In article , Andrew
Dingwall-Smith writes
As someone who is learning to skate in London is considering taking
part in this event in future, I may be able to answer some of these
questions. Obviously, as I have never actually been on one of these
skates, my information may be inaccurate.

The London skate is indeed a weekly event, although I think it shuts
down during the winter. I believe it has been happening for a few years
now.

It's nice to see something coming from Paris being emulated, rather than
another US 'so bland it's immensely popular but crap' -innovation (see
Starbucks, BMX, Avril Lavigne, etc.)

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Martin @ Strawberry Hill