New, weekly THURSDAY EVENING SKATE - TES STARTS ON MAY 7, 2009. This
FREE GROUP SKATE is organized, run and marshalled by certified skate
patrollers/instructors of the Central Park Skate Patrol. It is a
social, casual, "RELATIVELY" EASY SKATE OF THE TRAFFIC-FREE CENTRAL
PARK ROAD LOOP, 6.1 miles or 5.2 miles option. It is not a "starting
beginner" skate. Skaters must know how to skate.

PLEASE LET OTHERS KNOW!

DETAILS:

WHAT: Free Thursday Evening Skate -TES: "RELATIVELY" EASY SKATE OF
THE TRAFFIC-FREE CENTRAL PARK ROAD LOOP, 6.1 miles. There is the
option of the 5.2 miles, 104th Street "flat" cut-off road for those
skaters not wanting to do, or uncomfortable with the big, Great
Hill/Heartbreak Hill downhills and uphill on the North/Uptown end of
the Park. The entire loop with four rest/water stops along route
should take about an hour in the beginning. Central Park Skate
Patrollers will lead, sweep, and marshal the skate to keep it
organized, safe and fun! Patrollers will give tips to help skaters
improve their individual and group skating skills within limitations
of the group skate. But, it is not a "skating lesson" session.

WHO: All skaters welcome! This is not a "starting
beginner" skate. SKATERS MUST BE ABLE TO STOP, TURN, KEEP UP WITH THE
MODERATELY PACED GROUP, and know or want to learn how to skate with a group.

WHEN: Thursday Evening Skate - TES MEETS WEEKLY AT 7 PM,
STARTS ROLLING AT 7:15 PM. The skate is CANCELLED IF IT IS RAINING OR
THE ROADS ARE WET.

WHERE: COLUMBUS CIRCLE ENTRANCE TO CENTRAL PARK, between
59th and 60th Streets, at the Memorial Statue to the Maine.

AFTERWARDS: DINNER AND DRINKS in local restaurant/bar, AMSTERDAM
ALE HOUSE, 340 Amsterdam Avenue, 76th Street, 212 721 2161. Those
going to restaurant pay for their own food, drinks, tax, and tip.

REQUIRED: HELMETS AND WRISTGUARDS REQUIRED.
Recommended, all other protective gear including, but not limited to
elbow and knee pads, blinking lights and light colored and/or
reflective clothing for night visibility.


"Let the Good Times Roll with Thursday Evening Skate"

Central Park Skate Patrol, Inc.
http://www.skatepatrol.org

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