Officially the BAR starts on Friday. Yet, our co-sponsor, The Central Park Skate Patrol invites you to roll with its THURSDAY EVENING SKATE that meets at 7 PM, at Columbus Circle Entrance to Central Park. About an hour skate with skaters heading for food and drinks afterwards. For more information surf to http://www.skatepatro... .
Of course, we'll have our regular Friday, Saturday, and Sunday Skates, go to website for more information: http://www.empireskat... .
NEW FAST, EXPERT ONLY SATURDAY MORNING SKATE! REGULAR SATURDAY MORNING SKATE WILL ALSO ROLL.

This is an ongoing weekly meetup with the Central Park Skate Patrol. Great way to get in some evening skating. Read on:

THURSDAY EVENING SKATE
Hosted by The Central Park Skate Patrol, Inc.

TES is organized, run and marshalled by certified skate patrollers/instructors of the 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. 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.

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.

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 Statue the Maine.

Afterwards

DINNER AND DRINKS in local restaurant/bar, AMSTERDAM ALE HOUSE, 340 Amsterdam Avenue, 76th Street, [masked]. Those going to restaurant pay for their own food, drinks, tax, and tip.

"Let the Good Times Roll with Thursday Evening Skate"

I won't be attending this event, but wanted to be sure to pass on the info. You guys can post comments on the event page to hook up with each other at the event if you like. Thanks, Rob, for the info!

Bob Mattson