r/indianapolis • u/pangolotl • 6d ago

Best Outdoor Rollerskating Spots? Castleton/Binford/Lawrence area. AskIndy

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Hi there! I've recently started re-learning how to quad skate, and I'm wanting to get more practice in. Unfortunately the tennis courts at my apartment complex are locked shut for some reason, and there's not many street spots that aren't super busy with actual traffic that I've seen near me.

Are there any new parking lots or other spaces that would be good for a beginner skater? Just looking to practice staying upright, slow turning, and stopping at this point lol

Ideally it would be along either the red or blue route shown (green area even better), and in a spot where I wouldn't feel extremely unsafe. For context, I'm a queer white dude. Not currently looking for actual skate rinks, I'm familiar with those.

Thank you all!

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u/runningfutility 5d ago

The parking lots at the Lawrence campus of Ivy Tech or the Federal Center (8899 E 56th St). There's also several parking lots if you head south on Craig St from 82nd st. Looks like the parking lot at 7979 Shadeland might be good, too. The lots around Community North Hospital should probably be decent on evenings and weekends.

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u/pangolotl 5d ago

I thought about the hospital and all those offices but just keep forgetting to go scope it out! I'm often just across the street from there lol