13D – Cuba by Planet Roller

Official website : Cuba 2012 by Planet Roller

When ?  October 28 – Novembre 11

Contact ? Claire Leonard, by phone (33)6 60 80 68 33, by email to claire@@planetroller.com or by mail to Planet Roller, 84 rue Daguerre 75014 Paris, France

Kilometers of skating ? 300 km

Price  ? 1650 Euros (including flight from Paris, ask Claire rate without flight)

Accomodation ? homestay or hotel

Mindset ? Tourism and inline skating

Expected number of skaters ? mixed group with skaters from Planet Roller (Claire) and salsa dancers from A Lo Cubano (Benjamin)

Photos of the previous years :
Have a look on Planet Roller website (it is the tenth travel of Planet Roller to Cuba)

Marabana: 25th Marabana will take place on November, 18th. So if you can stay until this date …

1D – The defi de l’ile de Montreal

Official website : www.defimontreal.com

When ? October 20th

Contact ? Rod Willmot by email to rod@@crazier-than.com or to Robert Fortier by phone 514-768-1587

Kilometers of skating ? 128 km in 6 to 12 hours

Fees ? 55 $

Accomodation ? see suggested hotels on the website

Expected number of skaters ? 40

1D – Athens to Atlanta 2012

With 30 years of tradition, Athens-to-Atlanta is the oldest and most famous road skate in America. Starting in Athens, Georgia, participants skate through beautiful country roads and quiet suburbia before navigating city streets and triumphantly crossing the 87-mile finish line in Atlanta’s Piedmont Park.
The course is challenging and requires experienced skating ability, courage, and stamina. Skaters who may not be ready for the whole 87 miles may opt for the 38-mile event, which also starts in Athens, or the latest 52-mile event, which starts near Dacula, GA. Both four and five wheeled skates are welcome and anyone from 8 to 80 years old may enter.

Official website : www.a2a.net

Official brochure : here

When ? Sunday, October 7, 2012

Place ? in Georgia (USA) between Athens and Atlanta

Contact ?  registration@@a2a.net or phone to (1) (404) 806-7251
Athens-to-Atlanta
P.O. Box 8155
Atlanta, Georgia 31106 USA

Kilometers of skating ? 61, 84 or 139 km in a maximum of 10 hours

Fees ? by internet , about one hundred dollar depending on distance and date of registration

Accomodation ?
Each individual is responsible for arranging their own travel plans to Atlanta.

Expected number of skaters ? one hundred, Registrered skaters

Other activities than skating ? No

Photos of the previous years : on www.a2a.net

Facebook :
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Athens-to-Atlanta-Road-Skate/121574141190159
http://www.facebook.com/events/262310990509216/

1D – NorthShore Inline Marathon

Official website :  http://northshoreinline.com/

This is the largest and best-organized skating marathon in North America, with about 4000 registrants each year. The course is 26.2 miles from Two Harbors in northern Minnesota along the shores of Lake Superior to Duluth. It is mostly flat and fast, although your speed will depend in part on the wind direction. This is a great marathon you should not miss!

Where ? Duluth, Minnesota

Fees ? $59

Facebook : http://www.facebook.com/NorthShore.Inline.Marathon

Others marathons in USA :
http://www.marathonskating.com/info.php?ID=10

5D – Montreal and the Quebec by Zéphyr

Official website :
http://www.zephyradventures.com/adventures/quebec-montreal-skate-tour/

Organizer ? Zephyr Adventures

When ?  September 9, 2012 – September 13, 2012

Contact ?  USA  888.758.8687  or  info@@zephyradventures.com

Price ? US$1,900 per person,  US$600 single supplement

Accomodation ? at Chateau Beauvallon and at Springhill Suites

Day 1 at Mont Tremblant
Enjoy the fall colors while rolling along the P’tit Train du Nord trail.

Day 2 at Mont Tremblant
Optional skating clinic before shuttling back to Lac Saguay as we skate toward the town of Labelle.

Day 3 at Montreal
Optional Skate on two lovely trails, Le Granbyenne and L’Estriade, in the heart of farm country.

Day 4 at Montreal
Old Montreal has a myriad of paths to choose from for your skate. Farewell dinner at a French bistro.

Day 5
The morning skate on the smooth Formula One racetrack in Parc Jean Drapeau. Each lap is 2.6 miles and you can add mileage and a spectacular view of the city skyline by skating there from the hotel or back over the bridge.

14D – San Francisco 2012 by Planet Roller

Official website : San Francisco 2012 and North California by Planet Roller

When ?  from 5th to 19th August 2012 (to be confirmed)

Contact ? Claire Léonard, by phone (33)6 60 80 68 33, by email to claire@@planetroller.com or by mail to Planet Roller, 84 rue Daguerre 75014 Paris, France

Kilometers of skating ? 500 km

Fees  ? 1790 Euros (including flight from Paris, if needed ask Claire rate without flight)

Accomodation ? budget motel or youth hostel

Mindset ?  skate and tourism

Expected number of skaters ? 15

Travel journal of the previous years :
San Francisco 2008 par Planet Roller
Californie 2006 par Planet Roller

5D – Minnesota by Zephyr

Official website : http://www.zephyradventures.com/adventures/minnesota-the-best-of-the-best-trails/

Organizer ? Zephyr Adventures

When ?  August 8, 2012 – August 12, 2012

Contact ?   USA  888.758.8687  or  info@@zephyradventures.com

Price ? US$1,600 per person,  US$400 single supplement

Accomodation ?  at the fantastic historic Saint James Hotel, Red Wing and at Hotel Minneapolis, Minneapolis

Minnesota has more miles of paved trails than any other state !
Day One :  Gateway Trail
Day two : Cannon Valley Trail
Day Three : Dakota Rail Trail
Day Four : Skate through the Chain of Lakes that connects 3 lakes in the hip Uptown area of Minneapolis
Day Five :  Last morning skate through the small city parks, past art exhibits and down to the historic building on the riverfront of the Mississippi

Boasting perhaps the best overall network of paved trails anywhere in North America, Minnesota has much to offer skaters and bicyclists.
Minnesota’s Department of Natural Resources has created dozens of long paved trails and local governments and citizen groups have joined in to develop even more. Most of these trails are laid out on old railroad beds, meaning the trails are flat, long, and scenic.
The Minnesota Skating Adventure is perfect for all ability levels, with van support and multiple route options each day.
You do need to be able to brake and skate on your own.

Photos of the previous years ? 
http://www.zephyradventures.com/trip-photos/minnesota-inline-skate-tour/

1D – Napa Valley Roadskate Marathon

Official website :  http://www.cora.org/2012NapaIM.htm

Organizing club : California Outdoor Rollersports Association

Descriptif :
This is an well-established marathon with around 130 finishers each year. The course runs from on a closed 7-mile loop of the famous Silverado Trail road. The organizers have added a winery tour, picnic, and Calistoga Skate Party. Plus, what better place to spend a vacation than Napa Valley?

IF you are looking for other US inline marathon :
http://www.marathonskating.com/info.php?ID=10

4D – Idaho Road Trip

Official website : skatenow.net/…/SUMMER_ROAD_TRIP_2012

Idaho, Coeur D ‘Alene Trail Skate Tour

Organizer ? SkateNow and Skate Journeys

When ?  from June 29 to July 4 2012

Kilometers of skating  ? 120 km on a beautiful rail trail in northern Idaho

Fees and accomodation ?

This skate trip is an informal skating get together, not a hosted or guided skate tour. It is also self-pay.  The group meets in Kellog, Idaho, Silver Mountain Resort, and gets together to skate over the course of 3-5 days.  Participants assume full financial and liable responsibility for themselves and their own costs for reservations, lodging, meals, transportation, incidentals, etc.  As courtesy, please inform the organization – which is not Traveling With Skates –  if you plan to attend so they can know who/how many skaters to expect.  There will be  group BBQ’s in the evenings and local July 4th fireworks show.
See on the website discount hotel costs for participating skaters at Silver Mtn Morning Star Lodge resort. Skaters can stay in nearby hotels with access to trail head in Kellogg.

Prerequisite? 

To be an experienced skater in good physical condition able to skate a minimum of  15-20 miles per day.
To have strong skating skills: basic skating strides, turning, and stopping, skating in pace lines, and be comfortable with grades (slight downhills).
Helmets are required.

Other activities than skating ? yes. Hiking, Cycling, Mountain biking, Fly Fishing, Kayaking, Camping, Hoseback Riding, Golfing, Waterpark…and more.

Facebook ? https://www.facebook.com/events/427925723893069/

5D – Alaska by Zephyr

Official website : http://www.zephyradventures.com/adventures/alaska-inline-skating-tour/

Organizer ? Zephyr Adventures

When ?  June 25, 2012 – June 29, 2012

Contact ?  USA  888.758.8687  or  info@@zephyradventures.com

Price ? US$2,200 per person,  US$800 single supplement

Accomodation ?
At Hotel Captain Cook, Anchorage’s premier downtown hotel, located right next to the Tony Knowles Coastal Trail. Next night at the Seward Windsong Lodge, a beautiful hotel nestled near the Resurrection River on the road to Exit Glacier. Final two nights at the luxurious Alyeska Resort, Anchorage’s premier ski resort and within skating distance from the trail.

Day 1 at Anchorage :
Skate along Ship Creek and Tony Knowles Coastal Trails. Excellent views of the water & the opportunity to see moose grazing along the path.

Day 2 at Seward :
Resurrection Bay Wildlife Cruise, looking for Orca whales & sea otters. Take advantage of Alaska’s long days and enjoy a night skate to Exit Glacier.

Day 3 at Girdwood :
Visit the Alaska Sea Life Center to experience the wonders of the sea. Skate along the beautiful Six Mile Trail.

Day 4 at Girdwood :
Skate the Indian-to-Girdwood Trail with spectacular views of the mountains. We also board the scenic Ariel tram for Seven Glaciers, the mountain-top restaurant with panoramic glacier and water views.

Day 5 :
Optional morning activities include a spectacular mountain hike, a bike ride, a round of disc golf, or wandering around the small town of Girdwood to sightsee.

Photos of the previous years ?
http://www.zephyradventures.com/trip-photos/alaska-inlike-skating-tour/