Bristol Skateway Spinner LbNA #76224
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Add Location| Owner: | Sunsetkayaker  |
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| Plant date: | Jul 27, 2022 |
| Location: | 210 Skateway Drive |
| City: | Bristol |
| County: | Sullivan |
| State: | Tennessee |
| Boxes: | 1 |
| Found by: | Not yet found! |
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| Last found: | N/A |
| Last edited: | Aug 5, 2022 |
Bristol Skateway
210 Skateway Drive
Bristol TN 37620
Roller skating history
Roller skating was invented in 1735 by John Joseph Merlin, a Belgian who famously introduced his new wheeled shoes at a party in London and promptly crashed into a mirror. (That’s why moms always insist their kids wear helmets when learning how to roller skate!) Monsieur Petitbled patented the roller skate in 1819. His skates were inline, with only three wheels and no way to turn! Until James Leonard Plimpton came along. He reinvented the wheel, patenting a four-wheeled roller skate that let wearers pivot as needed.
Roller skating gained widespread popularity first in the 1880s and 1890s
Since then it has experienced a rise in popularity about every 30 years. 1920s, 1950s, and 1980s. It was ready for a come back in 2010 but it was a little late. When the song Roller Rink (Jeffrey East) came out it seemed to kick off the latest popularization of roller skating. Since then it has been finding its way into songs, commercials and even magazine covers. We opened Bristol Skateway in 2018 after a complete renovation inside and out. So far we have won Best of the Best for family entertainment 2 years in a row. Come join us for a skating session.
Clue: Come to Bristol Skateway. Come to the front desk, or if you are skating, to the Stuff Shop and say: “I got a brand new pair of roller skates do you have the key?” You will be given the letter box. Stamp as privately as possible and return the box to the person you got it from.
210 Skateway Drive
Bristol TN 37620
Roller skating history
Roller skating was invented in 1735 by John Joseph Merlin, a Belgian who famously introduced his new wheeled shoes at a party in London and promptly crashed into a mirror. (That’s why moms always insist their kids wear helmets when learning how to roller skate!) Monsieur Petitbled patented the roller skate in 1819. His skates were inline, with only three wheels and no way to turn! Until James Leonard Plimpton came along. He reinvented the wheel, patenting a four-wheeled roller skate that let wearers pivot as needed.
Roller skating gained widespread popularity first in the 1880s and 1890s
Since then it has experienced a rise in popularity about every 30 years. 1920s, 1950s, and 1980s. It was ready for a come back in 2010 but it was a little late. When the song Roller Rink (Jeffrey East) came out it seemed to kick off the latest popularization of roller skating. Since then it has been finding its way into songs, commercials and even magazine covers. We opened Bristol Skateway in 2018 after a complete renovation inside and out. So far we have won Best of the Best for family entertainment 2 years in a row. Come join us for a skating session.
Clue: Come to Bristol Skateway. Come to the front desk, or if you are skating, to the Stuff Shop and say: “I got a brand new pair of roller skates do you have the key?” You will be given the letter box. Stamp as privately as possible and return the box to the person you got it from.