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Events in July
| Fri, 2 7 PM | Friday Night Beginner Skate | led by: George Marinkovich <skatewash@yahoo.com> |
| A beginner's social skate of 9 miles around the National Mall, passing by the Capitol, Washington Monument, World War II Memorial, Korean War Memorial, and Lincoln Memorial. An optional Hains Point loop adds 3 miles. This skate is geared to beginners who haven't skated with us before, but many experienced skaters like it so much we come back every week for more. We often get food and drink at Froggy Bottom Pub at the conclusion of the skate. Route without Hains Point (9 miles) Route with Hains Point (12 miles) | ||
| Location: The White House, Click for details | ||
| Posted by: george | ||
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| Sat, 3 8:00 AM | Formal 40 | led by: Jubran <sm4sm@aol.com> |
 This Independence Day Weekend tradition continues. This year we skate it on the 3rd. We'll skate the Washington & Old Dominion Trail (W&OD), starting in Vienna, VA. We'll meet between 7:30AM and 8:00AM, and leave at 8:00AM. All levels are welcome. The typical format is to skate 20 miles out then 20 miles back so if 40 miles don't suit you just pick your own turn-around point for the distance of your choice, greater or lesser. We'll meet at the W&OD parking lot in Vienna, VA, by the Red Caboose. Click on this caboose for info/directions.  Typically the group winds up broken up into several smaller groups of similar ability/speed. Bikes, skateboards, powerbocks, etc.. are welcome to join. For those who want to do lunch afterwards, there is a lot to choose from in Vienna. No "Formal" lunch plans, we'll just wing it on the day of the event. | ||
| Location: The Red Caboose in Vienna, VA. | ||
| Posted by: george | ||
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| Sat, 3 12:00 Noon | No Skate Clinic - Holiday Weekend | led by: Danny Donoghue <thecanadian@juno.com> |
| No skate lesson this weekend. Free Skate Clinic Learn the basics - starting, stopping, turning etc. Please call Danny @ 202.617.7971 to confirm. | ||
| Location: Rock Creek Park, Click for details | ||
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| Sun, 4 11 AM | Sunday Advanced Skate | led by: Jeffrey Dzieweczynski <jeffreydc@verizon.net> |
| This is an advanced, fast, long-distance, skate of 15-20+ miles, which often takes 3 hours. It is for skaters who enjoy a fast pace, big hills, and can navigate on hills and in traffic. You know who you are. Please see the description under Regular Skates for further details. | ||
| Location: The White House, Click for details | ||
| Posted by: george | ||
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| Sun, 4 9 AM | Sunday Intermediate Skate | led by: Bill English <english60@yahoo.com> |
| It is an intermediate level street skate of about 8-10 miles which finishes around 11 AM. This skate maintains a pace designed to be a workout for an average street skater. The terrain includes some moderate hills such as Capitol Hill and may include high-traffic areas such as Georgetown. There are several stops to regroup and before tricky turns. Difficulty can vary widely depending on the route chosen by the leader. Please see the description under Regular Skates for further details. | ||
| Location: The White House, Click for details | ||
| Posted by: george | ||
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| Sun, 4 7 PM | 4th of July Fireworks Skate | led by: Carl Ford <ford@dcaccess.net> |
| 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. Most likely we will be watching the fireworks from the banks of the Tidal Basin near the FDR Memorial. | ||
| Location: The White House, Click for details | ||
| Posted by: george | ||
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| Mon, 5 11 am | July 5th Intermediate Skate | led by: George Marinkovich <skatewash@yahoo.com> |
| Announcing an intermediate skate, leaving the White House at 11 am on Monday, July 5th. The skate starts at 11 am, plenty of time for people recovering from a late night on July 4th, I hope. The pace will be suitable to the heat and humidity, which is to say relaxed and laid back. A 9.5 mile skate with one memorable uphill. The downhills are nice and gentle. Many people have Monday off as a holiday. Parking restrictions are lifted in DC for the holiday. Including this skate, it will have been possible to have skated more than 94 miles on WAR skates this weekend. | ||
| Location: The White House, Click for details | ||
| Posted by: george | ||
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| Tue, 6 7:30 - 9:00 PM | Slalom Practice/Class | led by: Cliff Anckaitis <cliffanck2001@yahoo.com> |
| Learn to slalom, practice what you know, learn new tricks. | ||
| Location: 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). | ||
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| Wed, 7 7 PM | Wednesday Night Advanced Skate | led by: Jeffrey Dzieweczynski <jeffreydc@verizon.net> |
| Fast pace, big hills, heavy traffic, 10-15 miles. Rest stops periodically. Lots of different routes. The most popular advanced skate. Please see the description under Regular Skates for further details. | ||
| Location: The White House, Click for details | ||
| Posted by: george | ||
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| Fri, 9 7 PM | Friday Night Beginner Skate | led by: Jackeline Soto <skaterules1@hotmail.com> |
| A beginner's social skate of 9 miles around the National Mall, passing by the Capitol, Washington Monument, World War II Memorial, Korean War Memorial, and Lincoln Memorial. An optional Hains Point loop adds 3 miles. This skate is geared to beginners who haven't skated with us before, but many experienced skaters like it so much we come back every week for more. We often get food and drink at Froggy Bottom Pub at the conclusion of the skate. Route without Hains Point (9 miles) Route with Hains Point (12 miles) | ||
| Location: The White House, Click for details | ||
| Posted by: george | ||
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| Sat, 10 12:00 Noon | Skate Clinic | led by: Danny Donoghue <thecanadian@juno.com> |
| Free Skate Clinic Learn the basics - starting, stopping, turning etc. Please call Danny @ 202.617.7971 to confirm. | ||
| Location: Rock Creek Park, Click for details | ||
| Posted by: george | ||
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| Sat, 10 2 PM | BWI Loop Skate | led by: Patricia Andrasik <pandrasik@yahoo.com> |
| The second Saturday of each month, Patricia Andrasik leads a skate on the BWI Loop Trail leaving from the Thomas A. Dixon Jr. Observation Area (794 Dorsey Rd, Glen Burnie, MD 21061) at 2 PM. BWI Trail Map This is the B/A/D Balto/Annap/DC Inline Skaters Monthly Meetup and more information is available here. There is no cost and all are encouraged to give it a try. It's a fun skate. It is 10.7 miles long. | ||
| Location: Thomas A. Dixon Jr. Observation Area (794 Dorsey Rd, Glen Burnie, MD 21061) Directions to the Start | ||
| Posted by: george | ||
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| Sun, 11 11 AM | Sunday Advanced Skate | led by: Kent Gunlicks <kentgunlicks@yahoo.com> |
| This is an advanced, fast, long-distance, skate of 15-20+ miles, which often takes 3 hours. It is for skaters who enjoy a fast pace, big hills, and can navigate on hills and in traffic. You know who you are. Please see the description under Regular Skates for further details. | ||
| Location: The White House, Click for details | ||
| Posted by: george | ||
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| Sun, 11 9 AM | Sunday Intermediate Skate | led by: George Marinkovich <skatewash@yahoo.com> |
| "DC Rollergirls at the Anacostia Skate Pavilion" Skate We will drop in on the DC Rollergirls at the Anacostia Skate Pavilion during their Meet and Greet Information Session for Future Rollergirls and Referees. In doing so we will skate a 10.8-mile route through the Mary Livingston Ripley Garden, the L'Enfant VRE Station, the tunnel under Southwest Freeway, 11th St Bridge, the John Philip Sousa Bridge, Lincoln Park, Stanton Park, and Lower Senate Park. There are no major hills on the route and the pace will be gentle. Bicycles are welcome, but there are some stairs involved. Route Map The White House E on Pennsylvania Ave R 15th St L Jefferson Dr [mile 1] RGP Mary Livingston Ripley Garden (just after Arts & Industries) S thru Mary Livingston Ripley Garden X Independence Ave S on 9th St L C St R on pathway thru Hancock Park RGP L'Enfant VRE Station SE thru L'Enfant VRE Station R 6th St L School St R 4th St [mile 2] L E St RGP 2nd St S thru tunnel under Southwest Fwy X S Capitol St R S Capitol St L Eye St R New Jersey Ave L K St [mile 3] R 5th St L L St R 8th St L M St R 11th St RGP at bottom of ramp to 11th St Bridge [mile 4] Crossover 11th St Bridge R Good Hope Rd R Anacostia Dr [mile 5] RGP Anacostia Skate Pavilion [mile 6] L Anacostia Dr L ramp to John Philip Sousa Bridge R Kentucky Ave [mile 7] RGP Lincoln Park N thru Lincoln Park N on 12th St L C St [mile 8] RGP Stanton Park W thru Stanton Park W on C St RGP Lower Senate Park [mile 9] W on C St X 1st St NW R C St upstairs thru plaza onto D St RGP D St L D St Becomes Indiana Ave R 5th St L F St Pass National Portrait Gallery [mile 10] R 11th St L G St R 15th St L Pennsylvania Ave The White House [mile 10.8] | ||
| Location: The White House, Click for details | ||
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| Tue, 13 7:30 - 9:00 PM | Slalom Practice/Class | led by: Cliff Anckaitis <cliffanck2001@yahoo.com> |
| Learn to slalom, practice what you know, learn new tricks. | ||
| Location: 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). | ||
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| Wed, 14 7 PM | Wednesday Night Advanced Skate | led by: Jackeline Soto <skaterules1@hotmail.com> |
| Fast pace, big hills, heavy traffic, 10-15 miles. Rest stops periodically. Lots of different routes. The most popular advanced skate. Please see the description under Regular Skates for further details. | ||
| Location: The White House, Click for details | ||
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| Fri, 16 7 PM | Friday Night Beginner Skate | led by: Shawn Brown <03sjbrown+subscriptions@gmail.com> |
| A beginner's social skate of 9 miles around the National Mall, passing by the Capitol, Washington Monument, World War II Memorial, Korean War Memorial, and Lincoln Memorial. An optional Hains Point loop adds 3 miles. This skate is geared to beginners who haven't skated with us before, but many experienced skaters like it so much we come back every week for more. We often get food and drink at Froggy Bottom Pub at the conclusion of the skate. Route without Hains Point (9 miles) Route with Hains Point (12 miles) | ||
| Location: The White House, Click for details | ||
| Posted by: george | ||
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| Sat, 17 12:00 Noon | Skate Clinic | led by: Joe Kramer <thecanadian@juno.com> |
| Free Skate Clinic Learn the basics - starting, stopping, turning etc. Please call Danny @ 202.617.7971 to confirm. | ||
| Location: Rock Creek Park, Click for details | ||
| Posted by: danny | ||
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| Sat, 17 11 AM | CANCELED: Skate Across Maryland (twice!) | led by: George Marinkovich <skatewash@yahoo.com> |
| The Skate Across Maryland scheduled for Saturday (7/17/10) has been canceled due to geological instability. It is simply not possible to "skate across Maryland" anymore, because a 27" gap has opened up across the state as a result of the great Gaithersburg/Germantown earthquake of 2010. I cannot in good conscience lead a skate where someone could conceivably fall into this crevasse. So I won't do it. No sir! At least this Saturday. These things have a way of healing themselves so I would consider doing this skate on some future Saturday after the seismic situation has improved. Cheers, George To all, to each, a fair good-night, And pleasing dreams, and slumbers light. -- Sir Walter Scott Announcing the Skate Across Maryland (SAM). We start in Hancock, Maryland, skate over to West Virginia, skate back into Maryland, up into Pennsylvania, and then back into Maryland. When we finish we will have traversed the State of Maryland twice, while visiting another state (West Virginia) and a commonwealth (Pennsylvania). It's a long way to Hancock, MD, to just skate across Maryland twice, so for those looking for additional skating (or perhaps instead of the SAM) my recommendation is to skate the scenic western half of the WMRT. SAM Route Map Contact me about carpooling. | ||
| Location: Western Maryland Rail Trail Parking Lot on East Main Street (Rt 144) slightly west and across the street from Center Street, Hancock, MD Directions | ||
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| Sun, 18 9 AM | Sunday Intermediate Skate | led by: Bill English <english60@yahoo.com> |
| It is an intermediate level street skate of about 8-10 miles which finishes around 11 AM. This skate maintains a pace designed to be a workout for an average street skater. The terrain includes some moderate hills such as Capitol Hill and may include high-traffic areas such as Georgetown. There are several stops to regroup and before tricky turns. Difficulty can vary widely depending on the route chosen by the leader. Please see the description under Regular Skates for further details. | ||
| Location: The White House, Click for details | ||
| Posted by: george | ||
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| Sun, 18 11 AM | Sunday Advanced Skate | led by: Jackeline Soto <skaterules1@hotmail.com> |
| This is an advanced, fast, long-distance, skate of 15-20+ miles, which often takes 3 hours. It is for skaters who enjoy a fast pace, big hills, and can navigate on hills and in traffic. You know who you are. Please see the description under Regular Skates for further details. | ||
| Location: The White House, Click for details | ||
| Posted by: george | ||
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| Tue, 20 7:30 - 9:00 PM | Slalom Practice/Class | led by: Cliff Anckaitis <cliffanck2001@yahoo.com> |
| Learn to slalom, practice what you know, learn new tricks. | ||
| Location: 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). | ||
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| Wed, 21 7 PM | Wednesday Night Advanced Skate | led by: David Churchill <david@davidchurchill.com> |
| Fast pace, big hills, heavy traffic, 10-15 miles. Rest stops periodically. Lots of different routes. The most popular advanced skate. Please see the description under Regular Skates for further details. | ||
| Location: The White House, Click for details | ||
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| Fri, 23 7 PM | Friday Night Beginner Skate | led by: Tom Plesko & MyeongHee Elgibali <pleskobali@hotmail.com> |
| A beginner's social skate of 9 miles around the National Mall, passing by the Capitol, Washington Monument, World War II Memorial, Korean War Memorial, and Lincoln Memorial. An optional Hains Point loop adds 3 miles. This skate is geared to beginners who haven't skated with us before, but many experienced skaters like it so much we come back every week for more. We often get food and drink at Froggy Bottom Pub at the conclusion of the skate. Route without Hains Point (9 miles) Route with Hains Point (12 miles) | ||
| Location: The White House, Click for details | ||
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| Sat, 24 1 PM | POSTPONED Philly Landskaters DC Skate | led by: K O Miller <kom@snip.net> |
| This skate has been postponed until mid September. An 18 mile intermediate skate around town. A busload of Landskaters from Philadelphia will be coming to town for this skate. All are welcome to join us. We will be visiting Froggy Bottom Pub for food and drink at the conclusion of the skate (around 4 PM). | ||
| Location: The White House, Click for details | ||
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| Sat, 24 12:00 Noon | Skate Clinic | led by: MyeongHee & Tom <thecanadian@juno.com> |
| Free Skate Clinic Learn the basics - starting, stopping, turning etc. Please call Danny @ 202.617.7971 to confirm. | ||
| Location: Rock Creek Park, Click for details | ||
| Posted by: danny | ||
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| Sun, 25 9 AM | Sunday Intermediate Skate | led by: George Marinkovich <skatewash@yahoo.com> |
| It is an intermediate level street skate of about 8-10 miles which finishes around 11 AM. This skate maintains a pace designed to be a workout for an average street skater. The terrain includes some moderate hills such as Capitol Hill and may include high-traffic areas such as Georgetown. There are several stops to regroup and before tricky turns. Difficulty can vary widely depending on the route chosen by the leader. Please see the description under Regular Skates for further details. | ||
| Location: The White House, Click for details | ||
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| Sun, 25 11 AM | Sunday Advanced Skate | led by: Carl Ford <ford@dcaccess.net> |
| This is an advanced, fast, long-distance, skate of 15-20+ miles, which often takes 3 hours. It is for skaters who enjoy a fast pace, big hills, and can navigate on hills and in traffic. You know who you are. Please see the description under Regular Skates for further details. | ||
| Location: The White House, Click for details | ||
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| Tue, 27 7:30 - 9:00 PM | Slalom Practice/Class | led by: Cliff Anckaitis <cliffanck2001@yahoo.com> |
| Learn to slalom, practice what you know, learn new tricks. | ||
| Location: 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). | ||
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| Wed, 28 7 PM | Wednesday Night Advanced Skate | led by: Kent Gunlicks <kentgunlicks@yahoo.com> |
| Fast pace, big hills, heavy traffic, 10-15 miles. Rest stops periodically. Lots of different routes. The most popular advanced skate. Please see the description under Regular Skates for further details. | ||
| Location: The White House, Click for details | ||
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| Fri, 30 7 PM | Friday Night Beginner Skate | led by: Rodney Henderson <scautland@cox.net> |
| A beginner's social skate of 9 miles around the National Mall, passing by the Capitol, Washington Monument, World War II Memorial, Korean War Memorial, and Lincoln Memorial. An optional Hains Point loop adds 3 miles. This skate is geared to beginners who haven't skated with us before, but many experienced skaters like it so much we come back every week for more. We often get food and drink at Froggy Bottom Pub at the conclusion of the skate. Route without Hains Point (9 miles) Route with Hains Point (12 miles) | ||
| Location: The White House, Click for details | ||
| Posted by: george | ||
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| Sat, 31 12:00 Noon | No Skate Clinic - Legg Mason Tennis Classic - No Room in parking lots | led by: No clinic this weekend <thecanadian@juno.com> |
| No clinic this weekend. SORRY! Free Skate Clinic Learn the basics - starting, stopping, turning etc. Please call Danny @ 202.617.7971 to confirm. | ||
| Location: Rock Creek Park, Click for details | ||
| Posted by: danny | ||
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