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What is a group street skate?
Imagine a roller rink party without the rink. The combination of music, skates and friends
creates a truly unique experience. Group skates bring together a wide variety styles and abilities
from the local skate community.
Where do you go?
With skates we can cover plenty of ground, taking in some of the city's most popular attractions.
We follow a static route through both Santa Monica and Hollywood. Each route loosely resembles a
figure eight. The distance is between 8 and 10 miles.
How good a skater do I have to be?
The FNS will be most enjoyable for skaters of intermediate skill level
and better. You should be confident on your skates, able to stop, and
step on and off curbs.
How fast do you go/how fit do I have to be?
The skate maintains a fluid pace based on the ability of the skaters
attending on a given night. No one is left behind. We use rest stops
to keep the group together. Portable radios (like a Motorola
Talkabout) tuned into channel 4, subchannel 20 can tune into the
ongoing communication between skaters. The skate is geared more
towards the intermediate skater and up.
How many people go?
The skate draws between 12-100 skaters each week. The beautiful LA
weather permits year round skating so the skate is almost
always "on". When in doubt, check the website.
Where do you meet?
Skaters gather by the cannon at the top of the Santa Monica Pier
(Corner of Colorado Ave and Ocean Ave. On days we skate hollywood,
the meeting place is the Southeast corner of Santa Monica
and Doheny.
What time does it start and end?
What time does it start and end?
Skaters begin to gather at the meeting place at about 8:30 pm. The skate
begins at 9 pm and runs until about 11 pm.
Are there rest breaks?
Yes, there are several places along the route where we stop for a
break. One rest stop serves as a refreshment break. Another is at a
park where you can work on skills, strut your stuff, or just kick
back and socialize. In addition to these there are brief pauses
throughout the skate that help us keep the group together.
What if it's raining?
If there is rain in the forecast for Friday night, please check the
website.
What does it cost?
The FNS is free of charge.
What should I bring on the skate?
We encourage the use of protective equipment including helmets,
wristguards, and knee/elbow pads. Since this is a night skate,
flashing lights are also recommended.
How safe are these streetskates?
We skate the routes ahead of time to determine the safest course.
Where possible we designate alternate "detours" for skaters that are
not ready for steeper grades of hills. If the hill appears to be
beyond your ability, please consider removing your skates and walking
down. If you exercise common sense, know yourself, and pay attention,
a street skate should be no more dangerous than any other sports
activity.
Is there medical assistance available if I fall?
At the beginning of each skate there will be a "Medic" designated.
This person will carry a first aid kit in a fanny pack. Medics are not
necessarily health care workers so they will only be able to assist in
providing first aid supplies and notifying the skate leaders that we
have a skater down. Should your injuries require more serious medical
attention, we can call for help or direct you to the nearest hospital.
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