NYC Rollerbladers

This early morning route will be led by Janette meet at 1030 am at 47th st times square to roll carfree to union square. This is a beginner quad friendly route. The second leg will be led by Dre leaving at 12 pm

(Please see next event)

Update! Meet at union square 14th street april 26 1145 am to rollout 12pm. We will be skating to westside, stops include the oculus and some piers. This is an intermediate route and will be some street skating involved.

This is also continuation of a route led by Janette @sqwheels , If you want to do the morning carfree leg please see previous event there is a beginner quad friendly route that begins at 1030am 47st to 17thstreet led by Janette @sqwheels

Bridges can be intimidating for new skaters. The object of this event is for newer skaters to experience skating on bridges. Note: You absolutely positively must know how to brake comfortably in order to attend this event, or you could get badly injured on the steep downhill.

We will start at New York City Hall in Manhattan, which is right before the Brooklyn Bridge, cross the Brooklyn Bridge into Brooklyn, then skate over to the Manhattan Bridge and cross the Manhattan Bridge back into Manhattan. From there, we'll go up to the Williamsburg Bridge and take that back into Brooklyn, then go across Pulaski Bridge and take the 59th Street Bridge back into Manhattan.

The challenges that bridges present are as follows:
1. steep downhill once you get past the middle.
2. steep uphill until you get to the middle.
3. narrow lanes with bikers trying to pass you.
4. possible construction
5. curves

With all that, you might ask: why would anyone want to attend such an event? Well, practicing bridges is good practice for... more bridges.

2 Hosts/ 2 Loops
Trudi - Leading Beginners
Donnie - Leading Intermediates

[ ] Inline Beginners Join us for a chill beginner skate (no hills NO CARS). Rest whenever you want.
[ ] Rollerskaters lets go! This route is for you too. There is no hill on your loop so bring you dance moves to the smooth pavement on the Parkway.
[ ] Beginners, we will be skating 3 mile long laps on the closed Parkway (start & end at Crestwood train station, Exit 8). We will skate north to exit 10, back south to exit 4, then skate back up to exit 10 and repeat a few times.

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***Intermediate & advanced skaters come through!!!- skate the full loop from Crestwood to White Plains with Donnie, 13 miles, crazy hills😯😆 with no cars, as many times as you want.

[ ] Bike Sundays is a tradition in Westchester. We close a 7 mile section of the Bronx River Parkway (no cars) and open it up for bikers, joggers, skaters, etc. What it looks like: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RlZBBNJatVM&t=2s

[ ] Meet up: Crestwood Station Parking Lot 11:00 am
[ ] 11:15 Walk 2 min to the parkway entrance(Exit 8) and lace up.

Getting there:
[ ] Option 1: Take the 10:17 Metro North Harlem Line train from Grand Central Terminal to Crestwood - arrives around 11 am
[ ] Option 2: Running late, no prob, take the next train and message us on meetup or in the chat, I will find you.
[ ] Or drive, there is free parking at the Crestwood station.

[ ] Must Know:
Wear safety gear.
The event ends at 2 pm. County employees will direct everyone to exit the parkway at 1:50. In the event that you are not back at Crestwood, simply exit the parkway and walk on the adjacent paved trailway to either the Scarsdale or Crestwood Metro North Station. Or message me, I'll find you.