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asya@remarque.berkeley.edu (Asya) writes:

>I have heard there is good skating at the Shoreline.  Anyone have
>any details?  Is it all empty during the day (I'm thinking about
>this coming Monday, the 11th)?  Other than the front paved
>parking lot, what are the good area to try?  Any good hills?

I bike by there almost every day on my way to work.  There aren't
really any hills, at least, not any hills with paved paths.  There are
some steps, and the parking lot is quite flat and full of little
annoying model planes whizzing around every weekend.  I have however
seen a couple of skaters in the area.  Shoreline park has some nice 
paths by the lake.  I think the area is more of a leisurely skate
than a wheel-knocking downhill rush..

*Rasmus*

Asya (asya@remarque.berkeley.edu) wrote:
: I have heard there is good skating at the Shoreline.  Anyone have
: any details?  Is it all empty during the day (I'm thinking about
: this coming Monday, the 11th)?  Other than the front paved
: parking lot, what are the good area to try?  Any good hills?

I used to skate there at lunch time every day when I worked near there.
It's pretty nice, just a few walkers bicylists and joggers on the paths.
A few inclines, but not really any hills. Go past the amphitheater, and
into the park. The path goes along the wetlands. I usually turn at the
first right turn instead of going down to the lake. Follow the path
out to the gate. Instead of going down the driveway on Crittendon, I
usually go through the other gate and practice sprinting on the last 
mile of the paved path. This exits on L'avenida, but I always turn 
around and go back the way I came. It gets really windy there later 
in the day. As you are coming back the wind will be against you. (So I
usually skate early). When you're skating in the shoreline parking lot 
watch out for cars. They're still not used to skaters. And if you're lucky
you can watch the bungee jumpers. 
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Joyce