there. We skated, explored and conquered the city during our short trip. Ernest Hemingway once
said, "It is by riding a bicycle that you learn the contours of a country best, since you have to sweat
up the hills and coast down them." As much respect as I have for Mr. Hemingway, I would like to
say that riding a skateboard is the best way to get to learn the contours of a city. It's a form of urban
exploration that is unrivaled by foot or bicycle. A skateboarder exploring the contours of a new city
is akin to an explorer exploring uncharted unknown territory. A skateboarder is fascinated by the
texture of a road or sidewalk, he anticipates the slight discrepancies and adapts his biomechanics to
continue his pursuit onward.
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