skating in china?

**me!** · 01-04-2009 06:33 PM

im going on a trip tour and study in china
ill be somewhere inthe south, beijing, somewhere in the north, and in nanjing

should i bother bringing my board or no?

**Moogleluvr** · 01-04-2009 08:18 PM

I personally would, since there are a lot of HUGE parks, with nice concrete trails. (I spent pretty much the entire summer regretting my decision to leave my boards at home...)

Might want some wheels that are on the larger side though, since there are a lot of roughly laid sidewalks/bike lanes. (These bike lanes are giant lanes along the sides of the road that are separated from the vehicle road by one of those concrete dividers. Pretty awesome.)
Something you'll want to remember is to be careful at the places where the sidewalk crosses an intersection, because a lot of Chinese drivers are... less than exemplary drivers. Those crazy Asians.

I noticed that you said you were going on a tour. If a train ride happens to be part of that tour, you'll want a smaller board, because the trains can get pretty packed when you have suitcases.

Have fun. Be VERY safe.

**fender** · 01-10-2009 05:29 AM

Really depends on what city. Most of the cities i've been to in china have really rough sidewalks. Big wheels is definitely a must. Those bike roads that are mentioned aren't really bike roads. If they were bike roads, they aren't any more because of the growing number of cars. I wouldn't ride on them unless they are clear because you get buses and cars driving on them. Air is really crap there too. It takes a while to get use to it. You're gonna also have to watch out on the sidewalks because you'll occasionally get motor cycles and cars going on them.

**grimble** · 01-10-2009 07:53 AM

definitely take your board.

**me!** · 01-10-2009 10:02 AM

ill be in bejing
nanjing
laoming?
sizhouwha? (ok i definitalty know i spelt that wrong but i've got a headache)

anyone know how those places are?

**grimble** · 01-10-2009 01:11 PM

beijing is pretty cool!
great food everywhere.

i hope you like karaoke! and enjoy the weak melon or cucumber flavoured beer.

try not to breathe when in any of the major cities.

have fun.