Sunday
The Sunday Stroll is a relaxed paced skate run by LFNS and is suitable for competent street skaters. A “Snail” Stroll runs on the last Sunday for new street skaters.
Distances are typically 7-9 miles.
Which Event is for me?
You must be able skate unaided, and you must be able to stop, turn and control your speed.
Wednesday
LondonSkate is an intermediate level skate run by the LondonSkate crew and comes to life from mid-April until mid-September.
Distances are typically 10-12 miles.
Friday
LFNS is faster, longer, more technically demanding and may involve hills and sprints. Group sizes are usually smaller than the Sunday and Wednesday events.
Distances are typically 12-14 miles.
Need to Know
The Basics
- You skate at your own risk
- You must be able to stop turn and control your speed on an incline
- Listen to the marshal’s instructions – please follow them, we’re volunteers
- Stay left of the white line
- Stay behind the Lead Marshal (orange vest)
- Stay in front of the Rear Marshal (also orange vest)
- Keep left for marshals (yellow vests) overtaking you on your right
- Keep off the pavements
- Do not drink alcohol while skating
- Bring shoes and travelcard/money for one-skates or bad weather
We confirm if an event is going ahead around two hours before the start time – midday for the Sunday Stroll and 6pm for Wednesday and Friday events.