National Walking Week is here at America’s Walking Club! Starting tomorrow, and ending a week from today, we’ll be celebrating everything walking. There will be walking events across America this coming week, and listed below are the walks that will be happening in Central Texas.
Each one has a link to the listing for that walk on the American Volkssport Association (AVA) website. Please note the times and locations listed here (which may differ from the AVA website listing), and get in touch with the point of contact if you need more information.
We love you, walkers! Thank you for participating!
April 1, 2023 – Castroville, TX
Walk: Tour de Castroville TRAD
- Hosted by San Antonio Pathfinders
- Point of Contact: Mike Schwencke – mike.schwencke@outlook.com
- Walk Start Location: Castroville Regional Park, 816 Alsace Ave, Castroville, TX 78009
- Registration Time: 8:00 – 11:30 am
- Walk Start Time: 8:20 am
- Finish by 2:00 pm
- Notes: This walk is in conjunction with the 12th Tour de Castroville, an annual family event. Walk through “The Little Alsace of Texas” founded in 1844 by Henri Castro. Registration for the Volkssport walk is separate from the Tour de Castroville. Come to the Pathfinder’s start/finish table under the tent.
April 2, 2023 – San Antonio, TX
Walk: Shearer Hills/Ridgeview YRE 3156
- Hosted by San Antonio Pathfinders
- Point of Contact: Andy Thomas – athomas70@gmail.com
- Walk Start Location: Shearer Hill/Ridgeview Walking Trail – Olmos Basin Park, 101 Jackson Keller Rd, San Antonio, TX 78216
- Registration Time: 8:00 – 10:00 am
- Walk Start Time: 8:00 – 10:00 am
- Notes: Walk through residential areas established in the 1950’s, and a half-mile walking trail.
April 4, 2023 – San Antonio, TX
Walk: Medical Center Indie Walk YRE 0149
- Hosted by San Antonio Pathfinders
- Point of Contact: Martin Callahan – mlctxmil@yahoo.com
- Walk Start Location: San Antonio Medical Foundation Jogging Trail Parking Lot, off Hamilton Wolf near Babcock Rd intersection, San Antonio, TX 78229. (2889-2899 Babcock Rd)
- Registration Time: 8:00 – 10:00 am
- Walk Start Time: 8:00 – 10:00 am
- Notes: Walk along wooded trails and walking paths, and the South Texas Medical Center.
April 5, 2023 – Georgetown, TX
Walk: Georgetown Cultural YRE 1037
- Hosted by Colorado River Walkers
- Point of Contact: Deb Peak – debpeak13@gmail.com
- Walk Start Location: Georgetown Visitors Center, 103 W 7th St, Georgetown, TX 78626
- Registration Time: 9:00 am
- Walk Start Time: 9:30 am
- Notes: Since this is a Year Round Event, walkers may register and start walking on their own anytime from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, but Deb Peak will be leading a group walk starting at 9:30 am. Walk goes through the downtown Cultural District, featuring new murals and permanent outdoor sculptures, and then by shady parks, historic homes and creeks. Also, the famous Georgetown poppies are blooming!
April 6, 2023 – San Antonio, TX
Walk: Crownridge Canyon N.A. YRE 1584
- Hosted by Randolph Roadrunners
- Point of Contact: Susan A. Medlin – sueammed@aol.com
- Walk Start Location: Crownridge Canyon Park, 7222 Luskey Blvd, San Antonio, TX 78256
- Registration Time: 7:30 – 10:00 am
- Walk Start Time: 7:30 – 10:00 am
- Notes: Trails include the Crownridge Canyon Natural Area and a very picturesque residential upscale neighborhood.
April 7, 2023 – San Antonio, TX
Walk: De Zavala Neighborhood YRE 1852
- Hosted by Randolph Roadrunners
- Point of Contact: Ellen Ott – ellenott@sbcglobal.net
- Walk Start Location: Broadway Daily Bread Store, 5011 De Zavala Rd, San Antonio, TX 78249
- Registration Time: 8:00 – 10:00 am
- Walk Start Time: 8:00 – 10:00 am
- Notes: Stroll through residential neighborhoods, a neighborhood park, a city park and past many restaurants & businesses.
April 7, 2023 – San Antonio, TX
Walk: King William 1st Friday Walk YRE 3158
- Hosted by San Antonio Pathfinders
- Point of Contact: Mike Schwencke – mike.schwencke@outlook.com
- Walk Start Location: AVA National Office, 1008 S Alamo St, San Antonio, TX 78210
- Registration Time: 5:00 – 8:00 pm
- Walk Start Time: 5:00 – 8:00 pm
- Notes: This walk goes through the old King William area of San Antonio. Parking is the area is an issue; come early to find street parking.
