Ride the lightning

Light up Toronto, Luminous roll is an event initiated in 2021 by speedy from Toronto Bladers

The point of this event is to gather the largest inline skater meetup in Canada, using only LED wheels.

• Equipment allowed: Only luminous LED wheels which may include graphix LED wheels.
• Equipment not allowed: Any non LED wheels

Planning

• This event takes place in October when the sun goes to bed early.
• Choosing a day to get us all together is not easy and the decision is done in consultation with regular skaters from the group.
• The length of the event is typically between 5 and 10 km along the Martin Goodman trail
• The event typically will be at least 1 hour from the moment we start skating and will end in a fixed location with space for the skaters to skate, meet, chill and chat. After that, it is up to the individual skater to stick around.
• When the camera is rolling, make sure you show us your best skills, tricks and abilities.
• We always end in a large location where everyone is appreciated to show their skills for the camera

Recording

• Recording can be done by anyone, but if you want your videos incorporated with the official group event videos, you should maintain a resolution of 1080p @ 30 fps minimum. 4K at 30 FPS will be the default.

Rules

All the following applies with zero tolerance. Make sure you read them.

• LED wheels only (luminous, lazer, etc)
• Code of conduct.
• Agreement waiver and release of liability.
• The event is not for beginner skaters. For your safety, the lack of skill and or equipment will be a reason to ask you to leave.
• Inline skates only. No quads. No bicycles. No skateboards. No scooters unless you are a designated marshal.
• The marshals are there for the safety and organization of everyone. No matter of a star you may be, respect them or you will be asked to leave.
• Always keep to the right due to incoming traffic and the needs of marshals to move withing the group.
• If you are not an assigned marshal but decide to behave as one, it will only generate confusion. We appreciate the enthusiasm but do not do it.
• Don't cause trouble with traffic. Be mindful that we will be sharing the route with others which may slow us down a times.
• Anything related to impairment, drugs (legal or not), politics, religion, sex, activism, harassment will get you banned.

Marshals

During the event, there will be skaters identified as skate marshals and all skaters must follow their directions

Past marshals: 2021: Speedy and Robinson

Music

The event will have at least one boom box. Although everyone likes to skate to their own tune, the playlist is made with different styles to try to please the ears of everyone.

Ideally we would like to be able to connect several bluetooth speakers together so that we can have sound propagating through the whole group.

The main speaker device is a Bluetooth Speaker, W-KING 50W. If you are thinking about acquiring one, this device allows the connection to other compatible devices in a link.

2022

• Planing has started as of 02.01.2022
• Oct 14 2022, 7:00 PM. 13 inline skaters participated
• Marshals: Speedy, Jordan Brown and Van Nguyen

One Instagram video here

2021

• In 2021 the luminous roll was on Saturday, Oct 23 2021, 7:00 PM.
• We had 10 skaters and for that time of the year, the event was a success.
• Marshals: Speedy and Robinson

Links

2022

• Light up Toronto 2022: Luminous roll by Richard Casanova youtube channel
• Clark Sullano Instagram

2021

• Light up Toronto 2021: Luminous roll