Musings on Dance, Food, Geek Stuff
Sadly, over the last few days, friends of mine have had personal property taken, been subjected to sexual harassment and even threatened with physical violence. Yes, the skating rink is generally a safe and fun place. But there are shady folks out there. So I created this little PSA as a heads up.
For the past couple of years the Skating Place in Golden Gate Park has been my second home. Here’s a little taste of what makes it so magical. It’s a Tuesday in late August in San Francisco. It’s been annoyingly chilly the past few days, but the sun is out today! A perfect time to…
So last Sunday was the semi-annual Skate Showcase at the Golden Gate Park Skating Place, my second home for the past two years. This is a celebration of the SF skate community and a chance for folks to show off their skate dancing skills in a friendly and chill environment. Last year you will recall…
I was delighted to see this fun article about the San Francisco skate scene, featuring quotes from David Miles, Lainie Monsef, Daniel Albert and myself. Thanks, Maximo Vazquez for shining a light on what makes our local scene so dope! Let’s roll!
Rollerskating is an outlier, since I just started. But I feel like the depth of connections I’ve made in a short amount of time is pretty remarkable.
Last Saturday, I participated in the “2-Raw Spring Skate Jam,” my first weekend-long rhythm skate party. It was held at the Sunrise Rollerland rink in north Sacramento. It was an amazing event and I’m so glad I got to be there. It’s been a little under two years since I started quad skating, so I…
It’s been nearly two years since I started quad skating, so I was past due for shooting a Instagrammer style skate video. I was in Los Angeles a couple of weeks ago and managed to convince my friend Stanley to help me shoot this vid on a Sunday at Venice Beach. It was a sunny…
Last week I bit the bullet and upgraded from my trusty Riedell R3s to the Crew model. For those considering this new offering from Riedell, here’s my initial impressions. The Riedell Crew is essentially a re-skinned version of their well-regarded 120 boot paired with the Powerdyne Thrust plate and Sonar Zen outdoor wheels. Priced at…
With the temporary closure of the Skatin Place in Golden Gate Park, my skate peeps and I have had to get creative to find new places to skate. One pleasant discovery is Joe DiMaggio Park in North Beach! Such a dope spot with a large, smooth surface. Here’s some vids from our visit their yesterday.
And here is every skate spin that I can do (sorta). I have a lot more to learn. But I wanted to remind myself of how far I’ve come in 18 months. I wish you all the best in your skate journeys!