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Celebrate the Bombers return to the Cow Palace at Lefty's
Saturday Afternoon
August 29th, 2009 4pm to 6pm

Lefty's
1859 El Camino Real
Burlingame, CA 94010
www.leftyssportscards.com




The 2009 World Championships
September 12
Game Time 7:00 PM Doors open at 6:00 PM
The San Francisco Cow Palace
Bombers vs. Red Devils vs. Firebirds

I am sure you have heard about the video...

From Sfgate

Government officials and Bayview residents gathered in the parking lot of Super Save on Third Street today to announce that Mayor Gavin Newsom's Sunday Streets initiative -- the one where streets are closed so people can do yoga, roller skate and dance on pavement -- will take place in the Bayview Sunday.

The Bayview event will take place from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday along the waterfront from AT&T Park to the Bayview Opera House.

No Strings, No Problems -
Introducing the New Skate Boot Designed by Richard Humphrey
POSTED 3.23.09
www.skategroove.com article

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - Roller skating veteran, Richard Humphrey, aka “The Roller Dance Man”, has done what no other African-American skater in the history of roller skating has ever accomplished… having a signature boot designed by him & produced by Riedell Skates, a leader in the roller skate industry. The “RH No Strings Attached” boot, innovatively designed with no strings as opposed to traditional skates, is a stylish look at the future of skating footwear with all the comfort standards & control that skaters need & are accustomed to.

Conceived two years ago, the “RH No Strings Attached” boot has a padded interior for better ankle support and comfort. The two elastic bands inside the boot provide a snug fit that adjust to your foot while a single Velcro strap on the outside of the boot across the tongue reinforces secure fitting. The lace-less solid black boot with silver tongue is sure to turn heads at any rink. And what good is a skate boot without wheels to roll on? To complete this look, Richard collaborated with Roller Bones and produced the brand new “Richard Humphrey Rhythm Roller Bones” wheel – Roller Bones being one of the most recognized skate wheel brands in the industry today.

The “RH No Strings Attached” boot is sold exclusively at Richard’s website, www.rollerdance.com and at www.skates.com. Be the first at your rink to get your roll on in these fresh, classy & revolutionary boots designed by a skater for skaters.

RICHARD'S BOOT & SKATES
http://www.skates.com/RH-120R-No-Strings-Attached-s/325285.htm

RICHARD'S ROLLERBONES
http://www.skates.com/Richard-Humphrey-Rollerbones-p/rh-rbones-62-97a.htm

Laura Sunday, 60, is an event coordinator, dance teacher and self-described "Chili Empress" of Petaluma. On Sundays, Sunday drives to the city with her dancing skates. SEE VIDEO

Why: It combines two activities I love - dancing and skating - and it is the fountain of youth. The music goes from disco to hip-hop. It attracts people from pre-teens to those well into their 70s and crosses all socio-economic lines. I skate all day and barely ever sit down to rest. We share and learn new routines, and there's nothing better than when you have 20 skaters all working in time, rhythm and step with each other.

Greatest accomplishment: I watched the skaters in Golden Gate Park for 20 years just wanting to roller dance. When I was 50, I bought myself some dance skates, started taking lessons and practiced six days a week for a few years. Now I choreograph routines and teach new skaters how to roller dance every Sunday out in the park.

Gear you can't live without: My Riedell 220 Epic quad skates, with the sparkly wheels. I had them in white and had a shop dye them royal blue for me. Some skaters use inlines, but I can't feel my soul in that big rigid boot. My quads feel completely natural, like a dance shoe.

Where you train: Golden Gate Park, at Sixth Avenue and John F. Kennedy Drive

Best time to train: Every Sunday from 1 p.m. until dark.

Biggest misperception about your sport: That quad skates are old school.

Advice you'd give a rookie: Learn how to be comfortable on your skates before you try dancing on them. Learn the basic steps and moves, wear protective gear, and take it slow; it's really tricky. And most important: practice, practice, practice.