People are lacing up their skates to enjoy some fresh air during the pandemic news channel reporter blake devine shares how a roller skating club in santa barbara is bringing a blast from the past while taking a sunday stroll you may see some rollerbladers by the beach
These are the sb rollers a weekly skate club bringing back a flash from the past and since its inception this summer the group has grown the speed of it is like lightning you know you see you know one person one week then you see four new people the next following week
Over the past year plenty of people been stuck inside isolated from others but this outdoor activity offers both physical and mental benefits people can be outside exercising interacting without the fear not only you’re working out but you’re actually having fun and so enjoyable and i think a lot of people want to get
Out and do that throughout this tough time social interaction has been strained but this group is bonding people together throughout this roller skating resurgence oh it’s definitely kept my sanity like if it wasn’t for this i’d probably be in a pretty bad place master encouraged but not enforced as everyone tries to stay
Six feet apart you can also spot skateboards scooters bikes and a whole lot more the point is here like like don’t be afraid to like be on rollerblades or skates it’s really fun with each twist and turn the skating speaks for itself the fact that we roll around in a circle
All day and listen to music just feels so complete it’s really cool that’s the beauty of skating you know that it speaks for itself and it speaks its own language anyone is welcome to join you’ll find skaters in the parking lot across from la playa stadium in santa barbara i’m news general
Reporter blake devine
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