Click on an event for details.

*Not year-round, see the event's page for details.

NOTE: All skates start and end at the White House.

About Skating with WAR All our street skating activities have common threads. Read about skating with the club before you come out for the first time.

Weather policy:

No Precipitation, Dry Road Surface
WAR Skates are held if no precipitation is occurring and the road surface is dry or drying.

Temperature
In the event of extremely cold or warm temperatures, skate leaders may cancel a skate at their discretion. The guideline for extreme temperature is below 40 degrees or above 98 degrees at the start of the skate.

The same conditions apply to the WAR Clinic. If you are in doubt or just want updated information about an event, contact the event leader or check the email list. (View the calendar for information on specific skates.)

What to bring: water and/or sports drink, goos/gels/energy bars, energy food like bananas, safety equipment, personal identification and money, just in case.

Street skates are free... does not include: equipment, travel, insurance, beer, parking tickets, or skin grafting. Newcomers are welcome and encouraged to attend events before deciding to join WAR. Skating with us is fun and free.

Safety ...comes first. Know your limits. Wear the proper Gear. For a good safety guide, see WAR's safety tips

Street Skating requires more skill than trail or parking lot skating. While balance and steering techniques are essentially the same, skating in city streets and in potentially dangerous environments requires a higher competency. Like driving, you must constantly search for hazards and obstacles and be prepared to react by avoiding, and stopping. A grasp of skating fundamentals such as moving, turning and stopping is essential. We encourage skaters who would like to work on these skills to attend our free clinic in Rock Creek Park.

Skate at your own risk!
No matter what happens, you are personally responsible for everything that you do during a skate. Accidents do happen, and the club highly recommends that you only skate with us if you have your own health insurance. The club is a low-key group of people who skate together, and can not assume liability of any type.

For more information
Click on the event listed in order of difficulty:

WAR Clinic:
Saturday Skate Clinic

Street Skates:
Friday Night Beginner Skate
Sunday Intermediate Skate
Wed Night Skate
Sunday Advanced Skate

Maps of Wednesday Skates

Since the skate routes are chosen by skate leaders, no two skates are exactly the same. WAR member Steve uses a GPS Unit to record and plot some of the Wed night skates, which he periodically posts to this website. You can look at the miles covered, hills up and down, altitude changes, and areas that we skate. If you went on any of these skate routes, you can compare how you did with where the miles and hills are. If you are unfamiliar with our Wednesday night skate, you can look at these maps to get a sense of what our typical Wed skates look like.