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roll model Hyde Park Roller Magic has been a go-to destination for roller-skating a cionados.

This Is How We Roll

We found the magic on wheels hiding in plain sight in Hyde Park. Pictures and Words by Marco Medrano

ersonally, I’ve always

Phad a passion for roller skating. My uncle, a former roller derby skater for the famed San Francisco Bay

Area Bombers, was a huge inspiration to me as a child. This was the golden era of roller derby when the sport was more professional and less akin to the scripted WWE-like charade it currently inhabits.

For many, the nostalgia of roller skating is powerful, and their interest has never dimmed. While we’ve seen the fad come and go over time, the thrill for rolling on a set of wheels remains at an all-time high. Hyde Park Roller Magic has been a consistent (nostalgic?) destination for all rollerskating a cionados by o ering what they call “Throwback Adult SK8 Night” every Wednesday from 7:30-10pm. So, whether you’re an inline or quad skater, you’ll be among friends who share the joy of a live DJ spinning your favorite booty-shaking hits of yesteryear, with a legit roller disco vibe and spinning lights to match. It’s as close to a high school time machine I can think of. They even provide skate lessons and a store if you decide to customize a set of skates and wheels.