I envy all you folks who have multiple rinks to choose from! Where we live is a cultural black hole. Ten years ago, our only ice rink closed down when the mall it was located in went bust. If we wanted to ice skate, we had to choose one of three cities, two of which are about three hours away, and one of which is 5 hours away, but that particular city has multiple rinks and the only figure skating shop within 500 miles.
Finally, in September a new rink opened here. It's about a 45 minute drive from our house. Right now, I go twice a week, because my figure skating lessons are on a weekday afternoon and my husband's hockey classes are on Saturday mornings. I tag along with him on Saturdays and stay afterward for Freestyle, just so I can get some practice in. Occasionally, he practices after work during a deserted weekday public session, since his job is only 15 minutes from the rink.