Riverwalk Skate - Sunday, Oct 12, 2:30 pm

[Bob Ryan]

Let's skate the Riverwalk!

 

If you think about it, Chicago has more than twice as much river front as it does lake front !!! When was the last time you skated it?

Sure you've all done the shoreline of Lake Michigan (and done it and done it and done it), but how much of Chicago's river front have you ever explored? Come meetup with us Sunday, October 12th at 2:30 in front of the North Avenue Chess Boards (yes on the lakefront) . From there, we'll head for the mouth of the Chicago River and show you skatable river trails that you probably never knew existed. It's like discovering a whole different environment within Chicago, urban yet oddly idyllic.

This skate will be somewhat shorter (about 10 miles) and mostly slower than a Road Rave, but every bit as much fun. We will have to cross streets, walk across a couple short stretches of gravel, climb and descend stairs, and hop up and down curbs etc. But that's about as demanding as it'll get.

Advanced Beginners are welcome. We'll wait for slower skaters.

We plan to end not far from where we began, at the Galway Arms at 2442 N. Clark St. They usually let us in with skates and their food is awesome.

Helmets are required. Wrist guards and other protective gear are always recommended.

Hey, There's not much skating season left so make sure you don't miss this opportunity to get your big wheels a turnin as we go rollin' down the river.