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July 2011
  • Sat July 30:  The 11th Annual Jersey Shore Skate & Bike Ride

    This is a 23-mile inline skate and bike ride along the Jersey Shore, from Bay Head to Long Branch, NJ. The event ends at Max's Famous Hot Dogs Restaurant in Long Branch for lunch, beer and other refreshments. Afterwards, we will also have the opportunity to relax on the beach, which is right near Max's Restaurant.

    Pace: intermediate to advanced.
    Distance: 23 miles.

    Meet at Penn Station at around 8:50am to catch a 9:07am train. Buy a round trip ticket to BAY HEAD from NJ TRANSIT. Ride the train with your fellow skaters. Round trip train ticket is $31.00.

    Click here for details.

     (Organized by Michle Maybaum.)

  • Sat July 23:  Connecticut Beach Skate + Bike Ride

    Skate beautiful Connecticut shore line. Skate will end at the beach and spend some time on the beach.

    Pace: intermediate to advanced.
    Distance: 24 miles.

    Meet at 11:30AM at Westport train station (New Haven line).
    Catch the 10:07 train to Westport from Grand Central.

    Round trip train ticket is $21.50.

    Click here for details.

     (Organized by Leo, led by Eric.)

  • Sun July 10:  Governors Island Skate

    Skating + NY Harbor/water view + breeze, + picnic!

    Pace: intermediate.
    Distance: 10 miles.

    Meet at 11:00AM at Columbus Circle.
    FOOTWEAR IS REQUIRED FOR FERRY!! (cost of ferry is free, but you MUST wear footwear)

     (Organized by Leo and Maki.)

June 2011
  • Sun June 5:  BRONX RIVER PARKWAY SKATE + BIKE

    Skate car-free Bronx River Parkway.

    Pace: intermediate.
    Distance: 13 miles.with 7 miles option to/from the Dam for a picnic.

    Meet at 11:30AM at Bronx River Parkway in front of Westchester County Center a couple blocks from White Plains Station (Metro North Harlem Line).

     (Organized by Leo and Maki.)

July 2010
  • Sat July 10:  Connecticut Beach Skate + Bike Ride

    Skate beautiful Connecticut shore line. Skate will end at the beach and spend some time on the beach.

    Pace: intermediate to advanced.
    Distance: 22 miles.

    Meet at 11:15AM at Westport train station (New Haven line).
    Catch the 10:07 train to Westport from Grand Central.

    Round trip train ticket is $21.50.

    Click here for details.

    Rain date: Sunday, July 11th.

     (Organized by Victor and Emily.)

  • Sun July 4:  Rockaway Beach Skate, Swim & BBQ

    Skate starts at 11am and we'll be back around 1:30 for lunch.

    Beach time until the beaches close along with all-day party at my place.

    Pace: the pace at an intermediate level.

    Distance: Approx. 20miles.

    Meet at 11:00AM at Rob Kaskel's House at101-02 Shore Front Parkway.
    Take the A train to broad channel, change to the S train, get off at either Beach 90th or Beach 105th (I'm in between and Beach 98th is closed for repairs).
    Travel Time from Midtown Manhattan is approx 1 hour 22 minutes.

    Full Details

     (Organized by Robert K.)

  • Sat July 3:  Jones Beach Skate and BBQ

    Route: Massapequa, LI and Jone Beach bike path.
    Will have a BBQ ant Jack's house after the skate (starts at 5PM.
    Pace: the pace at an advanced level.

    Distance: Approx. 20miles.

    Meet at 11:15AM at Massapequa Station (LIRR) North Parking lot.
    You must leave on the 10:10 AM train. The train will arrive in Massapequa at 11:11 AM.

     (Organized by Jack F.)

June 2010
  • Sun June 27:  Bronx River Parkway Skate

    Route (New version): Southern Westchester on the traffic-free Bronx River Parkway.
    Will have a picnic at Kensico dam.
    Pace: the pace at an intermediate level.

    Distance: Approx. 20miles.

    Meet at 11:15AM at White Plains (Metro North Harlem Line).

    Full Details

     (Organized by Leo L.)

March 2010
  • Sat. March 20:  First Day of Spring Skate

    Skate to celebrate Fist Day of Spring (Vernal Equinox). Central Park, Free Italian Ice, Hudson Rive Path, South Street Sea Port, Lunch in China Town.
    Distance: Approx. 18miles.

    Meet at 11AM at Columbus Circle.

     (Led by Maki A.)

October 2009
  • Sat. October 3:  Rockaways Autumn Skate

    All around Rockaways skate new route for this fall!!

    Distance = 27 miles

    Full Details.  

    Meet at Sheepshead Bay (Q Train) in Brooklyn at 11:00.

     (Led by Mike G.)

  • Sat. Oct 10:  Grape Eskate

    A nice relaxing skate through the wineries of Long Island. The 6th Annual Grape Eskate will be held.
    Distance: Approx. 14 miles.

    Meet at 12 Noon at Greenport Train Station, Long Island.
    If traveling by train, the train will leave Penn Station at 9:16 AM. Rain date will be Sunday, Oct 11.

    (Led by John W.)

  • Sun. Oct 25:  Sleepy Hollow Skate

    Skate to down the Headless Horseman, heading north along the Hudson to the historic town of Sleepy Hollow.
    Distance: Approx. 30miles.

    Meet at 10AM at Columbus Circle.

    Full Details.  (Led by Mike G.)

September 2009
  • Sun. September 13:  Bayonne Bridge Skate

    Skate starts from Jersey City then Liberty State Park - Bayonne Bridge - Staten Island - (via Ferry) - Manhattan

    Distance = 22 miles

    Full Details.  

    Meet at Exchange Place (PATH Train Station) in Jersey City at 11:30 or WTC (PATH Train Station) in Manhattan at 11:00.

     (Lead by Pete L.)

August 2009
  • Sun. August 2:  City Island/ Orchard Beach Skate

    RAINOUT
    Route: Skate through the Bronx and over the bridge to City Island.
    Pace: intermediate to advanced.
    Distance: 20 miles.

    Meet at 11:00AM at Columbus Circle

    (Led by Alan G.)

  • Sat. August 8:  Jersey Shore Skate

    Route: Skate along the Jersey Shore, from Bay Head to Long Branch, NJ. Ends at Max's for hot dogs, veggie burgers etc.
    Pace: intermediate to advanced.
    Distance: 24 miles.

    Meet at 11:25AM at Bay Head Train Station (NJ Transit).
    or at 10:15 AM at Long Branch to catch 10:41 AM train to Bay Head).
    For people coming from NY, meet NY Penn Station at 8:50am for 9:07 train to Bay Head.

    (Led by Michele M.)


  • Thurs. Aug 13:  Thursday Evening Skate ("TES")

    Fun, Easy-paced Social Skate in Central Park.
    Skate the 5.2 mile cutooff or 6.1 mile full traffic-free loop of Central Park.
    (Led by Certified Skate Instructors and Patrollers from the Central Park Skate Patrol)

    MEET: Columbus Circle at 7PM.


  • Fri. Aug 14 to Sun. Aug 16: Big Apple Roll

    The 7th annual Big Apple Roll.
    Full Details


July 2009
  • Sat. July 11:  Jones Beach and Block Party

    Route: Skate will start from Massapequa station to the Jone Beach. Skate ends at Jack's house for BBQ.
    Pace: the pace at an intermediate level.
    Distance: 14 miles.

    Meet at 11:10AM at Massapequa train station. (Take the 10:10 AM train from Penn Station to Massapequa)

    (Organized by Jack F.)

  • Sat. July 25:  Rockaways Skate

    Route: All round Rockaways (Sheepshead Bay, Plum Beach etc).
    Pace: intermediate to advanced.
    Distance: 26 miles.

    Meet at 10:30 AM at Sheepshead Bay Subway station (Q train).

    See Details.

    (Lead by Mike G.)


June 2009
  • Sun. June 14:  Bronx River Parkway Skate

    Route: Southern Westchester on the traffic-free Bronx River Parkway.
    Pace: the pace at an intermediate level.
    Distance: 22 miles.

    Meet at 11AM at Bronxville train station (Metro North Harlem Line).

    See Details.

    (Lead by Alan G.)

  • Sun. June 28:  Connecticut Beach Skate

    Route: Westport, Southport & Fairfield shore .
    Pace: intermediate to advanced.
    Distance: 24 miles.

    Meet at 11:15AM at Westport train station (New Haven line).
       Catch the 10:07 train to Westport from Grand Central.

    See Details.

    (Lead by Emily and Victor)


May 2009
  • Mon. May 25:  Memorial Day Skate

    Route: Including a few bridges and some water views.
    Pace: the pace at a 'brisk intermediate' level, with a few straightaways for those who want to kick out.
    Distance: 15-20 miles.

    Meet at 12 NOON at Columbus Circle.

    (Lead by Alan G.)


  • Sat. May 23:  Jones Beach and Barbecue

    Route: Skate to Jone beach. Hang out on the beach for few hours, then skate to Jack's house for BBQ!
    Pace: intermediate.
    Distance: around 25 miles.

    Meet at the Massapequa train station (LIRR) at 11:15 AM.

    (Lead by Jack F.)


October 2008
  • Sat. Oct 04:  Rockaway Skate

    Skate to Sheepshead Bay, Manhattan Beach and Rockaway.
    Distance: Approx. 26.5miles.

    Meet at 10:30AM at Sheepshead Bay Station ("Q" train).

    Full Details. (Led by Mike G.)

  • Sat. Oct 11:  Grape Eskate

    A nice relaxing skate through the wineries of Long Island. The 6th Annual Grape Eskate will be held.
    Distance: Approx. 14 miles.

    Meet at 12 Noon at Greenport Train Station, Long Island.
    If traveling by train, the train will leave Penn Station at 9:16 AM. Rain date will be Sunday, Oct 12.

    Full Details. (Led by John W.)

  • Sun. Oct 26:  Sleepy Hollow Skate

    Skate to down the Headless Horseman, heading north along the Hudson to the historic town of Sleepy Hollow.
    Distance: Approx. 30miles.

    Meet at 10AM at Columbus Circle.

    Full Details.  (Led by Pete L. and Maki A.)


September 2008
  • Sat. Sep 13:  Nyack Skate

    Skate to Nyack Beach state park and have a picnic.
    Distance: Approx. 30miles.

    Meet at 11AM at Columbus Circle.

    Full Details. (Led by Rob H.)


  • Sun. Sep 21:  Bronx River Parkway Skate

    Skate the car-free Bronx River Parkway.
    Distance: Approx. 20miles.

    Meet at the Bronxville train station (Metro North Harlem Line) at 11AM.

    (Led by Alan G.)


August 2008
  • Thu. Aug 28:  Thursday Night Central Park Skate

    Fun, Easy-paced Social Skate in Central Park.
    Skate the 5.2 mile cutooff or 6.1 mile full traffic-free loop of Central Park.
    (Led by Certified Skate Instructors and Patrollers from the Central Park Skate Patrol)

    MEET: Columbus Circle at 7PM.



  • Sun. Aug 24:  Bayonne Bridge Skate

    Skate starts from Jersey City then Liberty State Park - Bayonne Bridge - Staten Island - (via Ferry) - Manhattan

    Full Details.  (Led by Pete)

    Meet at Exchange Place (PATH Train Station) in Jersey City at 11:30 or WTC (PATH Train Statin) in Manhattan at 11:00.

  • Fri. Aug 15 to Sun. Aug 17: Big Apple Roll

    The 6th annual Big Apple Roll.
    Full Details

  • Thurs. Aug 14:  Thursday Night Group Skate

    Fun, Easy-paced Social Skate in Central Park.
    Skate the 5.2 mile cutooff or 6.1 mile full traffic-free loop of Central Park.
    (Led by Certified Skate Instructors and Patrollers from the Central Park Skate Patrol)

    MEET: Columbus Circle at 7PM.

  • Sat. Aug 9:  Saturday Morning Skate

    Skate the car-free Manhattan's "Summer Street".
    Approx. Distance = 10 miles.
    (Led by Maki)

    MEET: Columbus Circle at 10AM.



July 2008
  • Sat. Jul 26 : Coney Island Skate

    DISTANCE: Approximately 17 miles (o/w), 34 miles (r/t)
    (Led by Page)

    MEET: Columbus Circle at 11AM.

  • Sat. Jul 19 : Long Island Skate

    MEET: 11:00AM at Massapequa Station (LIRR).

  • Thu. Jul 17 : Thursday Night Group Skate

    Fun, Easy-paced Social Skate in Central Park.
    Skate the 5.2 mile cutooff or 6.1 mile full traffic-free loop of Central Park.
    (Led by Certified Skate Instructors and Patrollers from the Central Park Skate Patrol)

    MEET: Columbus Circle at 7PM.

  • Sat. Jul 12 : Jersey Shore Sakte

    WHERE: Bay Head to Long Branch
    DISTANCE: Approximately 25 miles
    MEET: NY Penn Station or Long Branch or Bay Head.

    TIME:
    08:45AM : NY Penn Station to take a 9:07AM train.
    10:15AM : Long Branch train station
    11:15AM : Bay Head station.

    Full Details.  (Led by Michele)


  • Sun. Jul 6:  Bayonne Bridge Skate

    Skate starts from Jersey City then Liberty State Park - Bayonne Bridge - Staten Island - (via Ferry) - Manhattan

    Full Details.  (Lead by Pete)

    Meet at Exchange Place (PATH Train Station) in Jersey City at 11:30 or WTC (PATH Train Statin) in Manhattan at 11:00.

June 2008
  • Sat. Jun 28:  Connecticut Beach Skate

    Skate an exciting route includes 3 miles inland past beautiful homes on smooth roads in addition to the awesome Connecticut shoreline.

    Distance: Approx. 24 miles.

    The skate starts about 11:15 AM after the NY Train arrives. Meet on the South side of the tracks. (Emily & Victor)

    Meet at Grand Central Station's Info Booth (42nd & Park Ave.) by 10:00 am.

    Catch the 10:07 train to WESTPORT Train Station (New Haven line). Round trip train ticket is $21.50

    Details. (Victor & Emily)


  • Fri. Jun 20:  Summer Solstice Skate

    Skate down on West Side Path to the Battery City Park and view the sunset at 8:35PM and celebrate the beginning of summer.
    (Lead by Maki)
    (The actual solstice occurs at 7:59PM (23:59 UTC) on June 20, 2008)

    Distance: Approx. 10 miles

    Meet at Columbus Circle at 7PM.


  • Sun. Jun 15:  Sunday Morning Skate

    Skate through the Bronx to City Island. (Alan)

    Distance: Approx. 20 miles (one way)

    Meet at Columbus Circle at 11AM.


  • Sun. Jun 8:  Bronx River Parkway Skate

    Skate the traffic-free Bronx River Parkway in Westchester. (Alan)
    Meet at Grand Central at 10:15 or at the Bronxville Metro North station at 11AM.

  • Sun. Jun 1:  Sunday Morning Skate

    Skate to Fort Tryon Park and the Cloisters. (Alan)
    Meet at Columbus Circle at 11AM.


May 2008
Mon. May 26 Monday Morning Skate

Nice weather expected for the entire Memorial Day weekend.

We're skating to Brooklyn, to check out the harbor views from Red Hook, Brooklyn Heights, and Williamsburg. We'll wind up in Queens at Water Taxi beach for beer, hot dogs, and a taste of the urban beach scene before returning over the Queensboro Bridge. (Alan)

11AM at Columbus Circle.

About 20 miles in 4 hours.

Sat. May 24 Long Island skating/biking tour

The annual Long Island Skate to the Beach. It ends with a barbeque at Jack's house. (Jack)

11:05AM at Massapequa Station (LIRR) .

Aproximately 25 miles.

You MUST be a high- intermediate level skater or an intermediate level biker.
April 2008
Sun. April 6 Sunday Skate

Since It's early in the season, it'll be kept relatively short and medium-fast paced - about 15 miles in around 3 hours.
(Alan)

About 15 miles.

12 Noon at the Columbus Circle.

September 2007
Sun. September 30 Bronx River Parkway Skate

It is a skate on the traffic-free beautiful 4-lane Bronx River Parkway in southern Westchester + the parkway to White Plains, skate a path to the Kensico Dam, and return to Bronxville for lunch.

About 22 miles.

Full Details

11AM at the Bronxville train station (Metro North Harlem Line) .

Sat. September 15 Grape Eskate 2007

It is a nice easy skate through the wineries on the North Fork of Long Island. There will be wine sampling, live music, farm stands and more importantly good friends.

About 14 miles.

Full Details.

Sun. September 9 Sunday Morning Skate

In celebration of the U.S. Open we will be going out to Flushing Meadow Park with a return route that will stop at the famous Bohemian Beer Garden.

About 22 miles.

11:00AM Columbus Circle.

August 2007
Fri. to Sun. August 24-26 Big Apple Roll

Annual skate event - Skate Manhattan and other NY island.

www.bigappleroll.org

Saturday August 18 Nyack Skate

Skate to Nyack. Abount 30miles.

10:30AM at Columbus Circle.

July 2007
Sunday July 22 Brooklyn Greenway Rockaway Skate

Skate along the shoreline through Sheepshead Bay, Manhattan Beach, Plumb Beach and Rockaway/Breezy Point. Followed by BBQ & Pool Party.

10:30AM at Sheepshead Bay Station (Q train).

June 2007
Sunday June 3 Sunday Morning Skate

Bronx River Parkway.
Distance: About 18 miles.

Full Details

11AM at the Bronxville train station (Metro North Harlem Line) .

Saturday June 9 Jersey Shore Skate

WHERE: Bay Head to Long Branch

DISTANCE: Approximately 22-25 miles

MEET: NY Penn Station or Long Branch or Bay Head.

TIME:
08:40AM : NY Penn Station to take a 9:02a.m. train. meet up with group in Long Branch to continue to Bay Head.
10:00AM : Long Branch train station, 3rd. Ave. Long Branch.
11:00AM : Bay Head station.

Saturday June 23 Coney Island Mermaid Skate

Skate to Coney Island and watch the annual Mermaid Parade.
About 16 miles (o/w).

Columbus Circle at 11:00.

May 2007
Sunday May 20 Sunday Morning Skate

Skate to Orchard Beach. Abount 20miles.

11AM at Columbus Circle.

Sunday May 27 Sunday Morning Skate

Bayonne Skate.

The skate begins at the Exchange Place PATH stop in Jersey City, and we'll skate through Liberty State Park, over the Bayonne Bridge, and wind up on the Staten Island Ferry. At about the 3/4 mark, we'll stop in Staten Island for pizza at Denino's and/or Italian ices at Ralph's.

Distance: About 22 miles,

ETA: Probably get to the ferry between 3 and 4.

11:30 at Jersey City Station (PATH Train).


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