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November 23, 2005
SNS Nov 26 : Changi South
November 23, 2005
SNS Nov 26 : Changi South
Date: 26th Nov ‘05
Time: 8pm
Venue: Changi South
Meeting point: Singapore Expo MRT Station entrance
Join us for a cool night of skating along Changi South Industrial Park. The place is quiet at night with minimum activities which allows skaters to roam freely. Expect long stretches of road, you’ll need to stride hard or you’ll find yourself at end up at the back of the pack! Recommended for Level 2 and above skaters only.
To register, email to sns@skateline.com.sg.
Don't forget to see the General Safety Advisory for Saturday Night Skate.
November 23, 2005 | Permalink | Comments (0)
October 11, 2005
SNS Oct 29 : Sengkang MRT to Buangkok Green
Date: 29th Oct (Saturday)
Time: 8pm
Venue: Sengkang MRT to Buangkok Green
Meeting Point: Sengkang MRT (Outside UOB Bank)
Join us for a night out on skates and visit yet to open Buangkok MRT. With all the talk about white elephants, it would be a nice to see what Buangkok has to offer to skaters. The skate will begin from Sengkang MRT. Expect a long moderate slope and some uneven surfaces at the Buangkok MRT vicinity, skaters need to be able to slow down on slopes to join this SNS. Part of the skate will be along the Buangkok park connectors and looping Buangkok Green (on road, quiet, dark and newly paved). We hope to do a mini 1.6 km time trial, just to see how fast you can finish the Golden Mile.
To register, email to sns@skateline.com.sg.
Don't forget to see the General Safety Advisory for Saturday Night Skate.
October 11, 2005 | Permalink | Comments (0)
September 19, 2005
SNS Sep 24 : Harbour Front to Labrador Park
Date: 24th Sep (Saturday)
Time: 8pm
Venue: Harbour Front to Labrador Park
Meeting Point: HarbourFront MRT
Route Description
Harbour Front to Labrador Park. The route follows Keppel Road towards Alexandra Road and onwards into Labrador Park. This will be along the pavement. There are a couple of steps to watch out for and some construction work. Not too difficult and suitable for intermediate beginners who are able to slow down and stop. On turning into Labrador Park, it will be a road skate right up to the park, the route is smooth and worth a skate. The park itself is located overlooking the harbour front with beautiful track leading to a Jetty. The scenery at night is beautiful with a good view of the western horizon and sky, the sea gleaming in front and foreboding hill behind, unlike any other parks in Singapore. A must to visit!
To register, email to sns@skateline.com.sg.
Don't forget to see the General Safety Advisory for Saturday Night Skate.
September 19, 2005 | Permalink | Comments (0)
August 18, 2005
SNS Aug 27 : Choa Chu Kang MRT to Cemetery at Jalan Bahar
Date: 27th Aug (Saturday)
Time: 8pm
Meeting Point: Choa Chu Kang MRT
Important: Bring your torchlights!
We know of the festival that is going on. And we know too, that, exactly on this Saturday, Planet Mars will be closest to the Earth, so you might get a chance to see 2 moons! To increase your chance of this rare opportunity, get rolling with us this 27th August from Choa Chu Kang MRT to the cemetery at Jalan Bahar. Yes, you heard us right – the cemetery at Jalan Bahar.
Sounds eerie? Not to worry, our safety vehicle will escort you through the chilling journey.
Skaters are advised to bring torchlight to be seen and to see.
For Intermediate Skaters and above. To register, email to sns@skateline.com.sg.
Don't forget to see the General Safety Advisory for Saturday Night Skate.
August 18, 2005 | Permalink | Comments (1)
July 21, 2005
SNS July 30 : Jurong East MRT Station to West Coast Park
Date: 30th July (Saturday)
Time: 8pm
Meeting Point: Jurong East MRT
Estimated time: 2 hours
Important: Bring your torchlights!
Difficulty Level: Suitable for beginner skaters but essential to know how to stop and be able to handle gentle slopes.
Route Description: Round Loop from Jurong East MRT Station. We will skate down Jurong Town Hall Road and visit the International Business Park (Road Skate) and continue on to Pandan Reservoir and down West Coast Road to West Coast Park.
To register, email to saturdaynightskate@skateline.com.sg.
Don't forget to see the General Safety Advisory for Saturday Night Skate.
July 21, 2005 | Permalink | Comments (1)
June 15, 2005
Runway Cycling 2005
Dark clouds were threatening to rain at the 10th anniversary of the annual Runway Cycling (and skating) this year, but that didn't stop over a thousand cyclists and skaters from turning up at the flag off point this Sunday morning.
It was an exciting flag off as cyclists and skaters both enjoyed the freedom of skating on the airport runway. Despite the sudden downpour in the morning, there was a general festive atmosphere that remained throughout the day as the weather cleared out and both cyclists and skaters took to skating on the runway again!
Having a great time at the Runway Cycling!
The most impressive school band display I've ever seen!
June 15, 2005 in General Events & Activities | Permalink | Comments (0)
SNS 25 June 2005: Sentosa!
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June 15, 2005 in Saturday Night Skate (SNS) | Permalink | Comments (5)
May 06, 2005
SNS May 28 : Buona Vista MRT to Ulu Pandan Park Connector
Date : 28 May Saturday
Time : 8pm
Meeting Point : Bouna Vista MRT, near to transit link office at the basement (or the place where you would normaly wait for shuttle bus to NUH)
Estimated Distance : 5.9 Km (one way)
Estimated time: 2 hours.
Important : Bring your torchlights!
Difficulty : Beginers to Advanced (kerbs, road crossings, off-track movement)
Route Description : (by ICP instructor Faussi Lamiran)
Round loop from Buona Vista MRT to Ulu Pandan Park Connector & back.
From Buona Vista MRT, we will start moving towards the small road used normally by NUH Shuttle bus to cross Commonwealth Ave West via a nearby pedestrian crossing. After the crossing we will reach to the
mouth of ulu pandan park connector. From here on, it will be an easy skate along the sungei pandan, parallel to the East-West MRT Line. The park connector will end near to the junction of Clementi Rd and Ulu Pandan Rd. We will then cross Clementi Road to the opposite park connector.
Another easy skate along the smooth park connector (dist abt 2.2km), just watch out for the slope at the
entrance of each park connector, it can be quite steep, but a fun ride. We will skate pass an overhead footpath bridge, clementi ave 6, East West MRT Line all the way to the end of the park connector, which is just nearby to the AYE.
But wait......
There is another park connector accross the Sungei Pandan, and if you look closely, there is an abandoned metal railway. This railway is used by local people to go from one park to the opposite park. If you think that we are going to cross via the metal railway, Yesss... You are 100% right.
We will go off track to the grass patch and make our way for the railway. The area here is not lit, so make sure you bring your torchlight(s) along!!
(optional)
For beginner skaters, can choose to follow the route back to Buona Vista MRT.
After the railway, we will reach another park connector that connect jurong east and bukit batok. After a quick break, we will skate along this 2000m long park connector till we reach Commonwealth Ave
West. This would be our turning point.
Danger Point :
Crossing of metal railway near to AYE. Please bring along your torchlight as the area is not
lit. There are a few big steps leading to the railway and people who uncomfortable with heights, might not be able to cross over. Try not to carry loose items, like wallet, phones in your pocket as they might drop
onto the lake below.
Don't forget to see the General Safety Advisory for Saturday Night Skate here:
May 6, 2005 in Saturday Night Skate (SNS) | Permalink | Comments (5)
May 04, 2005
Skate The World! : Skateline SkateTours
Imagine skating round the West lake in autumn Hangzhou. Breathe in the fragrance of the Osmenthus, the national flower of Hangzhou while taking in the historical sights. Or escape the tropical heat wave to skate along the Swan River in absolutely COOL Perth weather.
Join the debut 5-day skatetour to Perth, Australia from 11 to 15 June! Skate scenic routes along the Swan River or Waterfalls, Vineyards, Animal Farms, and Lakes in the Chittering Valley. Skate everyday with shopping and good Australian Barbies (BBQ) thrown in.
Limited vacancies, for more information, email geraldine@skateline.com.sg before 9 May.
Tour Itinerary
Day 1: 11 June
Arrival Perth at night. Coach pick up for transfer to check in hotel in the city.
Day 2: 12 June
After breakfast, proceed to Fremantle city. Visit Fremantle Monument Hill, Fremantle Town Hall, Round House and Fremantle Weekend market. After lunch in Fremantle, enjoy skating from City Beach to Scarborough beach ( 5Km) and on to Hillary's Marina (10 Km) (Total 15 Km) before coach pick up for transfer to Orchard Glory farm for 2 night stay. Upon arrival and check in at the farm,
embark on farm activities such as farm tour and vineyard tour. Dinner at the farm. (B/L/D)
Day 3 : 13 June
After breakfast, proceed to Skating Park in Bindoon near the farm. Alternatively, optional tours(own expense) are available to Gravity Discovery Centre or Southern Cross Cosmos Centre or visit New Norcia, a Monastic town founded in 1846. Return to farm for lunch and thereafter, group can continue farm activities such as fruit picking and tasting, fishing and animals feeding. Just before dinner, enjoy story telling on aborigines life and culture. You can try your hand on the boomerang throwing and blow the Digeridoo.(Self cook B/L/D)
Day 4 : 14 June
After breakfast, check out of farm and bid farewell to the farm hosts. Return to Perth for hotel check in . Thereafter to riverside for scenic skating (Option of 10 Km/20Km skate). After lunch (own expense), free at your own leisure to do shopping in the city shopping mall. (Self-cook B/D) Or MORE skating around Burswood &/ or East Perth
Day 5 : 15 June
After breakfast and check out of hotel, proceed for Perth city tour. Visit Kings Park ,Lake Monger and drive pass Bell Tower. Skate from foot
of Kings Park @ Mounts Bay Road, pass the old Swan Brewery and back to Narrows Bridge.
After lunch(own expense),
continue your shopping until airport transfer for departure. (B)
May 4, 2005 in General Events & Activities | Permalink
May 03, 2005
SNS 2005 April 30 Sembawang Park : Report
(see previous story SNS 2005 April : Sembawang Park)
Big Slopes! Thats what the theme of the April night skate was all about. And we got them. Tucked away in the quiet pre-war estate, fringed by Canberra Road, West Admiralty Road and Sembawang Road are some of the most skate-able (and safest) slopes on the island.
Guides gathered skaters outside the MRT Station
Intermediate and advanced skaters meant the group was tight and swift, road crossings were a breeze.
The skaters who attended were indeed confident skaters who didn't need alot of help, except safety during road crossings. This night skate was guided by a good number of Skate Assist Volunteers (SAV) and Skateline instructors.
It was a pleasant skate from Sembawang MRT station to Sembawang Park itself. Along the way skaters enjoyed the first long gentle gradients down Sembawang Road. Also following the skaters was a reporter and camera crew from Channel U which was reporting on the event.
On reaching Sembawang park, skaters took a free-and-easy skate on the wide tracks inside.
While the skaters went their rounds, Channel U got down to interviewing some of the skaters. Channel U is expected to air the coverage in a sports section of the 11pm Channel U News on Sat May 7.
After Sembawang Park, we wasted no time getting to the wide tracks and big slopes in the estate. Vehicle tracks looped around the old bungalows and 3 or 4 storey houses. The tracks were so wide skaters can dive the slopes shoulder to shoulder. The biggest slope was on Ottawa Road, which runs for about 200m at the edge of the estate, there's a sharp bend at the bottom which curves right to Bermuda road. Bermuda road leads up again to the top of the Ottawa road slope.
Downslope Videos (.avi Apple QuickTime format):
Ottawa Slope 1 (5.5 Mb)
Ottawa Slope 2 (3 Mb)
Wide Winding Tracks (6.7 Mb)
if you don't have QuickTime, download it free here
Hair pin bend at the bottom of the Ottawa Road slope. The high speed bend makes it necessary to use lunge turns.
After these exhilarating downhill runs, we made for the exit point to Montreal drive back to Sembawang MRT station.
Satisfied Skaters!
Guides pose for a finishing picture. See you again at the next night skate!
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May 3, 2005 in Saturday Night Skate (SNS) | Permalink | Comments (4)
