| Skateboarding can be so much more than just a | | | | including buses can be crowded and may not offer |
| form of exercise or entertainment. Many individuals | | | | the schedule you need to get where you are going. |
| are using it as a form of transportation. You will first | | | | When you use skateboarding as a mode of |
| have to find out what the city ordinances are in your | | | | transportation you are also able to do your part to |
| area though. Not all areas are readily accepting of this | | | | make the environment better. You aren't contributing |
| practice and they may issue fines for those that | | | | to the pollution problem and that should make you |
| take part in it. If you don't agree with that it can be | | | | feel good. The other benefit is that you will be |
| a good idea to find out how to go about presenting | | | | increasing the amount of exercise your body gets |
| a case to lift that ban to the City Council. | | | | each day. That can help you to stay fit both |
| In areas where skateboarding can be used as a | | | | physically and mentally. |
| mode of transportation you will find people of all | | | | When you do use a skateboard as a mode of |
| ages doing so. Many teenagers want summer jobs or | | | | transportation you need to make sure you do so |
| they work after school. They may not have a | | | | safely. Know the area where you are skating and be |
| driver's license yet or a vehicle but they do need to | | | | courteous to other people that are on the sidewalks |
| get to their job on time. They feel more independent | | | | and crossing the road. You don't want to bump into |
| being able to do so on their own then trying to get | | | | someone while you are on your skateboard. You |
| rides for their parents. | | | | should also where a helmet and other safety items |
| The same thing is true for getting to and from | | | | for your own protection. |
| school. Many kids think it is uncool to ride the school | | | | The better you get at skating the faster you will be |
| bus. However, it can be quite a walk there for them. | | | | able to go. You do want to make sure your |
| A good compromise may be to use their skateboard | | | | skateboard has wheels and other parts that work |
| because it is faster and they have a good time while | | | | well for the types of surfaces you will be skating on. |
| they are riding it. Many college campuses allow | | | | You also want to check them on a regular basis for |
| skateboards to be used to help get from one building | | | | wear and tear when you use your skateboard as a |
| to the next for classes. When you examine the size | | | | mode of transportation. |
| of some of these schools you will definitely | | | | Getting around on a skateboard is more practical than |
| understand how that can be beneficial. | | | | in others. You will have to evaluate the options that |
| Skateboarding as a mode of transportation can cut | | | | may be available to you with it. You also want to |
| down on the expenses involved with putting gas into | | | | evaluate a place to keep your skateboard once you |
| a vehicle. We all know when we go to the pumps | | | | arrive. Most employers will be fine with you taking it |
| that the cost just keeps getting higher and higher. | | | | into the break room. Many colleges offer a place for |
| Therefore we try to make that tank of gas last just | | | | skateboards too right along with the bicycles so |
| as long as we possibly can. Public transportation | | | | check that out as well. |