We finally returned to London to work for 3.5 months. This time we decided to bring our rollerblades with us because Jen discovered a free rollerblading event that occurs every Friday and Sunday (year-round) through different parts of London.
The event is really cool - it'a run by volunteers who select different routes each week and ride ahead, blocking off the roads to ensure the group stays together and is safe from traffic. They even strap big speakers to their backs so we can all roll along with synchronized dance music blasting away in the background.
Our first week was during the Olympics so they went from Hyde Park all the way to the Olympic Stadium - around 25 km total. On that route, we saw most of the big attractions in London including Regent Street, Big Ben, the London Eye, and the
Tower of London.
For our second week we did a smaller loop North of Hyde Park (13 km) and saw a less touristy side of London.
The London Friday Night Skate (http://www.lfns.co.uk) is free, really well organized, and accessible to anyone who is able to skate, turn, and stop. It's great fun and we highly recommend it!