Tag Archives: roller skating rinks

Listing of Chicago West Side Roller Skating Rinks

Based on conversations with roller skaters and the comments in my Calling Chicago West Side Roller Skaters post, here is a listing of west side roller skating rinks in Chicago and other places they skated: Roller Skating Rinks Concrete Jungle Concrete Jungle – Madison & Menard Motion Explosion 7 Grand Roller Rink Hot Wheels Broadway… Read More »

Looking for Gary Roller Skaters Who Lived in Indiana

I need stories and memories from our roller skating neighbors in Gary, Indiana. I know that people from Chicago used to go to Indiana to skate, but I want to hear from people who lived and skated in Gary. If your roller skated at any of the following rinks, please share your memories in the… Read More »

Did You Skate at The Rink Fitness Factory on Ashland or 87th Street in Chicago?

The Rink Fitness Factory http://youtu.be/bG2IgGCdYVk The Rink is currently one of two roller rinks in Chicago, both of which are located on the South Side of Chicago. It is one of the three black-owned roller rinks in the immediate and surrounding areas. And it is still pretty hot. Anyway, if you have ever roller skated… Read More »