Closed in 1987, the Majestic Roller Rink at Arnold's Park, Iowa revisited. Reunion anyone?

[thevaliantcrusader]

Awesome video! Back in my younger days, in my home state of Kentucky, we had two roller rinks in Cynthiana. "The Roller Rink" beside the road that curves down and away from the high school, and "Charlie's Roller Rink" off of 1842 (I think). Those were the glory days, for sure, nowadays folks wonder why kids seem so depressed living in front of their XBox's. :(

[Rinxette1]

That is really neat. I bought all of the Rinx Records from them they are stamped with the Majestic Arnold's Park IA.Rinx records were organ records played by Fred Bergin, Lee White, and Jimmy Caro. I know that Fred is now deceased Jimmy is as well. Not really sure about Lee but I imagine she would be way up there if still alive.

[wasssabio]

is that chuck norris? lol

[crowe73]

Awesome video! I haven't skated for years. this bring back memories of when I went roller skating when I was a kid.

[SuckeroftheYear]

yoyoyoyo moonwalk...

[MasterSplinter1957]

Dave is truly sad they are close ours closed about 12 years ago and they wonder why the kids roam the streets I lived there 4 nights a week for 20 years now its an art gallery for the upper class. art in my house is walmart HaHa they take these places and close them and leave the kids no where else togo [SAD IN PA.]

[10Bonk16]

@ivaneduardo747 I believe it's the catabria I don't think I spelt that correctly. Either way I could be wrong but both fly very well indoor

[ivaneduardo747]

Hey, Dave what plane are you flying in the video? (the one that looks like a Cessna)

[NightFlyyer]

@ivaneduardo747 Yep, the Citabria, is it.

[ParkFlyyer]

i was wondering if you were a believer of god.

[NightFlyyer]

@ParkFlyyer Yes, all of them.

[beverke7]

skating is lots of fun, I used to skate but mostly ice skate (on ice rinks and on lakes, outdoor is so much fun and lots of space) and enjoyed that too. Thx for sharing Dave.

[TOMOFONO]

It looks a lot smaller than your reg rink you skate at.

[RollerCoasterRyan]

thumbs up if you are the 301 or 309 viewer

[skiddy8619]

I remember skating there when I was a kid, that floor sure hurt when I fell on it even got my finger ran over by someone.

Great video

[mantovannni]

i remember the old skating ring in the town where i grew up, it used to be the place to be for young people far and wide, especially at the weekends. i was rubbish at skating but that used to work to my advantage as pretty girls always used to hold my hand as i went around and found my legs. 

[bassax7045]

now you can break your legs and your rc flier ,,lucky you can skate that smooth,youre a man of surprises dave ,,great upload

[leezaal]

That song by bob dylan The times they are a changing springs to mind.

Never the less I can't help but think we should resurrect these old places and bring back a long lost sense of community spirit.

[Ross3r]

Thats awesome.

[kuhlkaka]

nice skating dave! btw that one video u posted when u had a full beard, you look like Chuck Norris!lol

[NightFlyyer]

@kuhlkaka Haha. Thanks kindly. Want to buy a "Total Gym"? LOL.

[RcUniverseGuy]

just like an old lady to complain about rock lol

[NightFlyyer]

@RcUniverseGuy I don't think it was rock she was complaining about, as that is skateable music.  It is music that has no real beat, that is hard to skate to for dance skaters, like us old farts. We used to go to Night clubs are for heavy music, you know, not the rinks.LOL.

[photobart1]

Dave, You still have the skating moves with little warm up. Love old time places like that.

[NightFlyyer]

@photobart1 Haha. Thanks so much.

[rchopp]

Wow Dave multi talented skating and flying at the same time, skating alone was a chore for me, love the video keep up the nice work.

[NightFlyyer]

@rchopp Thanks for the kudos. Ill try.

[taofledermaus]

Great video Dave! That rink reminds me more of a ballroom than a place to skate. Lots and lots history there.

[NightFlyyer]

@taofledermaus  Thanks kindly, sir.

[UltiGamer101]

Wow. i cant imagine what it would have been like to be at one of these places

[MRLOL785]

When did this place close? Judging by the tables and the fans, I'd say recently.

[NightFlyyer]

@MRLOL785 1987,but used for meetings today.

[NightFlyyer]

@MRLOL785 The rumor is the city needed a meeting place and also a place to host banquets.

[redhotpearl1]

What a great video! You are the man and have lead a very cool life and not only that it seems as though you appreciated the times you have had while your having them and documenting them! Not many can say that. Always good stuff!

[NightFlyyer]

@redhotpearl1 I appreciate your comments. Thanks very kindly.

[chouytheboy99]

This reminds me of the good ol' days. I remember when my friends and I would do these kinds of things, now everything's changed. Thanks for uploading, Dave.

[NightFlyyer]

Thanks kindly for your comments.

[moolikeacow2]

Sweet Dave. Love it.

[pieman12345678987654]

really? who cares who comments first? but wow. you skate and fly at the same time???

[NightFlyyer]

@pieman12345678987654 Haha. Not that hard, with a little practice...(about 50 years) LOL Thanks for the comments.

[xtermin8ter1]

looks fun too bad im in australia

[NightFlyyer]

@xtermin8ter1 Come on down (up) here then, and we'll skate. 

[douhnutz]

I know where 00:44 is :D