What's up Internet! My name is Kenny “Tico” Talpa, a Canadian skater who's been rollerblading since the mid 90's. Like most Canadian kids I learned how to ice skate at an early age and played...
Buyers Guide: Ice Blade Frames and Conversion Kits for Inline Skates
Winter is in full effect in the northern regions around the world. Where I live, in Vermont, we have had snow on the ground for over a month already. For me to inline skate, I have to drive 2-3...
Rollerblading Towards Mental Health – Six Wellbeing and Productivity Habits of a Serial Entrepreneur
From Barack Obama wearing the same suits in order to reduce decision fatigue to Jeff Bezos ensuring eight hours sleep each night, being strategic about your wellbeing and productivity is a must...
The 2018 Big Wheel Blading Awards Finalists
We are proud to present you the finalists for the 2018 Big Wheel Blading Awards. Nearly 1,000 people from around the world nominated their favorite skaters and we have narrowed down your top picks...
What Year Is It? A Weekend of Blading at Camp Woodward
In the late ‘60s, Ed Isabelle was a gymnastics coach at Penn State University in State College. He discovered an Amish farm about 30 miles east, that fatefully had a barn just big enough to fit...
I Came to Atlanta With a Dream and Skated 200 Miles in One Day
I came to Atlanta with a dream.
I wanted to blade 200 miles (321.86km) and do it for a good cause.
Here I am...
• Completed the Athens to Atlanta road race.
• Skated from...
160-km Endurance Skate in Perth, Australia: The Blood and The Glory
Originally from New Zealand, I've been living in Perth, Australia for the past 30 years and inline skating for 22 of them. My first skates were some second-hand Roces with rockered frames and were...
A Trip to Boston for the Rollerblade 10K Challenge and Tuesday Night City Skate
I've been very interested in attending one of the Rollerblade 10K Challenge events that have been popping up around the world. I finally had my chance when Myles Cotter-Sparrow asked me if I...
10 Reasons Why Camp SkateIA Might Be the Best Way to Expand Your Skills
Skate Instructors Association (SkateIA) is known for creating instructors that can teach others how to skate. But beyond certifying new instructors, SkateIA hosts an annual camp that’s made to...
Caleb Smith GoFundMe for 3,500 Mile Solo Skate Across South America
Hello friends, I have a question for you. What is it that you want? Is it to spend your life being told what to do, being told your dreams are unattainable. Working a job that doesn't care about...