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Events in September
| Wed, 1 7 PM | Wednesday Night Advanced Skate | led by: Jeffrey Dzieweczynski <jeffreydc@verizon.net> |
| Fast pace, big hills, heavy traffic, 10-15 miles. Rest stops periodically. Lots of different routes. The most popular advanced skate. Please see the description under Regular Skates for further details. | ||
| Location: The White House, Click for details | ||
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| Fri, 3 7 PM | Friday Night Beginner Skate | led by: Rodney Henderson <scautland@cox.net> |
| A beginner's social skate of 9 miles around the National Mall, passing by the Capitol, Washington Monument, World War II Memorial, Korean War Memorial, and Lincoln Memorial. An optional Hains Point loop adds 3 miles. This skate is geared to beginners who haven't skated with us before, but many experienced skaters like it so much we come back every week for more. We often get food and drink at Froggy Bottom Pub at the conclusion of the skate. Route without Hains Point (9 miles) Route with Hains Point (12 miles) | ||
| Location: The White House, Click for details | ||
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| Sat, 4 9:30 AM | Shady Grove to White House Skate | led by: George Marinkovich <skatewash@yahoo.com> |
| Please be ready to start skating at 9:30 AM. My cell number is three-zero-one three-six-seven eight-three-seven-four. RSVP if you're interested. It's about 30 miles long and takes about 4 hours with breaks. There is an elevation loss of about 450 ft., but there are plenty of uphills along the way. The skate can be shortened to 20 miles by taking the metro from Bethesda back to wherever you came from. Route Map A nice map of the Rock Creek Hiker-Biker Trail is available here: map | ||
| Location: Directions to the Westside Kiss and Ride of the Shady Grove Metro Station | ||
| Posted by: george | ||
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| Sun, 5 9 AM | Sunday Intermediate Skate | led by: George Marinkovich <skatewash@yahoo.com> |
| It is an intermediate level street skate of about 8-10 miles which finishes around 11 AM. This skate maintains a pace designed to be a workout for an average street skater. The terrain includes some moderate hills such as Capitol Hill and may include high-traffic areas such as Georgetown. There are several stops to regroup and before tricky turns. Difficulty can vary widely depending on the route chosen by the leader. Please see the description under Regular Skates for further details. | ||
| Location: The White House, Click for details | ||
| Posted by: george | ||
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| Sun, 5 11 AM | Sunday Advanced Skate | led by: No Leader Scheduled <skatewash@yahoo.com> |
| We currently have no scheduled leader for this skate. It's expected that one of the experienced skaters who show up for this skate will lead. If you would like to lead this skate let me know and I'll schedule you. This is an advanced, fast, long-distance, skate of 15-20+ miles, which often takes 3 hours. It is for skaters who enjoy a fast pace, big hills, and can navigate on hills and in traffic. You know who you are. Please see the description under Regular Skates for further details. | ||
| Location: The White House, Click for details | ||
| Posted by: george | ||
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| Tue, 7 7:30 - 9:00 PM | Slalom Practice/Class | led by: Cliff Anckaitis <cliffanck2001@yahoo.com> |
| Learn to slalom, practice what you know, learn new tricks. | ||
| Location: The basketball court at Penrose Park (2200 6th St. South, Arlington, VA; a 3 block walk to Metro bus 16A/B/J to Pentagon City Metro). | ||
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| Wed, 8 7 PM | Wednesday Night Advanced Skate | led by: David Churchill <david@davidchurchill.com> |
| Fast pace, big hills, heavy traffic, 10-15 miles. Rest stops periodically. Lots of different routes. The most popular advanced skate. Please see the description under Regular Skates for further details. | ||
| Location: The White House, Click for details | ||
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| Fri, 10 7 PM | Friday Night Beginner Skate | led by: Jackeline Soto <skaterules1@hotmail.com> |
| A beginner's social skate of 9 miles around the National Mall, passing by the Capitol, Washington Monument, World War II Memorial, Korean War Memorial, and Lincoln Memorial. An optional Hains Point loop adds 3 miles. This skate is geared to beginners who haven't skated with us before, but many experienced skaters like it so much we come back every week for more. We often get food and drink at Froggy Bottom Pub at the conclusion of the skate. Route without Hains Point (9 miles) Route with Hains Point (12 miles) | ||
| Location: The White House, Click for details | ||
| Posted by: george | ||
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| Sat, 11 7:30 AM | North Shore Inline Marathon | <nsinline@northshoreinline.com> |
 See http://www.northshoreinline.com for details. | ||
| Location: Duluth, MN | ||
| Posted by: jubran | ||
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| Sat, 11 2 PM | BWI Loop Skate | led by: Patricia Andrasik <pandrasik@yahoo.com> |
| The second Saturday of each month, Patricia Andrasik leads a skate on the BWI Loop Trail leaving from the Thomas A. Dixon Jr. Observation Area (794 Dorsey Rd, Glen Burnie, MD 21061) at 2 PM. BWI Trail Map This is the B/A/D Balto/Annap/DC Inline Skaters Monthly Meetup and more information is available here. There is no cost and all are encouraged to give it a try. It's a fun skate. It is 10.7 miles long. | ||
| Location: Thomas A. Dixon Jr. Observation Area (794 Dorsey Rd, Glen Burnie, MD 21061) Directions to the Start | ||
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| Sun, 12 9 AM | Sunday Intermediate Skate | led by: Bill English <english60@yahoo.com> |
| It is an intermediate level street skate of about 8-10 miles which finishes around 11 AM. This skate maintains a pace designed to be a workout for an average street skater. The terrain includes some moderate hills such as Capitol Hill and may include high-traffic areas such as Georgetown. There are several stops to regroup and before tricky turns. Difficulty can vary widely depending on the route chosen by the leader. Please see the description under Regular Skates for further details. | ||
| Location: The White House, Click for details | ||
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| Sun, 12 11 AM | Sunday Advanced Skate | led by: Jeffrey Dzieweczynski <jeffreydc@verizon.net> |
| This is an advanced, fast, long-distance, skate of 15-20+ miles, which often takes 3 hours. It is for skaters who enjoy a fast pace, big hills, and can navigate on hills and in traffic. You know who you are. Please see the description under Regular Skates for further details. | ||
| Location: The White House, Click for details | ||
| Posted by: george | ||
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| Tue, 14 7:30 - 9:00 PM | Slalom Practice/Class | led by: Cliff Anckaitis <cliffanck2001@yahoo.com> |
| Learn to slalom, practice what you know, learn new tricks. | ||
| Location: The basketball court at Penrose Park (2200 6th St. South, Arlington, VA; a 3 block walk to Metro bus 16A/B/J to Pentagon City Metro). | ||
| Posted by: george | ||
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| Wed, 15 7 PM | Wednesday Night Advanced Skate | led by: Jackeline Soto <skaterules1@hotmail.com> |
| Fast pace, big hills, heavy traffic, 10-15 miles. Rest stops periodically. Lots of different routes. The most popular advanced skate. Please see the description under Regular Skates for further details. | ||
| Location: The White House, Click for details | ||
| Posted by: george | ||
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| Fri, 17 7 PM | Friday Night Beginner Skate | led by: Shawn Brown <03sjbrown+subscriptions@gmail.com> |
| A beginner's social skate of 9 miles around the National Mall, passing by the Capitol, Washington Monument, World War II Memorial, Korean War Memorial, and Lincoln Memorial. An optional Hains Point loop adds 3 miles. This skate is geared to beginners who haven't skated with us before, but many experienced skaters like it so much we come back every week for more. We often get food and drink at Froggy Bottom Pub at the conclusion of the skate. Route without Hains Point (9 miles) Route with Hains Point (12 miles) | ||
| Location: The White House, Click for details | ||
| Posted by: george | ||
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| Sun, 19 9 AM | Sunday Intermediate Skate | led by: Bill English <english60@yahoo.com> |
| It is an intermediate level street skate of about 8-10 miles which finishes around 11 AM. This skate maintains a pace designed to be a workout for an average street skater. The terrain includes some moderate hills such as Capitol Hill and may include high-traffic areas such as Georgetown. There are several stops to regroup and before tricky turns. Difficulty can vary widely depending on the route chosen by the leader. Please see the description under Regular Skates for further details. | ||
| Location: The White House, Click for details | ||
| Posted by: george | ||
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| Sun, 19 7:00 am | Skate of the Union Inline Race | led by: Skater's Quest, LLC <See event website for contact info> |
 An Inline Skating Event to Benefit Special Olympics Virginia One of the few races (if not the only race) left in the Greater DC area. This year the Skate of the Union Race is part of the National Roller Cup (NROC - http://nroc.inlineplanet.com/index.html) and is stage 5 of the Eastern Seaboard Series http://www.easternseaboardseries.com/index.html. This is HUGE! This is your chance to skate on Fairfax County Police Department's Driver Training Facility, a 1.1 mile loop built for technical driving training. Pick one or more of the following distances: 5K, 10K, half marathon, full marathon. This race is for all levels. If you have never raced before but have been curious about it, this is your chance to try! This event is ideal for your first race. And you get a chance to be on the same course with some of the fastest speedskaters in the country! See http://www.skateoftheunion.org/index.html for more information. Online registration is now closed. ONSITE REGISTRATION IS NOW AVAILABLE ON THE DAY OF THE EVENT. Please register at least 30 minutes prior to the start time of your race. Google Maps | ||
| Location: 3725 Stonecroft Blvd.Chantilly, VA 20151 | ||
| Posted by: jubran | ||
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| Sun, 19 11 AM | Sunday Advanced Skate | led by: Carl Ford <ford@dcaccess.net> |
| This is an advanced, fast, long-distance, skate of 15-20+ miles, which often takes 3 hours. It is for skaters who enjoy a fast pace, big hills, and can navigate on hills and in traffic. You know who you are. Please see the description under Regular Skates for further details. | ||
| Location: The White House, Click for details | ||
| Posted by: george | ||
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| Mon, 20 12 Noon | Skate Clinic | led by: Danny <thecanadian@juno.com> |
| Free Skate Clinic - Parking Lot #6 Rock Creek Park Learn the basics - starting, stopping, turning etc. Please call Danny @ 202.617.7971 with any questions | ||
| Location: Rock Creek Park, Click for details | ||
| Posted by: danny | ||
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| Tue, 21 7:30 - 9:00 PM | Slalom Practice/Class | led by: Cliff Anckaitis <cliffanck2001@yahoo.com> |
| Learn to slalom, practice what you know, learn new tricks. | ||
| Location: The basketball court at Penrose Park (2200 6th St. South, Arlington, VA; a 3 block walk to Metro bus 16A/B/J to Pentagon City Metro). | ||
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| Wed, 22 7 PM | Wednesday Night Advanced Skate | led by: Jeffrey Dzieweczynski <jeffreydc@verizon.net> |
| Fast pace, big hills, heavy traffic, 10-15 miles. Rest stops periodically. Lots of different routes. The most popular advanced skate. Please see the description under Regular Skates for further details. | ||
| Location: The White House, Click for details | ||
| Posted by: george | ||
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| Fri, 24 7 PM | Friday Night Beginner Skate | led by: Tom Plesko & MyeongHee Elgibali <pleskobali@hotmail.com> |
| A beginner's social skate of 9 miles around the National Mall, passing by the Capitol, Washington Monument, World War II Memorial, Korean War Memorial, and Lincoln Memorial. An optional Hains Point loop adds 3 miles. This skate is geared to beginners who haven't skated with us before, but many experienced skaters like it so much we come back every week for more. We often get food and drink at Froggy Bottom Pub at the conclusion of the skate. Route without Hains Point (9 miles) Route with Hains Point (12 miles) | ||
| Location: The White House, Click for details | ||
| Posted by: george | ||
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| Sat, 25 8:30 AM | NYC Marathon and New York 100K | <admin@skatemarathon.org> |
 Check http://www.skatemarathon.org for details. | ||
| Location: Prospect Park, Brooklyn, NY | ||
| Posted by: jubran | ||
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| Sat, 25 4:00 PM | Berlin Inline Marathon | <info@berlin-marathon.com> |
 Check http://www.scc-events.com/events/berlin_skatemarathon/2010/index.en.php for details. | ||
| Location: Berlin, Germany | ||
| Posted by: jubran | ||
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| Sat, 25 12 Noon | Skate Clinic | led by: Tom & MyeongHee <thecanadian@juno.com> |
| Free Skate Clinic - Parking Lot #6 Rock Creek Learn the basics - starting, stopping, turning etc. Please call Danny @ 202.617.7971 if you have any questions. | ||
| Location: Rock Creek Park, Click for details | ||
| Posted by: danny | ||
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| Sun, 26 11 AM | Sunday Advanced Skate | led by: Jackeline Soto <skaterules1@hotmail.com> |
| This is an advanced, fast, long-distance, skate of 15-20+ miles, which often takes 3 hours. It is for skaters who enjoy a fast pace, big hills, and can navigate on hills and in traffic. You know who you are. Please see the description under Regular Skates for further details. | ||
| Location: The White House, Click for details | ||
| Posted by: george | ||
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| Sun, 26 9 AM | Sunday Intermediate Skate | led by: Need a skate leader for this skate <skatewash@yahoo.com> |
| We currently have no scheduled skate leader for this skate. Unless someone wanting to lead the skate shows up it's my recommendation that the group follow the Friday Night Skate Route: Route with Hains Point (12 miles) It is an intermediate level street skate of about 8-10 miles which finishes around 11 AM. This skate maintains a pace designed to be a workout for an average street skater. The terrain includes some moderate hills such as Capitol Hill and may include high-traffic areas such as Georgetown. There are several stops to regroup and before tricky turns. Difficulty can vary widely depending on the route chosen by the leader. Please see the description under Regular Skates for further details. | ||
| Location: The White House, Click for details | ||
| Posted by: george | ||
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| Tue, 28 7:30 - 9:00 PM | Slalom Practice/Class | led by: Cliff Anckaitis <cliffanck2001@yahoo.com> |
| Learn to slalom, practice what you know, learn new tricks. | ||
| Location: The basketball court at Penrose Park (2200 6th St. South, Arlington, VA; a 3 block walk to Metro bus 16A/B/J to Pentagon City Metro). | ||
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| Wed, 29 7 PM | Wednesday Night Advanced Skate | led by: David Churchill <david@davidchurchill.com> |
| Fast pace, big hills, heavy traffic, 10-15 miles. Rest stops periodically. Lots of different routes. The most popular advanced skate. Please see the description under Regular Skates for further details. | ||
| Location: The White House, Click for details | ||
| Posted by: george | ||
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