Meet the Pgh Group Bringing Roller Skating to the Masses
It’s hard to tell now, but Pittsburgh’s got deep roots in roller skating. We’re talking about the heyday for local rinks, iconic moves like the Pittsburgh Stride, and how a new group called the PGH SK8 Collaborative centers all skating styles, abilities, ages, races, bodies and genders. Plus, guests Dana Bannon and Rico Rucker have a thought or two about both pickleball and the future of the Homewood Coliseum.
If, like host Megan Harris, you’re worried roller skates would make you look like a baby giraffe, you can go to skate school! Check out all PGH SK8’s upcoming events here. They’re also raising money for a portable roller rink to bring skating to even more spaces around the city. You can donate to the fundraising campaign here.
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