Tell Us About Your Favorite Skating Trail - Page 3

SkatingBeauty · April 27th, 2010, 12:36 AM

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Deafchick · August 25th, 2010, 05:50 PM

I don't know if this would count but the Mount Vernon Trail in Alexandria to Arlington. I walk the trail on the weekend during my fitness training so. I would like to skate the whole 18 miles.

LezSk8 · August 26th, 2010, 05:22 PM

Best wishes on the Mount Vernon Trail. Relatives live near MV and I've walked it when visiting but chose to skate the neighborhood streets. The steep though short hills and trail traffic made me rule it out for skating but I know it's being done.

LezSk8!

K2Sk8er · November 2nd, 2010, 07:37 PM

we have trails all over Colorado. My favorite is one that runs from south of the city past downtown then veers off to the east. On a good day I skate from the trail head south by Chatfield reservoir all the way to Confluence Park downtown; it's about 26 miles round trip; very flat and even with all under passes - no crossing streets. I love it! I also skate Cherry Creek reservoir when I need a change of scenery. It's a quick loop; about 45 mins to an hour. A lot of skaters in Denver like to skate Washington Park; I do not. It's too bumpy and crowded; and the cyclists are really aggressive and rude. I prefer the paved trail running alongside the river!!

jdavis042 · November 9th, 2010, 02:33 PM

US FOB Salerno, in the Khost region of Eastern Afghanistan, just laid down smooth asphalt covering about 80% of the base roads. I skate at day break, just before foot and Military vehicle traffic picks up. I can get an hour to an hour and a half of smooth skating. During the winter the snow capped mountains of the Afghanistan/Pakistani border are breathtaking. I never in my wildest dreams, would have thought that my return to skating would be in a "War Zone".

Bliss in the center of KAOS.....

Cody · July 28th, 2011, 09:41 PM

My favorite trails are definitely back in the state of Alaska, but I live in Florida now. I've found some nice ones here somewhat near the Orlando area though, like the West Orange Trail.

RollerDad · December 15th, 2018, 03:50 PM

Hi Everybody! This is my first post, and I had to jump on this thread because I just skated a trail that I should have skated years ago.

I have been in the greater Austin, Texas area for over 20 years. Earlier this week, I went to the Veloway bike and skate trail in South Austin. It was awesome!

The trail only allows bikes and skaters - no mall walkers, no pets, no skateboards, no b.s. It was great. The trail is paved with pretty smooth asphalt / cement and there was just a little debris on the trail. The trail has a number of hills and good turns.

Best of all, water fountains, port-a-potties and lots of trees. It was beautiful. I plan to go skate it again next week when the kids are off for Xmas / winter break (one of the upsides of Austin 65F in the winter).

I was able to skate in my 103a wheels and didn't have much trouble. It was a little bumpy, but good overall....and fast. I'll probably use my 78a outdoor wheels next time.

I took some video of my trip. I'll come back and post some photos / video later. Here it is on TrailLink - https://www.traillink.com/trail/veloway-trail/.

It was in the middle of the week, so no one was there. If you are in Austin or ever visit, I highly recommend it.

April 27th, 2010, 12:36 AM	#41
SkatingBeauty Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 117	delete Last edited by SkatingBeauty; May 15th, 2010 at 01:14 AM. Reason: Husband asked me not to post where I skate for safety reasons

August 26th, 2010, 05:22 PM	#43
LezSk8 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Longwood, Florida, 1 1/2 miles from the Seminole Wekiva Trail. Posts: 935	Best wishes on the Mount Vernon Trail. Relatives live near MV and I've walked it when visiting but chose to skate the neighborhood streets. The steep though short hills and trail traffic made me rule it out for skating but I know it's being done. LezSk8! __________________ LezSk8 Central Florida! Visit http://www.cftb.us for local trail & activity information.

November 9th, 2010, 02:33 PM	#45
jdavis042 Caffeinated Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Kabul, Afghanistan Posts: 124	Favorite Trail in Afghanistan... US FOB Salerno, in the Khost region of Eastern Afghanistan, just laid down smooth asphalt covering about 80% of the base roads. I skate at day break, just before foot and Military vehicle traffic picks up. I can get an hour to an hour and a half of smooth skating. During the winter the snow capped mountains of the Afghanistan/Pakistani border are breathtaking. I never in my wildest dreams, would have thought that my return to skating would be in a "War Zone". Bliss in the center of KAOS.....

December 15th, 2018, 03:50 PM	#47
RollerDad Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 3	A Great Austin, Texas Trail Hi Everybody! This is my first post, and I had to jump on this thread because I just skated a trail that I should have skated years ago. I have been in the greater Austin, Texas area for over 20 years. Earlier this week, I went to the Veloway bike and skate trail in South Austin. It was awesome! The trail only allows bikes and skaters - no mall walkers, no pets, no skateboards, no b.s. It was great. The trail is paved with pretty smooth asphalt / cement and there was just a little debris on the trail. The trail has a number of hills and good turns. Best of all, water fountains, port-a-potties and lots of trees. It was beautiful. I plan to go skate it again next week when the kids are off for Xmas / winter break (one of the upsides of Austin 65F in the winter). I was able to skate in my 103a wheels and didn't have much trouble. It was a little bumpy, but good overall....and fast. I'll probably use my 78a outdoor wheels next time. I took some video of my trip. I'll come back and post some photos / video later. Here it is on TrailLink - https://www.traillink.com/trail/veloway-trail/. It was in the middle of the week, so no one was there. If you are in Austin or ever visit, I highly recommend it.

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August 25th, 2010, 05:50 PM	#42
Deafchick Learn It Live It Love It Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Fake Virginia Posts: 6	I don't know if this would count but the Mount Vernon Trail in Alexandria to Arlington. I walk the trail on the weekend during my fitness training so. I would like to skate the whole 18 miles.

November 2nd, 2010, 07:37 PM	#44
K2Sk8er Professional Bike Chaser Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Colorado Posts: 344	we have trails all over Colorado. My favorite is one that runs from south of the city past downtown then veers off to the east. On a good day I skate from the trail head south by Chatfield reservoir all the way to Confluence Park downtown; it's about 26 miles round trip; very flat and even with all under passes - no crossing streets. I love it! I also skate Cherry Creek reservoir when I need a change of scenery. It's a quick loop; about 45 mins to an hour. A lot of skaters in Denver like to skate Washington Park; I do not. It's too bumpy and crowded; and the cyclists are really aggressive and rude. I prefer the paved trail running alongside the river!!

July 28th, 2011, 09:41 PM	#46
Cody Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Ocala, fl Posts: 17	My favorite trails are definitely back in the state of Alaska, but I live in Florida now. I've found some nice ones here somewhat near the Orlando area though, like the West Orange Trail.