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Me: “You know how I react under the influence of endorphins, right?” Him: “Yeah, phew, every morning after your workout!” Me: “Yesterday I had another shower epiphany after spin class. I was like ‘Wow,...
View ArticleBrakes for Serious Speed: Gravity Master(tm)
Now there are two proven technologies to address “the stopping thing” at both ends of the inline skating skill spectrum. My generation of serious alpine skiers can get pretty serious about...
View ArticleWhen the Going Gets Rough
One fine day while skating in farm country, I found myself flying over a freshly plowed field of dirt clods at high speed. The cow grate across the trail had been a big surprise as I raced to catch up...
View ArticleEmpathy Enhances Learning
“Frankly,” he confided, “I’ve been doing this sport for so long, I can’t really empathize with her learning issues.” The truth comes out. The instructor’s perspective counts Beginners want to be on a...
View ArticleUnderstanding Balance
Based on the article “Plumb Perfect,” written for the May/June 2004 edition of Yoga Journal by Roger Cole, PhD, a certified yoga instructor and research scientist. I like to encourage skaters at all...
View ArticlePursuing Mastery
Some experts believe it takes ten thousand hours of practice to achieve mastery in any particular area. That means if you average ten hours of skating a week (assuming other time commitments to family...
View ArticleAnnouncing the New DXS Disk Brake Website
The motto just above Alex Bellehumeur’s email contact information says: Will it so & so it Will Anybody who thinks a few years of delay is going to discourage this accomplished inventor is wrong....
View ArticleSwitching to Two Wheels
After 20 years as a formal publication and the voice of Get Rolling, the quarterly Get Rolling Orbit Inline Skating Newsletter is going into quiet retirement. What does this mean? There will be no...
View ArticleRoller Derby: The Evolution of Roller Skating To Contact Sports
Following is a guest article submitted by Daniel Stratton of the U.K., where skating is hugely popular in all its forms. What it is and Where it Originated Roller derby is now a popular contact sport...
View ArticleMastering Gravity
Here’s a photo gallery of my introduction (finally!) to Craig Ellis’s Gravity Master(TM) Skate Brakes – patent pending. Be sure to click a second time to get the full-size images.
View ArticleBiking Like the Big Kids
Much to my amazed relief, I really am becoming a “road biker.” My early season rides with Team Chevron really helped my cycling, both in skill and confidence. We went from 20-mile to 40-mile rides...
View ArticleNot Yet One With the Bike
“You go ahead and start, Liz. I’ll catch up,” Dan said on the Friday morning we did a fitness roll before work. I took off, excited to be worthy of a morning ride with Dan, who has been road biking...
View ArticleWhat Testers are Saying About the Flex Brake
The Flex Brake is a new approach to inline braking and speed control currently seeking funding through “Kick Starter.” When they reach a certain number of pre-orders they’ll be able to go into...
View ArticleDownhill Skate Adventure in the Eastern Sierra
WARNING TO DECENT PEOPLE! Read no further. This piece is not for you. There are f-bombs all over this piece ‘coz that’s the way I f-bombin’ talk. [And retelling such an adventure almost requires it to...
View ArticleOur Excellent Active New Zealand Adventure
To celebrate our 30th anniversary, Dan and I decided it would be cool to take a summer ski vacation, so we scheduled a visit to New Zealand from August 13 through September 5, 2013. Per Dan’s...
View ArticleMy Spin Class Strategies for Road Biking
Last February, I still had my doubts about being worthy of the expensive racing bike Dan got me for Christmas, especially after The Big Crash. But my bike riding skills and confidence slowly continued...
View ArticleFinally Old Enough for the Draft
With over 1700 miles logged, it’s time to share my latest biking revelations. I didn’t dare hope for this so soon, but my Year of Fear is gradually fading from memory. These days I even dare to brag in...
View ArticleLocal Rite of Passage and a Biking Milestone
Every weekend is another opportunity to test my legs and lungs. Road cyclists who live in the East Bay area of Northern California like to test their fitness and skill by riding up and down Mount...
View Article60 Mile Loop – Am I Ready?
Tomorrow (9/20/14), Dan and I will ride the medium distance loop of the Veterans Victory Velo (V3) fund raiser. Sixty miles is farther than I have ever ridden on my road bike so far. The hilly 52-mile...
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