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activities? All of our skates will take place in the streets of NYC so you MUST feel comfortable skating and be able to stop when necessary. Most of our skates will be intermediate skates. This means we will go at a moderate pace for a distance of 20 miles on average per skate. However, we will make frequent stops to drink water, rest and regroup. All of our skates will have a leader on the front and a sweep on the back, making sure that nobody is left behind. In addition, one of the advantages of skating in NYC is the easy access to public transportation. You can always bail-out and hop on a subway or hail a cab to meet us at the final destination. Will the skates be graded throughout the weekend? We do not have a grading scheme, but we do have certified instructors that you can arrange, or prearrange, lessons with. There will also be free clinics to work on stopping, stroke efficiencies, dancing and freestyle. Is there anybody available to help me evaluate my skating capabilities for the skates? We do have certified instructors that you can arrange, or prearrange, lessons with. There will also be free clinics during the weekend to work on stopping, stroke efficiencies, dancing and freestyle. Should I bring night lights for skating? Blinking lights, Flashing wheels, Fluro vest, sequined jumpsuit, etc. The easier it is for you to be seen at night, the better. Blinkies are required for the night skates. Light color/reflective clothing is advised. Night skates are not the time to try out your new black spandex skinsuit! You don't need a head light, but some people like them. As always, Helmets and wrist guards are required. The sequined jumpsuit is not required, but may be a fun outfit to wear as you glide through Times Square. Do I need insurance for skating? Skating has its risks and all participants will have to sign a waiver aknowledging that we all skate at our own risk. You may want to check with your own health insurance provider to see if you are covered for accidents outside your area. If you are coming from outside the US, you should check that your medical insurance covers you while on foreign travel. I may not be able to participate for the entire weekend, can I pay only for a portion of the registration? In order to keep the registration process as simple as possible, we do not offer partial registrations. However, even if you can't take advantage of the entire weekend, we will still make it worth your while with this fun event. Is the "group breakfast" included? No, breakfast is not included in the registration. You can have a breakfast buffet at the hotel for $10.95 or you can buy items individually. You can also chose to have breakfast on your own in town and join the group for the skate. Are we going to have late check out time at the hotel Sunday? The hotel check out time is noon. They are going to extend it until 1 pm the latest. We are trying to get from them one or two rooms for late showers after the skate, but they can't guarantee that until the weekend. Should I become an Empire Skate Club Member? How do I do this? You do not need to be a member to participate in the BAR skate. Skaters from all over the nation and world are encouraged to come have skating fun with us in the greatest skating venue in the world, the Skate Friendly World Skating Capital, New York City. If you want to support the Empire Skate Club and take advantage of all of its programs, you can find more information at www.empireskate.org. We have Empiristas living from throughout the USA, Europe, Asia, and South America who evidently believe their membership in Empire is well worth it. Is there a way to register for BAR other than Active.com? You can print the registration form from Active.com, fill out the information and send it along with a check payable to Empire Skate Club to: Robert Kaskel c/o X-Change Technologies Group 36 West 44th Street - Suite 1201 New York, NY 10036 More questions? Please contact us at info@bigappleroll.org and we will be happy to assist you. |
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