For the 25th daily installment of Big Wheel Blading's Inline Skating and Life During COVID-19 series we talk to Trish Alexander. Trish is a 59-year-old inline skater and skate instructor from…
Jan Welch began inline skating in 1989 in Austin, Texas. He founded Scum Magazine in 1995, which won Best Sports Website at the 1999 SXSW Interactive Media Festival. That year, Jan moved to San Diego to join Daily Bread Magazine and later co-founded Rat Tail Distribution, behind 4x4 Urethane, Vicious Bearings, and Nimh Skates. In 2017, he started Big Wheel Blading to promote the sport, and in 2024, he launched Dream Urethane. Jan's extensive experience has made him a leading expert in the inline skating industry.
Essential Workers, Inline Skaters on the Front Lines of COVID-19, Part One
Big Wheel Blading's COVID-19 CoverageThe COVID-19 pandemic has affected every skater in the world in some way. In this series, Essential Workers, Inline Skaters on the Front Lines of COVID-19,…
Si Coburn of Gloucester, England on Inline Skating and Life During COVID-19
For the 24th daily installment of Big Wheel Blading's Inline Skating and Life During COVID-19 series we talk to Si Coburn. Si is a 36-year-old inline skater from Gloucester, England, United…
Dominika Drzemicka of Kanie, Poland on Inline Skating and Life During COVID-19
For the 23rd daily installment of Big Wheel Blading's Inline Skating and Life During COVID-19 series we talk to Dominika Drzemicka. Dominika is a 27-year-old inline skater and mathematician living in…
Joe Atkinson of Wakefield, England (Isolating in West Lafayette, Indiana, USA) on Inline Skating and Life During COVID-19
For the 22nd daily installment of Big Wheel Blading's Inline Skating and Life During COVID-19 series we talk to Joe Atkinson. Joe is a three time and current world champion aggressive…
Karim Naji of Lille, France on Inline Skating and Life During COVID-19
For the 21st daily installment of Big Wheel Blading's Inline Skating and Life During COVID-19 series we talk to Karim Naji. Karim is a 41-year-old inline skater and hospitality worker living…
Jan Eric Welch of Lyndonville, Vermont on Inline Skating and Life During COVID-19
For the 20th daily installment of Big Wheel Blading's Inline Skating and Life During COVID-19 series we talk to Jan Eric Welch. Jan is a 44-year-old inline skater and founder of…
Bill Stoppard of Toronto, Canada on Inline Skating and Life During COVID-19
For the 19th daily installment of Big Wheel Blading's Inline Skating and Life During COVID-19 series we talk to Bill Stoppard. Bill is an inline skater and YouTube vlogger living in…
Monchi Monse of México City, México on Inline Skating and Life During COVID-19
For the 18th daily installment of Big Wheel Blading's Inline Skating and Life During COVID-19 series we talk to Monserrat Tapiais, better known as Monchi Monse. Monchi is a 31-year-old inline…
Daniel Ogbogu of Lagos City, Nigeria on Inline Skating and Life During COVID-19
For the 17th daily installment of Big Wheel Blading's Inline Skating and Life During COVID-19 series we talk to Daniel Ogbogu. Daniel is a 23-year-old inline skater living in Lagos City,…