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Skate!I've just started inline skating in order to explore it as an efficient option for doing a 40 mile highway portage during 2006 WaterTribe Ultimate Florida Challenge - 1200 mile paddling race around Florida.I've never used inline skates before. I did some recreational ice skating during my school years, but it was over 30 years ago. So far, my skating is going pretty good. After 3 or 4 session I am able to skate from 10 to 15 miles on a bike trail along the Poudre River. I will try to photograph and document all longer bike trails in Fort Collins and vicinity. I've found the Inline! book by William Neally very useful and fun to study. I haven't tried to tow my boat yet. I may consider a nordic style of skating for that purpose, i.e., using trekking poles.
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all pictures and content © Marek Uliasz
maps of bike trails in northern Colorado: Fort Collins | Loveland | Windsor/Greeley last updated: September 6, 2005 |
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August 28 & 31, 2005. Skating on a bike trail along the shore of Boyd Lake to Loveland, CO, and further west along Loveland/Greeley Ditch and Big Thompson River |
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September 4, 2005.
Skating on the Poudre Trail along Cache la Poudre River between
Windsor and Greeley
September 10, 2005. Again, skating on the Poudre Trail between Greeley (71st St) and Windsor (CR13) |
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September 14, 2005. Skating along Cache la Poudre River in Fort Collins between Environmental Learning Center and Mulberry Street. |
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inline & roller skating gear at amazon.com
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MarekUliasz.com |