Showing posts with label Red River Mutual Trail. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Red River Mutual Trail. Show all posts

Tuesday, 6 March 2018

Warming Huts wrap-up: Photos that made our jaws drop



The 2017/2018 season for the Red River Mutual Trail was the best yet! It broke two records. TWO! It was the longest it's ever been stretching 10 kilometers from Queen Elizabeth Way on the Red River and all the way to Arlington on the Assiniboine. It lasted 72 whole days, which is the longest we've ever been able to enjoy the Red River Mutual Trail.

 Not to mention the incredible Warming Huts that adorned it this year. We're so lucky to have a city full of talented photos with killer Instagram accounts to document it. Here are some of our favourite Insta photos from the Warming Huts on their frozen river home:
TEMPLE OF LOST THINGS
Guy Maddin, OM, CM, Filmmaker & visiting lecturer at Harvard University
Winnipeg, MB


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GOLDEN BISON
David Alberto Arroyo Tafolla 
Morelia, Michoac an, Mexico
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TOTEM
Architecture Office b210
Tallinn, Estonia




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THE TRUNK
Camille Bianchi and Ryder Thalheimer
Vancouver, BC






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PONTAGON
University of Manitoba Faculty of Architecture with the City of Winnipeg Customer Service and Communications
Manitoba, Canada




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#HUGMUG 
Mennonite Brethren Collegiate Institute Students
Manitoba, Canada




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Plus some old favourites:


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This is a seriously small selection of the thousands of photos you guys shared. We love seeing your perspective. 😍 Alright, Winnipeg – onto the next season!

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Wednesday, 7 February 2018

Three skate tips for beginners



Here we are in the throes of Winnipeg winter. How are you holding up? Are you getting outside?




If you are getting outside, chances are it’s at the Winnipeg winter hotspot: The Red River Mutual Trail. It’s becoming the modern iconic Winnipeg winter experience! This year, it stretches from the St. Vital Bridge on the Red River to the Forks, and continues along the Assiniboine River past the Hugo Docks all the way to Arlington Ave. Thanks to super cold temps and not much snow - it's the longest its been in a really long time! It’s invigorating, relaxing and always so inspiring to see everybody out skating. If you’ve been on the trail, you know it’s an activity that truly brings all of Winnipeg together.

It’s our collective community backyard rink. And it’s a wonderful way to enjoy winter.





According to my scientific Instagram poll 31% of Winnipeggers have never skated before.

This blows my mind, it’s practically a life skill in Winnipeg!



So, non-skaters: I’m looking at you. I think it’s time you get out there! You can do this. It can seem a bit scary to try something new/try something you haven’t done in a while like skating but fear no more! I’ve put together my top three tips to give you the confidence to get out on that trail this year:



Step one: lace it up
One of the biggest complaints I hear from new skaters is that their feet hurt. This is because of poor ankle support and poorly fitting skates.
1.     Skates are generally one size smaller than your shoe size.
2.     Ankle support. Lace them up nice and tight at the top. It’s a hand workout.
3.     Relax your toes. Resist the urge to claw grip your toes in your skates. Just chill.
PS wool socks will keep your feet nice and toasty!





Step two: understanding balance
Skating is all about balance. The shifting of your weight from one side to the other.
1.     Take turns standing on one leg, alternating between the two legs
2.     Keep your knees slightly bent
3.     Core is always engaged, find your centre of balance!
4.     Shoulders are tall. Don’t lean forward.
5.     Look up! Don’t look at your feet.






Step three: edge + glide
Let’s talk about your skate blade and edges. There are two edges on a blade. The inside edge is the edge on the side with your big toe. Outside edge is the side with your baby toe. Make sense?
1.     Take your inside edge and slightly angle your left foot back
2.     Dig your inner edge into the ice to push off with your left foot and glide forward on your right leg with your knees slightly bent
3.     Position your right inner blade on an angle and push off repeating the same motion
4.     Alternate each leg, gliding along….LOOK, YOU’RE SKATING!

Next step: practice! Practice! Practice!





We get better every time. Want to learn how to stop? Come check out the free Learn to Skate lessons at The Forks every Tuesday evening at 7pm. Details here: theforks.com/learn2skate



Lindsay Somers is a Lifestyle Health Coach. You can follow her on Instagram and Twitter. All photography by @sierrasavannahf.

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Monday, 8 January 2018

Weekend Wrap-Up: Photos You Shared That Made Us Go 😍


Winnipeg! You sure shared your photo skills with us this weekend, and we LOVE it!

 After a long stretch of colder weather, which allowed us to extend the Red River Mutual Trail from the Queen Elizabeth Way all the way to Osborne, we got a little taste of warmer weather – perfect for skating, visiting the Ice Castles, and all the other outdoor fun we love so much.

 Here are a small selection of our favourite photos you tagged us in on Instagram this weekend:
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Keep killing it, Winnipeg. Don't forget to tag @theforkswinnipeg in your Insta posts, so we can see all the photo greatness you guys are putting out!
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Tuesday, 7 November 2017

Not So Common: New Beer List in The Forks Market

The Common jazzed up its beer list just in time for winter wanders. There's a few eclectic additions, but we're loving it! Each beer has a reason why it deserves a sip – so grab a note pad, jot down some favourites, and have a test flight in The Forks Market.

N°5 – Monk's Indiscredtion

 Made by: Sound Brewery
Where: Poulsbo, Washington
Beer type: Belgian specialty ale

 Okay, we're starting out strong – literally. Sound Brewery specializes in beer that has much more of a kick than normal brews. While having a well-balanced, smooth taste, this guy's ABV marks 10%. This one ain't for the faint of heart.
N°7 – Humulo Nimbus

Made by: Sound Brewing
Where: Poulsbo, Washington
Beer type: Double IPA

 Another kicker from Sound Brewing, this IPA sits a tad lower on the ABV scale at 8.5% but still stronger than the typical beer. It's crisp, clean, hoppy, and a little tropical. We highly recommend you try it with some spicy roti from Taste of Sri Lanka for the best kind of flavour overload.
N°8 – Blood Orange Gose


Made by: Anderson Valley Brewing Co.
Where: Boonville, California
Beer type: Sour

 Gose or gueuze beers are more acidic than usual, making them taste sour. Creating this kind of beer is a very specialized process that has been mastered over centuries. The ale Jon Snow and crew spills over their glasses when they cheers may very likely have been some form of sour. The Blood Orange Gose is a modern take on the medieval classic by changing the taste of the acidity slightly by brewing with blood oranges, sea salt, and coriander.
N°10 – Peanut Butter Milk Stout


Made by: Belching Beaver Brewery
Where: San Diego, California
Beer type: Stout

 Yup. Peanut Butter. No joke here. Bring this beer up to your nose, and you will immediately think you're standing beside the chocolate river from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Take a sip, and you'll be pretty convinced you're drinking liquid REESE'S Peanut Butter Cups. This beer is dessert, and really, you have to try it.
N°12 – Saint of Circumstance


Made by: Collective Arts Brewing
Where: Hamilton, Ontario
Beer type: Citrus blonde ale

 This is the perfect pizza pairing. Red Ember Common is now cooking up pizza in the Food Hall, and this beer is the one to wash it down. It's citrusy flavour is just zesty enough to be refreshing yet balanced enough that it doesn't overwhelm your palate. 
N°16 – Api-Hop

 Made by: Les Verges de la Colline (Cidrerie Milton)
Where: Sainte-Cécile-de-Milton, Québec
Beer type: Cider

 This is where cider meets beer. The apples are brewed with hops and fermented on lees (yeast left over after previous fermentation), to create a mature yet refreshing cider. 
N°17 – Bourbon Blood Orange



 Made by: Bridge Brewing Company
Where: North Shore, Vancouver
Beer type: Wheat ale

 Here we go again with the blood oranges, but this is a very different take on the citrus. The bourbon balances out the acidity to make it crisp, refreshing, and great to pair with nearly any food in The Market. We'd highly recommend the Shichimi fries from Kyu Grill to accompany this brew.
N°19 – O'Hara's Irish Stout


Made by: Carlow Brewing Company
Where: Carlow, Ireland
Beer type: Stout

 What would winter beer drinking be without a classic stout? And this one is about as classic as it gets – smooth and full-bodied with subtle notes of coffee. Sip this Irish brew after a skate down the Red River Mutual Trail.

 We think these few highlights of The Common's list of 20 beers might bring you a little extra winter cheer. Our beer list is curated by a contracted sommelier to have a great balance of brews. We aim to change up our five dedicated local taps monthly to feature the world-class brews coming out of the 'Peg, amongst the best of the rest nationally and internationally that you might not be able to find elsewhere in the city.  

 Cheers! 🍻
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