Philadelphia Magazine

Rent rollerblades (Kneepads, wrist guards and helmets come with the skates) at Bike Line for just $5 an hour or $15 overnight (13th and Locust streets; 735-1503) any sunny afternoon and careen down Kelly Drive or West River Drive, closed to cars on weekends.

Take it slow and skate by the Sporting Club’s Bladin’ Action for a lesson or two first with perky Jennifer Goldstein (985-9876; non-Sporting Club members welcome).