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Re: WHAT IS THE BIG APPLE ROLL - BAR?
SCHEDULE + ENTERTAINMENT OPTIONS.
*** VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! ***
FREE, BUT REGISTRATION/WAIVER REQUIRED.
HOTEL.
RAFFLE.
BRING WATER, SNACKS, SPENDING MONEY, OTHER THINGS!
BIKERS WELCOME!
FAQ'S?
SPONSORS!

THIS IS A FREE WEEKEND EVENT, ORGANIZED AND RUN BY ALL VOLUNTEER
SKATERS FOR SKATERS! The Big Apple Roll - BAR 2007, rolls Friday,
August 24th to Sunday, August 26th, 2007. The weekend is full of fun
group skates, adventures exploring and experiencing New York City on
and off skates. Enjoy the skating capital of the world! Roll in the
City's majestic urban landscape, beautiful scenery, streets, paths,
parks, hills and fast straight-aways. Party with old friends, make
new ones. This is for intermediate to expert skaters capable of
easily handling street skating in groups, during the day and/or
night, stopping and turning on all terrain, and following all traffic laws.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION at http://www.empireskate.org/bigappleroll/.

THE SCHEDULE AND ENTERTAINMENT OPTIONS for Friday, Saturday, and
Sunday are also on the website. Check it out + plan ahead!

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:
We need volunteers because this is a FOR SKATERS BY SKATERS all
volunteer event. The weekend is for your fun, safe, healthy skating.
Helping is good for the soul and spirit, and you'll meet some great
skate buddies.

-- SKATING VOLUNTEERS needed to marshal, mark turns, help with skate.
SHOW UP AT SKATE GROUP-UPS AREAS FIFTEEN MINUTES BEFOREHAND
for introductions, instructions, route/turn sheet distribution,
special details, to help skaters sign waivers, etcetera.
SKATE GROUP UP TIMES AND LOCATIONS: Please see website and
final schedule distributed on-site for last minute changes.
Friday: NYC Sunset Skate, 6:45 PM, Skyline Hotel, 725 Tenth
Avenue @ 49th Street.
Friday: Night Advanced Skate, 10: PM, ONLY FOR FAST, EXPERT
STREET SKATERS!
Chelsea Brewing Company, Chelsea Piers, Pier 59, 17 Street
on West Side/Hudson River Path

Saturday: Morning Five Island Hopping Skate, 9:45 AM,
Skyline Hotel, see above.
Saturday: Afternoon Skate, 4:45 PM, Skyline Hotel, see above.

Sunday: Morning Skate, 9:30 AM, Skyline Hotel, see above.

SKATE VOLUNTEERS PLEASE JUST SHOW UP 15 MINUTES BEFORE GROUP-UP, AND
IF YOU CAN, LET ME KNOW AHEAD OF TIME. SEND EMAIL BY HITTING REPLY,
STATING WHICH SKATE YOU CAN HELP.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR REQUIRED REGISTRATION/WAIVER SIGNING,
Wristband, Schedule/Survival Guide + Sponsor Goodie Distribution, tee
shirt sales, etcetera, and memberships - $25 annually, not required
to participate but helps to support the Empire Skate Club skating and
other related events (See http://www.empireskate.org). To volunteer
to help with registration contact Andrew Gross at aegross@...,
and/or show up at registration Friday from 3 PM to 6:30 PM, and/or
Saturday 8 AM to 9:30 AM, at the Skyline Hotel, 725 Tenth Avenue @ 49th Street.

-- BAR IS FREE! But, REGISTRATION/WAIVER SIGNING REQUIRED to
participate. Sign up during registrations periods Friday from 3 PM to
6:30 PM, and/or Saturday 8 AM to 9:30 AM, at the Skyline Hotel, 725
Tenth Avenue @ 49th Street, or at group-up areas just before skates roll.

-- HOTEL:
The time period to reserve fantastically low GROUP RATE DISCOUNTS
HAVE EXPIRED for rooms at the Skyline Hotel. Skaters have booked all
rooms we obtained at the discount rate. Demand was so high that the
Skyline provided us extra discounted rooms that are also gone. There
are still rooms available at their normal rate. See website
http://www.empireskate.org/bigappleroll/.
PEOPLE ARE STILL LOOKING: We actually heard from quite a few people
who are still looking for rooms. So if you want to share your room or
are looking, let us know and email post to your local or regional
skating elists. Maybe someone has had to change plans and is willing
to transfer her/his group rate room to you. Also, you can use some of
the online hotel/accommodation websites for deals on rooms nearby.
There are some sites with links to NYC hotels/accommodations at our
website, on the "NYC Info" pages. The Skyline Hotel, event central is
located in "Midtown" West, Manhattan, so you may want to look for
something convenient.

-- RAFFLE: We will be holding raffles to help meet the costs of the
Big Apple Roll 2007. Please support the event by buying raffle
tickets at registration and during the weekend. You can win skates,
skate bags, skate trip, equipment, tee shirts, and money!

-- BRING WATER, SNACKS, MONEY, OTHER THINGS! There will be no water
truck following us this year so you will need to be sure to start
skates with your own water or drink. There will be water stops on all
skates where you can replenish by buying water or drinks, and/or
getting water at drinking fountains. We will have Cliff Bars for free
distribution at registration, but you may want to bring other snacks
on skates to share with that "cutie", and to keep hunger at bay!
Money will be helpful for buying water, snacks, food, raffle tickets,
subways, buses, and/or cabs if you feel the need or desire. One of
the advantages of skating in NYC is the easy access to public
transportation. You can always hop on a subway, bus or hail a cab to
meet us at the final destination. For ideas on what else to bring for
this weekend skate surf to our FAQ's webpage at
http://www.empireskate.org/bigappleroll/,
"<http://www.empireskate.org/bigappleroll/./checklist.htm>Skating
Trip Check List"!

-- BIKERS ARE WELCOMED: They must keep in mind that skaters kick-out.
Therefore, bikers must give skaters adequate space at all times by
riding in the back, front or side of the skaters.

-- FAQ'S? For additional information surf to
http://www.empireskate.org/bigappleroll/, and visit our BAR FAQs webpage!

-- SPONSORS:

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http://www.clifbar.com/

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http://www.commerceonlinebanking.com/

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http://www.k2skates.com/

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http://www.landroller.com/index.html

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http://www.rollerblade.com/

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http://www.strub.ca/

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http://www.transpack.net/

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http://www.zephyradventures.com/

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http://www.skatepatrol.org/

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http://www.empireskate.org/home/home.html


Big Apple Roll - BAR 2007
Empire Skate Club of New York, Inc.
http://www.empireskate.org/bigappleroll/

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