Inline Planet Skate News - Archive

For the week of:
July 8-14, 2007

Tuesday
July 10, 2007
Hayward Sweetens the Pot
Prem prizes will be awarded to the winning hill climbers at the Hayward Inline Marathon.
• Planet story

Taking on the Rockies
Competitors in the 24-hour Breckenridge (CO) Xstream Adventure Race (July 21-22) will pedal, paddle, skate and scramble for $30,000 in prize money.
• More info

Wednesday
July 11, 2007
Nix the Ban!
City councilors are considering a skate ban for downtown Greer, SC. ... Tell them you think it's a bad idea!
• Take action!

Pan Am Skaters vs. Mantia
USA's Joey Mantia will be the skater to beat at the Pan Am Games later this month in Brazil.
• Planet story

A Great 10K
One of America's best organized events, the US 10K Classic in Marietta, GA, includes skaters again this year.
• More info

Thursday
July 12, 2007
Planet Review
MPC VT Road Wheels
Are they the best wheels in the world ... or just the most expensive?
• Planet Review

Friday
July 13, 2007
Skate Tip of the Week
Tuck Your Tail!
Dogs do it. So do guilty spouses. But for skaters, it's a key to freeing the back from pain.
• Skate Tip Archive

Group Skates All Over the Place!
The Group Skate Mapper now lists 109 organized — and not so organized —skate gatherings. Look for new entries in Duluth, MN; Belevue, WA; Tel Aviv and Australia.
• Group Skate Mapper

Saturday
July 14, 2007
Planet Blog
The World Championships!
Speed coach Linda Wood starts her coverage of the 2007 World Championships with the final U.S. warmup: Indoor Nationals.
• Linda's Blog