Dear All

As the summer approaches, rollerskiing is getting into full swing. The first
rollerski race of the year took place in April, and Sunday's Bristol-Bath tour
saw 30 London rollerskiers take to the track.


SKATING COURSE

We have a 4-week skating rollerski course coming up on Saturday. Aimed at
beginners this course will cover all the basics of skating – skate 1, skate 2
and skate 3, stopping, balance exercises will be covered.

Book online at –
http://www.rollerski.co.uk/events2.html


ROLLERSKI RACING

Results of the first race of the London Rollerski Series are up now – see
http://www.rollerski.co.uk/results.html

The next rollerski race is on 21st May. For a race calendar and contacts see –
http://www.rollerski.co.uk/ns009.html


WINTER TRIATHLON

Alan Taylor, one of our Hyde Park rollerskiers recently took place in the World
Winter Triathlon Championships. Here is his account of the event –
http://www.rollerski.co.uk/nf001.html


KATH JOY OLYMPIC FILM

Kath Joy is a London based rollerskier who's considering attempting to qualify
for the Winter Olympics. Her friend has come up with a film of her (including
some rollerskiing) which you can see online. See –
http://www.rollerski.co.uk/ns014.html


HILLINGDON UPDATE

Most people familiar with rollerskiing will at some time come to Hillingdon
Cycle Circuit for racing or training. The circuit is now getting a new
clubhouse with an area set aside for us rollerskiers, thanks perhaps to the fact
that project architect is none other than Chris Richards, racing secretary of
the London Nordic Ski Club!
http://www.britishcycling.org.uk/web/site/BC/roa/News2006/20060430_Hillingdon_Fu\
ture.asp


STOPPING

Here's a good article on stopping on rollerskis – something that, at some point,
most people like to learn.
http://www.fasterskier.com/training1065.html?PHPSESSID=e72ae78790d1426fb4c8a6515\
8b03374


ROLLERSKI TOURING

Rollerski touring is a great day out – a low impact trip that exercises your
whole body.
The recent Bristol-Bath tour saw about 30 London rollerskiers heading to the
South West. The tour was about 16 miles, which may sound a lot. However, the
following article may put things in perspective…
http://www.fasterskier.com/training2459.html

If you are looking for new routes to rollerski on, the following may be of
interest – the Nationwide Rollerski Directory gives routes you can try, and is
now online.
http://www.shepard.abelgratis.co.uk/rollers/


INLINE SKATING RACES

We don't much comment on skating news, but this one caught my eye – a skating
race at Blenheim Palace. See –
http://www.theblenheiminlinechallenge.com/

The cost to enter this race is £28. When you consider that you could do 5
rollerski races - in the equally impressive surroundings of Hillingdon Cycle
Circuit - for £30, rollerski racing suddenly seems a bargain.


BEST REGARDS
IAIN

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