Keep Skating this Winter!
We know how difficult it is to leave the house once temperatures drop. We know it is even harder to get yourself to a large space that...
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SKATE NEWS & VIEWS
Roller Girl Gang
Jun 1, 20232 min read
RGG Virtual Skate Marathon 2023 Launches Today!
Join our virtual skate marathon! Running from June to September it's a great reason for everyone to get rolling!
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Roller Girl Gang
Sep 5, 20226 min read
Where to Roller Skate in Leeds (updated 2024)
by Mel Blackwood @troubleon8wheels "But there is no rink, so there is no point getting a pair of roller skates!" True, for now. There is...
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Roller Girl Gang
Jul 30, 20222 min read
5 NEW PLACES IN 5 DAYS SKATE CHALLENGE
By Mel @troubleon8wheels #5newplaces Instagram Challenge It’s time to take action and grow in confidence my loves. So many women have...
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Roller Girl Gang
Jul 29, 20224 min read
Roll Forward Project Update - July 2022
by Mel Blackwood @troubleon8wheels Bradford, we love you. Thank you to Sport England who provided the funding for these sessions. We're...
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Roller Girl Gang
Jul 24, 20224 min read
What actually happens at an RGG Meet-Up?
words by Mel Blackwood @troubleon8wheels All stunning photographs @paulcraigphoto The meet ups hosted by us are designed to be the most...
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Roller Girl Gang
Jun 26, 20223 min read
5 tips to start your own Roller Skate Gang
by Mel @troubleon8wheels "No-one roller skates where I live," is something we hear in messages and our shop. We get it. You've had a...
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Roller Girl Gang
Mar 29, 20224 min read
Outdoor Roller Skating in the UK : Part 1
Part 1: Choose a suitable space based on your confidence and skill level We are asked for this information a lot, and in the absence of a...
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Roller Girl Gang
Mar 28, 20224 min read
Skate Love BCN 2022
by Mel @troubleon8wheels It's been a long time since we felt confident enough to plan for a trip hasn't it? With the swell of the...
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Nov 14, 20207 min read
Street Skating in the UK
By Ellie @skatehoopbalance [Trigger warning: severe mental health, self-harm.] For those of you that don’t know me, I’m Ellie (aka...
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Oct 30, 20195 min read
Roll On London
Thank you so much to our gangster, Emma, for writing up her experiences of Roll On London. This is a roller dance event hosted by We The...
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Oct 1, 20183 min read
Travel skating - Part 2.
This summer I travelled with my family to France for a summer holiday/ skate road trip! We had a great time looking for skate spots and...
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Sep 9, 20187 min read
Part 1: What would you like to know about skating when travelling?
Thanks for all your questions! I've divided them into sections, as there were lots of related questions. What works for me, may not...
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