Board Women

14. I feel like I'm flying - Oorbee Roy aka Aunty Skates


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Get ready for the infamous @auntyskates. 


Oorbee is well known for her social media images and videos of flying along on a skateboard in a saree. 


Oorbee began her skating journey in her 40s after deciding she no longer wanted to sit on the sidelines, whilst her husband and children had fun. 


Now almost 50, she has made skateboarding her career, inspiring women around the globe with her teaching, retreats and Tiktok and Instagram posts. 


“I’m so freaking lucky that I get to call myself a skateboarder. This is not what I imagined my life to be at almost 50 years old.”


Enjoy this half hour of infectious energy and enthusiasm, and tell us what you think. 


Episode highlights:


  • The journey from being a kid who wasn’t allowed a bike to a women skating huge bowls.


  • The unexpected rise to fame through social media posts going viral.


  • Skateboarding through grief and loss.


  • Coaching and encouraging others.


  • Representation and skating.


  • When you feel fear, that’s the time to take action.



More about Oorbee:


Insta: @auntyskates

auntyskates.com


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Host: Caroline Keylock

Producer: Selma Chalabi

Photography - Clare Keylock

Artwork - Rozi Wan Rimli 

Music - Brother Brother by Benjamin Caleb Johnson, performed by BENSON

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Board WomenBy Caroline Keylock