Philly Landskaters

Adventure Skate

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The Philadelphia Landskaters Saturday Adventure Skate
Skating City Streets!
This is a solid skate workout with a little reward along the way.

Overview

Ready to challenge yourself with a little adventure?

Move at a vigorous pace through the city — and outward to drink destinations with Eric and crew. The Adventure Skate is a destination skate for those with established stamina. 

When

Saturday’s. 10:30 AM. All year. 
10:50 AM push-off, twenty minutes after meet-up. 

It’s a good idea to be on the *Landskater email list-serv for last minute updates and changes. 

*The list-serve is NOT an email newsletter. It is used prudently by all members. 
Join with confidence that any email sent to list is specifically related to skates and skate events.  

Where

Where We Meet

The foot of the Philadelphia Art Museum steps near the Rocky Statue.  39°57’53.3″N 75°10’46.4″W
If an event is taking place that prohibits access, the Landskaters Email Group your source for constant updates and last minute alterations.

Where To Park

If you are travelling by car you’ll find the most nearby parking is on Pennsylvania Avenue and side streets to the adjacent north of the Art Museum. 

Where We Skate

The destinations dictate the total distance which varies from 12 to 18 miles that will almost always include numerous hills and few breaks along the way. 

Who

This one is for the avid, active, fit, inline skater. Can you hack it? If you can, you’ll find your reward at each midway point in the skate. 

What

Unless you have established stamina at long distances in speed skates, wear a mid-cuff to high-cuff recreational skate (or marathon style speed skate).

Bikes may join us but are expected to stay to the rear and to also be very careful to mind how skaters stride (kick out) and should you pass a skater, stay far wide of them for safety.

Helmets and pads are expected. You’ll find our members wear no less than a helmet and wrist guards. Elbow and knee pads are a advised.

We stop for drinks and food at the halfway point. Here are a few places we’ve enjoyed over the years.

Landskaters endurance and pace gauge for city street skating in Philadelphia
Some bars and restaurants are skater friendly in Philly
Northern Liberties
South Street is the halfway point during Sunday skates
South Street

If you’d like to make a suggestion for a destination, come on out and pitch the group. The Landskaters have been skating Philly since the 90s. You may have a hard time finding a place that hasn’t already been hit, but you never know! One thing is certain, these skaters are game for just about any place in skating range. 

How Long

12 to 18 miles is typical. If it will be longer, the group will generally discuss it in advance. 24 miles is the outside range and rarely hit.

Post Skate

It’s all about the destination out most of the time. When it’s a short stop, the group sometimes suggests meeting up for a post skate drink or bite to eat. at somewhere near like Bishop’s Collar. 

Adventure Skate FAQs

Wear a helmet. It protects you against traffic. Even our best skaters wear them. You won't look out of place.

Difficulty isn't the issue on the Adventure Skate, it's stamina. This refers to lung capacity in an aerobic setting of a longer, more intense leg workout. As long as you have mid-cuff of high-cuff skates your legs should not be the concern. 

It really varies. Every week will feature some sort of hilly environment. Some are more than others. If you know the city, you know the sections with hills. If we only skated South Philly, you can expect minimal hills. If for example we skate to Wissahickon Brewing Company from the Art Museum, and you know the city — you know what you're in for. 

We ask that you always prepare for the worst. Have the means to get a ride from any point in a skate. Generally this means have payment with you for rideshare, cab or public transportation.

Final Notes

Skate with us on a standard Sunday or Tuesday skate and you’ll know if you can handle the Adventure Skate. It’s not all that hard, but it is definitely a bit faster paced with less stops than an Express, or Varsity skate.

We stop for injured skaters, but we don’t end skates entirely due to an injury. We stop skates for skate repairs too. We don’t leave skaters to fend for themselves but as adults you should be prepared for the unexpected such as injury or an unrepairable skate. As mentioned in our FAQs above, a standard expectation of all skaters is to bring payment for any rideshare or public transportation in case you are unable to finish. 

Eric

Skate Leader | Adventure Skate
Deets on Eric.

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