Inline Skating - Season Premiere! - Thu, May 5 2011

Inline Skating - Season Premiere! (5/5/2011)

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The Basics:
Event Type:Sport
Event Location: Dundas West subway station (arrival & departure spot)
Date(s) & Time:Thu, May 5 2011  6:15 PM
Registration Cut Off: Wed, May 4 2011 11:45:00 PM
Event Duration:2 hours
Difficulty Rating:D3: Moderate
Event Coordinator(s): Adele
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Member Cost:Voluntary Donation Only (See Below)

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 18 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:10
Minimum Group Size:2
Number Registered So Far: 10 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:
Our season premiere was delayed for a week because of rain on the originally scheduled day. So, this event is the new start to the inline skating season!

Welcome to the season premiere for inline skating with the Toronto Outdoor Club! This is the first such event in a series; look for other occasional Thursday night inline skating gatherings throughout the spring, summer, and fall.

We'll start off this year's season with a relatively easy trail -- the West Toronto Railpath. This multi-use pathway is one of Toronto's newest, and it is a very flat, very smooth trail. We'll plan to follow the pathway in one direction to where it ends; we'll turn around, and skate back south along the same trail, to the other end.

We'll meet at Dundas West subway station (come upstairs, and meet near the McDonald's), then we'll walk about 5 minutes to one section of the trail.

In all, this new multi-use pathway is only a few kilometres long, so we may go back and forth a few times for the evening to really get our exercise in. After we're done, we'll walk back to Dundas West subway station.

This is an evening skate for all levels! If you have skates, but haven't used them in a while -- still come. There will be informal coaching sessions, and since this path is so flat and smooth, it's a good one to get started on. We'll work our way up to more difficult trails as the season progresses.

Also, if you have suggestions of multi-use paved pathways suitable for exploration with inline skates -- please send those suggestions along! New ideas for new pathways are warmly welcomed.

Notes:
1. Rentals will not be arranged for this trip. Please bring your own inline skates, or make sure that you can borrow someone else's in order to participate.
2. It's likely that there will be some falls on this trip. Helmets are mandatory for this event. Please bring a helmet, and be prepared to wear your helmet the whole time that we are skating. Without a helmet, you will not be able to participate in this event. Knee pads, elbow pads, and wristguards are also recommended unless you're an expert skater.

IMPORTANT NOTE: This trip is weather dependent! The trip will be cancelled if it is raining, as the paths will be wet and slippery, which is neither safe nor ideal for our inline skate event. If you sign up for this event, please do check your e-mail on Thursday morning for final confirmation of the trip.


Required Items to Bring:
  • Inline skates (i.e., rollerblades)
  • Helmet -- a bike helmet is fine
  • Water
  • Snacks for the ride
  • Knapsack for your shoes, wallet, etc.
    		• Recommended Items to Bring:
    Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
  • Knee and elbow pads
  • Wrist guards

    • How to Get There:
    Event Directions:By TTC: Take the Bloor/Danforth line, and exit at Dundas West subway station. Come upstairs, and meet by the McDonald's. By car: If you are driving, there is free street parking in the area.

    Notes:

    - We encourage all members to follow our Etiquette Guidelines at all times while participating in TOC events.
    - Details of this event are subject to undergo a change at any point in time, with or without warning.
    - Questions about equipment or rentals? Send them to safety@torontooutdoorclub.com.
    - Notice any errors or problems in the information on this page? Please notify our Content Editor(s), Stacy, at content@torontooutdoorclub.com.

     
    Voluntary Donation: ( What is this?)
    Suggested donation amount for this event is: $1.00/Person.

    Cancellation/Partial Attendance:
    Please review our Cancellation Policy carefully!