China has a population of 1.31 billion people and most likely the largest number of inline skaters in the world. Chinese skate brands have taken a different approach to marketing…
The 20th Colorado Road Trip Recap and Keaton Newsom’s Memorial
The Colorado Road Trip has now been an event for 20 consecutive years where we gather the crew and head into the mountains for the weekend to come together and…
Skate Cuba, A Magical and Memorable Caribbean Experience
Skating really can take you anywhere. We recently realized our long-time dream to visit Cuba when we joined 24+ others for Skate Cuba 2018. It was a magical, memorable visit…
DUST Takes on Motorless Morning at Garden of the Gods
In June of this year a random assortment of aggressive and recreational inline skaters got together for the very first Denver Wednesday Night skate. Over the summer, this rag tag…
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…
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 be…
Skater Migration 2018: Social Rollerblading in Miami, Florida
I hadn’t planned on going to Skater Migration this year. In truth, I was still exhausted from Athens to Atlanta and was recovering financially from an extensive 2017 skate season.…
Tomy Hyser & The Rollerblade 10K Challenge “Fun With New Friends”
Tom Hyser is a 42-year-old former professional aggressive inline skater from Roswell, Georgia near Atlanta. Tom ran skatepile.com, an online skate shop, from 1999-2008. Since then he has been working…
The Colorado Road Trip Turns 20 Years Old
There have been many great contests and events in our sports history but none have withstood the test of time like the Colorado Road Trip (CORT), which is celebrating it’s…
Skate Boston 2017
I was first introduced to the skating community at last years Big Apple Roll event. I'd only been skating a few months, but I was welcomed with open arms and…