Submitted by roadskater on September 23, 2009 - 5:37pm.
Oct 11 2009 - 7:30am
Oct 11 2009 - 5:30pm
US/Eastern
There's so much to say about Athens to Atlanta, but suffice it to say some of us are totally crazy about this event. We've participated since 1999, including the unofficial versions in 2005.
Submitted by roadskater on September 22, 2009 - 9:54am.
On Sunday I was still feeling good after 35 miles with pals checking out the Carolina Century western loop. But it has been a bit of a struggle of late to get everything done (OK to get half of it done) that I would love to do for Tour to Tanglewood, roadskating and the Carolina Century, plus junk I just have to deal with in real life...like getting a little exercise and a host of other not nearly as fun tasks.
Submitted by polarhex on August 11, 2009 - 6:47pm.
Location
Galleria Specialty Mall US10K Start
1 Galleria Pkwy SE
Atlanta, GA, 30339
United States
33° 52' 56.3592" N, 84° 27' 57.366" W
Hi all skaters,
For US10K, which is the same weekend as NIRA nationals - as in Labor Day weekend - there's a very great hotel-deal available for skaters! And this is for skaters only!
The hotel is only 2 miles from the US10K start line.
You can make your reservations here http://www.hsatlanta.com
- enter the dates of the stay
- in the 'Promotion Code' box enter LTSK
- then click on 'Check Availability and Rates'
Submitted by roadskater on March 19, 2009 - 11:07am.
Not much to say on this as I wasn't able to watch any vid, but Joey Mantia rolls and rules again...Presti has been near the top for a long time. Impressive.
March 28 2009, Registration starts at 4:45 pm, the clinic starts at 5:00 pm and runs till 7:00pm. The cost is $15.00. The clinic is presented by USA World Team Members Harry Vogel, Hank Galbraith, and Mariah Richardson. This class is open to skaters of all levels, but you must be able to skate on inline skates. All skaters must bring a helmet, skates if you have them (rink rentals will be available if needed) wear tennis shoes, and dress athletically comfortable.
In getting ready for the 2009 skate season it's become apparent that a little extra skate comfort could go a long way. I remember finishing the 2008 Tour de Kale and wishing I had chosen the 25K instead of 60K. Now granted - much of the pavement was rough, hills were steep, my pre-skate and event nourishment was lacking, etc. but after finishing, my feet were angry and my skates and I were not on speaking terms for the long ride home.
Submitted by skatey-mark on February 10, 2009 - 4:51pm.
Mar 28 2009 - 9:00am
Mar 28 2009 - 5:00pm
US/Eastern
Location
Colonade II Office Park
8510 Colonnade Center Dr.
Raleigh, NC, 27615
United States
35° 53' 48.5304" N, 78° 38' 57.2064" W
The date for the next SkateStrong workshop has been decided, and it is: Saturday, March 28th. Information on workshop can be found at: http://www.skatestrong.com/
For those that don't know, the workshop is a fundraiser for Multiple Sclerosis Society -- 100% of the money goes to MS Society. It's for all levels, beginner to advanced. The content will vary a bit depending on who actually attends.
Submitted by roadskater on February 9, 2009 - 9:17pm.
A few years ago at the US10K I met Heather Richardson from High Point Speed, just briefly, not a long chat or anything. But it was clear she was a powerful skater even at 10K, which is lots longer than most indoor types really want to do very often (that's a lot of laps on the tiny indoor inline circuits). The Greensboro News & Record has a nice story on her, point out that...
Richardson, a 19-year-old from High Point, is the reigning U.S.
champion in long-track speedskating's sprint events and recently
finished 20th at the World Sprints.
Notice anything specific? (Other than muscles, I mean!)
Anyone know where the video was getaken? [Later: I think I found it and have it pinned on the map. I'm sure eebee can help with the meaning of the title...sounds like community health insurance commission or similar, but the googlemaps note says it's an outdoor, covered, 200m track. Sweet.]
Thanks to Brian R for posting that link on the skating social list.
Submitted by roadskater on January 9, 2008 - 4:30pm.
Who knows how many inline skate races have been won by dopers! If you wanted to juice, certainly outdoor inline would be a good place to go, eh? It looks like USA Roller Sports (USARS) banned the skater, Corey Gahan, (some time ago) and his father, 41 years old, "is believed to be the first person convicted of providing illegal performance-enhancing drugs to an athlete." He apparently gave his 14-year-old (or younger) son steroids and human growth hormone.
Submitted by wayne_imhoff on August 31, 2007 - 8:31pm.
Sep 15 2007 - 7:30am
Sep 15 2007 - 10:00am
US/Central
Adrenaline will surge on Saturday, September 15, 2007 at 7:30 a.m. as the gun signals the start of the largest inline marathon and ARC (American Roller Cup) Series event in the U.S.A.! Following the same scenic course Grandma's marathoners have run along for the past 30 years, nearly 4,000 inline skaters will test their endurance in the 12th Annual NORTHSHORE INLINE MARATHON.
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