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Last activity 17 February 2018 by KhaledMN86

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NURIA GARRIDO

Hello,
I hope anyone can help me on this,
I am looking for Arabic classes, as well as dance classes in compounds. Its look like impossible mission.
Is there any skaters here? Anyone knows a place to go skating (in the DQ)?
Thanks
Nuria

Maximilien

Hi NURIA,

Feel free to create a new topic regarding Arabic classes still in the Riyadh forum which will help you to get more informations :).

How long you been skating ? Is there any good skater store in Riyadh :) ??

Thank you

Maximilien
Expat-blog Team.

ebninico

Is this skateboarding? haha :\

NURIA GARRIDO

Hello ,
To max: I didn't find a skate store in Riyadh but it could be.
To ebni: it's line skating

Alliecat

NURIA GARRIDO wrote:

Hello ,
To max: I didn't find a skate store in Riyadh but it could be.
To ebni: it's line skating


There's no reason why you wouldn't be able to inline skate at the DQ.  I've seen women in shorts/tshirts jogging there.

Juggernaut

I skate but.... on ice! :lol:

thatsk8rboi

I do ice skating & if you wanna skate (on ice) Le Mall in Exit 5 is the best place for women (ladies/girls). It's quiet small but will be enough.

alpha89

Juggernaut wrote:

I skate but.... on ice! :lol:


Where?!

alpha89

thatsk8rboi wrote:

I do ice skating & if you wanna skate (on ice) Le Mall in Exit 5 is the best place for women (ladies/girls). It's quiet small but will be enough.


where do you ice skate?

Alliecat

There's an ice rink at Panorama Mall.

alpha89

I know about the ones that are 10x10 in malls...I was hoping they really skate, not glide in a circle. lol

Alliecat

alpha89 wrote:

I know about the ones that are 10x10 in malls...I was hoping they really skate, not glide in a circle. lol


It's slightly bigger than that :P  but yeah, I know what you're saying lol

Juggernaut

Alpa89, there was this secluded skating rink in exit 10 before & we used to play hockey there but unfortunately, it was demolished months ago.. :lol:
If you want, we can drive to Oasis Compound on weekends & play hockey there.. They have a decent  hockey rink there.

alpha89

Juggernaut wrote:

Alpa89, there was this secluded skating rink in exit 10 before & we used to play hockey there but unfortunately, it was demolished months ago.. :lol:
If you want, we can drive to Oasis Compound on weekends & play hockey there.. They have a decent  hockey rink there.


I'm in!!!! wow I didn't know this.

alpha89

alpha89 wrote:
Juggernaut wrote:

Alpa89, there was this secluded skating rink in exit 10 before & we used to play hockey there but unfortunately, it was demolished months ago.. :lol:
If you want, we can drive to Oasis Compound on weekends & play hockey there.. They have a decent  hockey rink there.


I'm in!!!! wow I didn't know this.


I hope it's just shinny... I only have my skates, gloves, stick and helmet. and some shins that I use for ball hockey.

Juggernaut

alpha89 wrote:

I hope it's just shinny... I only have my skates, gloves, stick and helmet. and some shins that I use for ball hockey.


Shins? Reminds me of some old shins, goalie helmets, gloves & sticks that they threw when they demolished the rink... I only managed to pocket some pucks next day! :lol:

By the way, if you just want to skate around, there's this skating rink in Royal Mall in King Fahad Road that is not that crowded compare to Panorama Mall & Hayat Mall. I do "stick & puck" there sometimes (if the manager is not around :P).

thatsk8rboi

Alliecat wrote:

There's an ice rink at Panorama Mall.


Panorama Rink is not good this time. Ice is melting. It's more of a pond :)

thatsk8rboi

alpha89 wrote:
thatsk8rboi wrote:

I do ice skating & if you wanna skate (on ice) Le Mall in Exit 5 is the best place for women (ladies/girls). It's quiet small but will be enough.


where do you ice skate?


Everywhere :) I used to skate in FAL but it's  close now. Panorama (before), othaim, royal mall and hayat. I do figure not hockey.

Juggernaut

thatsk8rboi wrote:

Everywhere :) I used to skate in FAL but it's  close now. Panorama (before), othaim, royal mall and hayat. I do figure not hockey.


Alex, is that you?:)

thatsk8rboi

Juggernaut wrote:
thatsk8rboi wrote:

Everywhere :) I used to skate in FAL but it's  close now. Panorama (before), othaim, royal mall and hayat. I do figure not hockey.


Alex, is that you?:)


nah, a friend of alex.

alpha89

Juggernaut wrote:
alpha89 wrote:

I hope it's just shinny... I only have my skates, gloves, stick and helmet. and some shins that I use for ball hockey.


Shins? Reminds me of some old shins, goalie helmets, gloves & sticks that they threw when they demolished the rink... I only managed to pocket some pucks next day! :lol:

By the way, if you just want to skate around, there's this skating rink in Royal Mall in King Fahad Road that is not that crowded compare to Panorama Mall & Hayat Mall. I do "stick & puck" there sometimes (if the manager is not around :P).


No I'd like to play hockey. Let's get in touch and get this going.

m7mudkashef

Dear Nuria,

asper regarding the dance classes, after a long search here in riyadh, u can email riyadhsalsero@hotmail.com for what kind of dance class you need, they will answer you and put you in waiting if you dont have a couple, also they will send you the location of the compound (i forgot its name) and also you can find salsa dance classes.

now asper skating, i am here in riyadh since 2013 (i am inline freestyle skater) and its me only i am Lebanese and i hv an egyptian frend, we skate in parks and streets,

if you would like to join we can visit you in the DQ to skate, i ddnt skate in DQ before but i attend parties only there and mainly US embassy, after parties too.

or if you know any closed group for skaters kindly inform me how to contact them.

ANY SKATERS READ THIS SUBJECT PLEASE SEND ME AT ***

Gracias.

m7mudkashef

Sun and Sand sports shop, you can find good gear for skates, shokers you can find good deals and gears also at (el Faleh)

sun and sand (olaya branch and ghernata mall branch)
el faleh (olaya branch beside starbucks)

thatsk8r

alpha89 wrote:
thatsk8rboi wrote:

I do ice skating & if you wanna skate (on ice) Le Mall in Exit 5 is the best place for women (ladies/girls). It's quiet small but will be enough.


where do you ice skate?


I skate usually in Royal Mall or Panorama Mall. Weekdays though because on weekends it's Family Day (always).

m7mudkashef

Dear Thtsk8er

i skate at parks and streets, ROLLERBLADE-inline, i have no interest in ice, i hate winter although :)
thanks.

m7mudkashef

Guys i found till now 2 good parks for skating, and we are now 3 skaters so far,

i want to increase the number

yalla whose there, sleeeepy people

Hasnaa

@ m7mudkashef: It would be a good idea if you post an advert in the section activities in Riyadh :)

m7mudkashef

thanks dear..

esmee

Hi Nuria,

I cannot recommend a class, but I found n Arabic teacher who does one on one lessons.

Esmee

goti

Hi
Im a skater and looking for a group. You can find me at dereah and dq kindi sq with my nickel plated k2 speed skatez.

skater123

which parks do you skate in?

please let us know.

thanks.

m7mudkashef

there is 2 parks, am out of the country, i will arrive in 10 days, when i am back i will mssg you.

KhaledMN86

Hi

I'm khaled a local from Riyadh. Recently got into ice skating during one of the GEA events, and would like to continue this passion with Roller Skating outdoors with other individuals or a groups.

DQ definitely seems like one of the better options that come to mind for such activities.

If you found what you were looking for, hope you can guide me as well. Or perhaps someone else reading this thread.

Thanks!
Regards,
K

KhaledMN86

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