Legendary Chicago roller skater John Hill, better known as “Big John”, passed away from a massive heart attack last week. He was my dude. He taught me – and a lot of people – many skate moves. I met him at Glenwood Roller Rink in Glenwood, IL. But I heard that he was the best… Read More »
While conducting random roller skating research, I happened upon this article and image about the world’s oldest roller skates at the British Museum. While I don’t know if this is really true, this is really cool. Do you have any images of old roller skates? Better yet, do you still own your roller skates? If… Read More »
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Did you skate at community centers in your neighborhood? If so, please provide the following information: Name of School Address City and State The approximate year The day of the week you skated The cost to get in The type of music played Names of the popular skaters Names of the managers or owners Did… Read More »
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 »