u/Clever-Liquid

I grew up skating and it was my happy place. I've re-discovered it the past couple years and have been going to a local rink regularly, usually with at least one of my kids. I have nice speed/jam skates and can keep up well rhythmically. I see all the same people there each week, the regulars, that seem to have their own secret club. I have zero friends that skate and feel like an alien. I've never spoken a word to any of them, or they to me, even on the rare occasion I get to an adult session by myself. Maybe this is more of a social anxiety thing, it just makes me feel lonely and I would really love to make skate friends. At my age it should be easier to reach out but I am shy and fear judgement so hard. Any tips or ice breakers?