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ABOUT INLINE SKATING
Newsletter for http://inlineskating.about.com
Issue #2001-11
March 19, 2001
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CONTENTS:
* A Note From Kathie
* New Features: Indoor Speedskating 101 + Dresden Friday Skate
* Recent Features: Croatian Club + Lars Thomsen + Dirk May
* Types of Skating
* Events in the next week
* Chat Schedule: Sunday and Wednesday, 7-8 pm PST
* Something Fun: Urban Legend Generator

--------------------- A Note From Kathie -------------------

MY DAY WITH THE PRESIDENT OF FIRS
This week I was pleased and honored to spend a day in Seattle
Washington with Isidro Oliveras, the president of the world
governing body for roller sports (FIRS). It was an informative
meeting with a fascinating man. I have a few photos to show
you this week, and I will publish more photos and information
about FIRS soon.

ROLLING THUNDER UPDATE:
If you are thinking about auditioning for Robin Cousins' new
Las Vegas style show, "Rolling Thunder", please note that
performers must be at least 18 years of age.
http://inlineskating.about.com/library/weekly/aa010304.htm

ARTISTIC FRAMES - TRIAX VS. PIC
I am collecting comments from people who have skated on the
PIC frame made by Harmony Sports and/or the Triax frame made by
Snyder. If you have skated on either of these frames I would
like very much to include your opinions and comments in an
article I am writing. How well do you like those frames? What
is the main difference between the Trix and the PIC? Send
comments to inlineskating.guide@...

I RECEIVED AN EXCITING PACKAGE FROM GERMANY THIS WEEK
And no, it was NOT Dirk May with a big red ribbon tied around
him! It was 29 books about inline skating in regions and cities
all over Germany. These books are part of the "Inline Guide"
series published by the Klartext Publishing House in Germany.
The books are each 60-70 pages long, and they have maps of many
skating routes (books are in German).
http://klartext-verlag.de/sport/inline.htm

----------------------- New Features -----------------------

PHOTOS OF ME WITH THE PRESIDENT OF FIRS
http://inlineskating.about.com/library/weekly/aa010317.htm

INDOOR SPEEDSKATING 101
If you have never skated at an indoor speed practice, don't
miss this article by Jim Fink of the Seattle Skate Patrol.
He tried indoor skating for the first time this Winter, and
now he is sharing his experiences.
http://inlineskating.about.com/library/weekly/aa010314a.htm

THE DRESDEN FRIDAY NIGHT SKATE
Tim Weidman of San Francsico tells us what it was like to
skate the Dresden Friday Night Skate in Germany.
http://inlineskating.about.com/library/weekly/aa010316.htm

A MEDIEVAL FUN ROLL IN SWEDEN
In July of 2001 there will be a fun roll on the Swedish
Island of Gotland, on the beautiful bike path that begins
in the medieval town of Visby.
http://inlineskating.about.com/library/weekly/aa010320.htm

--------------------- From My Bulletin Board ---------------

WHY ARE THESE 3 ULTRA-MARATHONS *ALWAYS* ON THE SAME DAY?
"Why do the organizers of these three ultra-marathons insist
on scheduling them on the same day year after year?
http://forums.about.com/ab-inlineskate/messages?msg=628.1

MORE ON THE HELMET DEBATE
"I need nobody to lecture me about helmets. I wear it
whenever I can but when it is damn hot you just do not
have much of a choice. Either you risk heat exhaustion or
head injury. Both of them may be deadly. If you watch Tour
de France you know that bikers do not wear helmets in
mountains because they push so hard that with helmets on
they would collapse before the very first mountaintop. "
http://www.delphi.com/ab-inlineskate/messages?msg=614.8

HAVE YOU EVER SEEN AGGRESSIVE SKATING ON QUADS?
"U can do most things on quads that u can do on inlines.
Even tricks......except maybe soul grinds!!"
http://www.delphi.com/ab-inlineskate/messages?msg=626.1

INLINE SKATING BULLETIN BOARD:
http://forums.about.com/ab-inlineskate/start

---------------------- Recent Features ---------------------

SKATING PHOTOS FROM THE EARLY 1900'S
From the Uljanik Roller Skating Club of Croatia.
http://inlineskating.about.com/library/weekly/aa010311.htm

LARS THOMSEN OF DENMARK
http://inlineskating.about.com/library/weekly/aa010309.htm

DIRK MAY, LEADER OF THE FRANKFURT FRIDAY NIGHT SKATE
http://inlineskating.about.com/library/weekly/aa010308.htm

ROBIN COUSINS' ROLLING THUNDER
http://inlineskating.about.com/library/weekly/aa010304.htm

A NEW SKATE WHEEL MADE OF RUBBER
http://inlineskating.about.com/library/weekly/aa010302.htm

PHOTOS OF KATHIE'S SKATES
http://inlineskating.about.com/library/weekly/aa010223.htm

THE SOUTHERN CROSS MARATHON IN SOUTH AFRICA
http://inlineskating.about.com/library/weekly/aa010128a.htm

ALL OF MY ARTICLES (CHRONOLOGICAL)
http://inlineskating.about.com/library/weekly/mpreviss.htm

ALL OF MY ARTICLES (BY TOPIC)
http://inlineskating.about.com/library/bl-articles-by-topic.htm

HOW TO SEND ME STUFF
http://inlineskating.about.com/library/bl-sendmestuff.htm

HOW TO ADVERTISE AT ABOUT.COM (your questions answered)
http://inlineskating.about.com/library/bl-ads.htm

-------------------------- Newsletters ---------------------

FIRS NEWSLETTERS
http://inlineskating.about.com/library/bl-nl-firs.htm

INLINE DOWNHILL NEWSLETTERS
http://inlineskating.about.com/library/bl-nl-inlinedownhill.htm

NRpatin NEWSLETTERS
http://inlineskating.about.com/library/bl-nl-nrpatin.htm

ALL OF MY NEWSLETTERS
http://inlineskating.about.com/library/bl-newsletters.htm

-------------------- Types of Skating ----------------------

AGGRESSIVE SKATING
http://inlineskating.about.com/library/bl-aggro.htm

ARTISTIC SKATING
http://inlineskating.about.com/library/bl-artistic.htm

FITNESS SKATING
http://inlineskating.about.com/library/bl-fitness.htm

ROLLER HOCKEY
http://inlineskating.about.com/library/bl-hockey.htm

RECREATIONAL SKATING
http://inlineskating.about.com/library/bl-rec.htm

SCOOTERS
http://inlineskating.about.com/library/bl-scooters.htm

SPEEDSKATING
http://inlineskating.about.com/library/bl-speed.htm

------------------ Upcoming Events ------------------

EVENTS IN THE NEXT 2 WEEKS:
March 22-24: USA - USA/RS Speedskating Clinic Florida
March 24-26: FRANCE - Inline Race in Rouen, France
March 25: USA - Mid Ohio Spring Classic
March 25: USA - USA/RS Banked Track Race #2 Florida
http://inlineskating.about.com/library/bl-calendar.htm
(links to the above events and many more)

PAST EVENTS:
http://inlineskating.about.com/library/bl-calendar-past2001.htm
http://inlineskating.about.com/library/bl-calendar-past2000.htm
http://inlineskating.about.com/library/bl-calendar-past1999.htm

--------------------- Chat Sessions ------------------------

We have scheduled chat sessions in Chat Room #1 every Sunday
and Wednesday night from 7 to 8 p.m. Pacific Time.

CHAT ROOM PHOTO ALBUM
http://inlineskating.about.com/library/bl-chatters.htm

ADULT CHAT ROOM
http://inlineskating.about.com/mpchat.htm

TEEN CHAT ROOM
http://inlineskating.about.com/library/bl-chat-teen.htm

------------------ Elsewhere at About -----------------

WEIGHT LOSS AND DIETING
http://weightloss.about.com

12 WEEKS TO A BRAND NEW YOU
http://exercise.about.com/library/weekly/aa020701a.htm

10 WEEK "WALK OF LIFE" PROGRAM
http://walking.about.com/library/day/bldaywalkoflife.htm

------------------- Something Fun ---------------------

URBAN LEGEND GENERATOR
http://toybox.asap.net/legend/

FUN LINKS FROM PREVIOUS NEWSLETTERS
http://inlineskating.about.com/library/bl-something-fun.htm

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Kathie Fry
Inline Skating Guide, About.com
URL: http://inlineskating.about.com
Email: inlineskating.guide@...


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