Next Sunday Blade & Brunch

ROLLOUT TIME
9:00 AM

27 Apr 2025 -  9:00 AM North Shore Dr NE Downtown St. Pete
Meet in the parking lot on the NE corner of 12th Ave NE and North Shore Dr NE in downtown St. Pete. Coming from the North, take Exit 23B off I-275 to get onto I-375. Coming from the South, take Exit 23A off I-275 to get onto I-375. I-375 turns into 4th Ave N. Keep going on 4th Ave N until you run into Beach Drive. Go left (North) on Beach Drive to 12th Ave NE. Turn right (East) onto 12th Ave NE and go across North Shore Dr NE into the parking lot.  Parking is free and restrooms are available.
  
   
  
  
4 May 2025 -  9:00 AM Safety Harbor
Meet in the parking lot across the street from the Athens Restaurant located at 226 Main St - Safety Harbor, Fl. We will take the new trail along Bayshore Blvd to the new Courtney Campbell Causeway Trail. If it is a very hot day, we can take the shady trail though the park to the Long Center.  Map
  
   
  
  
11 May 2025 -  9:00 AM Walter Fuller Recreation Center
Park in the parking lot just NW of the corner of 26th Ave N and 79th St N. Arial View Bathrooms are available in the building just North of the parking. We will take the trail around the lake in the park and then head down the Walter Fuller Trail to 72nd St and go South on 72nd to 13th Ave and then to the Pinellas Trail. We can go either North or South on the Pinellas Trail.  View Map
  
   
  
  
18 May 2025 -  9:00 AM Curlew Rd & Alt 19 on the Trail
Meet in the Publix parking lot. Curlew Rd is Hwy 586. Curlew is the first major road North of Countryside Mall on Hwy 19. Go West on Curlew from Hwy 19 until you get to Alternate 19. The Publix parking lot is located on the NE corner of the intersection of Curlew and Alt 19. The Trail crosses Curlew and runs parallel to Alt 19. Be careful not to confuse Highway 19 with Alt 19.
  
   
  
  
25 May 2025 -  9:00 AM Ft. Desoto via Tierra Verde Ball Field
Meet in the Tierra Verde Ball field parking lot. Take Interstate 275 to south St. Petersburg and the Pinellas Bayway exit. Pass through toll booth ($0.75) and continue on over two bridges and take the Tierra Verde road heading south which is Pinellas Bayway S (Hwy 679). Keep going through Tierra Verde to 1420 Pinellas Bayway S. This is the parking lot for the Ball Field. The Ball Field sign says, "Tierra Verde Community Association Complex". The Ball Field parking lot is open from sunrise to sunset. Restrooms and a drinking fountain are provided.  Click here for a map and scroll down for the map of Tierra Verde. We will do our old East Beach skate/bicycle route but start from the north end and avoid the new $5 parking fee for Ft. Desoto.

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WE  SKATE
MONDAY's  &  THURSDAY's
TOO!!

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MAP & DIRECTIONS

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MAP & DIRECTIONS

Everyone is responsible for their own safety! Safety gear is always recommended and worn by most of the group.


BE AWARE, BLADE WITH CARE

 
For general skating information e-mail Bruce: bruceblader@tampabay.rr.com
Bruce: 727.766.8792
Jeff: 727.776.4561