Getting ready for the Monday Night Skate

Required skills:

• Able to skate for a few miles at a moderate speed. Independent skating lessons and skating lessons lessons with the City of Sacramento are available.

• Able to stop, If you come to the Monday Night Skate before 7:00 p.m.,you can usually get a stopping lesson.

Suggested equipment:

• Wrist guards. The most frequent injury skaters receive is a broken or sprained wrist.

• Helmet. If you fall on your head, this could save you from becoming a vegetable.

• Knee pads. Can prevent a lot of pain and skin rash.

• Elbow pads. Falling properly to avoid injury requires elbow pads. Falling on a bare elbow can be very painful.

• When skating is done in the dark: Battery powered lights. Flashing red lights increase visibility. A flashlight or other white light can help you see where your are skating.

Also nice:

• A bottle or canteen of water.

Skating with a group is a great way to learn skating. You'll be able to skate much better than you ever could alone.