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Where to rollerblade

  • 09-06-2006 06:24PM
    #1
    shepherd
    Closed Accounts Posts: 41 ✭


    Can anybody suggest somewhere with good smooth tarmac/concrete for a bit of roller blading? Dublin area.

    Cheers.


Comments

  • #2
    Nietzschean
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,314 ✭✭✭Nietzschean


    any big carpark? the city centre streets ? depends on what sorta stuff you wanna do, you can blade from dun laoghaire to the city centre without any problems surface wise..


  • #3
    qz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,753 ✭✭✭qz


    Try a couple of strand roads along Dublin bay, most have smooth walkways seperated for pedestrians and cyclists.


  • #4
    Degsy
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 16,397 ✭✭✭✭Degsy


    Clontarf seafront isnt bad and its a pretty nice view as well.


  • #5
    Pighead
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,184 ✭✭✭✭Pighead


    Unfortunately most urban areas have been designated RFZ's (RollerBlading Free Zones) for years now. And on the off chance that you actually do find a designated RZ (Rollerblading Zone) Its really not worth the risk of rollerblading unless you have your ORL (Official Rollerblading License).

    Bloody beauracrats ruining everybodys fun. Hope you get sorted shepherd.(8/10, sounds like a caring sort of guy)


  • #6
    scojones
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,230 ✭✭✭scojones


    They finally built a skating park in Shannon after years of protest, but that's no good to you. I can't believe there aren't any skating parks in Dublin. Sure there has to be!


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  • #7
    The Real B-man
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 3,748 Mod ✭✭✭✭The Real B-man


    Bray Seafront?


  • #8
    nesf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27,644 ✭✭✭✭nesf


    Moved.


  • #9
    el rabitos
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,731 ✭✭✭el rabitos


    i hear 1998 is a good place to go


  • #10
    Jello
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,739 ✭✭✭Jello


    Try UCD, though watch out for skateboarders who mightn'd take a liking to seeing bladers in their territory.


  • #11
    sunnyjim
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,302 ✭✭✭sunnyjim


    Degsy wrote:
    Clontarf seafront isnt bad and its a pretty nice view as well.

    That is pretty good I have to say. Nice view, wide enough path, and you have a fair few miles of it too!


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  • #12
    Rb
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,277 ✭✭✭✭Rb


    el rabitos wrote:
    i hear 1998 is a good place to go
    Lol :D

    OP: You could try asking here, they'd probably know better.


  • #13
    xzanti
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 10,464 Mod ✭✭✭✭xzanti


    The Pheonix Park.. they've put in an astro turf path specifically for rollerblading on..


  • #14
    tom-thebox
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,412 ✭✭✭tom-thebox


    Phoenix park, loads of roller bladers up there.


  • #15
    seasurfer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7 ✭seasurfer


    Where's the astro place in the Phoenix Park then? Is it near the main gate, up NCR? Or the animal's #home#?


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