If you or anyone you know was a roller rink owner in any city, state or country, please share your stories. You made it possible for roller skaters to enjoy their rolls, socialize and let loose and be free. You are the ones who paid the high cost of rink ownership in some states. You Stop… Read More »
I will be performing in Glenwood Roller Rink’s annual roller skating show on Sunday, April 20, 2013 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. This is my year to do things I’ve never done before, and, although I really enjoy skating, volunteering to perform in a skate show is really new. I’ve attended the last three… Read More »
Women in roller skating history are rare gems. From the research I’ve conducted thus far, women did not really make their marks in roller skating history until the 1900s. This is not to say that they didn’t have an impact; I just haven’t discovered any documents. Women were skate champions, roller rink owners, and derby-ists… Read More »
I was speaking with a Streetwise vendor downtown, and he mentioned that he roller skated when he was a prison inmate. Of course, this was new to me. You know I had to follow-up on that, right? I contacted the Illinois Department of Corrections and they confirmed that some facilities offered roller skating for recreation.… Read More »
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Join Phaze II Skate Crew as they take a road trip to get their roll on at Northland Skating Rink in Detroit. The price of the event is $60 and it covers round trip transportation, the cost of admission, refreshments, bottle water, bus fun and raffles. Contact any other crew member listed below to reserve… Read More »