Inline Skating Information & Resources
The ICP is devoted to the development of professional inline skating instructors so skaters around the world can receive top quality instruction. For more than 25 years the ICP has provided a consistent educational framework using proven skill building methods.
https://www.inlinecertificationprogram.org/
Lorne will teach in the locations that are ideal for your learning experiences and during the lesson will give advice on good places for blading day-trips or blading holidays (please refer to his bio for various blading locations he has skated).
Inline Skate Tour Clinics are available.
More information on local blading sites identified here can be seen at www.englishbay.com under ‘Inline Skating'
Where to blade in Vancouver, B.C. & the Lower Mainland?
www.englishbay.com/lorne
Where to buy high end Inline Skates, Racing Skates & Aggressive Skates & get your blades serviced in Vancouver, BC?
ShopTask, 245 Union St. (in China Town)
www.shoptask.ca
Where to buy ‘Crash Pad’ shorts or to get custom boot work on your Inline Skates in North Vancouver?
Larry’s Sports Shop
www.myhockeystore.com
Where to rent Inline Skates & safety pads & helmet?
- Bikes & Blades (on Denman Street)
- Bayshore Bike & Inline Skate Rentals 604-688-2453
- Spokes (on Denman)
Best evening blading event on the road in Vancouver:
Critical Mass Roll (last Friday of every month, but the June event is the biggest)
www.bikesexual.org/cm/home.htm
Inline Skate Events in the Pacific North-West:
www.skatenw.com
Links with Kathie Fry’s North American Web-site:
www.skategrrl.com
Blade Blog
- Buying Inline Skating Safety Gear
- Buying the Right ‘Roller-Blades’
- Future & New Inline Skating Locations
- How to Design Inline Skating Pathways
- Inline Skating Vancouver & "The Law"
- Nordic Walking Lessons
- Stroller Blading Safely
- Top 17 Cities to Inline Skate in North America
- UK Inline Skatermag Article