Would you like to try your skills in the real world? We’ll be getting used to different surfaces – starting with the very smooth, wide and flat, and practicing ways to manage rough areas, until we can do a circuit of the park and follow paths out towards the edges. There are over 2 miles of paths in Dearne Valley Park, and the aim will be to skate around 3.5 miles, but might be more or less depending on how the group are doing.
We’ll practice braking – first on the flat, then we’ll work up to slopes. We’ll also practice other skills that people want to try which could include tight turns (on hills), stepping up and down from kerbs, going backwards or jumping obstacles.
I have run this trip on the Trans-Pennine Trail from Penistone to Thurgoland in previous years:
The trip will run on 3 dates and times:
- Thursday 14th August 10am-1pm
- Friday 29th August 2-5pm
- Sunday 31st August 12-3pm – adults only
It is suitable for anyone who is confident skating inside and who can brake to a stop. Children are welcome on the Thursday and Friday, but if they are primary school age, parents need to either skate with them or remain in the park. The cost is £20 per skater.
We will be meeting in Dearne Valley Park Car Park. Please bring lunch or snacks and water, as we will be stopping for breaks. Full protective gear must be worn – helmets and knee, elbow and wrist pads. Protective gear and skates can be borrowed from the centre for an additional fee, if added to the booking form below.
Please note that in bad weather, the tour might need to be postponed or cancelled. In this case, if a new date cannot be set that the skaters can make, they will be refunded.