- Question
- Where is the flattest, straightest stretch of pathway with the best quality asphalt? (I am a beginner)
- Answer
- Try the Martin Goodman Trail (West) between the Sunnyside Pavilion and the mouth of the Humber River, the Martin Goodman Trail (East) between Leslie and the Boardwalk) (one little hill) or either of the Hamilton routes.
- Question
- I will be staying in a downtown Toronto hotel. Where is the best place to skate?
- Answer
- You should probably make your way down to the waterfront and head west on the Martin Goodman Trail. If you are up by Bloor Street you could give the Rosedale Valley a try if it has not rained for a couple of days. The path starts at Rosedale Valley Road and Park Road and goes to Bayview Ave –with no stops. I have never skated this route but it looks acceptable.
- Question
- Do you know where I can take some inline skating lessons?
- Answer
- A friend of mine gives private, semi-private and group lessons. His name is Stephen Fisher. He is certified by the International Inline Skating Association and can be reached by phone at 416-531-7600, by e-mail at Fisher@sympatico.ca. Check out his web site at: http://www.geocities.com/fisherxc/
- Question
- Is there anywhere to skate (rollerblade) in the winter?
- Answer
- Around Toronto there is only one place –Scooters Roller Palace in Mississauga. Check out their website at http://www.scooters.on.ca
- Question
- How can I "quickly get up to speed" on the inline skating scene in Toronto?
- Answer
- Try this chat group: Toronto-Blading (and read back through the past posts). Also try the inline skating portion of the Toronto Bike Network website.
- Question
- Do you know where I can buy some 5 wheel skates?
- Answer
- First of all, most racers are now using only 4 (large) wheels.There are a few sources for fast skates that I know about. Try Here on my website.
- Question
- Why aren’t there any Mississauga skating routes on the site?
- Answer
- There are –but Mississauga is really just a part of Toronto!
- Question
- Ed –what do you think about the proposed mandatory helmet law for Ontario?
- Answer
- I think everyone should wear a helmet and wrist protection when skating outdoor (either on a highway or elsewhere). I am less sure that the government should make it mandatory. You have to wonder where it will all stop: wearing lifejackets on an ocean liner?; parachutes on jet planes? –or perhaps requiring joggers to wear helmets as well? Nevertheless, skaters should be required to don a helmet if they are skating on a roadway.
- Question
- Have people really written in with all of these questions?
- Answer
- No.-But most of them!
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