pavement in spain?
May 1st, 2006, 05:56 PM
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pavement in spain?
hi everyone. this summer I will be taking some spanish classes in elche alicante spain as well as spending a week in Madrid. being a southern californian I drive EVERYWHERE and skateboard.so im trying to decide if i should take my skateboard to get around. how is the pavement in elche, madrid, and for spain in general? because if it mostly cobblestones or uneven asphault than that won't be too good. or is it illegal in most pedestrian places? THANKS
May 1st, 2006, 06:12 PM
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bring the skateboard as you will be abel to do it SOMEwhere in every city.
of course there are cobblestones in the historic areas, but plenty of somewhat pavements and wide walkways in parks, etc.
probably illegal in some areas, but frankly, just go with the flow,
i am unfamiliar with skateboard parks here, but even in small towns there are sometimes designated areas for skating.
don't think you want to drive over here too much in madrid or elche.
parking scarce, and expensive.
of course there are cobblestones in the historic areas, but plenty of somewhat pavements and wide walkways in parks, etc.
probably illegal in some areas, but frankly, just go with the flow,
i am unfamiliar with skateboard parks here, but even in small towns there are sometimes designated areas for skating.
don't think you want to drive over here too much in madrid or elche.
parking scarce, and expensive.
May 2nd, 2006, 01:59 AM
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looks like alcobendas outside madrid is a good place.
here is a link to a skateboard group that visited spain i thought you might be interested in.
http://tinyurl.com/mtlyy
have fun.
the skateboard shops will know where to tell you to go, too.
here is a link to a skateboard group that visited spain i thought you might be interested in.
http://tinyurl.com/mtlyy
have fun.
the skateboard shops will know where to tell you to go, too.
May 2nd, 2006, 03:54 AM
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Thee are no doubt skateparks but I wouldn't recommend it as a way of getting around - anywhere in Europe. In old cities pavements (and indeed streets) tend to be narrow and uneven, and you will annoy people. The only skateboarders we tend to see are kids in some squares - I've never seen anyone, anywhere, using a skateboard as a means of transport.
May 2nd, 2006, 04:12 AM
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If you want to be liked, I'd suggest that you leave the skateboard at home or stick to skateparks. Personally I have VERY strong urges to push skateboarders on pavements over - same goes for cyclists too!!!
May 2nd, 2006, 05:06 AM
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Agree Tallulah - so there's this idiot skateboarder heading downhill on the pavement of the main street - and look, there's someone approaching from a side street. Out the person steps - right into the path of the skateboarder - could be injuries on both sides.
But the skateboarder just SHOULDN'T BE THERE!!!!
And no, it hasn't happened to me, but I've had a near miss. It it ever did happen I would sue the idiot for all he/she and his parents could be sued for.
I'm normally dead against this sort of sue for injury sort of thing - but city streets are no place for idiots on wheels.
And just another point - they seem to have a habit of skating across the road in front of oncoming traffic. Now imagine if you were the driver of a car or bus that was in the wrong place at the wrong time when the idiot skateboarder fell off his/her f**in board. And you ran him/her over.
I'm tempted to say good riddance - but,hey, I wouldn't want to be the driver who would have to live with it for the rest of their life.
In case I haven't made myself sufficiently clear skateboarders should be banned from city pavements, just like jet skis should be banned from any stretch of water that has other people using it.
I hope the OP grows up sometime.
But the skateboarder just SHOULDN'T BE THERE!!!!
And no, it hasn't happened to me, but I've had a near miss. It it ever did happen I would sue the idiot for all he/she and his parents could be sued for.
I'm normally dead against this sort of sue for injury sort of thing - but city streets are no place for idiots on wheels.
And just another point - they seem to have a habit of skating across the road in front of oncoming traffic. Now imagine if you were the driver of a car or bus that was in the wrong place at the wrong time when the idiot skateboarder fell off his/her f**in board. And you ran him/her over.
I'm tempted to say good riddance - but,hey, I wouldn't want to be the driver who would have to live with it for the rest of their life.
In case I haven't made myself sufficiently clear skateboarders should be banned from city pavements, just like jet skis should be banned from any stretch of water that has other people using it.
I hope the OP grows up sometime.
May 2nd, 2006, 04:08 PM
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at my age i obviously do not skateboard.. however, in the evenings there are many wide plazas where once the crowds are gone the kids get out their boards.
the cities try to provide enticing areas, but i will say that some skaters are ruining public property by edging along benches and steps.
no one sane would even try to skateboard on a busy sidewalk in spain.
the people hardly fit, much less a board.
so, i think anyone who enjoys a sport should try to bring it with him when he travels when possible, and practice it as long as he is respectful and doesn't put anyone else in danger, which from my experience,the majority of serious skaters do not.
the cities try to provide enticing areas, but i will say that some skaters are ruining public property by edging along benches and steps.
no one sane would even try to skateboard on a busy sidewalk in spain.
the people hardly fit, much less a board.
so, i think anyone who enjoys a sport should try to bring it with him when he travels when possible, and practice it as long as he is respectful and doesn't put anyone else in danger, which from my experience,the majority of serious skaters do not.
May 2nd, 2006, 04:24 PM
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I agree with those above, I wouldn't take my skateboard as a means "to get around". But if you wanted to have it along for entertainment and maybe even a way to get to know some locals, I think that's reasonable. I'd get on Google and try to find websites that might give a clue to what's available in the cities you'd be visiting in Spain.
