2023 Schedule of Events
Friday, June 16 - Sunday, June 18, 2023
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All participants must sign a waiver before skating in any event
Skating Information - All skates begin at the bottom of the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art (East side).
Friday Afternoon 3:00 PM Intermediate Skate: Lead by Cliff - 12 Miles - Some hills*
Fairmount Park West to East to Concrete Cowboy
Highlights:
- * Lemon Hill (Drop)
- Philadelphia Zoo
- Horticulture Center
- Concourse Lake
- *Sweetbriar Cut-off
- The Discovery Center Reservoir
- Concrete Cowboy (Movie on Netflix)
- 2637Brew - Food and Drinks - We'll take an extended break to have dinner and drinks before the evening skate.
Water stop - 2637Brew, 2637 W Girard Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19130 - Dinner and drinks
Track the Skate: https://glympse.com/!PFS2023
Facebook Hashtag - #PFS2023FridayAfternoon
Friday Evening 7:00 PM Intermediate Skate: Lead by Michael - 12 Miles
Penn Park to Ben Park
Note: This skate will end at the Friday Evening Post-skate Event at Kite and Key
Highlights:
- Penn Park
- South Street Bridge
- Rittenhouse Square
- Headhouse Square
- Franklin Square
- 5th Street Tunnel
Water stop - Bridget Foy's, 200 South St, Philadelphia, PA 19147
Track the Skate: https://glympse.com/!PFS2023
Facebook Hashtag - #PFS2023FridayEvening
Friday Evening post-skate event (about) 9:15 PM - Meet at Kite and Key
1836 Callowhill Street, Philadelphia, PA (215) 568-1818
Join everyone after the skate for food and drink!
Saturday Morning 10:00 AM Advanced Skate: Lead by Eric - 20 Miles
Asylum Bridesburg
Highlights:
- Girard College
- Friends Hospital aka "The Asylum"
- Bridesburg
-Delaware River Trail
- Under 95 Path
- Penn Treaty Park
- The Piazza
Water stop - Krick Wuder Saloon and Restaurant
Track the Skate: https://glympse.com/!PFS2023
Facebook Hashtag - #PFS2023SaturdayMorning
Post-skate meet-up at Bishop's Collar, 2349 Fairmount Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19130 ~ 1:30 PM
Saturday Afternoon 4:00 PM Intermediate Skate: Lead by Pete - 9 Miles
University City Skate
Highlights:
- 30th Street Station
- Drexel
- U of P
- Clark Park
- CHOP
- Hospital of U of P
- Penn Park
- Aramark
Track the Skate: https://glympse.com/!PFS2023
Facebook Hashtag - #PFS2023SaturdayAfternoon
Saturday Evening Post-Skate 7:30 PM: Meet at Con Murphy's Irish Pub
We have space upstairs reserved with seating out front based on availability.
Don't forget that you must be present to win the Rollerblade and Sonic Sports swag, and the raffle is FREE!
Last year, everyone took home some swag!
1700 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN PARKWAY, (AT THE WINDSOR SUITES), PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103 TEL: (267) 687-1128
Sunday Morning 9:00 AM Intermediate Skate: Lead by Marilynn - 11 Miles
Wit or Witout Skate
Highlights:
- Schuylkill Banks/Dog Park
- Italian Market
- Delaware waterfront
- Race St Pier
- Washington Square
- Historical Old City
- City Hall loop
- Love Park
Water stops
Track the Skate: https://glympse.com/!PFS2023
Facebook Hashtag - #PFS2023SundayMorning
NOTES:
There will be a rest stop on each skate. All group-ups are on the east side of the art museum (Rocky Steps).
All participants must sign a waiver before skating in any event.
Please bring water - it's going to be hot!