October is National Roller Skating Month. Declared as such by President Ronald Reagan in 1983, skaters are encourage to get their roll on! It doesn’t matter if you are a roller skater, derby skater, skateboarder, inline skater or speed skater. Just be sure to be safe and have fun. To learn more about roller skating,… Read More: October is National Roller Skating Month »
The more I talk to people, the more I realize that roller skating was truly a community activity. Many churches and other religious institutions used to have roller skating in their basements and community centers and rooms. If you have such a memory, please provide the following information: Name of Church Address City and State… Read More: Did You Roller Skate at a Church or Other Place… »
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: Did You Skate at The Rink Fitness Factory on Ashland… »
I found this video on skateluv and wanted to share it with you. Check out how roller disco was done. It’s pretty cool Here’s a clip from the Roller Boogie movie. Do you have any images or clips you’d like to share?
Ok, your experience may not had been this daring…or dangerous, but maybe one of you fell for the other (pun intended). Roller skating was more than a sport, a form of amusement or exercise; it was a place of social activity. From my conversations, roller rinks were once an integral part of the community and… Read More: Did You Find Love on Roller Skates…or At Least at… »