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Saturday, June 28, 2008
Connecticut Beach Skate
Enjoyed Connecticut Beach & Country Skate along the Westport, Southport & Fairfield shore.
Nice weather, good turnout of great fellow skaters, wonderful route and fun time at the beach. This annual skate is lead by Emily and Victor. Thanks.
Saturday, April 5, 2008
First Spring Skate
It turned out to real nice day. The temperature hit 60F (15.5C).
Consequently it was the first day skating with bare legs. It was so nice skating with lighter clothes, despite I needed to fight with a strong head wind on a north bound. :: DATA :: Skates: CnarIam Apollo + K2 Three Hundred + Hyper Stripe 100mm84a + Bank Robber 84mm84a w/ 608 Route: West Side Path Mileage: 13km Weather: Temp. 55F (+13 C). Winds 13 mph / 21 km/h (WNW), Events Clear, Humidity 53%.
Saturday, February 9, 2008
Great EsSkate 2008 Skated Miami for the 8th annual Great EsSkate. It was my third time.
Great EsSkate は、毎年2月にマイアミのスケーターにより開催されるイベントで今年で8回目を数える。わたしは2年ぶり3回目の参加。
全米およびカナダから約300名のスケーターが集まりマイアミの一般道を滑走する。ポリス・エスコートがつき交通の優先権が与えられるため信号で都度止まることなくスムースなライドが出来る。 米国では各都市でその地のスケーターがアニュアル・イベントをホストする場合が多く、マイアミのほかにワシントンDC、ボストン、フィラデルフィア、そして勿論ニューヨークなどがよく知られている。わたしのお気に入りはマイアミ。 真冬なのに真夏のアウトフィットでスケートできるのが何よりのビューティー。 We skated 35km on Saturday and skate ended on a beach side picnic. Perfect weather, perfect route and perfect fellow skaters. Photos
Sunday, July 22 2007
Brooklyn Greenway / Rockaway Skate Met at the subway station of Sheepshead Bay at 11:00 and skate along the shoreline through Sheepshead Bay, Manhattan Beach, Plumb Beach and Rockaway/Breezy Point.
The skate ended at one of the fellow skater's house for a BBQ at his pool.
Perfect weather, perfect route and perfect fellow skaters. Photos
Tuesday, July 3, 2007
New Skates! Skated to downtown and picked up a falafel sandwitch and ate at the pier near the Christopher Street.
Finally my new skates, ordered in the end of April, have arrived. The reason for delay was the boots that were special order.
This is my first 100's. I went out to west side path for a test run. They are great! It runs so smooth, unbelievably nice. No wonder everybody goes to 100's. Boots need some adjustment for ankle area, which was highly expected. I will do heat molding when I have time. I am extremely happy with my 100's. :: DATA :: Skates: CnarIam Apollo + K2 Three Hundred + Hyper Stripe 100mm84a + Bank Robber 84mm84a w/ 608 Route: West Side Path Mileage: 22km Weather: Temp. 75F (+24 C). Winds 3.5 mph / 5.6 km/h (Various), Events Clear, Humidity 44%.
Saturday, June 30, 2007
Skate 'n' Lunch Skated to downtown and picked up a falafel sandwitch and ate at the pier near the Christopher Street.
One of the best way to spend a weekend lunch time.
The weather was unbelievably great. It was not seasonable rahter nice and cool and less humid, yet a plenty of sunshine. I would like to live a place where the weather is always like this. :: DATA :: Skates: CnarIam Platino + Boen 326 + HyperG 8085 with 608 Route: West Side Path Mileage: 20km Weather: Temp. 77F (+25 C). Winds 3.5 mph / 5.6 km/h (Various), Events Clear, Humidity 32%.
Thursday, June 28, 2007
NY Times Article Empire Skate Club's Thursday Evening Roll (TER) is in NY Times - 'UrbanEye' email. --- QT --- FITNESS Public Efforts There are nearly as many New York Sports Clubs as Starbucks, but why do your sweating indoors? Among the city’s countless options for outdoor exercise, roller skating aficionados will take a glide around Central Park tonight. Join them, then head to a “skate-friendly” bar afterward. Or do some outdoor yoga - on the grass in Bryant Park or on a rooftop at sunset in Times Square. See? You can sweat anywhere, not just at the gym (or in the subway). Skating, meet at 6:45 p.m. at Columbus Circle; free. Call the SkatePhone - (212) 774-1774, ext. 2 - in case of iffy weather. --- UQT --- But it started raining little before 7PM as if the sky was waiting for the beginning of TER... :: DATA :: Skates: none Route: none Mileage: 0km Weather: Temp. 80F (+27 C). Winds 5 miles/ 8 km (Various), Events RAIN, Humidity 86%.
Sunday, May 13, 2007
Skate DC Joined 'Skate DC Weekend' (May 11 to 13, 2007).
It was a lot of fun to skate by seeing familar landmarks such as White House, Capitol House, Jefferson Memorial, Lincoln Memorial.
The condition of pavement was very good in DC so that we enjoyed real smooth ride.
There were probably approx. 100 pax. More Photos :: DATA :: Skates: Power Slide R4 + Mogema M55 80 + Team Labeda Route: DC Mileage: 25km Weather: Temp. 76F (+24 C). Winds 7 mph / 12 km/h (Various), Events Clear + evening shower, Humidity 60%.
Thursday, May 3, 2007
Boen 326
New frames, BOEN 326, have arrived.
Mount them to CanarIam boots and skated for TER (Thursday Evening Roll) Season Premire. They are very nice. So light and stiff. Enjoyed fast and comfortable ride. :: DATA :: Skates: CanarIam Platino + Boen 326 + HyperG 80/85 + ILQ9 608 Route: Central Park Loop Mileage: 10km Weather: Temp. 61F (+16 C). Winds Calm, Events Clear, Humidity 35%.
Sunday, April 22, 2007
Sunday Morning Skate Had a great Sunday Morning Skate (SMS) again.
On a nice warm sunny day, with a pleasant breeze, excellent route, great skaters (about 25) and wonderful food - we got all of them!
Columbus Circle - 59th Bridge - Queens - Flushing Meadows/Corona Park - Bohemian Hall & Restaurant (Astoria) - 24th Street - 59th Bridge - Columbus Circle More Photos :: DATA :: Skates: Salomon Vitesse 3 Route: Queens Mileage: 40km Weather: Temp. 75F (+24 C). Winds 10 miles/ 16 km (Various), Events Clear, Humidity 15%.
Saturday, March 31, 2007
Calm Wind A perfect skating condition is that not too warm, not too cold temparature with calm wind. This is what we've got today.
Skated West Side Path from 11:00 to 13:00 for 12 miles (19 km).
Normally, whichever direction you skate, you get a head wind. This is so c alled Skater's Law. But it did not apply today. There was NO WIND at one point. I took a proof photo. These are three flags resting on the masts. It is not a perfect picture as for a flag however all skaters would love this one. :: DATA :: Skates: Canariam Platino + Maple Diamond 805 + HyperG + 688 Route: West Side Path Mileage: 19km Weather: Temp. 53F (+11 C). Winds Calm (-), Events Clear, Humidity 25%.
Sunday, March 25, 2007
Sunday Morning Skate (SMS) The first Sunday Morning Skate of the season.
About 20 skaters were gathered and enjoyed start-of-the-season skate with a relaxed pace.
Columbus Circle at 59th to Madison to 135st then 155st then cut to Bronx River. Skated down to Manhattan. SMS Pictures :: DATA :: Skates: Salomon Vitesse 3 Route: Streets of Manhattan, Bronx Mileage: 22km Weather: Temp. 48F (+9 C). Winds 6 miles/ 9.6 km (Various), Events Overcast then Clear, Humidity 56%.
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