Introductory Skate Route

*Rescheduled to December 17th*
This is our introductory skate route. We will meet at Freedom Plaza at 10:00AM. This event will occur on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of each month.

We begin with going over a particular drill such as stopping techniques or balance (varies week to week) for the first 30 minutes. After, we will casually skate down the bike lanes on Pennsylvania Avenue from Freedom Plaza to the U.S. Capitol and stop at 3rd Street and then skate back the same route.

This route is about 2 miles in total and is perfect for those who are new to skating in the city but feel comfortable on skates in a parking lot or roller rink. This is also great if you wish to start with shorter routes to increase your physical fitness or stamina for some of the other routes. This is an excellent opportunity to prepare to skate with others on the road. You will also get to meet skaters who will arrive for the Intermediate and Advanced skate routes following the introductory skate.

This is great training to feel prepared for the Friday Night Skate!

Route: http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=7653831

Inline skates (rollerblades), roller skates (quads), bicycles, unicycles, skateboards, longboards and other similar modes of transportation are welcome to join.

Helmet and pads are encouraged. Skate at your own risk.