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Rollerskating: Paris-Roller: Skateboarding in Paris
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  • Awesome Kick-Flip, Dude! Place de
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    For all you skaters (skateboarders) out there, there are at least 3 places where you can meet up with your compadres: Les Halles, Place du Trocadero & Place de la Bastille.

    I came to Fontaine des Innocents early one Spring to meet up with a friend of mine as we were traveling to Chatou to the La Maison du Fournaise where Renoir painted his famous painting The Houseboat Party.

    While I was waiting near the Fontaine des Innocents, I noticed some young punks skateboarding & doing tricks, ollies & such.

    I used to date a skater, that incidentally looked like River Phoenix with a tan, so naturally I'm fascinated by all them and all their tricks. My skater punk dude used to love the Pixies "Surfer Rosa"; wonder what skaters listen to now? Anyway, I'm here to give you all the hook-up on where to skate! I can't say that it's legal to do so here but at least you know where to head to should the urge strike you.

    My last trip to Paris this past February I found skaters on the Place de la Bastille, in the area overlooking the Canal St-Martin - better photos this time with my digital. There were 4 of them & I managed to get decent shots of all of them. I really love the photo of the first skater as I snapped him at the peak of his high kick flip.

    Should you get hungry there are several fast-food places on rue Berger such as McDonald's (Innocents area) and there are a plethora of cafes near Bastille.

    And if your skater betty gets a hankering for some shopping why there's the Forum les Halles nearby that is a mecca for teenage shopping!

    Photos: Feb 2006 & April 2003

    Equipment: Skateboard (and hopefully protective gear) ;)

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    Address: rue Berger (Place de la Bastille or Trocadero)
    Directions: Near Jardin les Halles & the Fontaine des Innocentes
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    Place de la Bastille
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    Trocadero across the river from the Eiffel Tower
    Website: http://www.abcskate.com/
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    Running / Marathons: Joggers in Paris
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    Something I'd never noticed before were the joggers in Paris but this trip I saw a slew of them. Apparently, favored areas to jog include the Marais, especially around Place des Vosges and on the Ile St-Louis. Obviously, you'll wish to jog in areas that are relatively traffic-free such as along the quais and down on the quai level of the Ile St-Louis & Ile de la Cite.

    Obviously, other excellent places to jog include the many parks throughout Paris such the Jardin des Plantes where I saw a group of joggers and a single jogger in one of the biggest central parks, the Jardin du Luxembourg at Place Edmond Rostand.

    Photos: November 2007 & February 2006


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    Comments for BeatChick about Paris
    wutthisak Thu Sep 4, 2008 23:06 UTC
     wow i love your paris page !!
    vinc_bilb Mon Sep 1, 2008 20:21 UTC
     So much emotions... in your pages. Perhaps your Siou... or French heritage? A pleasure to read, as usual with you :) Friendly
    Nemorino Thu Aug 14, 2008 20:29 UTC
     Me again, just checking back to read your updates since February 1st, when I last looked at this page. I spent another week in Paris recently (riding the Velibs) and have posted a first installment of new tips.
    angiebabe Sun Jul 13, 2008 22:08 UTC
     Hi I do see u love Paris!actually its grown on me&each time Ive visited Ive enjoyed&liked it a lot more-now I...really like it!Bastille Day was an interesting time to visit last yr.Will rtn to check out yr many tips&more of yr lovely pics!
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