[SkateDC] This Week's Skates

[George Marinkovich]

The skating season ratchets up into high gear this week with six, count 'em, six skates!  Something for everyone: from the Friday Night Beginner's social skate, to the Formal 40-miler on the W&OD, plus the always popular 4th of July Fireworks skate.

Tuesday Night (6/29/10) Slalom Practice/Class from 7:30 - 9:00 PM at 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).
Google Map Directions:  http://tinyurl.com/penrose-park

Wednesday Night (6/30/10) Advanced Skate, leaves 7 PM from the White House, led by David Churchill.

Friday Night (7/2/10) Beginner's Skate, leaves 7 PM from the White House, led by George Marinkovich.

Saturday Morning (7/3/10) Formal 40, arrive by 7:30 AM, leaves 8 AM from the Red Caboose in Vienna, VA (http://www.skatedc.org/resources/skatespots/caboose.html), led by Jubran Selim.  Set your own distance goal, 40 miles is only nominal (plus that distance just sounds good with Formal).
Google Map Directions:  http://tinyurl.com/red-caboose-in-vienna

Saturday Noon (7/3/10) Rock Creek Park Clinic, from 12 noon to 1:30 PM at Rock Creek Park, led by Danny Donoghue.  Please see the "Free Lessons" link at www.skatedc.org for more details.

Sunday (7/4/10) Intermediate Skate, leaves 9 AM from the White House, led by Bill English.

Sunday (7/4/10) Advanced Skate, leaves 11 AM from the White House, led by Jeffrey Dzieweczynski.

Sunday Night (7/4/10) 4th of July Fireworks Skate, leaves 7 PM from the White House, led by Carl Ford.  An easy skate around town before getting into position to view the fireworks, which should launch around 9:15.  Following the fireworks, drinking and eating at a location to be determined.

This information and additional details are available on the www.skatedc.org calendar and also at http://www.meetup.com/Washington-Area-Roadskaters/

WAR skates are held if no precipitation is occurring and the road surface is dry or drying.  However, the final decision as to whether a skate will be held rests solely on the best judgment of the skate leader.

Happy skating,
George