From: paul@mmotion.com (Paul Pillitteri)
Subject: [sfskaters] Re: legal SF skating climate?
Date: Tue, 28 Apr 1998 10:05:33 -0700

Hi Greg,

Anytime you're on the street you run the risk of getting ticketed - 
however, if you are using caution and skating responsibly, it's 
unlikely that you'll be hassled.

It's best to use the established Bicycle Routes when skating in SF.  
You can find a map of these streets on page 12 of the current SF 
Pacific Bell Yellow pages directory.   

If you want hills, fewer cars and some great views, I suggest the 
Presidio.  Enter the Arguello gate (avoid heading down or North on 
Presidio drive) and with some scouting around and a map, there are 
several great loops on smooth pavement.  
  
I would strongly advise against skating on streets like Van Ness, 
Fell, Oak, etc.  These streets are too congested and you'd run a 
higher risk of getting ticketed.

We're still working on changing the laws to allow access to designated 
streets in the City... we are making steady progress, but it's been a 
real exercise in patience.  
 
Paul Pillitteri

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At 11:04 AM 4/28/98 -0400, you wrote:
>	
>Hi
>I'm visiting from Manhattan in a couple of weeks
>and would love to skate the hills but after viewing
>all the web pages I could find on the subject I'm still
>not clear if I'm allowed to.
>
>Is it still true that I can only skate on sidewalks
>in residential neighborhoods?
>Is this enforced?
>Say I went from North Beach through downtown up
>Oak (or Fell, I forget which goes west)
>would I likely get a ticket?
>
>In Manhattan I use the sidewalk and the street
>depending on traffic
>anytime and anywhere as long as I'm not "reckless".
>Can I do that in SF?
>
>Can one skate "comfortably" in the park 
>during the week without speeding cars seeing
>how close they can get to you?
>
>Thanks!
>(Just joined this list. Hope this is an appropiate post)
>
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>sorter (gregg)
>http://www.walrus.com/~sorter
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