SkateLog Blog

Welcome to the New SkateLog Blog

2010-03-07T10:26:00.000-08:00

Welcome to the new version of the blog assciated with the SkateLog.com Web site. We will use this blog to highlight skating events and new information on the SkateLog Web site and also to feature interesting discussions in the SkateLog forum.

Ask About Skating (moved to) SkateLog Forum

2006-08-10T08:29:00.000-07:00

In August of 2006 the forum at AskAboutSkating.com was completely transformed and moved to a new domain. It is now called the "SkateLog Forum" and it is located at SkateLogForum.com. The forum software has been changed from phpBB to vBulletin. [Visit the SkateLog Forum Now]

Photos of 2007 Skates from ISPO

2006-07-23T07:21:00.000-07:00

Champion slalom skater Vincent Vu Van Kha of France took these photos of new 2007 skate models at the ISPO Sporting Goods trade show in Munich, Germany.

2006 SkateLondon Festival

2006-06-26T08:29:00.000-07:00

The 2006 SkateLondon event will take place July 22-23 and it is being organized by the LondonSkaters Freestyle Club. On Saturday, July 22 there will be high jump and slalom cone skating competitions sanctioned by the International Freestyle Skating Association. On Sunday July 23 there will be a picnic in Hyde Park followed by fun roll through the city of London.

A New Inline Skating Marathon in Texas

2006-06-26T08:21:00.000-07:00

The first annual Houston Inline Marathon Weekend will take place October 14-15, 2006. On Saturday, October 14 there will be a vendor expo and a 5000 meter team pursuit event and on Sunday, October 15 there will be both full-distance and half-distance marathon events. The official Web site will be online soon at HoustonInline.com. For now, you can stay informed about the event by joining the Houston Inline Marathon Yahoo Group.

Photos of the 87 Mile A2A Route

2006-06-13T07:17:00.000-07:00

Twenty-one photos of the hilly 87 mile route for the Athens-to-Atlanta Road Skate.

Jon's Photos of the A2A Route

A2A Official Web Site

IFSA Slalom Cone Skating Event in London

2006-06-13T07:10:00.000-07:00

The fourth event in the 2006 International Freestyle Skating Association's (IFSA) cone skating series will take place in London July 22-23, 2006. There will be freestyle and speed categories and the top skaters will qualify to compete at the IFSA finals in Barcelona, Spain. [Read More In Our Forum]

New Inline Marathon in Houston Texas

2006-06-13T07:01:00.000-07:00

The first annual Houston Inline Marathon Weekend will take place October 14-15, 2006 in the town of Katy, which is about 25 miles from downtown Houston, Texas. There will be a skating vendor expo and a 500 meter team persuit event on October 14 and full and half marathon events on October 15.

Houston Inline Marathon Yahoo Group

Houston Speed Skaters Yahoo Group

(Marathon Web site coming soon to HoustonInline.com)

Live Coverage of U.S. Banked Track Nationals

2006-05-25T08:32:00.000-07:00

USA Roller Sports will provide live, online coverage of the 2006 United States Banked Track Speed Skating National Championships, May 26-28 at the Velodrome of the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The coverage will include play-by-play reports in a chat room and live streaming video from a Web cam mounted on the Velodrome tower. For more information see:

USARS Live Web Coverage Announcement

USARS Banked Track and Road Nationals

2006 Downhill Inline World Championships

2006-05-16T06:29:00.000-07:00

The 7th annual World Inline Downhill Championships will take place in Teolo, Italy August 4-5, 2006. The opening ceremonies will take place on August 4, the inline downhill contest and a party will take place on August 5, and the long board and dual race competitions will take place on August 6. For more information, see the Official Announcement from FIRS

2006 Master Marathon World Championships

2006-05-03T06:38:00.000-07:00

The second annual World Master Marathon Championships will take place in Imola, Italy on June 3, 2006. There will be separate categories for men and women, and age group categories will include 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, and 60+. For more information see the FIRS Announcement sent by Dr. Roberto Marrotta, president of the speed committee of the International Roller Sports Federation. See also the Wall Poster for the Event.

Skating Events in May of 2006

2006-05-01T06:11:00.000-07:00

May 6-7: Rennes Sur Roulettes (France)

May 11-21: Ice Hockey World Championships (Riga Latvia)

May 13: Hannover Inline Half Marathon (Germany)

May 13: Biel Swiss Inline Cup (Switzerland)

May 14: Karstadt Ruhr Marathon (Germany)

May 14: Dan Burger Racing Series #2 (California USA)

May 14: Northern Highline Marathon (Wisconsin USA)

May 20: Bern Swiss Inline Cup (Switzerland)

May 20-21: Ohio Speed Tour (Ohio USA)

May 20-21: Skate Around the World in 24 Hours (Worldwide)

May 27: Wolverine Inline Marathon (Michigan USA)

May 28: National Capital Inline Marathon (Ottawa, Canada)

Photos of the Basel Swiss Inline Cup

2006-04-29T14:03:00.000-07:00

Here are 17 photos of the Swiss Inline Cup in Basel, Switzerland this weekend. Thanks Sean!

Korea World Inline Cup Video Clip

2006-04-12T06:18:00.000-07:00

Here is a video clip, race results, and a photo gallery of the April 2006 World Inline Cup Event in Seoul Korea, courtesy of Bont Skates of Australia. [View Video Clip]

Review of the New QuadLine Skates

2006-04-09T13:50:00.000-07:00

QuadLines are a new skate being marketed by Lee and Carol Cole of Skates.com, a skate shop based in San Francisco. The Coles mounted inline skate wheels on quad skate boots with wide trucks, in order to produce a quad skate that is more suitable for fitness skating on trails then conventional quad roller skates. [QuadLine Skate Review]

Young Inline Skater Busted for Doping

2006-04-09T13:45:00.000-07:00

From an April 8, 2006 article in the Colorado Springs Gazette:
"The Colorado Springs-based U.S. Anti-Doping Agency announced that Corey Gahan of Lady Lake, Florida, an inline skating champion, accepted a two-year suspension for his use of testosterone, nandrolone and chorionic gonadotrophin, a hormone that stimulates testosterone production.".
Read the full article and tell us what you think in our forum:

Full Article in the Colorado Springs Gazette

Forum Discussion About Doping

Congratulations Joey and Brittany!

2006-04-02T13:27:00.000-07:00

Congratulations to Joey Mantia and Brittany Bowe for finishing first at the Disney World Inline Marathon in Orlando Florida. Here are all of the pro skater results and reports from some of the skaters who particated:

Disney Marathon Pro Skater Results

Reports from Disney Marthon Skaters

Skating Events in April of 2006

2006-04-01T07:52:00.000-08:00

Apr 1-2: 2006 Disney Inline Marathon (Florida USA)

Apr 9: Greg Levien 50k Memorial Race (California USA)

Apr 21-23: Spreewald Marathon Weekend (Germany)

Apr 21-23: Great Lakes Artistic Pre-Regionals (Illinois USA)

Apr 22: Rosarito to Ensenada Roll (Baja Mexico)

Apr 22: Metrodome Inline Marathon (Minnesota USA)

Apr 23: Ohio Speed Tour (Newark OH USA)

Apr 24-28: Great Lakes Artistic Regionals (Illinois USA)

Apr 29: Basel Swiss Inline Cup (Switzerland)

Apr 30: Rhein-Ruhr Inline Marathon (Germany)

MORE EVENTS: Calendar of 2006 Skating Events

YOUR EVENTS: Announce Your Events in Our Forum

Sonic Sports Talks About Bearing Lubricants

2006-04-01T07:49:00.000-08:00

In this article, Sonic Sports owner Cliff Chi talks about lubricants for skate bearings, including the difference between grease and oil-based lubricants, and the difference between petroleum-based and synthetic lubricants.

Bearing Lubricant Article by Cliff Chi

Talk About This Article in Our Forum

2006 Ice Figure Skating World Championships

2006-03-17T11:16:00.000-08:00

The Ice Figure Skating World Championships will take place March 20-26, 2006 at the Pengrowth Saddledome in Calgary Canada. Events will include pairs, ice dancing, and men's and women's free skating competitions and an exhibition skate on Sunday, March 26. For more information see the official event Web site at Worlds2006.ca.

Chocolate Milk is Good for Exhausted Muscles

2006-03-16T06:22:00.000-08:00

Indiana University physiologist Joel Stager has found that drinking chocolate milk is one of the best things an athlete can do to recover shortly after a rigorous practice. Chocolate milk, as opposed to white milk, has a high carbohydrate and protein content, ideal for exhausted muscles. It also replaces fluids lost as sweat during workouts. The chocolate milk proved to be just as effective a recovery product as one commercial sports drink and almost twice as effective as another commercial sports drink.

Talk About Sports Recovery Drinks in Our Forum

Inline Skater Dies at the Metrodome

2006-03-16T06:15:00.000-08:00

53 year old United States inline skater Carl Comparoni died after suffering a brain injury when he fell while skating without a helmet at the Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

A Crazy Tutorial for Cone Skaters

2006-03-06T05:47:00.000-08:00

A tutorial for doing the "Crazy" freestyle slalom cone skating move, by British skating coach Naomi Grigg. Includes step-by-step instructions and lots of photos.

Tutorial for the Freestyle "Crazy"

Naomi Grigg's Web Site

Interviews With Five Italian Speedskaters:

2006-03-05T10:23:00.000-08:00

Here are some interesting and unusual interviews with five of the top Italian professional inline speed skaters. Two of these interviews were first published on the SpeedSk8rs.com Web site earlier this week:

Luca Presti Interview New

Pier Davide Romani Interview New

Francesco Zangarini Interview

Luca Saggiorato Interview

Max Presti Interview

New Photos of Shani Davis by Ewoud Broeksma

2006-03-01T09:02:00.000-08:00

Here are four new photos of Olympic ice speed skating champion Shani Davis, taken by Dutch art and sports photographer Ewoud Broeksma. Shani Davis was the World Allround ice speed skating champion in 2005 and he won two Olympic medals last month in Turn Italy: a gold medal in the 1000 meter event and a silver medal in the 1500 meter event.

New Shani Davis Photos by Ewoud Broeksma

All Speedskater Photos by Ewoud Broeksma

Skating Sports at the 2006 Olympics

2006-02-10T08:58:00.000-08:00

A quick reference guide to news coverage and schedules on the Web for all of the skating sports at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Torino Italy.

All Sports at the 2006 Olympics

2006 Winter Olympics News

2006-02-07T08:49:00.001-08:00

Special Reports: BBC - CBC - ESPN - NBC - CNN - USA Today
Schedules: Event Schedule - NBC TV - USA TV - More TV
Official Web Site: English - Italian - French

A New Inline Marathon in North England

2006-02-03T03:31:00.000-08:00

In 2006 there will be a new inline marathon in Northern England called the "North Region Marathon". It will take place on Sunday, June 4 at the Preston Sports Arena in the city of Preston. Distances will include a full marathon, half marathon, 2/3 mile mini-marathon for kids age 6 to 12, and a 1 mile family fun skate.

Forum Discussion About this Event

Official Event Web Site

A Fabulous 5-day Skating Holiday in Finland

2006-02-01T06:54:00.000-08:00

The skaters of the Street Gliders club in Helsinki, Finland are organizing the 15th annual FinLine - a 5 day recreational skate across Finland which includes 50 to 80 kilometers of skating a day. The full distance will be approximately 310 kilometers, and because this year's skate will take place in Finnish Lapland, it will never get dark, and skating trips can take place anytime, day or night. The trip will take place in July of 2006. For more information visit the official FinLine Web site or ask experienced FinLiner "Panu" a question in our forum:

Forum Discussion About FinLine 2006

FinLine - Official Web Site

Why USA Speed Skaters Traded Wheels for Ice

2006-01-28T07:53:00.000-08:00

The article by Mary Motzko and Mychael Urban on the NBC Olympics Web site features United States inline speed skaters who switched over to ice, including KC Boutiette, Jennifer Rodriguez, Derrek Parra, Joey Cheek, and Chad Hedrick.

Does Chad Hedrick Still Double Push on Ice?

2006-01-26T09:41:00.000-08:00

FROM A SWEDISH SKATER IN OUR SPEED FORUM: "I saw on Dutch TV some of a recent ice race by Chad Hedrick, including his two recent world records, and I could not see that his technique differed significantly from the other competitors anymore. I remember a couple of years ago when I first saw him on ice and then he definitively used a variant of the double push. Now it seems like he has abandoned it more or less completely... "

Wheel Price vs. Wheel Performance

2006-01-26T09:40:00.000-08:00

Are expensive wheels that much better then cheap wheels for recreational and fitness skaters?

Boyfriend Says 33 is Too Old to Skate

2006-01-26T09:35:00.000-08:00

This skater's boyfriend says age 33 is too old to learn how to skate. He's worried she will brake something!

The New Garmin 305 GPS Receiver

2006-01-26T09:29:00.000-08:00

The newest GPS receiver from Garmin is called the Forerunner 305. It is a wrist model that also includes a heart rate montitor.

Frequently Asked Questions About Aggressive Skating

2006-01-26T09:26:00.000-08:00

The skaters in our aggressive forum are posting helpful messages for beginning park, street, and vert skaters. Thanks guys!

Artistic Pair Needs Help Controlling Upper Body

2006-01-26T09:23:00.000-08:00

How can artistic pairs and dance partners control their upper body so one is not "pushing" the other or overpowering them?

Questions About the New Seba Skates

2006-01-26T09:17:00.000-08:00

Questions and answers about the new "Seba" line of slalom and freestyle skates introduced by cone skating and downhill champion Sebastien Laffargue of France.

Best Wheels and Bearings for Outdoor Hockey Skates?

2006-01-26T09:12:00.000-08:00

FROM CINFUL214 IN OUR ROLLER HOCKEY FORUM: "I just took a pair of Mission Accelerator skates out of my closet and I don't have the original wheels. What kind of bearings and wheels are recommended for outdoor roller hockey?"

Reminiscing About Quad Wheels from the 80's

2006-01-26T09:09:00.000-08:00

FROM OUR QUAD SKATING FORUM: "Zinger wheels were indeed made by Vanguard, They came in white (inserted and uninserted) and orange. These were the "little brothers" to the Hugger line of wheels. Huggers were the ultimate wheel when I was quad speed skating back in the early 80's..."

Roller Girl Arrested in Dallas

2006-01-26T08:30:00.000-08:00

Was this a publicity stunt or a real confrontation between a street skater and the police?

New Chad Hedrick Yahoo Group

2006-01-24T04:32:00.000-08:00

Everybody is invited to join the new Yahoo Group for discussions about Chad Hedrick's career and his attempt to win five gold medals at the 2006 Olympics.

24 Hour Inline Montreal: July 15-16, 2006

2006-01-10T19:16:00.000-08:00

The 24 Hour Inline Montreal Relay Race will take place July 15-16 on the Gilles-Villeneuve Formula 1 Race Track in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. For more information in French see 24Roller.com and for more information in English see 24inline.com.

Tragic Accident Kills South African Federation President

2006-01-10T05:49:00.000-08:00

Willie van Heerden, president of the South African Roller Sports Federation, and his wife Madeleine, vice president and secretary of that federation, were killed on Monday December 9th when the bus they were riding on blew a tire and rolled over an embankment. World renown speed skating coach Bill Begg of New Zealand and inline speed skaters from New Zealand, Italy, South Africa, and the Netherlands were injured in the accident. The group was returning to Cape Town after a training session that was part of a Bill Begg International Speed Skating Workshop and I believe also an international skating meet. Our thoughts and prayers are with Wendy Gila, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Van Heerden, the rest of her family, and also with coach Bill Begg and all of the skaters who were injured.

Bus Crash Kills 3 and Injures 22 in South Africa

Top Sport Administrator Killed in South Africa

Daughter of Dead Couple Describes the Accident

New Zealand Coach Bill Begg Describes the Accident

Express Your Condolences in the Bont Forum

An Interview with Max Presti of Italy

2006-01-06T14:34:00.000-08:00

World champion inline speed skater Max Presti talks about missing the 2005 world championships in China, his opinion of the Italian Federation, why his priority now is skating for money, and the other skaters in his family including his brother, father, and wife, in this article on the SpeedSk8rs.com Web site. [Max Presti Interview]

2006 Spokane Inline Marathon

2006-01-06T10:30:00.000-08:00

The 3rd annual Spokane Centennial Trail Skate Marathon and 10K Race will take place on Sunday, July 30, 2006 in the city of Spokane Valley in state of Washington on the west coast of the United States. The route follows the Centennial Trail along the Spokane River.

Official Announcement in Our Forum

Spokane Centennial Trail Web Site

Map of the Spokane Centennial Trail

Will 2006 Be the Last Philly Freedom Skate?

2006-01-05T14:44:00.000-08:00

This year's Philly Freedom Skate party weekend in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA has been scheduled for June 16-18 but it looks like 2006 might be the last year of this great event. [Read More In Our Forum]

Michelle Kwan Injured - Pulls Out of U.S. Nationals

2006-01-04T15:40:00.000-08:00

Five-time ice figure skating world champion Michelle Kwan announced today that she was forced to withdraw from the United States National Championships after suffering a groin injury. She is planning to petition the U.S. Figure Skating Federation for one of the three ladies figure skating spots on the 2006 United States Olympic Team.

U.S. Figure Skating Article About Michelle Kwan

2006 U.S. Ice Figure Skating Championships

2006 Winter Olympic Games in Torino, Italy

2006 World Ice Figure Skating Championships

Chad Hedrick on the Tonight Show: January 9

2006-01-04T15:03:00.001-08:00

Texas inline speed skater turned Olympic ice speed skater Chad Hedrick will appear on the "Tonight Show with Jay Leno" Monday, January 9, along with country singer Billing Currington and actors Matthew Broderick and Nathan Lane.

Roller Girls Were on TV Last Night

2006-01-03T05:16:00.000-08:00

Did anybody watch the RollerGurls TV show which aired for the first time last night on the A&E Channel? What did you think of it? [Post a Note In Our Forum]

Do Ice and Inline Speed Federations Cooperate?

2005-12-31T07:13:00.000-08:00

According to a December 30 article by Paul Newberry in the Charlotte Observer, ice and inline speed skater Joey Cheek is quoted as saying there is not as much inline talent now as there was in the 1990's, and also that there is not much willingness between U.S. Speed Skating and USA Roller Sports to cooperate with each other to develop the two sports. [Read Full Article]

Barry Publow's New Book is Coming Soon

2005-12-20T05:17:00.000-08:00

Ice and inline speed skating coach and author of the book "Speed on Skates", Barry Publow, will release a new book in the Spring of 2006. It will be a spiral-bound book with 101 workouts for skaters, each designed to achieve a specific training objective. The new book will be called "Breakaway Skate" and it will come with a video CD demonstrating more then 50 strength, plyometric, and dryland exercise. For more information watch Barry's official Web site at BarryPublow.com and his training materials Web site BreakawaySkate.com.

2006 Ice and Roller Hockey World Championships

2005-12-19T04:52:00.000-08:00

Dates and locations have been selected for the ice hockey world championships and the FIRS inline hockey and rink hockey world championships. The IIHF inline hockey world championships will take place in July, but the date and location has not yet been announced. The next FIRS men's rink hockey world championships will take place in 2007.

May 11-21: IIHF Ice Hockey World Championships (Latvia)

July 15-22: FIRS Inline Hockey World Championships (USA)

Oct 8-14: FIRS Ladies Rink Hockey World Championships (Chile)

Kimberly Derrick Nominated for US Olympic Team

2005-12-18T03:51:00.000-08:00

Inline speed skater Kimberly Derrick was one of the five women and five men nominated to represent the United States in the ice short track event at the February 2006 Torino Winter Games in Italy. Other nominees and more information is included in the US Speed Skating Announcement.

Long Beach Marathon Drops Inline Skating

2005-12-16T07:40:00.000-08:00

The Long Beach Marathon in Southern California will not have an inline skating event in 2006. I hope we don't lose any more of our favorite inline races in 2006... [Read More in Our Forum]

100 Skating Events in 2006

2005-12-16T06:04:00.000-08:00

A calendar of inline skating and quad roller skating events in 2006, including aggressive, artistic, hockey, recreational, slalom, and speed skating events in countries all over the world.

2006 Calendar of Skating Events

Announce Your Event in Our Forum

Roll Bounce DVD Available December 13

2005-12-06T16:02:00.000-08:00

Twentieth Centry Fox will release the movie Roll Bounce on DVD on Tuesday, December 13. The DVD has lots of extras including commentary by the director and actors, twelve deleted scenes, a profile of Bow Wow, a "Making of Roll Bounce" featurette, and more.

Wide Screen DVD (Amazon.com)

Full Screen DVD (Amazon.com)

FIRS Voted Against Catalonia Again

2005-12-05T08:54:00.000-08:00

The International Roller Sports Federation (FIRS) was required by the International Tribunal of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) to vote again on accepting Catalonia as a member of FIRS, because of several issues involving the way the November 2004 vote was conducted. The revote took place on November 24, 2005 at the Artistic World Championships in Rome. That vote was against accepting Catalonia into FIRS, 125 to 43. You can read the speech given by the president of the Catalonia Skating Federation and an interview with former FIRS president Isidro Oliveras on the Web site of the Catalan Hockey Blog.

2006 Artistic Worlds Will Be In Spain

2005-12-05T08:13:00.000-08:00

The 51st Artistic Roller Skating World Championships will take place in Murcia, Spain November 27 through December 10, 2006, and the event will be organized by the Spanish Roller Skating Federation.

Torino Olympic Torch Relay Begins This Week

2005-11-25T08:53:00.000-08:00

The Olympic torch relay for the 2006 Winter Olympics will begin in Greece on Sunday, November 27. The 2006 Winter Games will take place February 10-26, 2006, and the torch will arrive in Torino, Italy during the opening ceremonies on February 10. Skating events will include ice figure skating and ice speed skating.

IOC Olympic Torch Relay Announcement

Torino 2006 - Official Web Site

2005 Artistic Roller Skating World Championships

2005-11-20T09:13:00.000-08:00

The 50th annual Artistic Roller Skating World Championships are taking place this week in Rome Italy, with competitions scheduled for November 17-27, 2005.

Official Web Site at Roma-2005.it

Reports and Results by Jayson Sutcliffe

Silver Strand Half Marathon

2005-11-07T08:03:00.000-08:00

The Silver Strand Half Marathon will take place this weekend, on Sunday, November 13 in Coronado, a Southern California community near San Diego. The route is point to point, and it begins at Sunset Point and ends at the Imperial Beach Pier. The course record of 16 minutes and 15 seconds was set by USA skater Randy Bowman of Ohio.

My Schedule This Weekend

2005-10-28T04:27:00.000-07:00

I will be away from home this weekend, so I will have to miss our weekly chat on Sunday October 30, but I will be back in town the following Tuesday. I do expect to have access to the forum while I'm away. Happy Halloween Skating!

A 24 Hour Ice Skating Event in Sweden

2005-10-26T04:11:00.000-07:00

On February 11-12, 2006 there will be a 24 hour team ice skating competition called the "Vertex 24 Hours" on a 1000 meter trotting track in Ostersund, Sweden. There will also be an individual competition with prize money going to the person who skates the most laps in a 24 hour period.

Official Event Web Site

Forum Discussion About This Event

Skating Events This Weekend:

2005-10-26T04:01:00.000-07:00

Many local communities will have costumed Halloween skates this weekend, so check with your local weekly group skate to find out if there is one in your area. The 4th annual East Asian Games are happening in Macau this week, with 9 regions and 17 sports being represented. Unfortunately there are no skating events at the East Asian Games this year.

2005 Long Beach Marathon - What Was It Like?

2005-10-19T05:30:00.000-07:00

FROM GREAZER: "The race was a mess! Cyclists crossing the path of skaters sprinting for the finish line, Jonathan Seutter jumping in to shout directions for skaters and cyclists because the marshalls were not doing their job... [Read More In Our Forum]

Mixing Up Skaters and Dogs

2005-10-19T05:20:00.000-07:00

What should skaters do when they encounter an unleashed dog or a dog on a very long leash? [Suggestions in Our Forum]

Freestyle Skaters Annual Board Meeting

2005-10-19T04:00:00.000-07:00

The 2005 board meeting of the International Freestyle Skaters Association (IFSA) took place on October 15, 2005 in Paris France. The meeting was opened to the public, and the minutes of the meeting are available in PowerPoint format on the official IFSA Web site.

Skating Events This Weekend

2005-10-19T03:42:00.000-07:00

Oct 21-23: LG Action Sports World Championships (Machester, England UK)

Oct 22-30: 2005 World Environment Games (Bahia, Brazil)

Oct 23: US Eastern Seaboard Series #5 (Pennsylvania USA)

More Events: 2005 Calendar of Skating Events

Your Events: Announce them in our Skating Forum

Wall Calendars: 2005 Wall Calendars with a Skating Theme

Skating Events This Weekend:

2005-10-14T08:32:00.000-07:00

Oct 15: Montreal Island 128K Challenge (Quebec, Canada)

Oct 16: Long Beach Inline Marathon (Southern California USA)

More Events: 2005 Calendar of Skating Events

Your Events: Announce them in our Skating Forum

Wall Calendars: 2005 Wall Calendars with a Skating Theme

How Do You Mentally Handle a "Did Not Finish"

2005-10-13T07:07:00.000-07:00

FROM DEV GNOLL: "Last weekend I attempted to skate the Seagull Century 100K. I took a fall and did not manage to finish. I only did 40 miles of the 62 miles (100k) I was aiming for. I have finally gotten my skates dry, bearings fixed, and my roadrash is on the way to healing. So now a question for the crowd: How to you mentally get past a DNF in an event you have been training for? [Read More In Our Forum]

A New Half Marathon in South Florida

2005-10-05T09:17:00.000-07:00

The Annual Halloween Half Marathon in Coral Springs, Florida will have an inline skating event for the first time in 2005. The race is a benefit for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and all finishers get a medal and a long sleeve t-shirt. The event will take place on Sunday, October 30. [Read More In Our Forum]

Skating Events This Weekend:

2005-09-29T04:46:00.000-07:00

Oct 02: Vendee Roller Marathon (Les Herbiers, France)

Oct 02: Ontario Speed Series #5 (Quebec, Canada)

Luca and Briggyte Finished First in Berlin

2005-09-25T08:46:00.000-07:00

Congratulations to Luca Saggiorato of Italy for finishing first in the Berlin Inline Marathon on Saturday and to Briggyte Mendez of Colombia for finishing first in the women's division. [Article at SCC Events]

Who is Skating the Largest Marathon in the World?

2005-09-21T07:08:00.000-07:00

Will you be joining thousands of skaters from around the world at the Berlin Inline Marathon this Saturday in Germany? This huge international marathon and party weekend is something every skater must experience least once in their lifetime...

Forum Discussion About the Berlin Marathon

Official Web Site of the Berlin Marathon

Skate the Beautiful Long Beach Marathon

2005-09-21T07:02:00.000-07:00

Are you skating, running, or cycling the Long Beach Inline Marathon in Southern California on October 16? Can you tell us anything about the route or the event?

Forum Discussion About the LBM

Official Web Site of the LBM

Photos of Long Beach California

Skating Events This Week:

2005-09-19T08:19:00.000-07:00

Sep 22: 2005 European Car Free Day Skate to Work!

Sep 24: 2005 Berlin Inline Marathon (Berlin, Germany)

Sep 24: Orlando Inline Half Marathon Series #2 (Florida USA)

Sep 24-25: MS Tour to Tanglewood (North Carolina USA)

Sep 25: 2005 Hans Christian Anderson Marathon (Denmark)

Sep 25: Roller Marathon de Rouen (Rouen, France)

Sep 25: Eastern Seaboard Series #4 (Pennsylvania USA)

Sep 25: Orlando Inline Half Marathon Series #3 (Florida USA)

MORE EVENTS: 2005 Calendar of Skating Events

YOUR EVENTS: Announce them in our Skating Forum

WALL CALENDARS: 2005 Wall Calendars with a Skating Theme

Where Did You Skate Last Weekend?

2005-09-18T10:42:00.000-07:00

Tell us where you skated last weekend and please share photos if you have any!

Northshore Inline Marathon Reports:

2005-09-18T05:00:00.000-07:00

Duluth News Tribune Articles about the World Inline Cup Northshore Inline Marathon which took place in Saturday in Duluth Minnesota USA:
FROM THE DULUTH NEWS TRIBUNE:

Luca Saggiorato Wins Northshore Marathon

Cecilia Baena Wins with Help from Jessica Smith
REPORTS BY SKATERS AND COACHES:

Report by Buzzing Hornet

Report in the Bont Forum

Report by the Toronto Speed Team

Live Skating Chat Every Sunday

2005-09-18T00:01:00.000-07:00

Join me and other skaters in the chat room every Sunday night from 7:00 to 8:00 pm (19:00-20:00) Pacific/California time. You don't need to register for a user name to join our chat, but registering is a good idea because it prevents anyone else from impersonating you by using your favorite chat ID. I will always log on in the chat room as "KathieFry" [More About Our Weekly Chat]

Why Do Some Frames Cost So Much?

2005-09-15T08:47:00.000-07:00

FROM JANNEMAN: "Can anybody explain what is soooooo special about a triple-voided magnesium bladibla piece of cast metal that should make it cost like $300?" [Read More In Our Forum]

How to Insult a Skater

2005-09-15T00:01:00.000-07:00

FROM SKATER DOG: "What are some of the more interesting insults that have been hurled your way during a skate? I had one the other day that was weird. As I approached a very wide couple on a trail I called out "passing on your left". They either didn't hear me or..." [Read More In Our Forum]

Skating Events This Week:

2005-09-12T07:17:00.000-07:00

Sep 17: 2005 Northshore Inline Marathon (Duluth MN USA)

Sep 17: Unive World on Wheels Final Race (Oldebroek, Netherlands)

Sep 17-18: La Trans'Roller (Pontarlier, France)

Sep 22: 2005 European Car Free Day (skate to work!)

MORE EVENTS: 2005 Calendar of Skating Events

YOUR EVENTS: Announce them in our Skating Forum

WALL CALENDARS: 2005 Wall Calendars with a Skating Theme

Tips for Skating in the Wind

2005-09-07T08:12:00.000-07:00

FROM DIVING CATS:"Anybody have any tips for skating against the wind? Is it hard for me because I'm out of shape, or is it hard for every skater?" [Advice From Skaters in Our Forum]

How Tight Should Skates Be?

2005-09-07T08:09:00.000-07:00

FROM STEFKA: "I have a question which may sound stupid, but as I am learning by myself, I cannot really answer it. How do I know if my skates are tight enough on my feet? " [Advice From Skaters In Our Forum]

Skating Events This Week:

2005-09-06T06:21:00.000-07:00

Sep 10: Unive Topcompetition Race (Alem, Netherlands)

Sep 10: Mini Swiss Inline Cup Linthmarathon (Switzerland)

Sep 10: Greek Festival 10K Race (Salt Lake City, Utah USA)

Sep 10-11: RollerSoccer World Championships (Bremen, Germany)

Sep 11: Festival de la Sante (Montreal QC Canada)

Sep 11: Rotterdam on Wheels (Rotterdam, Netherlands)

Where Did You Skate This Weekend?

2005-09-06T06:18:00.000-07:00

Tell us about it!

How Hard Do You Like Your Wheels?

2005-09-06T06:14:00.000-07:00

FROM ONLINE INLINE: "I've found that wheel durometer is not entirely consistent across different manufacturers. I've noticed that Bont wheels tend to run harder than Hypers, so a 82A Bont was the equivalent of an 84A Hyper..." [Read More In Our Forum]

News About Peter Doucet's Web Site

2005-09-06T06:12:00.000-07:00

Peter Doucet is putting his popular inline speed skating Web site on hold so he can focusing more on his skating, personal relationships, and making a living. [Read More In Our Forum]

Sad News... Shaun Thompson Passed Away

2005-08-31T13:28:00.000-07:00

World class Australian speed skater Shaun Thompson passed away yesterday after a long battle with cancer. This is such very sad news for the international skating community, especially those who frequently visit the Bont forum, where Shaun kept us informed about his struggle over the years. Post your remembrances and condolences to Shaun's family in the Shaun Thompson Discussion in the Bont Forum.

An Interview With Speed Coach Linda Wood

2005-08-31T07:31:00.000-07:00

FROM PATTINAGGIOCORSA.IT: "Great skater, great mom (Josh Wood's) and on top of all that, Team USA senior manager. Linda has been very busy lately, but she gracefully accepted our request to be interviewed. Her words are truly inspiring for athletes and coaches alike. Get to know Linda and her team..." [Interview at PattinaggioCorsa.it]

Long Beach Marathon Price Increases September 1

2005-08-30T15:42:00.000-07:00

FROM THE ORGANIZERS OF THE LONG BEACH MARATHON: "The regular registration deadline for the October 16 Long Beach Inline Marathon is tomorrow night, August 31st, at midnight PST. Save money and register before the final price increase. Also, we are still looking for more people who would like to be volunteers to help the inline race. " [Read More In Our Forum]

Where Did You Skate This Weekend?

2005-08-28T09:13:00.000-07:00

Visit our forum and tell us where you skated this weekend and what you saw along the way. Please also share photos if you have any!

Live Skating Chat Tonight

2005-08-28T06:59:00.000-07:00

Join me and other skaters in the chat room tonight and every Sunday night from 7:00 to 8:00 pm (19:00-20:00) Pacific/California time. You don't need to register for a user name to join our chat, but registering is a good idea because it prevents anyone else from impersonating you by using your favorite chat ID. I will always log on in the chat room as "KathieFry" [More About Our Weekly Chat]

Derby Dolls Featured on National Public Radio

2005-08-27T04:53:00.000-07:00

Yesterday the Los Angeles Derby Dolls were featured on the National Public Radio show "All Things Considered".

Article at NPR.org (select "Listen" to hear broadcast)

All Girl Roller Derby Web Sites

Skating Events This Week:

2005-08-22T06:58:00.000-07:00

Aug 26-27: Raps 24 (Netherlands)

Aug 27: Mini Swiss Inline Cup Alpenregion (Switzerland)

Aug 27 - Sep 4: Inline Speed World Championships (Suzhou, China)

Aug 28: Spokane Inline Marathon and 10K (Washington State)

Aug 26-28: Skate Boston Party Weekend (Massachusetts USA)

MORE EVENTS: 2005 Calendar of Skating Events

YOUR EVENTS: Announce them in our Skating Forum

WALL CALENDARS: 2005 Wall Calendars with a Skating Theme

Skating Without a Helmet

2005-08-22T06:20:00.000-07:00

I always tell people they are risking a serious head injury if they don't wear a helmet, and I always recommend that they DO wear one, but I also feel they have the right to decide for themselves how much risk they are willing to take. I also feel that way about people who participate in dangerous sports, people who smoke and drink, and people who participate in many other activities I consider too dangerous for myself....

Speed Skating in Malaysia and Singapore

2005-08-22T02:27:00.000-07:00

FROM BEATRICE: "I am going on holiday to Malaysia for 3 weeks and I would like to do a bit of training as I have a marathon shortly afer my return home. Do you know of any good places for speedskating in Malaysia and Singapore?" [Recommendations in our Forum]

Why Not Skate A2A Anyway?

2005-08-22T01:55:00.000-07:00

Is there any reason people could not go ahead and skate the 87 mile Athens to Atlanta route anyway on the scheduled date, even though the formal event was cancelled? In the beginning, wasn't A2A just an informal ad hoc event, with no police or road closures? [Read More In Our Forum]

Skating Events This Week:

2005-08-18T01:36:00.000-07:00

Aug 20: Moonlight Ramble Half Marathon (Orlando, Florida USA)

Aug 21: 2005 Inline One Eleven (St. Gallen, Switzerland)

Aug 21: 2005 St. Paul Inline Marathon (Minneapolis, Minnesota USA)

MORE EVENTS: 2005 Calendar of Skating Events

YOUR EVENTS: Announce them in our Skating Forum

WALL CALENDARS: 2005 Wall Calendars with a Skating Theme

Photos of Skating Up the French Alps

2005-08-15T05:06:00.000-07:00

On Sunday August 7, skaters from the Paris University Club and other French skating clubs, skated up famous Mont Ventoux in the French Alps for the third time. [View Photos in Our Forum]