The meeting place is within a parking lot on the corner of University and 2nd Ave. SE in Minneapolis. If you know where St. Anthony Main is, the skate starts right behind it! --Directions--

TIP: The parking lot is a fee lot. Parking on the side streets is free.

The Friday Night Skate winds through downtown Minneapolis. It is recommended for intermediate or better inline skaters. This is a recreational group skate. The pace varies. For the most part we stay in a pack, stopping every few miles to re-group. The skate lets you hang out with your friends, meet some new friends, see downtown, get some exercise, but most of all... have a great time!

The skates happen every second and fourth Friday of the month. The skates start promptly at 9:00 PM. In order to get ready we recommend that you get there by 8:30. This means we are leaving without you if you're not there.
RISK
All skaters skate at their own risk - this is non sponsored, non-regulated event. Common sense dictates that you should wear full protective gear (i.e., helmet, wrist guards, kneepads, elbow pads, and, at night, reflective clothing and blinking lights). This is a recreational skate, not a race. If you skate without brakes you do so at your own risk.
SKILLS
Skaters should have the ability to stop quickly, to skate in control, especially on hills and in groups of skaters, to stop in traffic, to maneuver stairs, curbs, cobblestones, and more.
RESPONSIBILTY
Each skater is responsible for staying alert to potential risks and obeying all traffic regulations. One person can cause the loss of our privilege to skate on the streets.
DISCLAIMER
Skaters should carry medical and liability insurance and should wear full protective gear (such as a helmet, wrist guards, knee pads, elbow pads, and, at night, reflective clothing and blinking lights). Please also be advised that there are particular inherent risks of injury involved in city inline skating, including, but not limited to: dangers arising from falls, equipment failure, collision with vehicles, bicycles, other skaters, and pedestrians, unexpected obstacles including potholes, manhole covers, grates, chains, trolley tracks, cobblestones, bad pavement, water, oil, debris, gravel, curbs, stairs, hills and inclines, severe injury and death. This list of possible risks is not comprehensive, because conditions on the street, including the weather and lighting, are constantly changing. Ultimately, each skater is responsible for staying alert to potential risks and obeying all traffic regulations. Skaters should verify that their equipment is in good condition. Furthermore, all participants should possess and master a set of minimum skate skills before participating in such events: the ability to skate in control, especially on hills and in groups of skaters; to stop in traffic; to maneuver curbs; and to avoid obstacles.