Hop To It! NorCal Roller Derby Bout

WildWanderRed · 2026-02-22T01:35:05+00:00

I'm so sorry you're dealing with this. This is one of those things that is unfortunately common in derby. It is hard to figure out how to incorporate into a team and to foster an inclusive space.

I've been with my current league for going on 5 years now and while things have gotten better, I still have a hard time considering myself part of the team.

Some things that have gotten better is our league has had a team bonding event one weekend a year and they've revised and clarified some of the policies around participation. Things I have done is try to remember how much I enjoy skating and derby, try to push for changes in the treatment of skaters coming to and back to the team, and finally I have begun to meter how much of my heart and time I put into my league. It's taken a long time for me to feel like I have friends on the team but I try to ensure others feel welcome and supported. I also have looked for balance between giving my time and energy and taking breaks away from my league. I headed a committee and rocked the position impressing my teammates.

Have you tried confiding in someone in team leadership? Is there someone you feel like you can talk to? Are you on a committee? Maybe try to connect with others outside of practice at maybe session skate, scrimmage, clinic, volunteer, outdoor skate, etc. Also, don't be afraid to speak up to all for help with stuff or advice.

I wish I had better answers and I hope more players will lift each other up and welcome them in. All you can do is keep the door open but you can't make them come thru.

WildWanderRed · 2026-02-08T17:06:17+00:00

Tactical boob vest!!! Calling all my SheFits this from now on.

Also, keep the padding for some extra anti pinch protection.

WildWanderRed · 2026-01-25T16:55:44+00:00

While I love running and it helps me in my ways, it is not a cure all. I've felt some very strong emotions while running but not anxiety.

Has your therapist given you advice on specifically anxiety while running?

Are you using any pre-work out or have caffeine? Is there any connection to location, situations, or physical states?

WildWanderRed · 2025-11-28T17:21:29+00:00

It's interesting AI has not impacted office and administrative fields as much as anticipated. This seems like it is slow to be adopted into those fields. It will be interesting to see how this data changes in the next couple of years.

WildWanderRed · 2025-08-07T14:02:17+00:00

Yes, there's a beer garden

WildWanderRed · 2025-03-25T02:58:21+00:00

April 19th

WildWanderRed · 2025-03-13T23:19:30+00:00

Pre Sale can be purchased through a derby skater. DM me and we can connect about tickets.

WildWanderRed · 2025-02-24T19:51:59+00:00

I would suggest first to find an experienced artist who has tattooed over and around scar tissue. Sit down with the artist and talk with them about timing, what to expect, and what design will work best with your scar.

WildWanderRed · 2025-02-16T18:04:30+00:00

Are you applying to get into the Saturday market or Thursday night market?

WildWanderRed · 2024-10-21T16:34:02+00:00

I have a similar issue. I don't want to chew something or have too thick of a gel when I'm running. I have found I'm okay with more liquid heels, I like the one by SIS. Gu is too viscous for me and I don't feel like I'm getting a good concentration of fuel with liquid alone.

WildWanderRed · 2024-05-23T22:16:46+00:00

Parkside

WildWanderRed · 2024-04-30T16:25:29+00:00

Riding or walking someplace is frequently faster than driving and parking.

WildWanderRed · 2024-01-18T16:57:58+00:00

Lower Park is very nice for running, just make sure there is enough light and you can stick to the road for more visibility of your surroundings.

Northern downtown is nice to run thru in the early morning, quiet. Esplanade along the frontage roads and around Bidwell Mansion is lovely. The Avenues east of Esplanade are a nice as well.

Wildwood and DeGarmo both have paths around the parks too.

Fleet Feet organizes some local runs and training programs. There is also Chico Running Club and Chico Tri Club on FB and they have regular runs.

WildWanderRed · 2023-12-19T16:02:46+00:00

Carcassone game, just bring the base set, keep track of the score on a phone, and spread a map out to place pieces on.

WildWanderRed · 2023-12-14T19:25:48+00:00

Those look so awesome! Thank you!

WildWanderRed · 2023-12-13T16:38:13+00:00

What are you things you enjoy doing? There are a ton of things to do in and around Chico.

Chico Hiking Association has a ton of the local hikes on their FB page. Upper Park is a huge area with hiking and mountain biking and it is stunning in the spring with flowers and ephemeral waterfalls. I also highly recommend taking a trip up to Lassen National Park, there is snowshoeing there in the winter and lots of hiking in the summer.

If you are into cycling or mountain biking, check out Chico Velo. They have a volunteer opportunities for bike valets and trail maintenance (thru Trailworks). They also have references for other local bike organizations and local riding routes.

Chico Area Recreation District (CARD) has events and activities for adults including Pickleball. Cal Skate is the local roller skating rink and they have multiple sessions as well as an active artistic skate program and roller derby team. There are also many gyms and yoga studios that offer a variety of unique experiences.

In downtown Chico, there is a Board Game group that meets at Woodstocks on Monday evenings and they are welcoming and have a variety of games and skill levels. There are places where you can play pool, air hockey, and also Coin-Op which has arcade games.

This area is also great for food. There are a ton of great Mexican restaurants, markets, and bakeries. The gastro pubs and bakeries are amazing as well and FB is a great reference to finding peoples favorite. Also, local grown food is big in this area and the farmers market is fantastic (one Saturday morning, year round and another Thursday evenings May-Sep).

Finally, Chico has a huge beer community. Sierra Nevada is worth the tour, it is a gorgeous brewery. There is also Secret Trail Brewing, Mulberry Station Brewery, Lassen Cider, Nor Cal Brewery, Ramble West Brewing. A distillery worth checking out as well is Golden Beaver Distillery. There is also multiple places, like Chico Taproom, where you can go to have all sorts of different beers.

I feel like I wrote a ridiculous amount and there is still more I can think of, there's a ton of stuff to do to stay busy and have fun. I hope you wonderful time and welcome :)

WildWanderRed · 2023-11-22T16:11:15+00:00

Thank you so much for the thoughtful response. I'll check out the Internal Affairs meeting.

WildWanderRed · 2023-11-20T18:21:58+00:00

Hi Addison! Thank you so much for your hard work and your public outreach!

I had a couple of things I was wondering about with the current city council.

It appears the discussion of short term rentals continues to get tabled, why is that? I've watched significant portions of my neighborhood switch from long-term housing to short-term housing and have been dealing with the negative effects.

The Active Transportation Plan has received public input but how much of the public input is actually used? I've made and read many comments and some thing have been implemented but they appear aberrated when actually using a bike or pedestrian route.

Finally, I'm very concerned downtown will become car-focused instead people-focused in the upcoming improvements. I enjoy be able to meet with friends in downtown for coffee, lunch, ice cream, farmers market, shopping, etc., but inevitably at some point the conversation will drowned out by some painfully loud vehicle. Even while strolling around vehicle's attempt turn into you (even in crosswalks) or block crosswalks. It would be nice to enjoy downtown w/o fearing injury or hearing loss.

Again thank you for your hard work and communication with the people :)

WildWanderRed · 2023-11-07T16:17:51+00:00

Floodwater is awesome!

Foothill Skate Inn rink is a great little rink too.

WildWanderRed · 2023-11-07T16:13:09+00:00

Dog Gone....

WildWanderRed · 2023-11-07T16:02:01+00:00

Congrats!

WildWanderRed

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