| Roller Blading is a great, fun way to exercise while | | | | spacious, expansive and have amazing scenery |
| enjoying really great, tropical Florida scenery. | | | | along the way. If you are looking for a long trail or |
| Blading is less taxing on your joints and lets you | | | | a short trail- the Tampa Bay area has everything |
| enjoy longer excursions than running might allow. | | | | that you need. The Pinellas Trail is the most |
| Having just moved back home after living up in | | | | popular of trails here in the area. It has a variety |
| cold New England- I decided to scope out the | | | | of vendors and watering holes along the way to |
| best top 5 spots to roller blade in the area to get | | | | satisfy your thirst amongst the hot and humid |
| just the right mix of blading and fun scenery. | | | | weather. |
| After extensive research, I happened upon 5 | | | | In my research I also found a really great group |
| very different and unique trails: | | | | that gathers each Sunday morning for various |
| 1. Pinellas Trail- longest trail in Pinellas County | | | | Roller Blading excursions around the bay. The |
| 2. Fort Desoto - breathtaking views of the water, | | | | Sunday Bladers group is an energetic group that |
| sunshine skyway and you can even glimpse a | | | | takes rollerblading seriously! |
| manatee or two. | | | | The choices are many; but always remember to |
| 3. Skyway Trail | | | | wear your safety gear when roller blading. Bring a |
| 4. Old Gandy Bridge (Friendship Trail Bridge) | | | | camel back too so you have a constant supply of |
| 5. Upper Tampa Bay Trail | | | | H2O. |
| These top 5 roller blading destinations are | | | | |