If you\u2019re a Masters skater and you weren\u2019t in Berlin this year, you missed something special. Fix that in 2027: put it in your calendar!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Finally, a big thank you to everyone who made the event possible and memorable\u2014especially:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Rene Van Bernum<\/strong>: for allowing me to skate the 3k<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Volker Hanning<\/strong>: for bravely recovering my blades after 10 years of no maintenance<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Mircea Vranceanu<\/strong>: for being -still, after +20 years- my role model<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Monica Cais<\/strong>: for the nice pictures and simpathy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
See you on the ice in 2027! 🧁⛸️<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Volker Hanning<\/strong>: for bravely recovering my blades after 10 years of no maintenance<\/li>\n\n\n\n