RollerSkating/RollerBlading

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Jolt, why don't you send your letter exactly as it is to your local newspaper. I bet somebody in charge of the park will take notice and perhaps designate no-car areas and fix the situation. They probably don't want to get sued for some car running over a woman with her stroller walking on the park road that people use for recreation.

[Zeek]

Hi Lisa,
Your skates look awesome and it sounds like you are really enjoying yourself. I inline skate outdoors. I wear all the gear (helmet, wrist guards, elbow pads & knee pads). I skate aggressively (sometimes reaching 20 mph plus on the downhills). It's a great sport and it really works the muscles and cardio. It's great for cross training with cycling.

Sounds like you're having a blast--I wish you well.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Hi Lisa,
Your skates look awesome and it sounds like you are really enjoying yourself. I inline skate outdoors. I wear all the gear (helmet, wrist guards, elbow pads & knee pads). I skate aggressively (sometimes reaching 20 mph plus on the downhills). It's a great sport and it really works the muscles and cardio. It's great for cross training with cycling.

Sounds like you're having a blast--I wish you well.

I wish we had some more level or smoother roads around here...
I'm still in the rink, but I do want to maybe later this summer try out some softer outdoor wheels on my quad skates and attempt some streets in town maybe...or a rails to trails that I can drive to if I really get the fever. Can't do outside though until I get outdoor wheels.
I can only imagine the workout you are getting outdoors on those inlines. I know it is much harder to push along on rough terrain than on a smooth rink floor!
Glad to hear you are wearing protective gear.

Here is Ruby giving 'rides' to her friends on my skate....



Unfortunately, it did not end well.....

[sandra]

Lisa, that cracks me up.

Please alert me when you post Ruby pictures because I LOVE THEM! Ruby is a pistol!

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Please alert me when you post Ruby pictures because I LOVE THEM! Ruby is a pistol!

Don't encourage her.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Went skating tonight...they had a special session open this evening at the rink, but I didn't quite realize it was a major local public school outing skate, and I wound up dodging little kid bodies for the entire 2 hours. The worst pandemonium I've ever seen there. Can't believe I didn't fall. It was lousy skating for me, hazardous and unpredictable even when going slow...but it was excellent practice, like an obstacle course. I'm a little bit better now because of it.

Some mother told me she thought I was the 'rink bouncer' with my helmet and pads on. Guess I look sort of authoritative gliding around with my black helmet, black skates, black wrist guards, and my being older (54) and all. I told her 'Good, then the kids won't MESS with me.' Truth is, whenever I politely ask some kids or wild teens to not do stuff that is dangerous (usually when it's dangerous to ME), they always seem to whip right into shape all respectful-like. Honestly I'm not used to that, I don't expect such immediate obedience and respect from strange kids. Must be the sinister black helmet....but I admit it's secretly kinda FUN. Maybe they think I have a billy club and handcuffs hidden under my skirt.

[dex]

Must be the sinister black helmet....but I admit it's secretly kinda FUN. Maybe they think I have a billy club and handcuffs hidden under my skirt.

Maybe it's that they're not used to being asked politely. An adult not snapping at them could be startling them into good behavior. They straighten up because they're not sure what else to do...

Nah. Your black helmet/billy club theory is WAY more fun.