Comments for Inline Skating Resource Center Blog

Comment on traveling with inline skates by Marie LaFauci

Marie LaFauci — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 18:56:08 +0000

So true, so true. Traveling with skates can be fun, and not fun. The conversation part with total strangers in the airport about my most favorite sport on earth, fun. The skate weight and check-in, not so fun. Always remember to put your skate tools in with your check-on bag. Airport security frowns on skate tools.

Comment on 5 great inline skating (rollerblading) articles to read and share by Pabloo

Pabloo — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 17:25:40 +0000

I like these helpful links. I have been a skater for many years, but I stopped packing my skates for work trips as skating fell out of favor with many local businesses and municipalities (as of now I believe it is still illegal to skate in the the downtown business district of Salt lake). I have been considering upgrading and getting back into taking the skates for transportation as well as recreation. These links will help. Thanks for sparking my interest again.

Comment on 5 great inline skating (rollerblading) articles to read and share by iisablogger

iisablogger — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 03:44:22 +0000

wow, thanks Liz!
I still have your book, Get Rolling! (http://www.getrolling.com/) and love your site! Hope our readers check it out, too. What’s the best way to find skate instructors for our new, used-to-be, gonna-be skaters?

Comment on 5 great inline skating (rollerblading) articles to read and share by Liz

Liz — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 21:18:14 +0000

Great post, Colleen! I’m glad you are seeing a growing interest in inline skating where you live and skate. I gave my first lesson of the year today, and now I am getting myself organized for the upcoming season. Thank you for taking care of this blog. It’s a great service to all skaters!

Comment on start 2011 with a resolution to roll – an inline skating story with a happy beginning by iisablogger

iisablogger — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 15:12:38 +0000

Thanks, Kevin!
Great to have the partnership. I know our readers will be glad to know that trails.net is actively updating trail info for inline skaters. As you know, we have some special needs not shared by our friends on the big wheels (bikes). We make every effort we can to actively participate in discussions about trail planning and replanning. For example, when there is a choice between paving and stone dust or dirt, we make our voices heard to keep our paths 100% skateable. Another challenge for us that your readers could help with is this: the rails-to-trails alliance sends out surveys about trail usage. So far, inline skaters have not been included in those surveys but we are a sizeable (in the millions) group of participants. Please let us know how to get the word out. It’s a big world and we want to skate it!

Comment on Inline skating… faster than an Amish buggy and way more fun! by Allan Wright

Allan Wright — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 00:08:05 +0000

We at Zephyr Adventures started running inline skating tours in the PA Amish area in 1998, not long after this article was written. We ran many tours and had hundreds of skaters join us. The highlight were our two (consecutive, one after the other) guides – Levi and then Matthew – both of whom were very Amish and excellent skaters. Unfortunately, the one and only decent quality inn that was right in the middle of our skating paths closed and that tour is now on hold!

Comment on an inline skate ambassador by ann ledesma

ann ledesma — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 21:25:36 +0000

It happened for me in 1939. This is not a typo. FDR was president and I had just gotten a pair of the steelwheeled strap-ons with a key. Little was known then about the “zone,” or endorphins, or the “high” but when I was on these contraptions I became a bird and just rose up above a lotta crap that was going on. I see no reason to stop. I’ve evolved with the sport – moving on from the steelies to boot skates to artistic indoor skating, all on quads, and finally to inlines. Weather permitting I do an hour and a half or two daily. It still takes me to that great place. My role models are some of the older skaters I’ve met on a Zephyr tour, the Divine Miss Miller (Liz), and Willem Augustin (czisza w pokoju, that’s RIP in Polish) who I understand skated in his 80s. Long live skating!

Comment on inline skater needs pronation life-line by ann ledesma

ann ledesma — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 21:14:51 +0000

Steve, I pronate on the right foot, my foot is just made that way. For this reason I personally – and I emphasize this is just my experience – I cannot wear Rollerblade skates. I tried a couple pairs and on one pair I pronated so far off the plate that my foot in the boot was just about level with the plate. I choose K2 skates, I cannot budge these puppies out of place, that’s how firmly they hold my persnickety right foot in place. Maybe give them a try!

Comment on new inline skating resource center blog by Ezekiel Olivo

Ezekiel Olivo — Sat, 08 Jan 2011 20:15:46 +0000

You’re a great source of useful information. Keep it up.

Comment on start 2011 with a resolution to roll – an inline skating story with a happy beginning by trailsnet

trailsnet — Sat, 08 Jan 2011 01:28:03 +0000

Hi Colleen,
I just read about your blog on the Zephyr Adventures website and knew it would be perfect to add to the blogroll of the trails network blog.
I have a website (link accompanies this comment) called trailsnet.com that features family trails such as rail trails and canal trails. Many of them are perfect for inline skating. Of course one of them is the Trail of the Coeur d’ alenes in Idaho.
If you or your readers are interested in finding good roller-blading trails, please feel free to browse the trailsnet website and/or blog.
Also let me know if you’d like to exchanges website/blog links.
Thanks for the great blog posts, and I look forward to reading more in the future. I’m hoping to feature your blog in one of my upcoming posts on Sunday or Monday.
Happy trails!!
Kevin @ trailsnet