How much of a loser am I? Well, yesterday I drove to Minnesota from Thunder Bay, Ontario, by myself to hang out with the Minnesota Rollergirls at their practice.

It was great to skate with such an experienced league! They're about to start their fourth season, and it's really cool to see how much potential derby leagues can aim for. The MN gals have such a sweet venue as well! It's the Roy Wilkens Auditorium with a capacity of 5000 people, and TONS of floor space. If we had access to a place like that in Montreal, I could die and go to derby heaven. I do not wish a crappy venue on anyone. For example, MTLRD's first expo bout was in a small gym that just so happened to be a rock climbing room as well. What does that mean? Well, roller girls crashing into jagged fake rocks on the corners of the track. Sketchy? Yes. Dangerous? Yes. Hilarious? Kinda.

Anyway, a big thanks to the MNRG for letting me tag along at your practice and also to Scootaloo who let me sleep on her couch. Also use her computer at 7am, but she doesn't know about that yet.

xo,
Georgia W Tush

p.s. Have any of you ever had to explain roller derby to the border officials? Fuck the border!

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