“ I wanted to join an ice skating meetup. I got tired of waiting, so I started one myself. Check us out: http://iceskating.meetup.com/31/ ”

“ New to the area... Looking to meet new people and try new things! ”

“ hello my name is Jesus and i have been speedskating since i was a kid i love to skate the trails love going to the movies ”

“ hi i have a digital camera lens, and have been taking horrible photos...would be great to know how to use it and have fun doing it. ”

“ Hi I like to skate in NYC ”

“ Hey there just trying to keep in shape during these long winter months ”

“ like to go ice skating around Manhattan. would like to go with other adults. ”

“ I need a good excuse to stop working and go have fun. ”

“ LOVE BIRDS! ”

“ I live in Greenwich Village. Most of my friends live northwards. Wanted to make new friends southwards. I am an Investment Banker. ”

“ I used to skate way back when, Ice Dancing mostly and was on my Silver USFSA when I stopped...would love some motivation for getting back into it :-) ”

“ Hi ”

“ I love camping in the fall, winter and spring (in that order) ”

“ My pups are my furbabies...and they deserve to make new friends too! ”

“ hi I am a sailer who sails the hudson up near the tappan zee bridge. Playing is what it is all about. ”

“ I always enjoy ice skating during the winter. It's a fun and relaxing way to mingle. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I'd like to learn, it seems like fun and a great workout. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I would like to converse with others who are dealing with the difficult issues loosing a special partner. I would also like to meet new and interesting people, especially those who are athletic...being I am. ”

“ I absolutely love poetry. I love the written word itself, however, I believe that it is most beautiful in poetic form. ”

“ Hay gang. I love to figure skate though I haven't had time to do much lately. Because I teach elementary school I tend to skate more in the summer. ”

“ Hi everyone: I am a psychiatric forensic social worker who work intensively with the mentally ill population in an inpatient setting. Most of my cases are adult males, who have been in and out of jail most of their lives. My responsibility to enab ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I want to meet new people with similar interests in the NY area ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I want to meet people with the same interests as I do. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I rowed in college and miss it! ”

“ I love ice skating and playing ice hockey -- tips anyone? ”

“ new to brighton beach...great food ”

“ Hi, I would like to meet other ice skating enthusiasts, learn a few tips & have some fun along the way! ”

“ Hi my name is Mike (in case you had any doubts). I'm 24, I work as an accountant. I'm here to meet new people and have a good time! ”

“ Me encanta patinar. I LOVE TO SKATE. I can;t wait for the next meeting. ”

“ I've been sewing since I was a child, but stopped for several years. I'm looking forward to getting back into it and meeting people who enjoy the same thing! ”

“ Hi my name is Asmaa ”

“ looking forward to learning Korean ”

“ Hi I am Angela and I really love to ice skate. It is so much fun. I love the idea of having the opportunity of having people to go with as often as possible. Looking forward to it. ”

“ I like skating. That says a lot. ”

“ sk8ter ”

“ Hi, I'm originally from Russia, but have been living in NY for a while. Love meeting people from other places ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I am starting to believe I am the only one left who doesnt drink. ”

“ Hi. My name is Anna. I am very impressed that people were out ice skating in that weather a week ago! I look forward to meeting the brave souls. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because they seem to be lots of fun and a great way of just meeting others with similiar interest. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I want to make new friends who share the same interest ”