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July 2005, The Calendar of walks has been updated

Note: We are trying something new for our walks. In each walk binder, you will find Self Addressed Stamped Envelopes (SASE). Please place your start cards and payments into the SASE and drop them in a mailbox.

Walking the Alphabet, need a "K"? We are working on a "King City" walk.
Look back here for more details.

September 2004, New Route for the SLO YRE. Get the walking directions online.
 

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Who are the "SLO Soles"

The SLO Soles Volkssport walking club was founded by SLO county residents in the Templeton area in early 2003. We received our AVA charter in July 2003. We owe many thanks to the Lompoc AVA club, the Central Coat Peregrine Pathfinders (CCPP), for helping us get started. It all started with the Avon 3-day Breast Cancer walk in 2002. Some of our members were training for the walk and were looking for something to keep them walking after the event. They found AVA, but the closest club was in Lompoc, so a new club was formed in Templeton.

Volkssport events are non-competitive walks.  They do not charge large entry fees because they are not pledge walks or races.  They are fun activities you do with a club, with your family, with your pet, or all by yourself.  Volkssports got its name from its origins in Europe.  Today there are thousands of volkssport clubs around the world, allied in the International Volkssport Federation, the IVV.  The American affiliate of the IVV is the American Volkssport Association, the AVA. For more information see the AVA Frequently Asked Question Page. Volkssport refers to walking, swimming and biking. The terms Volksmarch or Volkswalk are used to describe walking events.

Our Walks

A goal of the SLO Soles is to have at least two scheduled walks each month. The walks will either be nearby "Events" or "SLO Soles Group Walks". Here is a calendar of SLO Soles sponsored Events, SLO Soles Group Walks and other events we plan to attend.

Year Round Events (YRE)
sponsored by the
SLO Soles

	San Luis Obispo (Sanction Number PA04Y0458) It is mostly on paved surfaces, but it has moderate hills. It includes the campus of California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly) and the Amtrak station, as well as historical, residential and downtown areas. The SLO Soles is now running the SLO YRE. We regret the folding of the Big Valley Vagabonds.
	Cambria (Sanction Number PA04Y0663) The walk goes through Shamel County Park, Moonstone Beach Parklands, East West Ranch, and residential areas of Cambria. All along the route are rustic benches for resting and enjoying the view as well as picnic tables in both Shamel County Park and Leffingwell landing.
	Paso Robles (Sanction Number PA04Y0662) This lovely walk includes the historic downtown and City Park. The walk also winds through shady neighborhoods of Victorian homes. Route has several hills. Summers can be very hot, plan on walking early in AM or evening and carrying water.
	Morro Bay (Sanction Number PA04Y0664) Beautiful walk includes Natural History Museum, Heron Rookery, shoreline parks, the vibrant Embarcadero, and historic Morro Rock. There are many shops and restaurants along the route.

2005 Future YREs

	Avila Beach (Bob Jones Trail) We would like to map out a YRE on the Bob Jones Trail in Avila. We have the route and are working on a start point.
	King City For those of you looking for a "K" for your alphabet walking book, we are working on one, This will be the only "K" in California.

Other Close By Event
 

Events

We do not currently have any events planned for 2004, check back for more information later.

Membership

• Online Membership Form
• Mail-in Membership Form (fill out on-line and print)
• Mail-in Membership Form (print and hand written)

Dues Paying members of the SLO Soles enjoy the following benefits.

Interested in Joining the SLO Soles? Annual Dues (July 1 to June 30) are $12.00 for individual membership or $15.00 for all family members living at the same address. Please Fill out and return the Mail-in Membership Form (fill out on-line and print),  Mail-in Membership Form (print and hand written) , or fill in the Online Membership Form and pay using PayPal.

Meetings

We hold meetings quarterly and as necessary, to organize events, on selected Saturdays. Please check our calendar section often for information on the next scheduled meeting. The meetings are normally held in the Templeton Community Center. They usually start at 10:30 am. The community center is in down town Templeton next to the skate park and youth center.

Photo Albums

• SLO Soles Photo Album Memories from our club walks

Newsletters

The SLO Soles produce a quarterly newsletter that, if all goes well, will include a President’s Message, Upcoming Events, Treasurer Report, and Meeting Minutes.

Newsletters online

Contact Information

SLO Soles
c/o Susan Marks
6485 Calabaza Way
Paso Robles, CA 93446

E-mail the SLO Soles at:

• For general information Information@slosoles.org
• San Luis Obispo YRE SLOYRE@slosoles.org
• Cambria YRE CambriaYRE@slosoles.org
• Paso Robles YRE PasoYRE@slosoles.org
• Morro Bay YRE MorroBayYRE@slosoles.org

Promoting SLO Soles

Here are some tools to help promote the SLO Soles.

Administrative Stuff

Here you will find that legal administrative stuff, bylaws and what not.

June 2003, The SLO Soles regret that the Big Valley Vagabonds, AVA club in Fresno, is disbanding. However, we would like to send a giant thank you to them. They are giving the SLO Soles a large boost, in getting off the ground and running, by donating their supplies and treasury to the SLO Soles. Thank You Big Valley Vagabonds.

The SLO Soles

Other Close by AVA Clubs

• Central Coast Peregrine Pathfinders of Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo Counties

• Channel Islands Volksmarchers of Ventura and Santa Barbara counties

• Hollywood Star Trekkers of Los Angeles and Orange counties

• Monterey Peninsula Walking Club of Monterey county

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Page Last Updated 07/10/2005