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By Frank Shaw
Joggers puff along the bike paths, sweat
dripping from their pores and pain written all
over their faces. Suddenly, without a sound, a
figure sweeps past on roller skates, moving at
twice the jogger’s speed and exhibiting no
pain, no sweat.
It could be you.
Roller skating offers an alternative to other
methods of travel and exercise. No longer is
sweat and pain a prerequisite for getting from
the footbridge to Valley River Center.
Dave Cole, owner of United Skates,
Eugene’s only skate rental shop, says skating
is “really good exercise.”
“There’s no trauma on the muscles and
joints," Cole says, “it’s not like jogging.”
And for some, there’s another advantage.
Skating can be fun. The excercise gets lost
in the pleasure of rolling silently along on eight
smooth wheels that will carry you happily over
surfaces ranging from smooth concrete to
bumpy asphalt.
“It’s really not that hard to do at all,” Cole
says. After a couple _
at a variety of rates. The standard hourly rate is
$1.50 an hour, $5.50 for the day and a $4 fee for
overnight use.
But don’t think because you were a whiz
on your “Roller Derby Strap-on Skates" as a kid
you can be a superstar of the skateways.
Cement is every bit as hard as it looks —
as many a skater has discovered. Here are
some tips that might help avoid demolition der
by action.
• Wear long pants and safety equipment.
So knee pads and wrist pads aren’t exactly
designer apparel. But given the choice between
leaving pieces of skin from your knees and
palms on the bike path and looking a bit like
something from roller derby, the safe choice is
clear. Wear the pads.
• Be wary of hills.
Sure, the idea of steaming down a hill full
speed seems attractive. But bear in mind that
skates don't have air brakes and are impossible
to step out of. Once you start down the hill,
you’re committed. And to make things even
more interesting, skates often develop a high
_ speed shake as speed
nours even non-sKaters
feel pretty comfortable
rolling along, he says.
But don’t let the
fun fool you into think
ing that's what skating
is all about. With a little
effort, skates can be an
effective form of travel
through the city.
Suddenly, soundlessly, a
figure sweeps past on roller
skates, moving at twice the
jogger’s speed and exhibiting
no pain, no sweat.
increases.
The best way to
stop is to balance on
one skate and drag the
toe stop of the other
one. While this sounds
easy, it tends to upset
the balance. Cole
recommends skaters
go to one of the foot
Most shops are a bit hesitant about allow
ing skaters to careen throught the aisles of
their stores, but a little planning solves that
problem. Grab a backpack, heave a pair of
shoes in and take off. When you reach your
destination, puli up a seat and switch into
some more normal footwear.
Or for a more original trip, pack up a picnic
basket, grap a partner, some wheels and head
out. Try carrying a picnic basket and jogging
sometime.
Cole’s shop, located on the corners of 13th
Avenue and Lincon Street, provides rental
skates and also seils skates. He estimates
prices range from $90 for tennis shoe skates to
$170 for some of the best skates. His average
skates run from between $115 to $140, he says.
For people who aren’t ready to make that
big a monetary committment, Cole rents skates
bridges and practice coasting down the gentle
slopes. This way the side of the bridge is there
to grab if problems develop.
• Use caution while skating on streets.
Drivers have a disturbing habit of just not
noticing skaters. This produces some awkward
moments, not to mention contusions, abra
sions and dented doors. To make things even
more interesting, the sidewalk is nowhere near
as smooth as it looks.
Every crack can make it’s presence known
in a hurry. Traffic lights have the nerve to
change from green to red at the worst moment,
causing some dramatic stops. And curbs
sometimes present major obstacles.
But with all its potential pitfalls and
hazards, skating can still be one of the more en
joyable ways to while away a summer
afternoon.
Bookstore policy saves money
Wait. Don’t buy that book.
If you wait till July 1, the
University Bookstore may be
able to save you 10 percent
when a new policy comes in
effect.
While the store has been of
fering an 11 percent discount
to faculty, students and staff
or» all text book purchases, its
Board of Directors recently
moved to grant a to percent
reduction from the publisher s
retail cost on all books to the
same people.
The new rule applies only to
cash register sales and re
quires the presentation of pro
per identification. For
students that means a fee card
receipt for the current term.
Professors, who tend to
make many personal pur
chases, will probably benefit
the most from the change, in
the opinion of Thom
Chambliss, manager.