PARIS WEEKEND SKATE TRIP
Following three years of successful skate trips to Paris, 2008 will see skateinstructor.com and Skatefresh going to Paris to skate the famous Friday night Pari-Roller (http://www.pari-roller.com) street skate and enjoy a weekend of skating in one of the world's most skateable cities.
The "unbelievably smooth" streets of Paris form the backdrop to the weekend and the Friday street skate can have over 15,000 skaters participating each week! See the city on skates on Saturday and complete another street skate on Sunday.
PREREQUISITES
You should have done an Intermediate: I need more speed! lesson AND have participated on at least one Sunday Stroll (http://lfns.co.uk/). If you’ve done either the London Friday Night Skate (http://lfns.co.uk) or the Wednesday Night London street skate (http://www.londonskate.com/), you will be fine. Street skating in Paris is much easier than London so don’t worry if you still find London a challenge!
Bookings and Info
Call or text Mark on 07753 489669 or contact us.
Street Skates
Sunday Paris Skate Info
This skate is organised by Roller et Coquillages (http://www.rollers-coquillages.org/), starts 2.30pm every Sunday outside Nomades skate shop (http://www.rollernet.com/nomades), and takes a different circular route every week, but very easy. Route is always up in advance on the website.
Nomades address: 37 Boulevard Bourdon, 75004 Paris (Bastille)
Travel
Due to ever changing Eurostar prices, we leave the booking of your travel up to you, so the sooner you book the cheaper your fare will be. We tell you which trains your skatefresh / skateinstructor.com instructors will be traveling on so you can join the group if you wish, or make your own way there. We recommend hotels in Paris in the Gare Du Nord area and Montparnasse area and again allow you to make your own arrangements.
On Friday 9th May Asha, from Skatefresh, and Mark, from skateinstructor.com, will be traveling on the 14:04 train from St Pancras station. On Sunday 11th May they will be returning on 19:13 train back to London.
Packages
The skatefresh / skateinstructor.com package includes up to 14 hours of guided skating and instruction in Paris over the weekend including the Pari-Roller, lessons, sightseeing and the Sunday street skate. Depending on your level of experience, you can choose from the following two packages:
- Pariskate: Brake You In Gently - £120.00 (course info)
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This package is aimed at the fairly inexperienced street skater (in their first year of street skating) who wants assistance and guidance during the Pari-Roller street skate. Your instructor will be there with you to assist you with your stride, help you over the few patches of cobbles and generally keep an eye on you during the 3 hour skates on Friday and Sunday. On Saturday you then have approximately six hours of city touring and sight seeing with extra tuition thrown in through the day, as well as street skating tips and tricks throughout. On the Sunday we skate the family friendly street skate along the banks of the Seine before heading home. In total this package gives you 14 hours (minimum) of Skatefresh / skateinstructor.com instructor contact over the weekend.
Book by calling Mark on 07753 489669 or add it to your .
- Pariskate: Paris Whizzkid - £80.00 (course info)
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This package is aimed at those who regularly do street skates or who have skated Paris before and don’t need or want any assistance during the Pari-Roller on Friday night. On Saturday you will receive 1.5 hours of group instruction followed by 6 hours of city touring and sight seeing. The Sunday skate is also included.
Book by calling Mark on 07753 489669 or add it to your .
Rough Itinerary
- Friday
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About 1:40pm Meet at St Pancras for Eurostar to Paris About 6:00pm Arrive Paris. Head to the hotel and get some dinner. 10:00pm - 1:00am Meet up for the Pari-Roller (http://www.pari-roller.com/) street skate. Skate starts at Montparnasse station. - Saturday
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1:00pm Meet at Montparnasse station for the city skate tour of Paris, taking in all the sights and watching some of those awesome French skaters strut their stuff. Evening Free - Sunday
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12:00pm - 5:30pm Sunday afternoon street skate: a slightly slower skate long the river but very relaxing after Friday night and Saturday, and gorgeous views of Paris, the river and the bridges. 7:00pm Train back to London.
Hotel Suggestions
- Est Hotel Paris
- 49 Boulevard de Magenta Paris, 75010 FR - Booking through www.shortbreaksbyeurostar.com (http://www.shortbreaksbyeurostart.com/)
- Mercure Hotel
- Near Montparnasse www.accorhotels.com (http://www.accorhotels.com/).