Originally Posted by deputyjones
+1 Skates are fun, but IMHO are more of a toy than a real transportation alternative.
If skates are a toy then bikes are too. If you have an MUP on your route skates can be a viable form of transportation. A good skater can go 17-20 mph...it's not like we are wearing Barbie skates you know. If you have roads that aren't too busy you can travel very well on skates...just look at the annual Athens to Atlanta 87 mile skate race (a2a.net) ...the whole 87 miles is done on open roads.