I thinking about bringing my rollerblades on my trip to
rail-trip in Europe. I┤m most interested in the
possibilities to blade in Paris, Barcelona, Rome and
Florence with the Tuscany surroundings.
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Rollerblades in Europe is a disaster waiting to happen. I
suppose there are some parks here and there to blade but I
would never dream of taking on the sidewalks and roads of
France or Spain. I don't know if you want the extra
baggage either.
Hang out at Trocadero square. Great view of Eiffel tower.
I agree with Trocadero, but everyone there has roller-skates
not blades, you may be a bit out of it!
It's also not blading for 'fitness' per se but more doing
jumps etc.
Don't forget your rollerblades before to go to Paris. People
who live in Paris are crazy about rollerblades.
Every friday night people organized a really great way
across paris, police close the streets beforeand after the
group ( usually more than 2000 persons and more during
summer) so you can go realy safely and you will meet many
french people but also foreigners. Lot of people come from
london or other capitals of europe to join the group.
The way is changing every week so ask to a police station to
know where is the departure.
Another idea: go to the Bois de Boulogne ( it's a big wood
in the west of paris)
Yes, the French LOVE rollerblading. Contacting the notice
bord at the American Church will probably give you some dates
and times for the mass exodus type events. Other than that
the Trocodero is a good loction, as is the square to the
north of the main enterance to the Louvre, just near the
Palais Royal metro enterance, but these people are fantastic,
and you'll probably be expected to keep up with their levels
of jumps and tricks if you want to join the fun. Just for a
nice Saturday turn around town, I'd suggest going along one
side of the rive from Rue de Rivoli, up the wide side walk to
the Eiffel Tower (maybe with a stop at the Trocadero), then
back along the other side, past Invalides and the Musee
D'Orsay to Place St-Michel, to the Ile de la City. It it's
not to busy the Pavee Notre Dame could be a goer. In any
case, skating on the streets is best done out side of peak
pedestrian times, ie later saturday afternoon, or sunday.
enjoy paris!
I can't get into this myself, but my word from those in
Paris is that there is this big "roller derby" gathering on
Friday nights at the Place d'Italie in the 13th arr., and
they all go from there on over to the Trocadero or
something. Anyway, that's what I heard.
Thanks for all the tips about blading in Paris. Now I┤m
also very interested in the conditions for rollerblading in
especially Rome and Florence, but also Seville and
Barcelona.