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Really beautiful, well done.

OMG I love this!!! You really don't do anything half ass, including your you tube vidoes!!! So excited for you to be part of the SF Adult Skating community for however long you decide to stay!

i'm so happy i came across this video, your journey is one of the most inspirational stories i've seen on youtube. the passion and love you have for this sport (and life itself, it seems) is so incredible, i hope to be more like you in pursuing my dreams!!

Wow, great story and beautiful video! I love skating too. So glad to see your beautiful work on and off ice! Way to go,girl!

Thats the same place I skate at in San Francisco

Congratulations, really nice skating!

Enjoyed your video. I hope one day to do that trail, with the wind.😊

What a brilliant adventure, well done, you are amazing !

Shep is a pussy!!!!

THIS IS SO INCREDIBLE!! the cinematography, the editing, the music, the SKATING?!! your i-spin looks so effortless and and your axel looks so good🤩 i absolutely loved the storytelling in this and it felt like i went on this months long journey with you. i really hope you make more skating videos bc we need more adult skating youtubers!!

AMAZING Journey! I'm so glad I found this as I've been wanting to do this as well although my trek will be a little different but interested to know how you located or planned the camping spots.

Not much of a ride😢

Bravo! 🙌 💪💯💯You’ve inspired me. I so want to do this route after my son graduates from high school. Thanks for sharing. ❤❤💪💯👏👏👏

Your video is so beautiful❤❤why doesn't it have millions of views, it's so inspirational. The ending with the madness song made so much sense ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

So proud of u. 🎉 I am getting ready too do the east coast Greenway Philadelphia/Miami. I am nervous and excited at the same time. U video is awesome!

What bikes do yall have? :)

Simply awesome! Thanks for sharing this remarkable experience. Glad you kept it straightforward, personal, and non technical. Never even said anything about your gear-such as what kind of bike you ride. Very enjoyable to watch. And what an adventurous, brave, and intelligent person you are to have embarked upon such an extraordinary cycling adventure essentially all by yourself. Such an inspiring story.

I have skated 5 yrs till the point of getting my acels back in fourth grade, now im a rising junior and wanted to do it seriously again lmao, third lesson today!! I did ballet quite seriously till college so i hope that helps.

Thank you for sharing you experience. I'm 62 and I will like to do this one day...

WELL DONE REGINA! So inspiring! Loved your adventure!

Great ride and video blog. I'm going to pick up one of those vests!

Unbelievable, Thumbs up!

Amazing

biking is wonderful, unfortunately we have to sleep.

"I think we accomplish what we expect of ourselves" - such an amazing perspective!

Sounds about right for dirty myrtle

I have been searching the Masters Int/Novice and always look for inspiration from those who are in my level. I searched your name and wow! I love your story! I love how you overcame the stresses of adult life and excelled! And at the end when you said the Madness never stops..I teared up because it’s so true. Once we achieve one thing it’s add another and refine what we’ve achieved. I am blessed to be able to return to figure skating seven years ago at 57 years old with the level of Master Intermediate Novice 😮. Anyway…I’ll be watching for more inspiration from you.

Ah, i want to do rhis too! What bike did you use? What kind of bike would you suggest??😊

Ig? Lets buddy up for a bike trip!

Thank you for sharing your journey, so inspiring! You've just given me so much hope and motivation!

Thats so beautiful. childhood dream came true❤❤❤❤❤❤

do you have a map you can share? which roads, etc

What bus service did you use to get up to Calais?? We’re gonna be starting in September and I’ve got transportation figured out all the way to bar harbor but need to work out the last stretch

I’m so proud of you.

High quality content, well done!

Great ride!

What a great accomplishment. Congratulations!!

thanks 4 sharing. u will remind me to get up n go when i try the portuguese west coast.

Regina, I want you to know how much I needed this video. I haven't heard of you, and I wasn't looking for a video specifically on this topic. I am also an adult skater with a crazy, "unrealistic" dream. I was just looking online at various skating videos for inspiration because i couldn't sleep and saw this. First of all, your story is so eerily similar to mine that it's uncanny. And I've honestly never quite kinned with anyone so hard lol. I also grew up obsessed with skating. I would do little "rituals" much like your sleeping habit because I was a perfectionist. Your tenacity shows so hard and it reminds me to trust in mine. I had to quit skating at my (hopefully former) peak due to financial, family, and mental health reasons. I tried to get back into skating multiple times, but much like moments in your story, Murphy's Law seemed to apply, and I kept having to step back. I got into skating more consistently in college, too. But mental illness, overthinking, and bad life circumstances set me back and slowed my progress. I had one of the worst mental health crises of my life a few weeks ago. I had to be hospitalized just when I thought I was doing better. But the pain made me a stronger person and even though I am still struggling, I've found that believing in myself and relaxing with friends makes all the difference (just like you said!) I went skating for the first time in weeks a few days ago, and because of the fact that I kept up my physical fitness even when I was feeling awful, along with my new mindset, I landed the jumps I had lost/struggle with since my "peak" and skated for roughly two hours. The last time I skated before this, I would burn out after about 30 minutes. So I decided to just go for my crazy dream. I knew that having fun with it was key because I'm so prone to burning out. I love performing and doing ice shows, and I have side-sports I love. I have a plan, again it was eerily similar to yours, like the self choreographing, studying scoring system etc, as I am also tight on budget. Like you, I know the parh to get to my goal, i just have to work on getting as many points as possible due to my late start. But also know I have a long way to go and was doubting myself. I also 'spiral' super often (it's literally my main problem right now) and it was keeping me up in the middle of the night. But when I watched your video, you basically proved in every single way that my plan will work if I'm willing to stick with and keep a good mindset. And I am. So thank you. This video, your story, is incredible. Your editing and pacing is cinematic and I'm not exaggerating. I was literally holding my breath during the jump parts. And the ending was so shocking and amazing. You and this video are incredibly underrated, and your story is gonna help a lot of people ☺️❤

Bravo … love it ❤

Did you pre-plan and book all the campsites ahead of time or did you just roll up to the campgrounds and hope they had campsites available?

THIS. IS. SO. INSPIRING!! i am SO proud of you and this has motivated me so much! ❤❤ i hope you continue this journey of skating!

I love this video so much it has really encouraged me to start making a program for a new competition! I love how you edited the vid and also explained the stress and the build up it’s so relatable and good to know others can relate ❤

Girl you are such an inspiration 😢❤I’m literally sitting here in tears…. Inspired me so much to keep going even in the midst of hardship’s & troubles 🙏🏽🫶🏽 Congratulations & God bless you far beyond your imagination 🎉💪🏽

I want to do this. Well a percentage of it. I’m from Myrtle Beach and I want to travel there and back from nyc on bike. But im very skeptical doing the trek alone. To add, sorry about the beer, there is always that one bad peraon. I’m interested on how you found friendly host and what is the tent you used?

Aww this video is so cute! I'm also a biker who skates, I came back to skating after 16 year a few years ago. No desire to compete again but you make it look fun! I also bike to the rink, which requires a 31-mile round-trip bike ride. Rough with a full-time job!

LMFAO I have also tried to fall asleep in my air position 😭 or occasionally i’ve woken up practicing my positions because i was having a skating dream 🫡

Can you please film all the warmups and workouts you did off ice? It will be very helpful. Thank you!

this is so inspirational!! i was so nervous before the sectionals part of the video and empathsizing so hard

Great Video, Fun and inspiring... I live on the west coast but now I want to do this east coast ride, Thank you.