1998 Mastic to Montauk Skate Metric Century

Sunday, May 17th, 1998

Over thirty skaters started the Empire Skate Club's 1998 Mastic to Montauk skate. The wet weather caused all but ten to drop out, but what fun we had anyway!

First two photos copyright © 1998 by Sabine Suessmann. All other photos copyright © 1998 by William Pritchard. Used with permission.

The night before, a group of skaters gather for a slumber party. Several skaters gear up for the big event in the Mastic train station parking lot.
Sabine leads the pack while Pascal has no trouble keeping up in his fours Team PowerBar is all smiles despite the drizzle
The lead pack sticks together for the first couple of hours Close those gaps, guys!
Leaving Speonk Are we hurting yet?
Way to go, Anna!