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American Volkssport Association®

Come Walk with the clubs and walkers of the American Volkssport Association. Meet friends and walk scenic trails at your own pace for fun, fitness, and friendship. Send us your photo!  On September 5 the Double Eagle Hike and Bike Club of Albuquerque, New Mexico held a group Capital Walk Year Round YR-0155 in Santa Fe, NM during the kickoff of the city's 400 year celebration. Many of the walkers made it even more fun and special by riding the new commuter train, the NM Rail Runner, from Albuquerque to Santa Fe to the start point. The walk began in a bountiful Farmer's Market and then wound through historic neighborhoods to Fort Marcy Park for the opening ceremony of the city's celebration, followed with a tour of the vendors around the famous city plaza, before the return trip to the rail yard. Twenty one club members participated in what will surely become an annual event and christened an alternate route for the NM Capital Walk. Photo submitted by Tom Baltes President/Treasurer on September 8, 2009. Additional officers are Stafford Maheu Vice President, Louise Baltes Secretary and Heinz Johnson Southwest Regional Director. Come join us soon for Fun, Fitness and Friendship. AVA Volunteers are the finest! - Please see additional photo below.  BlogTalkRadio Hear the radio interview given by Dr. David Toth of San Antonio, TX about the American Volkssport Association on October 31, 2009 at 9:00 a.m.. Dr. Toth was the special guest of the "Older & Active - The Senior Sports & Fitness Radio Show". The radio show brings news, information, and inspiration for the boomer and beyond that wants to lead an active lifestyle. Click this link to hear the 30 minute interview ListenUp! The AVA's network of 305 Walking Clubs organize more than 3,000 walking events as well as occasional bikes, skis, and swims every year in all of our 50 states. All events are open to the public. Come join us! A member of the International Federation of popular sports (IVV) Double Eagle Hike and Bike Club enjoying a ride upstream in Santa Fe, NM on fish sculptures.  American Volkssport Association 1001 Pat Booker Road, Suite 101 Universal City, TX 78148 (Voice) 210-659-2112 (Fax) 210-659-1212 Monday-Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm CST, Closed most Federal Holidays avahq@ava.org American Volkssport Association. All Rights Reserved. Last Revision11/20/09