For the second episode of the Then And Now Interview Series, I chat with Caleb Smith. Caleb is an aggressive inline skater who fell in love with big wheel blading…
Improve Your Skating Skills: Camp SkateIA Virtual Weekend Takes Place August 14-16
Inline and quad roller skaters from around the world will again be gathering August 14-16th for the annual Skate Instructors Association Camp. However, this year due to the global pandemic,…
Trish Alexander of Seattle, Washington on Inline Skating and Life During COVID-19
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…
3 Skaters in a Sea of 20,000 Cyclists: Conquering 500 miles in a Ride Across Iowa
Day 0 of Ragbrai (The Register's Annual Great Bike Ride Across Iowa). A bit of "pregaming" as I skated a few miles from the airport to the starting town. Just…
Are You Down? The Blading Evolution of Cameron Card
It has taken me four years to get to this point and it feels like it’s just the beginning. Back in 2014 I started what I was calling “Organic Bladeskate”.…
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…