well,” explained event spokesperson Karen Mott.
The river trail runs from Churchill Drive on the Red River all the way to the Hugo Street Docks on the Assiniboine River and “Ice It To Work Day” activities will go from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.”
from The Forks website;
http://www.theforks.com/events/calendar-of-events
ICE IT TO WORK DAY February 15 | 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
“Join us on the ICE on the River Trail and skate, ski, snowshoe, bike, run or walk TO WORK!
Be a part of the second annual “Ice It To Work” Day on the River Trail – the Guinness World Record’s longest naturally frozen skating trail!
Energize yourself along the way at one of the “Pit Stops”! Experience the allure of the trail in the early morning hours – this picturesque commute along the Assiniboine and Red Rivers is an exceptional Winnipeg way to start your day. The first 100 commuters to stop by any of the hosted Pit Stops will receive special surprises and gifts.”
http://actifepi.ca