Fresh air, Exercise, Friends and Food
Rollout
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We usually Blade 10-12 miles in the summer and 12-20 miles in the cooler months. We meet at
8:00am and roll out at
8:30. Brunch Afterwards
Always.
Aug-8-10 @ 8:30AM Ft Desoto East Beach;
Take Interstate 275 to south St. Petersburg and the Pinellas Bayway
exit. Pass through toll booth ($0.50). Continue on over two bridges
and take the Tierra Verde (Hwy 694) road heading south. Continue
past Tierra Verde through the next toll both ($0.35) to the "T" in
the road. Go Left (East) to East Beach. This is where We Will Meet.
Aug-15-10 @ 8:30AM Albert Whitted Park;
In St. Petersburg, take Interstate 275 to Interstate 175. Keep going
on Interstate 175 to 5th Ave S past 1st St S to where 5th Ave S
turns into Bayshore Dr SE. This is Albert Whitted Park.
Aug-22-10 @ 8:30AM Taylor Park;
Meet in the North parking lot off 8th Ave SW in Largo. Access 8th
Ave SW by using 113th St or Indian Rocks Rd. 8th Ave. SW is North of
Ulmerton Rd and just South of West Bay Dr. We will Skate the
Pinellas Trail.
Aug-29-10 @ 8:30AM Upper Tampa Bay Trail;
We will meet at the trail head on Waters Ave just West of
Sheldon Road. Two ways to go to the Upper Tampa Bay Trail. Special
Notice: Part of the Upper Tampa Bay Trail will be closed from Aug.
30 to Oct. 29, 2010. Info from Michelle Klase Robinson, APR
727-580-9013.
49th St. way:
Take 49th St to McMullenBooth Road north to 580. Turn east. This
turns into Tampa Road which turns into Hillsborough Blvd. Take this
to Country Way (there is a Walgreens on the corner) turn north into
the Country Way subdivision. Take this north to the first stop sign,
which is Waters, turn right or east. Go about 1 mile and the
entrance to the trail is on the left (north) just across from the
YMCA.
I 275 way:
I-275 towards airport, stay left heading for "cargo" area, PASS #60
Clearwater and take next gradual left onto Independence (Exit 2B).
Follow Independence -it melds into Memorial which becomes Sheldon as
it crosses Hillsborough. Stay on Sheldon and at Waters make a left.
1st right is into the park at the Trail.
We recommend finding your way on a map before going and taking the
map with you.
Sept-5-10 @ 8:30AM Working on
new place for this date .
Sept-12-10 @ 8:30AM Wall Springs Park;
Wall Springs Park is a brand new (but small) park in north Pinellas
County. It has plenty of parking and restrooms and is adjacent to
the Pinellas Trail. Directions: Wall Springs Park is at Brevard St.
and the Pinellas Trail. At the corner of Brevard St. and Alt 19
(Paradise Nursery on NE corner) go West about 1 block. Brevard St.
is located South of Klosterman Rd, just south of the trail's tunnel
under Alt 19 and North of Alderman Rd.
Sept-19-10 @ 8:30AM Long Center;
The Long Center is located at 1501 N Belcher Rd between Drew St and
Sunset Point Rd in Clearwater. Drew St is just North of Gulf to Bay
Blvd, Hwy 60. Sunset Point Rd is the next major road North of Drew
St. Belcher is the first major road West of Hwy 19. Parking at the
Long Center is much better than at Safety Harbor Marina. Let's see
how this works.
Sept-26-10 @ 8:30AM Pink Streets/Skyway
Access Trail; We meet at the picnic parking area in
Maximo Park. Take Exit 16 off I 275 to Pinellas Point Drive. At
Pinellas Point Drive, turn to the West and into Maximo Park. Inside
Maximo Park, at the “y” in the road, go to the left and park in the
picnic area parking. Depending upon the conditions, we will decide
to either skate the Pink Streets or the Skyway Bridge Access Trail.
Both are easily available from Maximo Park.
Oct-3-10 @ 8:30AM Clearwater Beach;
Go to the Clearwater Memorial Causeway and turn onto Island Way.
Proceed a couple of blocks North on Island Way to the Publix Parking
Lot (200 Island Way).
Oct-10-10 @ 8:30AM Main Street Dunedin;
Meet in the parking lot on the SW corner of Main St. & the
Trail. Main Street is Hwy 580 and runs along the North side of
Countryside Mall on Hwy 19. Go West on Main Street from Hwy 19 until
you come to the Trail. Go East on Main Street from Alt 19 to the
Trail. Be careful not to confuse Alt 19 and Hwy 19.
Oct-17-10 @ 8:30AM Pass-a-Grille;
Meet on 8th Ave. The Seahorse Restaurant is on 8th Ave. and Gulf
Blvd/Pass A Grille Way, the main road. Parking on 8th Ave is free.
If you don't park on 8th Ave, be prepared to pay $2 to a parking
meter.
*** This is a tenative schedule and may change without notice!
*** Safety gear is recommended and used by the best skaters. Everyone is
responsible for their own safety. Be aware, skate with care.
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