Portland's February Skate Guide: The Rose City Rollers Season Opener is Here!
What’s up, Portland skaters! January was an absolute whirlwind of activity, with an incredible 48 sessions logged on the Let’s Roll app. You all are truly keeping the scene vibrant and alive! That energy is carrying straight into February with what is shaping up to be an epic month for skating in the Rose City. We’re talking about the triumphant return of a beloved local rink and a calendar so stacked you’ll have a hard time choosing where to roll next.
The absolute can’t-miss event is the thunderous return of roller derby with the Rose City Rollers Home Team Season Opener 2026 at Oaks Park. But that’s not all! The community is also buzzing about the full reopening of the Mt. Scott Community Center and its rink, giving us another amazing indoor spot to session. Let’s get ready to roll into an awesome month!
Faces of the Portland Scene
It’s the people who make our community so special, and this month we’re shouting out some of the skaters lighting up the Let’s Roll app. Big ups to baberahamlincoln, knuckles, and kimqi for being so active and sharing their passion with all of us. You’re the heart of the Portland scene! Give them a follow on the app and get inspired for your next skate.
The Rose City is Rolling!
The proof is in the numbers, and Portland is on fire! Our community logged an absolutely massive 48 sessions in the app this past month. This is what a thriving, passionate skate scene looks like. From the park to the rink to the streets, you all are getting out there and making it happen. Let’s keep that momentum rolling through February!
“went to oaks to start the year off strong. surprisingly a lot of folks there tonight. no phones on the…”
“6 hour skate session at oaks park. new years eve 2026!”
“evening skate for the second day of my 30 day skate challenge. feeling good, working on forwards dips, flow, dribble…”
“quick hop on skates before winding down for the day.”
“practiced flow, pivots, toe manuals, dips.”
“i’ve had my moxi lolly’s for a few years and am in desperate need of a second pair, i can’t…”
“worked on heel toe spins, toe manuals, pivots. paid the floor tax a few times 😅”
“David Bowie event. Forgot to track when I arrived.”
“tried out the new skates, should be easy to break in. feeling good, drilled pivots, dips, and dribbles getting used…”
“adult night at oaks”
“I skate a lot more often than I track on here. I'll try to get better 🫠”
“The usual”
“took work off today and got a good long skate in. worked on just about everything”
“quick little session for today, very sore and gotta take it easy but still wanted to get on skates for…”
“sounds like the app was down for all of us huh lol i would have hit 200 miles too, but…”
“just grooved to some music for a while but didn’t focus on too much new stuff. chiller session”
“been taking this set up out for some spins in the cold sunny weather”
“Manual training”
“Anytime I go out of town, I visit the nearest skating rink. Skateland in Olympia, WA was amazing. Good music…”
“kind of hit a wall in my small space today but did unlock dips enough that i think i will…”
“My Moxi Beach Bunny’s are unsalvageable so I’m shopping around for new skates. Looking at a pair from Golden Horse….”
“super bummed i can’t skate today because i woke up with a very pulled glute from drilling dips/lunges too hard….”
“glute feels almost totally normal but still didn’t push it. worked on flow”
“back on skates! my glute is feeling a lot better but i took it super easy. just did movement that…”
“app didn't track too well. got about 1 hour of practice and a 1 hour class in ✨. Finally starting…”
“quick skate today just to get on wheels for a sec. got a little cold so taking it easy 😒”
“still congested as hell but managed to get on skates casually for a bit. got the space light out to…”
“Made an upgrade to Ms. Butterwheels. Stoked.”
“wellllp the head cold got me. i decided to just log my stretch session in lieu of skating since i…”
“quick hop on skates before bed.”
“just kind of dinked around for a bit. feeling a lot less sick today”
“thursday evening skate at oaks. pretty empty so lots of skate space”
“drilled dips and downtown mostly, good to be fully back on 8 wheels 🥳”
“went to the school with my bestie/roomie who is learning and got a good sunny skate in 😌”
“drilled mostly dribble pivots”
“gave my roomie a little skate session in our living room 🥰”
“got a good long sunny skate in at the school today. drilled dips and transitions at higher speeds. getting real…”
“adult skate at oaks, it was packed and the vibes were great. i even got a few smiles and hellos….”
“drilled dribble pivots and worked on control in my small space today wearing my fuck ice shirt because FUCK ICE.”
“quick skate before bed.”
