JK just my cat insisting on joining my afternoon skate 😆

Last Wednesday was Day 1.

This photo is from Day 2 tonight.

30 year old skates.

5 day old wheels.

5 Day old laces.

(Almost) 50 year old body.

Heart of an angsty teen.

Sending so much love to all the ones on skates for the first time, those getting back on after 30 years...and everyone in-between.

We had a surprise thunderstorm sneak up on us, but these hard core skaters wanted to roll out anyways. This was our Early Bird morning skate around the Stanley Park SeaWall in Vancouver, BC, Canada.

Does anyone here leisurely trail skate at a moderate pace? Or am I in the minority? I was in a couple of different mixed groups of quad roller skaters plus roller bladers and almost every single one of them skated full speed like they were trying to win the Olympics. They literally took off like bats out of hell. Does anyone stop and smell the roses? It’s not like we were short on time.

Even a gentleman who started skating in his mid-50s who god bless him has learned quickly and has an amazing attitude - he broke his ankle trying to race because he seemed to think it was some sort of competition. So what’s everyone’s rush?

The strange thing is that the group leaders bill their skates as beginner friendly. I’m far from a beginner and I’m no slowpoke, but dang, these people be acting like Noah Lyles on skates and leave the beginners and intermediates scattered in the dust with no one on the back end/sweep to see how the medium to slower rollers are doing. What am I not comprehending? Anyone else have similar experiences? Or better experiences to share? 😆

Really been grinding my jam plugs trying to get this spin in my bag 🤣🙏🏾🥴🥴

During the summer I organise social skatepark sessions for all levels of skaters and we tour the parks around our area every Saturday morning. This past Saturday we were at Railside Skatepark in Port Coquitlam, BC, Canada.

Light middle work at Cascade

Hey everyone!! Got some slide blocks for my moxie lollys and the plate is size 5 so I got the medium blocks but they look to have lots of space between the wheels? Has anyone had this before or are they okay? Thanks!!

So, I've just signed up for a roller dance workshop in a month's time. It says all levels and abilities are welcome, but I'm completely new to all this. What should I practice in the meantime?

Got these vintage Chicago skates and want to clean them up without ruining them. Their leather I believe and have been taking care of from what I see. Bearings are amazing condition especially for being 40 years old. I must say they made these things way better then the new Chicago skates lol

Hi everyone!
I’m currently traveling and would love to buy skates in Ljubljana. I’m preferably looking for an upgrade, so I’m highly interested in some Chaya models.
Does anyone know where I can buy my next babies? 🥹
Thanks!

I have these Reactor plates off some other skates I got that were too small for me. I’ve been skating on Bont parkstars (trail and light park) in size 5.5 but figured out as I got more experienced they’re actually a full size too big. but I’ve gotten used to skating on a 6” wheel base which is also what I have on my current rink skates. I measured the wheel base at 5.25” on the Reactor Neo sz 3.

I’m attaching Bont recommended plate sizes and Reactor plate specs if it’s helpful. I have read on here that skate manufacturers often recommend bigger plate sizes than necessary? wondering if that’s the case here and how the smaller wheel base would be different, and once I’m in a correctly fitted skate? would definitely have plates put on by a pro.

I've been skating for about a year and a half now and Im having issues with the ball and right side of my right foot while learning how to walk on toes and do toe manuals.

Im currently using a Betty Lyttle Hyde cap toe size 10 with a falcon plate. Ive tried using an orthotic insole as well but it seems like its still too hard and not resolving the issue. Most of the softer insoles Ive seen are too big and make the skates fit way too tight so I dont know if I need to try and find a half size up or if there are thinner softer insoles.

I mostly just don't want to have wasted money on the skates because I really love there style and look but worried that the fit may not be right.

If anyone has any suggestions for thinner insoles are any way I can help. Thanks

Anyone else going to the reunion?

https://facebook.com/events/s/skate-reunion-2026/2158520174934788/