The Department of Transportation (DOT) will continue the resurfacing
project on the West Drive between 82nd Street and 72nd Street in Central Park on
Monday, December 1 at approximately 9:00 PM .

DOT crews will mill the surface of the roadway on Monday, December 1 and
Tuesday, December 2. They will then pave the surface of the drive on Wednesday,
December 3 and Thursday, December 4.

There will be rough road on the West Drive on December 2, 3, and 4. Please
proceed with caution.

Have a very happy and safe Thanksgiving!

Pete Lux


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Are You Ready to Skate 37 Miles??

Bill Jackson's 11th Annual Tarpon Springs to Gulfport Pinellas Trail Skate
(Florida, U.S.A.) is November 22nd!

Route change, new Meet Place, different Hotel, Luau Afterwards, become a
skating kayaker, and more!  Registration Goes Up 20 November, so don't
delay!

Here's a quick schedule of Bill Jackson's TrailSkate 2008!

- Friday:  Fort Desoto/Skyway Trail Night Skate, & Pasta Dinner;

- Saturday:  Bill Jackson's Trail Skate 2008 and Luau after the Skate at
Holiday Inn;

- Sunday Options:  Kayak (see below) and/or Blade.

More info regarding the Luau, Hotel and registration please go to:
http://www.billjacksons.com and follow the links to the "Pinellas Trail
Skate 2008!

See you on the Trail!


~The Breeze
www.SkateTampa.com
www.RoadRollers.org
www.BillJacksons.com

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MORE INFO ON TRAIL SKATE 2008 KAYAK TRIP (November 23, 2008)

How much for a Kayak?
  $15.00/person if you bring your own kayak
  $38.00/person if you rent our kayak
  Call 727.576.4169 to reserve a kayak Today!

-- DETAILS, Kayak rental includes:

8:30 am: Meet outside hotel lobby with your skates and personal kayaking
gear. Grab a free bag and put your paddling gear into it. Put bag with name
tag into transport vehicle. We will transport your gear to launch site.

9:00 am: Skate out to the kayak launch site which is Blackthorn Memorial
Park.

At the park, grab your bag and swap your skates for paddling gear. Put your
bag back in the transport vehicle. Your skates will be waiting for you at
the hotel.

-- DETAILS, If you are bringing your own kayak:

Please drop your kayak off between 7:30-8:00 am at Blackthorn Memorial Park.
We will have someone there to watch the kayaks. You need to be back at the
hotel by 8:30 am.

8:30 am: Meet outside hotel lobby with your skates and personal kayaking
gear. Grab a free bag and put your paddling gear into it. Put bag with name
tag into transport vehicle. We will transport your gear to launch site.

9:00 am: Skate out to the kayak launch site which is Blackthorn Memorial
Park.

At the park, grab your bag and swap your skates for paddling gear. Put your
bag back in the transport vehicle. Your skates will be waiting for you at
the hotel.

Have fun paddling!

Experience? Ability to swim. The only thing we like to see sink is an
anchor.

  What to bring?
  Appropriate clothing
  Protective footwear
  Sun protection
  Plenty of water
  Insect repellent
  Eyeglass retainers
  Any necessary medications
  Great Attitude

  ....see you there!

More info on our website:  http://www.billjacksons.com





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Hi

Get this!  :

I am "computer challenged", but I thought I would give this a try.  When I
called the Holiday Inn, I was told they were "sold out" for the group.  So,
I booked a Holiday Inn Express - supposedly 5 miles away.  Need to cancel
that reservation, now.

I only booked one night for now at the Sunspree Marina Cove.  I will
probably go to my sister's after the luau.  Do not know if they would honor
the same rate if I stayed a 2nd night....but I did not want to book the 2nd
night in case I wanted to cancel.  Then, I would have to pay for that night.

So, I will get to stay with everyone on Friday night....



Holiday Inn Sunspree Marina Cove 6800 SUNSHINE SKYWAY LANE Postal Code 33711
Phone Hotel 727 867 1151
Current Price USD : $ 79.18 Average/Guest USD : $ 79.18 Total Price  USD : $
79.18 (And that is the price including tax!)

The base rate is Price/Room/Night $ 68.85 Total Price $ 68.85Taxes & fees $
10.33 Total You Pay  $ 79.18  Only
So, I feel "better" about not having a "roommate"....

Please have nice weather!  ha ha

Cheri








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Are You Ready to Skate 37 Miles??

Bill Jackson's 11th Annual Tarpon Springs to Gulfport Pinellas Trail Skate
(Florida, U.S.A.) is November 22nd!

Route change, new Meet Place, different Hotel, Luau Afterwards, become a
skating kayaker, and more!  Registration Goes Up 20 November, so don't
delay!

Here's a quick schedule of Bill Jackson's TrailSkate 2008!

- Friday:  Fort Desoto/Skyway Trail Night Skate, & Pasta Dinner;

- Saturday:  Bill Jackson's Trail Skate 2008 and Luau after the Skate at
Holiday Inn;

- Sunday Options:  Kayak (see below) and/or Blade.

More info regarding the Luau, Hotel and registration please go to:
http://www.billjacksons.com and follow the links to the "Pinellas Trail
Skate 2008!

See you on the Trail!


~The Breeze
www.SkateTampa.com
www.RoadRollers.org
www.BillJacksons.com

... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ..


MORE INFO ON TRAIL SKATE 2008 KAYAK TRIP (November 23, 2008)

How much for a Kayak?
  $15.00/person if you bring your own kayak
  $38.00/person if you rent our kayak
  Call 727.576.4169 to reserve a kayak Today!

-- DETAILS, Kayak rental includes:

8:30 am: Meet outside hotel lobby with your skates and personal kayaking
gear. Grab a free bag and put your paddling gear into it. Put bag with name
tag into transport vehicle. We will transport your gear to launch site.

9:00 am: Skate out to the kayak launch site which is Blackthorn Memorial
Park.

At the park, grab your bag and swap your skates for paddling gear. Put your
bag back in the transport vehicle. Your skates will be waiting for you at
the hotel.

-- DETAILS, If you are bringing your own kayak:

Please drop your kayak off between 7:30-8:00 am at Blackthorn Memorial Park.
We will have someone there to watch the kayaks. You need to be back at the
hotel by 8:30 am.

8:30 am: Meet outside hotel lobby with your skates and personal kayaking
gear. Grab a free bag and put your paddling gear into it. Put bag with name
tag into transport vehicle. We will transport your gear to launch site.

9:00 am: Skate out to the kayak launch site which is Blackthorn Memorial
Park.

At the park, grab your bag and swap your skates for paddling gear. Put your
bag back in the transport vehicle. Your skates will be waiting for you at
the hotel.

Have fun paddling!

Experience? Ability to swim. The only thing we like to see sink is an
anchor.

  What to bring?
  Appropriate clothing
  Protective footwear
  Sun protection
  Plenty of water
  Insect repellent
  Eyeglass retainers
  Any necessary medications
  Great Attitude

  ....see you there!

More info on our website:  http://www.billjacksons.com





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<~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ >

Hi

Get this!  :

I am "computer challenged", but I thought I would give this a try.  When I
called the Holiday Inn, I was told they were "sold out" for the group.  So,
I booked a Holiday Inn Express - supposedly 5 miles away.  Need to cancel
that reservation, now.

I only booked one night for now at the Sunspree Marina Cove.  I will
probably go to my sister's after the luau.  Do not know if they would honor
the same rate if I stayed a 2nd night....but I did not want to book the 2nd
night in case I wanted to cancel.  Then, I would have to pay for that night.

So, I will get to stay with everyone on Friday night....



Holiday Inn Sunspree Marina Cove 6800 SUNSHINE SKYWAY LANE Postal Code 33711
Phone Hotel 727 867 1151
Current Price USD : $ 79.18 Average/Guest USD : $ 79.18 Total Price  USD : $
79.18 (And that is the price including tax!)

The base rate is Price/Room/Night $ 68.85 Total Price $ 68.85Taxes & fees $
10.33 Total You Pay  $ 79.18  Only
So, I feel "better" about not having a "roommate"....

Please have nice weather!  ha ha

Cheri







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What a way to finish a great season of Week-end group skating!
An excellent weather, good rout, and a place that was really worth of
skating to!
Well, we did end up seating there for almost 2 hours, by the time our
food came, but with some corrections to Millie's pork it was really
good!
(Ask Millie...)LOL!
And we skated with a guest from Tokyo, Japan!
Any way, here is the link to some of the pictures, that I was able to
take:

http://rollermanmg.spaces.live.com/photos/cns!43B0D4D9D3F8BF31!5020/

Enjoy!

Mike G

The forecast says we have one more Sunday of mild weather, so let's go
say
good-bye to Shea and raise a glass to our new President (and maybe do a
little
skating along the way).

Meet at Columbus Circle at 11AM for a 20-mile (or so) skate, winding up
at:
http://newyork.citysearch.com/profile/11349776/astoria_ny/bohemian_hall_
beer_gar\
den.html

For those who oversleep, we should be getting to the Beer Garden at
around 2.

Bring helmets and wristguards, plus SHOES and ID to get into the Beer
Garden.

Dear skaters!
It is one thing to know "yeah, there is a Marathon that some one is
running now"...
It is totally different thing to be there and cheer the runners!
But if you' like to know what it is to be there and (yeah, OK, we did
not run it at all...LOL!)be cheered by people...you have to be there!
Some of us were there to skate in to NYC Marathon!
None was sorry, when we finished.
Some skated back to Brooklyn...

Here are some pictures, enjoy!

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=1986421&l=e0d67&id=700075725


Mike G

Dear skaters,
Yesterday was one more fabulous night of group skating streets of New
York! [:x]
To watch the Halloween parade is a treat on its own, to be in the parade
is an honor( at least for some people for sure!), but to SKATE through
the parade was the real life entertainment and really unique experience.

Here is the link to some of the pictures that I was able to take:

http://rollermanmg.spaces.live.com/photos/cns!43B0D4D9D3F8BF31!4710/
<http://rollermanmg.spaces.live.com/photos/cns!43B0D4D9D3F8BF31!4710/>

Enjoy!

Mike G [B-)]



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Hello, everyone!!!!!
Yesterday was a real blast!
Those who made it need no proof!
Here is the link to the pictured from last WNS of the season.

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=78596&l=45480&id=700075725

Enjoy!

Mike G

Dear skaters!
It is confirmed! It is official! Empire is skating the NYC
marathon!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Please read below a copy of e-mail from Chris, the Speed Skater:
the marathon in on Sunday November 2nd, the start time is at 8.00am
at 86th st and 4th ave. If there's anyone who wants to meet us along
the route which might be easier for some of the skaters so they don't
have to go up to 86st, they can do so. We are going to stop at the
intersection of Atlantic Ave and Flatbush Ave between 8.15 to 8.25am,
then proceed along the marathon route which is a really fun skate.
There will be some traffic along the route, because we are starting
two hours before the runners start.
  - To get to 86st street: take the R train to 86th street and walk to
4th ave, look for Ben and Steven or any other skaters.
  - Anyone who wants to meet at Atlantic Ave,Brooklyn take the #
2,3,4,D,Q to Atlantic Ave Station in Brooklyn and wait at the
intersection of Flatbush and Atlantic Ave.
  - Attention skaters!!! You must be on time because the closer we are
to the start of the marathon the more troublesome its going to be to
skate the whole distance so we have to be far enough ahead of the
runners so we don't get bothered.
I hope we can get a good turnout the pace will be easy to moderate so
everyone should be able to hand on,the finish line is at 59th st and
Columbus circle.
P.S.:  any questions, please call Steven at 917 208-3769.
See you guys on Sunday!

Weather was perfect, we had a nice turnout, beautiful skate through small sleepy
upstate towns colored with fall foliage, a tour of Sleepy Hollow Cemetery and a
visit to Washington Irving's grave-site, a great lunch and a relaxing ride back
to town on the Metro North.

Thanks to all that came out and made the trip so enjoyable!


Pete

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Dear fellow skaters!
We just completed by far the most picturesque skate of the season!
We skated 26.9 miles in about 4 hours, including all the stops.
No one go lost and only 3 skaters left early.
No injuries, however, some one was trying to complain about some
blisters...any way, check the pictures! Who said it was easy?!!
Any way, thank you, Pete for excellent skate!

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=77855&l=c4636&id=700075725

Enjoy!

Mike G

PS:
Video is pending...

Join us as skate down the Headless Horseman on SUNDAY OCTOBER 26. We'll depart
fromColumbus Circle at 10am, heading north along the Hudson to the historic
town of Sleepy Hollow. This will be a ~30 mile skate, along Riverside,
Riverdale, Broadway, and Warburton, including short shoulderless stretches along
Broadway just north of Yonkers. We'll end our skate at the old cemetery used by
the earliest Dutch settlers, from 1640 on, where "Headless Horseman" author
Washington Irving reposes.

We'll then return to Manhattan on Metro
North, which runs just next to the Hudson. The hardier may wish to skate back
via White Plains and then head back down further inland. We will skate at
intermediate speed but for a ~30 mile distance and with relatively few stops.

Note that we will leave New York City limits, beyond which train stops
(Metro North) occur only once per ~ 1.4 miles. Most roads have nearby bus
routes--Westchester line ($1.40) 1 from Tarrytown to Dobbs Ferry; line 1T from
Dobbs Ferry to the 1 subway stops in Riverdale)--so you can turn back from most
points on route.

Skaters must be comfortable on hills and with traffic.
Helmets and wrist guards required, all other protective gear recommended.
Consumer opportunities are limited for long stretches of the route, so plan to
carry water with you. We will stop in Sleepy Hollow for food, and I suspect most
will return by train, so please bring money and shoes.

Pete Lux


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Hello, everyone!
Here is a copy of Alan's e-mail about tonight skate to Cloisters:


The winds have died down, and it's supposed to be clear, cool, and still
tonight. Meet at Columbus Circle @ 8PM for a vigorous/rigorous skate to
the
Cloisters.
Helmets, wrist guards, lights.(Skaters...)

Dear fellow skaters!
As of yesterday, if you log-in to "My yahoo-groups" or if you just
log-in to our message board, you will notice that we now have a
banner.
I took a liberty of using one of the group pictures from Saturday
morning skates at BAR 2008.
However, here is what I would like to ask all of you, who might be
interested:
I would like to announce a competition for the best group banner of,
let's say 2008 which means following:
those who would like to participate, will have to upload a picture or
an artwork (I am sure there are those among us, who can do it!) and
then, we will "cast" our votes for the best of them. The chosen
picture will be posted as our banner.
We can replace it as often as we'd like to do it...every month, year,
or never, it is up to all of you!
Well, let me know what do you think?

Mike G

Hello, everyone and welcome to first ever(at least this year!) video of
WNS on the streets of New York. Please note that this video was made
from clips provided by Martin:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLQrxgWgrzU

This linki is for the part 1, Parts 2 and 3 are accessible from the
same page.

Enjoy!