Sorry, but we are unable to provide a detailed record of WAR's many other past events at this time.
1998
- Rollerblade sponsorship for volunteers
- nominations for board elections in October
- membership
1999
As always, join us if you like for fun fast training on Tuesday nights at 6:30 (above location). We charge $00.00 to skate for fun and will be traveling to lots of races this year. Hope to see ya out there! We will be ordering skin suits in one month so if you are interested in making a commitment - let me know.
Where? We'll skate a loop starting on the north shore of the Severn River, into 'Naplis, to Quiet Waters Park, into East Port, downtown, and return to the starting point. Two distances will be available: 19 miles for the "regular" skate and up to 30 miles for those who are up for it. It should take about 3 to 4 hours, and afterward we'll grab an early dinner at Cantler's Riverside Inn -- the only place in town likely to serve our sweaty selves.
Meeting Place? We'll leave the New Carrolton Metro Station Kiss-and-Ride Parking Lot (near Route 50 and the Beltway) at 11:30 sharp. If you want to meet us in Annapolis, note that the skate will start at about 12:30 from the Parking Lot at MD-450 South and Boulters Way, about ¼ mile off of Route 50.
Look Like Rain? If the weather looks questionable, I'll leave a message on my voicemail at (202) 906-5730 by 9 am, announcing whether the skate is on or off.
Driving Directions from New Carrolton Metro Station
- Leave Metro parking lot
- Turn right on Garden City Drive
- Get into one of the two left lanes and proceed through underpass
- Get onto Rt. 50 Eastbound (toward Annapolis)
- Stay on Rt. 50 for about 30 miles
- Just past Annapolis, you'll cross a big bridge over the Severn River; get ready to exit
- Exit to the right at the sign reading "Exit 27 MD-2 North MD-450 South to Baltimore/Naval Academy"
- Bear right onto MD-450 South and stay in right lane
- Turn right into the parking lot, located shortly after the flashing yellow light
- If the lot is full (not likely), turn right onto Boulters Way (just past the lot) and park along the shoulder
- If you get lost, call my cell phone at (202) 321-0032
Also, read this for info about the race at the event.
- Friday, 7pm - Washington Monument Skate - White House
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Here is a chance to see the city like you never have before! This skate will wind
around the Lincoln Memorial, the Smithsonian Museum, the Capitol Building,
and the White House. This route is relaxed and is punctuated with frequent
stops. Come and enjoy a summer evening on the Mall.
- Friday, 11pm - Moonlight Madness Skate - White House
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Ever wonder what kind of creatures come out at night in DC? Here is your
chance to skate with them. This advanced skate will lead through the
neighborhoods of DuPont Circle, Georgetown, and Adams Morgan. For this
route, skaters must be proficient with stopping and hills. Come
out for a howling good time!
- Saturday, 7:30am - Skate of the Union '99 - Chantilly, VA
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The main event. See below for details. (This is not a WAR event.)
- Saturday, 9pm - WAR Post-SOTU Party - Townhouse Tavern
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We will be having a "get together" at the Townhouse Tavern on Saturday night
at 8pm. The Townhouse Tavern is near the corner of 17th St. and R St.(1637 R
St. NW to be exact)
We will be on the 3rd floor and there will be drink specials for those weary skaters. Townhouse is also a great leaping point if you are interested in hitting the town - Adams Morgan and DuPont Circle.
We support Townhouse because they support skaters (they let us in w/o hassle) but they have asked skaters to come with shoes - 3 flights of stairs and a ton of skaters is a recipe for disaster - especially if there are drinks involved!
In any case - Come on by even if you don't make it to Chantilly. Should be a good time!
- Sunday, 9am - WAR/MASF Fitness skate - White House
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Join the Mid Atlantic Speed and Fitness skaters and the WAR/NRG speed team for a
quick zip out of the city and back. The speeds will be quick, but the
draft lines will be long. Come out and put some speed in your life! (about
18 miles)
- Sunday, 11am - Traditional WAR Sunday Skate - White House
- We will be capping off this exciting weekend with two skates leaving from the White House on Sunday Morning. The first skate will be an easy trek around the city where you can mingle with new friends and enjoy the summer days on the banks of the Potomac River. The second skate will be a bit more advanced and a bit farther as we look to escape the city and hit the neighborhoods. Both skates will be the perfect final topping to the best skate weekend in DC ever!
For lodging, contact the Howard Johnson, 2601 Virginia Ave (by the Watergate), 202-965-2700.
Events of the day will include:
- 5K Race
- 10K Race
- "Skate-a-thon" - in which individual racers raise money for Special Olympics Instructional Skate Camps
- Aggressive skate park & halfpipe contests
- Live performances by hot local bands
- Special Olympians Race
Interested participants can get tickets at Ski Chalet in Arlington,703-521-1700, or can register online at www.skichalet.com. General admission is only $5, which includes unlimited skate equipment demos from Rollerblade, Salomon, K2, Rossignol, and Tecnica. Early pre-registration is highly recommended. Lunch will be provided by Outback Steakhouse.
Prizes will be awarded to the top finishers in the 5K, 10K, "Skate-a-thon", aggressive contests, and Special Olympians races. Race participants will receive commemorative T-shirts and "Prize Packs".
Proceeds from Skate of the Union will benefit Special Olympics Virginia, a non-profit sports organization that provides opportunities for nearly 12,500 children and adults with mental disabilities in the commonwealth.
Skate of the Union will be a day of fun for people of all ages and athletic abilities!
Note the following times:
- 7:30am: race registration
- 8:30am: first set of instructional classes
- 9:00am: 5K race
- Friday afternoon
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5PM: Arrive at the camp grounds.
7-9PM: Social skate the area.
- Saturday
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8AM: Stretches and a run through the hills.
9AM: We will cover braking, drafting, grass roll outs, climbing, & stability.
LUNCH
~1PM: We will hit the Maryland Monster--at least the bottom half.
6 ~ 7PM: Cookout around the campfire.
8PM: We will review the day's videos.
- Sunday
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8AM: Stretches and a run through the hills.
9AM: Review Saturday's lessons and focus on high speed downhill techniques, how to avoid long-distance coast fatigue, how to tuck, draft, pass, and slow down.
Please invite as many others as you wish. Just make sure everyone interested in going has e-mailed me by Friday.
The number for making reservations at the campground is 1-888-432-CAMP. They have waterfront campsites, and they allow 2 tents and 6 people per site.
Roy Vanderhoef
Sr. Tech Manager
Y2K Programs GSC/GTE
703-818-4994 Voice
703-818-5484 Fax
Roy.Vanderhoef@gsc.gte.com
This Sunday Morning at 11:30am the President of the Washington Area Rollerskaters (Marshall Brown) will lead the first ever Great State Skate.
This is a chance to skate on 40 different streets in the District named after one of this country's great states.
We will be starting from the White House and heading through DuPont Circle - Up towards American University - Towards Bethesda - Cut Across Rock Creek by Silver Spring and Make our way back down by Catholic University. The distance will run from 30 - 35 miles, and there will be many turns. It is recommended that you have been on at least one previous Sunday distance (1pm) Skate before trying this one out. It is also recommended that you bring a water supply, and munchies that you might need. We will stop when we can, but it may be slim pickings.
We will be joined by the Philadelphia Landskaters who are coming down for the Day.
After the skate we will pick a restaurant with outdoor seating and have a relaxing lunch/dinner. I'm hoping to be done with the skate by 4pm.
At that time there will be a contest for a full set of Ablaze Wheels (the one's that light up when you roll on them). Anyone who can name the 10 states that we didn't skate on will have their name placed in a basket for a lottery - the winner will walk (or roll) away with the wheels.
So - You are invited for this challenge! It should be fun. Again we will leave at 11:30 promptly (1/2 hour later than the beginner skate). This has been planned in leu of the normal 1 o'clock skate so there will not be a leader out at 1pm.
Where? We'll skate the same loop as last year: from St. Michaels to Easton, south to historic Oxford, where we'll cross the Tred Avon River by ferry, and return to St. Mikes. It took about 3-1/2 hours last year, including the wait for the ferry boat. Afterward we'll again adjourn to the Crab Claw Restaurant for seafood (or burgers) and beer (or whatever).
Meeting Place? The skate will start at about 12 noon from the Municipal Parking Lot at Talbot and Mill Streets in St. Michaels. (If the lot is full, additional parking is available farther down Mill St.) For those who'd like to caravan, we'll leave the New Carrolton Metro Station Kiss-and-Ride Parking Lot (near Route 50 and the Beltway) at 10:00 sharp.
What to Bring? Carry some fluids (water stops are about 10 miles apart; this ain't DC folks!). Bring money for Bay Bridge toll ($2.50), ferry boat ($1), and eats (the restaurant deals in cash only!).
Look Like Rain? If the weather looks questionable, I'll leave a message on my voicemail at (202) 906-5730 by 8 a.m. announcing whether the skate is on or off.
Driving Directions from New Carrolton Metro Station
- Leave Metro parking lot via access road
- Turn right on Garden City Drive
- Get into one of the two left lanes and proceed through underpass
- Get onto Rt. 50 Eastbound (toward Annapolis)
- Stay on Rt. 50 for about 60 miles
- Bear right on Rt. 322 for about 2 miles
- Turn right on Rt. 33 (which becomes Talbot Street in St. Michaels)
- Municipal Parking Lot is on the right at the corner of Mill Street (across from Highs Dairy store)
- If the lot is full, additional parking exists farther down Mill Street
All of you are invited to come! The bar will be open.
Order for business - we will discuss:
- Situation of Skate of the Union 2000
- Ad wheels
- Winter schedule
- Year end reports
- Election of Board
- State of the Skates
- Holiday WAR Party
- and much - much - more!!!!
Hope to see ya'll next Tuesday - it should be fun and informative. The more the merrier.
- Marshall
Representatives from Easter Seals and a few Local Skating reps will be on hand as we start to discuss next year's Skate of the Union. We will be brainstorming how the event will look and set up a few committees to work with the Easter Seals people to help set this thing up.
Also -
- We will be discussing the WAR Elections (to be held/finalized in January
and setting a date for the Annual meeting - apx. dates...) - One major issue
- Number of Board Members to be elected.
- We need to finalize a date for the Winter social - Late January/Feb. and
figure out what and where we want to have it.
- I have the ability to purchase a bunch of helmets (cheap!) and we need to
decide if WAR wants to spend a bit to re-sell to those who may want to buy
helmets.
- Finally - We need to discuss the state of the Skates - How are they going and if there is anything we need to do to improve them.
We have a lot of stuff for this agenda, and we would like to have your input. Last time we had some great beer and sandwiches - and had some fun as well.
Hope to see all of you there!
Marshall Brown
President
- Friday, May 19
- WAR will kick off the Skate of the Union with a group skate around DC.
We will gather at our usual meeting place in front of the White House
at 7pm. In 1999, this event drew over 90 skaters from cities including
Philadelphia, New York, Atlanta, and Pittsburgh. After, we'll
break for food and drink. For anyone who's up for it, we'll have an
expert skate up to the National Cathedral at 11pm.
- Saturday, May 20
- Skater's Quest presents the SOTU Race in Chantilly, Virginia to benefit Special Olympics Virginia. 20K, 10K, 5K races, skate-a-thon, equipment demos, and more!
[more info from Skater's Quest]WAR will have another group skate at 7pm, leaving from the White House.
- Sunday, May 21 POSTPONED!
- The International Inline Skating Association presents the Family Fun Festival at Hains Point in DC to benefit Easter Seals.
Courses to skate, lessons for all levels, fitness & exercise
classes, demonstrations, limbo contest, inline musical chairs,
music, and more!
[more info from IISA]
[more info from Easter Seals]This event has been POSTPONED. A new date will be announced.
WAR's normal Sunday skates which meet at the White House were cancelled for this day, but have been rescheduled.
Join us for three days of FREE events for skaters of all skill levels, including group skates around the Central Park, the City of New York, and into New Jersey; free braking lessons for beginners, slalom-cone demos and lessons, roller-dance demos and lessons, speed clinics, plus raffles and product give-aways.
The weekend peaks on Sunday with a fund-raising skate for Easter Seals, in which participants will raise money to help disabled children and adults, and will have the rare opportunity to skate through a car-free Lincoln Tunnel, enjoy spectacular views of the City, as well as other fun skating activities!
All Friday and Saturday events are FREE. Participants in Sunday's Easter Seals Roll 2000, Skate Of The Union, are asked to pay a registration fee and raise a minimum pledge.
Helmets and wrist guards required at all events. Blinkies and/or reflective gear required on night skates. Additional protective gear always recommended.
If you are a WAR member, get a group discount by using this special application form no later than May 31.
Cameron Run Regional Park, Alexandria, Virginia
Cara Spallone 202-298-7827x183, starservice@dcstarlight.org
[Details]
Where? We'll skate the same loop as last year: from St. Michaels to Easton, south to historic Oxford, where we'll cross the Tred Avon River by ferry, and return to St. Mikes. It took about 3-1/2 hours last year, including the wait for the ferry boat. Afterward we'll again adjourn to a restaurant for seafood (or burgers) and beer (or whatever).
Meeting Place? The skate will start at about 12 noon from the Municipal Parking Lot at Talbot and Mill Streets in St. Michaels. (If the lot is full, additional parking is available farther down Mill St.) For those who'd like to caravan, we'll leave the New Carrolton Metro Station Kiss-and-Ride Parking Lot (near Route 50 and the Beltway) at 10:00 sharp.
What to Bring? Carry some fluids (water stops are about 10 miles apart; this ain't DC folks!). Bring money for Bay Bridge toll ($2.50), ferry boat ($1), and eats (the restaurant deals in cash only!).
Look Like Rain? If the weather looks questionable, I'll leave a message on my voicemail at (202) 906-5730 by 8 a.m. announcing whether the skate is on or off.
Driving Directions from New Carrolton Metro Station
- Leave Metro parking lot via access road
- Turn right on Garden City Drive
- Get into one of the two left lanes and proceed through underpass
- Get onto Rt. 50 Eastbound (toward Annapolis)
- Stay on Rt. 50 for about 60 miles
- Bear right on Rt. 322 for about 2 miles
- Turn right on Rt. 33 (which becomes Talbot Street in St. Michaels)
- Municipal Parking Lot is on the right at the corner of Mill Street (across from Highs Dairy store)
- If the lot is full, additional parking exists farther down Mill Street