George Hovland was visiting Austria more than a decade ago when he discovered an inline skating festival.
Much of the event involved skaters performing various tricks, but there was another part to it: races.
Like a lightening bolt, Hovland says he was struck with the idea of a NorthShore Inline Marathon, he told the News-Chronicle this week.
“They have Grandma’s here. Inline should appeal to even more,†he said.
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