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Yo me skateys. See how Skatey-Mark got my text above and posted it before I did? Great going S-M! Thanks for posting the event immediately.

I had a query offline about whether the cost was $300 or $260, so I double-checked with Eddy and yes it's $260 for the Greensboro NC Roadshow inline skating workshop.

Also, families of 3 or more and clubs/teams with 5 or more get a 10% REFUND at the roadshow (if 5 or more actually attend and pay from the same club/team, and I imagine that's aside from any host types).

In any case, if you enter ROADSKATER.NET as your team (and have been or are going to be skating with us this year) we should have enough to get you the 10% rebate.

Mention any other teams you are on too of course (ones you're on, actually, not ones you hope to be, like the USA Olympic team, the Radio Shack Tour de France team or such lot).

That's the scoop so now go to skatefarm.com and make us unliars by upgesigning for the greatest roadshow on skates.

By the way, you don't have to be a speedskater to get tons out of the workshops. Lots of rec inline skaters of various levels regularly enjoy and benefit from the weekend (many would consider me a rec skater who wears speedskates). Eddy will find your level and help you get to the next one and beyond.

It truly is fun for all ages as long as you love skating and want to be part of a great weekend of focusing on that. You can take breaks if you need to, but most people really stay engaged in the drills and ask for more demonstrations by Eddy when they're tired! It's inspiring just to see how Eddy and some of the participants have really mastered the art and skill of inline skating.

The three local events I always hope to put time into are Eddy's roadshow inline skating workshop, the Tour to Tanglewood MS Ride and Carolina Century ride and roll for MS. Eddy is so busy he can't always get us on the schedule, so this is a great chance to catch a great springtime workshop to start the season. Join us!

Skateylove, Roadskater

Blake and I could talk for hours about how great Eddy's workshops are, but the only way to really know is to experience one for yourself.  There is a ton of information packed into the weekend - so much that it's a bit like drinking from the firehose...  But Eddy is a great instructor and he explains all the concepts in a way that you can understand.  You'll learn a lot, and have an absolute blast doing it.

Blake's absolutely right that you don't need to be a speedskater to attend.  ANYONE can benefit from this workshop, and I'm living proof.  I had never been exposed to, or even considered speedskating prior to taking Eddy's workshop for the first time.  (After that, I was hooked - and that's another story entirely.)  I need to make a before & after video comparing my skating at the 2002 workshop (my first one) and the 2003 workshop.

At this point, I've taken Eddy's workshop probably 6 or 7 times.  (Every time he's come to Greensboro, plus one time in Athens.)  I know the drills.  I could practice them on my own.  But I keep going back because it's such a fun weekend.  You also can't beat the personal attention you'll get, and I always learn something new.

Try it.  You'll like it!

- SM -