October 2008
- Sat. Oct 04: Rockaway Skate
Skate to Sheepshead Bay, Manhattan Beach and Rockaway.
Distance: Approx. 26.5miles.
Meet at 10:30AM at Sheepshead Bay Station ("Q" train).
Full Details. (Led by Mike G.)
- Sat. Oct 11: Grape Eskate
A nice relaxing skate through the wineries of Long Island. The 6th Annual Grape Eskate will be held.
Distance: Approx. 14 miles.
Meet at 12 Noon at Greenport Train Station, Long Island.
If traveling by train, the train will leave Penn Station at 9:16 AM. Rain date will be Sunday, Oct 12.
Full Details. (Led by John W.)
- Sun. Oct 26: Sleepy Hollow Skate
Skate to down the Headless Horseman, heading north along the Hudson to the historic town of Sleepy Hollow.
Distance: Approx. 30miles.
Meet at 10AM at Columbus Circle.
Full Details.
(Led by Pete L. and Maki A.)
September 2008
- Sat. Sep 13: Nyack Skate
Skate to Nyack Beach state park and have a picnic.
Distance: Approx. 30miles.
Meet at 11AM at Columbus Circle.
Full Details. (Led by Rob H.)
- Sun. Sep 21: Bronx River Parkway Skate
Skate the car-free Bronx River Parkway.
Distance: Approx. 20miles.
Meet at the Bronxville train station (Metro North Harlem Line) at 11AM.
(Led by Alan G.)
August 2008
- Thu. Aug 28: Thursday Night Central Park Skate
Fun, Easy-paced Social Skate in Central Park.
Skate the 5.2 mile cutooff or 6.1 mile full traffic-free loop of Central Park.
(Led by Certified Skate Instructors and Patrollers from the Central Park Skate Patrol)
MEET: Columbus Circle at 7PM.
- Sun. Aug 24: Bayonne Bridge Skate
Skate starts from Jersey City then Liberty State Park - Bayonne Bridge - Staten Island - (via Ferry) - Manhattan
Full Details. (Led by Pete)
Meet at Exchange Place (PATH Train Station) in Jersey City at 11:30 or WTC (PATH Train Statin) in Manhattan at 11:00.
- Fri. Aug 15 to Sun. Aug 17: Big Apple Roll
The 6th annual Big Apple Roll.
Full Details
- Thurs. Aug 14: Thursday Night Group Skate
Fun, Easy-paced Social Skate in Central Park.
Skate the 5.2 mile cutooff or 6.1 mile full traffic-free loop of Central Park.
(Led by Certified Skate Instructors and Patrollers from the Central Park Skate Patrol)
MEET: Columbus Circle at 7PM.
- Sat. Aug 9: Saturday Morning Skate
Skate the car-free Manhattan's "Summer Street".
Approx. Distance = 10 miles.
(Led by Maki)
MEET: Columbus Circle at 10AM.
July 2008
- Sat. Jul 26 : Coney Island Sakte
DISTANCE: Approximately 17 miles (o/w), 34 miles (r/t)
(Led by Page)
MEET: Columbus Circle at 11AM.
- Sat. Jul 19 : Long Island Skate
MEET: 11:00AM at Massapequa Station (LIRR).
- Thu. Jul 17 : Thursday Night Group Skate
Fun, Easy-paced Social Skate in Central Park.
Skate the 5.2 mile cutooff or 6.1 mile full traffic-free loop of Central Park.
(Led by Certified Skate Instructors and Patrollers from the Central Park Skate Patrol)
MEET: Columbus Circle at 7PM.
- Sat. Jul 12 : Jersey Shore Sakte
WHERE: Bay Head to Long Branch
DISTANCE: Approximately 25 miles
MEET: NY Penn Station or Long Branch or Bay Head.
TIME:
08:45AM : NY Penn Station to take a 9:07AM train.
10:15AM : Long Branch train station
11:15AM : Bay Head station.
Full Details. (Led by Michele)
- Sun. Jul 6: Bayonne Bridge Skate
Skate starts from Jersey City then Liberty State Park - Bayonne Bridge - Staten Island - (via Ferry) - Manhattan
Full Details. (Lead by Pete)
Meet at Exchange Place (PATH Train Station) in Jersey City at 11:30 or WTC (PATH Train Statin) in Manhattan at 11:00.
June 2008
- Sat. Jun 28: Connecticut Beach Skate
Skate an exciting route includes 3 miles inland past beautiful homes on smooth roads in addition to the awesome Connecticut shoreline.
Distance: Approx. 24 miles.
The skate starts about 11:15 AM after the NY Train arrives. Meet on the South side of the tracks. (Emily & Victor)
Meet at Grand Central Station's Info Booth (42nd & Park Ave.) by 10:00 am.
Catch the 10:07 train to WESTPORT Train Station (New Haven line). Round trip train ticket is $21.50
Details. (Victor & Emily)
- Fri. Jun 20: Summer Solstice Skate
Skate down on West Side Path to the Battery City Park and view the sunset at 8:35PM and celebrate the beginning of summer.
(Lead by Maki)
(The actual solstice occurs at 7:59PM (23:59 UTC) on June 20, 2008)
Distance: Approx. 10 miles
Meet at Columbus Circle at 7PM.
- Sun. Jun 15: Sunday Morning Skate
Skate through the Bronx to City Island. (Alan)
Distance: Approx. 20 miles (one way)
Meet at Columbus Circle at 11AM.
- Sun. Jun 8: Bronx River Parkway Skate
Skate the traffic-free Bronx River Parkway in Westchester. (Alan)
Meet at Grand Central at 10:15 or at the Bronxville Metro North station at 11AM.
- Sun. Jun 1: Sunday Morning Skate
Skate to Fort Tryon Park and the Cloisters. (Alan)
Meet at Columbus Circle at 11AM.
May 2008
Mon. May 26 Monday Morning Skate
Nice weather expected for the entire Memorial Day weekend.
We're skating to Brooklyn, to check out the harbor views from Red Hook, Brooklyn Heights, and Williamsburg.
We'll wind up in Queens at
Water Taxi beach
for beer, hot dogs, and a taste of the urban beach scene before returning over the Queensboro Bridge.
(Alan)
11AM at Columbus Circle.
About 20 miles in 4 hours.
Sat. May 24 Long Island skating/biking tour
The annual Long Island Skate to the Beach. It ends with a barbeque at Jack's house. (Jack)
11:05AM at Massapequa Station (LIRR) .
Aproximately 25 miles.
You MUST be a high- intermediate level skater or an intermediate level biker.
April 2008
Sun. April 6 Sunday Skate
Since It's early in the season, it'll be kept relatively short and medium-fast paced - about 15 miles in around 3 hours.
(Alan)
About 15 miles.
12 Noon at the Columbus Circle.
September 2007
Sun. September 30 Bronx River Parkway Skate
It is a skate on the traffic-free beautiful 4-lane Bronx River Parkway in southern Westchester + the parkway to White Plains, skate a path to the Kensico Dam, and return to Bronxville for lunch.
About 22 miles.
Full Details
11AM at the Bronxville train station (Metro North Harlem Line) .
Sat. September 15 Grape Eskate 2007
It is a nice easy skate through the wineries on the North Fork of Long Island. There will be wine sampling, live music, farm stands and more importantly good friends.
About 14 miles.
Full Details.
Sun. September 9 Sunday Morning Skate
In celebration of the U.S. Open we will be going out to Flushing Meadow Park with a return route that will stop at the famous Bohemian Beer Garden.
About 22 miles.
11:00AM Columbus Circle.
August 2007
Fri. to Sun. August 24-26 Big Apple Roll
Annual skate event - Skate Manhattan and other NY island.
www.bigappleroll.org
Saturday August 18 Nyack Skate
Skate to Nyack. Abount 30miles.
10:30AM at Columbus Circle.
July 2007
Sunday July 22 Brooklyn Greenway Rockaway Skate
Skate along the shoreline through Sheepshead Bay, Manhattan Beach, Plumb Beach and Rockaway/Breezy Point.
Followed by BBQ & Pool Party.
10:30AM at Sheepshead Bay Station (Q train).
June 2007
Sunday June 3 Sunday Morning Skate
Bronx River Parkway.
Distance: About 18 miles.
Full Details
11AM at the Bronxville train station (Metro North Harlem Line) .
Saturday June 9 Jersey Shore Skate
WHERE: Bay Head to Long Branch
DISTANCE: Approximately 22-25 miles
MEET: NY Penn Station or Long Branch or Bay Head.
TIME:
08:40AM : NY Penn Station to take a 9:02a.m. train.
meet up with group in Long Branch to continue to Bay Head.
10:00AM : Long Branch train station, 3rd. Ave. Long Branch.
11:00AM : Bay Head station.
Saturday June 23 Coney Island Mermaid Skate
Skate to Coney Island and watch the annual Mermaid Parade.
About 16 miles (o/w).
Columbus Circle at 11:00.
May 2007
Sunday May 20 Sunday Morning Skate
Skate to Orchard Beach. Abount 20miles.
11AM at Columbus Circle.
Sunday May 27 Sunday Morning Skate
Bayonne Skate.
The skate begins at the Exchange Place PATH stop in Jersey City, and we'll skate through Liberty State Park, over the Bayonne Bridge, and wind up on the Staten Island Ferry. At about the 3/4 mark, we'll stop in Staten Island for pizza at Denino's and/or Italian ices at Ralph's.
Distance: About 22 miles,
ETA: Probably get to the ferry between 3 and 4.
11:30 at Jersey City Station (PATH Train).
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