Go Skating On The River!

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Now that it is winter time it can be hard to find a reason to go outside, but skating is the perfect way to get out of the house and get some exercise! I started skating when I was very young and I even played ringette for quite a few years, but once I got older I stopped skating. Last year I decided it was finally time to invest in a new pair of skates and get back out on the ice. 

There are lots of indoor and outdoor skating rinks in Winnipeg, which are a great place to go if you need to brush up on your skating skills. I suggest you check out the local community centre in your area and find out when their rinks are open for pleasure skating! It surprised me how even though I hadn't been on the ice in years, I could skate just like I could back in my ringette days! 

Last weekend I went to the River Trail at the Forks with Jesse for the first time ever which is a rare thing among life long Winnipeggers. It was so much fun! Inside of the Forks there is a small area where you can rent skates if you don't own a pair and it's a good spot to get them laced up too. There is a small rink in the center of the Forks where kids can skate around and people can go if they don't want to go onto the river. The path leading to the river is covered with rubber mats so it is easy to head right down there without falling. 

When I went the River Trail was still a little bumpy but those spots were easily avoidable.  It was the perfect place to go for an afternoon skate, especially on a sunny winter day. I had so much fun and I will definitely be heading back soon!

After you go for a nice long skate go grab a caramel hot chocolate from Mountain Bean, delicious!

Jesse and I skating on the River!