Inline Planet Skate News - Archive

For the week of:
October 21-27, 2007

Monday
Oct. 22, 2007
Skaters in the News
Rolling Revolutionary
A painting of Lenin on inline skates is expected to fetch as much as $60,000.
• Planet story
• More Skaters in the News

Event News
Date Change for a2a
A conflict with a Georgia Bulldogs football game moves up the date for the 2008 Athens to Atlanta Road Skate by one week.
• Announcement
• 2008 Event Calendar

Skatebytes
On the Web
• Mom Opens Georgia's Newest Roller Rink

Tuesday
Oct. 23, 2007
Ask Bill Begg!
Help for Daughter?
Coach Begg offers advice to a Brazilian man who is helping his daughter become a speed skater.
• Bill's column
• Ask Bill Begg! Archive

Skaters in the News
Rolling for a Record
Singapore's Khoo Swee Chiow set out from Hanoi in an effort to skate 6000 kilometers and notch a new world record.
• Than Nien Daily story
• More Skaters in the News

Wednesday
Oct. 24, 2007
Reviews
ILQ-9 Pro Bearings
High performance skate bearings without the high price.
• Planet review
• More reviews

Event News
Busy Weekend in Wisconsin
The Big Granite and Badger State inline marathons will share a weekend next year.
• Announcement
• 2008 Event Calendar

Skate Clinics
Train With Renee
For just $25 (plus park fees), skaters can soak up three days of training with one of the world's top speed coaches, Renee Hildebrand.
• Announcement
• November Event Calendar

Thursday
Oct. 25, 2007
Racing News
French Skater Accused of Doping
Elevated testosterone found in sample from Julien Despaux, winner of three medals in Cali.
• Planet story
• Read/Add Comments

Friday
Oct. 26, 2007
Racing News
Despaux: 'New Test Clears Me'
France's Julien Despaux says a second test clears him of doping.
• Planet story
• Read/Add Comments

Skate Tip of the Week
Putting in the Time
The first step to better skating is getting comfortable on your skates, says Joey Mantia in this Skate Tip Classic.
• Joey's Skate Tip
• Skate Tip Archive