| Novice | Still learning how to stop. That is you still grab on to anything (or anyone) handy to stop yourself (especially if they're cute). |
| Beginner | You can stop okay, and you are reasonably comfortable on smooth, flat surfaces. |
| Intermediate | Slight inclines and curbs don't bother you (too much). You are comfortable skating on roads that haven't been resurfaced within the last year. |
| Advanced | You are comfortable on all surfaces up to and including cobble stones. |
| Aggressive | You enjoy skating down stairs more than you enjoy skating in the street. Your knee pads have replaceable protective covers because you keep wearing them out sliding on them. |
"Pointers on Skating"
| When to meet: | Wednesdays at 8pm (skate at 8:15pm) |
| Where to meet: | Clearwater Beach - (Marina Parking Lot -- in front of the Post Office) |
| Minimum Level: | Beginner |
| Surface: | Roads and sidewalks, no cobble stones but some of the surfaces get a bit rough. |
| Distance: | 3 miles |
| Other: | This is a slow paced skate. We stop for refreshments towards the end of the skate. |
"Late Night St. Pete"
| When to meet: | Friday between 9pm and 10pm. |
| Where to meet: | Downtown St. Pete Behind the Museum, or on The Pier. |
| Minimum Level: | Intermediate - Advanced |
| Surface: | Roads and sidewalks. The roads in downtown St. Pete are in good condition. The sidewalks tend to be mixed conrete and brick. "30 block skate" - the roads are poorer than downtown, and you might run across some cobblestone roads. |
| Distance: | 4 - 9 miles depending on whether you do the "30 block skate". |
| Other: | Unless you want the exercise this is mostly a bar to bar skate. Most weeks part of the group will go on a "30 block skate" from downtown to Snell Island and back. This can be anywhere from 30 blocks to 110 blocks depending on the route taken. |
"Late Night Tampa"
When to meet: Saturday between 9pm and 10pm
Where to meet: Northeast corner of Florida & Zack (The Hub)
Minimum Level: Intermediate - Advanced
Surface: Roads and sidewalks, v. occasionally cobble stones.
Many of the streets have rough surfaces, some have holes. We will cross
railroad tracks several times. We will cross draw bridges (on the sidewalk).
Distance: 9+ miles
Other: This is another bar to bar skate. We will stop at a couple
of bars downtown, then head over to either Ybor City or Hyde Park.
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