Kathie Fry: Speed Skating Web LogNews, articles and information about speed skating all over the world. Most entries are about inline speed skating, but ice speed skating and quad speed roller skating are also covered.Map of the South Bay Bicycle Trail- March 17, 2004 Here is a map of the 22 mile bicycle trail that runs along the Southern California coast through the beach areas of (north to south) Santa Monica, Venice Beach, Marina del Rey, Playa del Rey, El Segundo, Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, Redondo Beach, and ending in the south at the base of the Palos Verdes Peninsula. Map by the California Coastal ConservancyTrail Photos by Dan SlaterMoving Redondo Portion Closer to Waterhttp://www.scc.ca.gov/Wheel/lapage/2_smb/bike.html It's Brain Injury Awareness Week - Buy a Helmet!- March 16, 2004 March 15-21 is Brain Injury Awareness Week in the United Kingdom and many other parts of the world. If you don't already skate with a helmet, this is an excellent time to buy one. Skate Helmet Buying Guide Brain Injury Awareness Week (BBC) Brain Awareness Week (SFN.org) Brain Awareness Week (Dana.org)http://www.skatelog.com/helmets/ European Senior Masters Inline Marathon- March 15, 2004 Basel, Switzerland will be the venue for the European Master Marathon Road Speed Skating Championships on May 1, 2004. Age categories for both men and women will be 30-39, 40-49, 50-59 and 60+. Full Article at RollerSports.orghttp://www.rollersports.org/article.php?sid=1090 Britta and Sander Finished First in Belgian Marathon- March 15, 2004 Britta Vantournhout and Sander Armee finished first in the women's and men's competitions at the 2004 Belgian Marathon Championships. Read Full Report by Peter Doucet Britta Vantournhout Bio and Interview Sander Armee Zandvoorde Club Biohttp://www.geocities.com/shaloheat/r0403bm.html Anni Friesinger Won 2 Gold Medals in Korea- March 15, 2004 Anni Friesinger of Germany was only athlete at the World Single Distance Speed Skating Championships this weekend to win more than one gold medal. Anni finished first in the 1500 meter event on Friday and today she she finished first in the 1000 meter event. Congratulations Anni - we love you!!! Korea Times Article About Anni My Anni Friesinger Fan Sitehttp://times.hankooki.com/lpage/sports/200403/kt2004031421462111610.htm Time Limits at Inline Marathons- March 14, 2004 FROM OUR FORUM: "At one 2004 inline marathon, skaters will be required to finish half the distance within 60 minutes. This is really a move in the wrong direction if we want to encourage recreational skaters to try skating a full marathon." How much time should skaters be given to finish a full marathon Read More In Our Forumhttp://www.askaboutskating.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=292 Photos of Chad Hedrick, Carl Verheijen, and Gianni Romme- March 14, 2004 One of our forum visitors posted a photo of Chad Hedrick skating for a 5000 meter gold medal at the Single-Distance Ice Championships and another photo of Chad Hedrick, Carl Verheijen, and Gianni Romme on the podium at the awards ceremony (thank you so much to S.Y. Kang of the K7 Racing Team for sharing these great pictures!) View Larger Photoshttp://www.askaboutskating.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=295 Web Sites of 11 Hydration Pack Manufacturers- March 14, 2004 I have never been able to skate with a hydration pack because most of them are too heavy for me and they sit too high on my back, which makes me feel top-heavy and off-balance. But I know many skaters, and especially long-distance skaters, who would never skate without one. The next time you shop for a hydration pack check this page to see all the available makes and models Hydration Pack Manufacturershttp://www.skatelog.com/hydration-packs/manufacturers.htm 2004 USA Regional Championships- March 14, 2004 Schedules and deadlines for all USA Roller Sports artistic and speed skating regional championships in 2004 Announcement at USARollersports.orghttp://www.usarollersports.org/vnews/display.v/ART/2004/03/09/404e01ef38640 Proposal to Build a Skating Track in Canada- March 14, 2004 A group of business people and sports leaders have proposed to build a wheeled-sports complex at Hershey Centre in Mississauga Canada called "Motion Park" that would feature a cycling velodrome plus adjacent paths, a road circuit, and other facilities for cyclists, in-line skaters, skateboarders, and wheelchair riders Motion Park Proposalhttp://www.skatelog.com/countries/ca/on/motion-park.htm |