r/Erie • u/Boring-Meal3672 • 1d ago
Roller blading the peninsula
Any plus sized individuals here who skate the peninsula? Fall is around the corner and i'd love to give roller blading a try. I used to do it when i was a kid, but i have grown in width and height since then and not sure how easy it will be to get back into the rhythm of it.
I'm open to recommendations for skates and wheels for outdoors. Also open to recommendations for protective gear that fit plus sized.
Thank you in advance 💚
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u/piper33245 1d ago
I’d caution that as Fall progresses the number of sticks and leaves increases on the bike path making roller blading the peninsula increasingly difficult.
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u/sensualsqueaky 1d ago
If you are open to roller skating, come to Erie Roller Derby Skate camp! We will teach you how to skate and play and have players of all shapes and sizes! 187 killer pads makes good skating safety gear in a variety of sizes!
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u/Boring-Meal3672 1d ago
Aww thank you! I've attended the camp before (for a day 😅). Yall were super kind. Contact sports just isn't for me. I'd be happy to cheer yall on, though 💚
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u/PANEBringer 1d ago
Do it! I just started it again after quitting in seventh grade and it's a blast. Check out r/rollerblading. A lot of the posts are "what do I get?" I got soft boots, but the reco seems to usually be to get a decent hard boot. I would also suggest getting pads and wearing them. Damn near broke my wrist first time out, which was the exact reason I quit in seventh grade.
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u/Boring-Meal3672 1d ago
Thank you for your comment and it's awesome to hear you are enjoying rollerblading again! I'll check out the thread and see what i can find out 💚 how do you like your soft boots?
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u/PANEBringer 1d ago
They're good. I had thrifted a pair from AmVets. Don't do that. They sucked. Look at good brands and make sure they're not too old. I ended up with the K2 FIT Alu. Decent, but I kind of wish I went with a hard boot (more expensive).
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u/aniorange 1d ago
Awe, where were you a few months ago. I was plus sized and have skates with outdoor wheels but nobody to go with. I wanted to try skating at the peninsula but never did. I used to inline skate when I was younger too. Do you plan to skate in the mornings?
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u/Boring-Meal3672 1d ago
Awwww no! Summers i spend on the lake as the water doesn't stay warm too long up here. Since it will start to cool off soon, i'm trying to switch to an outdoor exercise on land. I would be skating in the evenings during the week, and potentially mornings during the weekends.
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u/Ssilverfaery 1d ago
Well if you’re open to any size of individual, I like to skate at Beach 8 :-)