The Gen X Skater Blog

Roller Skating Information, Education & Inspiration

~ for Adult Skaters

Image of a gen x roller skater (Kelly) and teacher at Skate Base London.

Roller Skating Journey: Kelly's Story gen x skaters history rhythm skating skaters Dec 16, 2024

My journey with roller skating started very early. Growing up as a second generation Jamaican on a London council estate in the 70's, we shared what we had - including our roller skates! When one pers...

Kelly (founder of Skate Base London) sitting in her skates (much like the thinker). Black and white image.

Learning To Skate At 40 And Beyond: It’s Never Too Late to Start! boomers complete beginners gen x skaters Nov 17, 2024

Although I learned to skate at a very young age, I had decades where I didn’t skate very much at all. It wasn’t until I rediscovered my love for skating in 2021 (at age 46) that I got into it in a big...

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