Frequently Asked Volkssporting Questions

What do local Volkssport clubs do?
There are over 300 Volkssport clubs throughout the USA, and many thousands around the world. Local clubs host generally weekend events throughout the year. The club members select a trail for safety, scenic interest, historic areas, natural beauty and walking comfort. Everyone is invited to enjoy these well-prepared walks day. Clubs also prepare permanent walks (Year Round Events) that are available at a host business (hotel, coffee house, Park office or many others) that provide you a pre-walked route, instructions, and a great way to see a new town or park.

How long do you walk?
Most people and families take about one hour for a 5K (3.1 mi) and 2 hours to complete 10K (6.25 mi) walk trails. Most enjoy taking a leisurely pace and stopping to sight-see, picnic, or even shop! Most walks have a three hour period for you to complete the walks. You go at YOUR own pace, and you are always a winner at the end.

Where do I find out more?
To find a Volkssport club or an event near you use the AVA Web Site. Weekend and Year Round Events are listed by state at http://www.ava.org and by city with a map also available to show you walks close to your location in any state.

For general information about the club and our walks, you may email us at midfloridamilers@hotmail.com, or contact anyone listed below.

ASSISTANCE in the Orlando Area:
For more information contact:

Gail Brooks, 407.895.3586
President, gbrooks@canin.com

Pete Fournier, 352.787.6462
Vice-President, pfournie@embarqmail.com

Rosemary Barna, 407.894.3069
Secretary, barnar@bellsouth.net

Jim Plummer, 407.349.2229
Treasurer, JMPlum@aol.com

Mike Lanpher, 407.695.9181
Trailmaster, mlanpher@cfl.rr.com

Mid-Florida Milers Club Meetings:
Club meetings are held monthly and members are welcome to attend and provide subjects to be addressed. Please address questions to Gail by the last Friday of each month. If you want to attend email Gail or Peter for the meeting time and location. Meeting minutes (as well as AVA National Executive Council reports) are posted and can be found at the following link: Meeting Minutes

For Year Round walks in other areas of the Florida Peninsula contact:
Daytona Beach Area: Marvin Stokes - 386.871.0506, marvst717@cfl.rr.com
website: http://www.happywanderersfl.org/
Tampa Area: Alice Lawrence - (727) 595-2173, pipers@tampabay.rr.com
website: http://www.suncoastsandpipers.org/ Ft Myers Area: Maxine Johnson - 239-368-1673, uffdamax@aol.com
Jacksonville Area: Harold Weber, headforger@firstcoasttrailforgerswalkingclub.org
website: http://firstcoasttrailforgerswalkingclub.org/

2007 STATE PARK YREs
By the Florida Volkssport Association
State Parks Coordinator: Bev MacNeill - 239-368-1673, bevmneill@aol.com

Other area AVA clubs
To see walks hosted by our neighbor club, visit the Happy Wanderers website.

You can also see the Suncoast Sandpipers' latest Newsletter.

Mid-Florida Milers Website
For questions or comments about our website, please contact Jackie Walchuck.