Over 50 Can Kick Your Ass
Think You Are Too Old For Roller Derby?
Pfffftt. I dare you to say that in front of The Hot Flash. If this woman isn’t one of your derby heroes, she will be.
The Hot Flash is one of my former teammates of the Rat City Rollergirls‘, Sockit Wenches, and was playing derby while she turned 50 years old! If that isn’t totally awesome enough for you, read on… Flash has recently come out retirement to skate with a new banked track league in Seattle called, Tilted Thunder Rail Birds! (BTW, banked track in Seattle? GO TILTED THUNDER!)
About The Hot Flash
Flash is 53 now and still totally kicking ass on and off the track. The Hot Flash’s new blog is going to document her experiences with the Tilted Thunder Rail Birds and she’ll share what she learns and teach what she knows. That is a beautiful thing. Flash has kinda been through the ringer since her Rat City retirement, so she is bound to be full of even more piss and vinegar and sound advice. Be sure to tune in.
On a side note, before I left Seattle I was looking for a name for my 1975 Dodge Dart that embodied the take-a-licking-keep-on-ticking mantra. I admit it’s a little odd, but I named my car after this woman! Flash was the frontwoman in a hilarious band called Donna Kay Honey & The Cowpokers and so… I named my car Donna Kay Honey. I say that like it’s a normal thing to do, but it totally fits.
photo by RJB Photo
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about 9 months ago
Robin YO is the hero of The Hot Flash!! She makes me all warm and fuzzy inside!
about 9 months ago
Hot Flash rules. No question.
about 9 months ago
Oops, I meant to post that comment under this post. Sorry about that. What I said was: “Ooooooh, I think I’m going to use this against my Mom to get her to join derby!!! Thanks!”
TRRD
about 9 months ago
Hot Flash is such a positive person to be around. She is a true inspiration and leader. We are honored to have her on TTRB.
about 9 months ago
Hot Flash is an inspiration to all of us Rail Birds! She is the first to volunteer to help the new chicks and I’m so excited to get on the track with her!
about 8 months ago
This is a great article. My daughter just began playing roller derby. I’m an older broad myself but never thought that I was tough enough for something like this. Thanks for giving me a little to ponder. <3
about 8 months ago
Thumbs WAY up for Hot Flash!!!
about 8 months ago
Hey everyone! Three things to add…
1. Thanks for commenting! Keep ‘em coming!
2. This post has gotten some serious hits! Thanks for linking and forwarding! The Hot Flash is so popular.
3. The TTRB have inspired me to change my blog name/description. I realized that I need to include ALL types of derby so removed the word “Flat-track”. Now YRD is proudly “The all-in-one guide for aspiring, new and veteran roller derbyists”!
Viva la derb!
about 6 months ago
Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar.