More On New York 100k, Berlin & WIC, ST Ice News, Les Herbiers

More On New York 100k: Michael W. Thomas of ShadowCatcher Ltd. took some really great photos from this past weekend's New York 100k- click here to view his photos. You can purchase a CD with all the high quality photos here.


New York 100k- Montreal's Robert Mitchell leads the New York 100k pack- photo from Michael W. Thomas of ShadowCatcher Ltd

New York 100k- photo from Michael W. Thomas of ShadowCatcher Ltd

New York 100k- photo from Michael W. Thomas of ShadowCatcher Ltd


2007-09-29 New York 100k By Michael W. Thomas of ShadowCatcher Ltd
After the 100k, many of us went out to the party in Manhattan. Seeing the skaters from France and from Colombia reminded me just how cool it is that people travel from far away to skate in the New York 100k. The New York 100k is a unique event. Like many events, it has its hard-core followers who refuse to miss the event.

I think that it's worth mentionning that having skaters from far away come to New York for the 100k is something that helps build a strong event and a great atmosphere for all, no matter where they are in the pack and no matter how long they take to finishing the 100k!

I know some skaters who have been skating for no more than 4 or 5 months who had a great time in the race (as well as before and after). Some of my friends had only been on race skates for 1 or 2 weeks before they did the 100k, and despite sore feet and legs, they had a blast! One of my friends even took off his race skates and put on his recreational skates for the 100k- he did very well.

Is the New York 100k for everyone? Some of the most animal-fast skaters in the world were there and they were cut down to size by the 100k. Some of the slowest most beginner skaters were there as well and were so happy to be finished.

You can read some people's thoughts in NYC Skake Marathon New York 100k- the words 'dont know about yall...but im a little sore today...but the 100k was one of the most fun races ive ever been' by FilaUsa07 are accurate; my legs are sore! But it was worth every stroke and every push. See you at next year's 100k on September 20th 2008.

Berlin & WIC: If you'd like to browse through the Berlin WIC results, click here for the women's and click here for the men's. You can check out some video here by using the links on the right hand side.


Berlin WIC- photo from rbbonline
Team Rollerblade has got some reporting from this weekend's Berlin WIC, which was contested in the rain. Gotta love skating in the rain eh? I don't!

You can also check out Cado Motus' account of the Berlin WIC.


Berlin WIC- Cado Motus' Hilde Goovaerts (Belgium) takes the women's win- photo (c) Sailer, courtesy live.scc-events.com
You can read some commentary about the race in Berlin WIC winners.

So when all is said and done and the dust from the 2007 World Inline Cup has settled, the crowned WIC champions are not me, but instead they are Massimiliano Presti (men) and Laura Lardani (women), both from Italy. You can view some of the rankings here on Skate Podium. You can also see more points totals (team) in 2007 World Cup Skaters!? .

ST Ice News: Click here for the results from the American Cup #1.

Here's a bit of news coming out of this past weekend's American Cup #1- Travis Jayner has secured a spot on the USA team- this link includes some results.

Ohno Zone has some coverage from the AC#1, including overall results and links some news articles.


American Cup #1- photo from Daily News/Kevin Benedict

Les Herbiers: The French Inline Cup's Herbiers (Vendee Roller Marathon) race took place this past weekend- you can check out all the results (you'll have to scroll down and find the event). If pictures is what you seek, then pictures is what you will find when you hit up Roller En Ligne's 220 Herbiers photos.


FIC Herbiers (Vendee Roller Marathon)- photo from Roller En Ligne