Blacksburg has banned rollerblading. Not only is it illegal to skate on the sidewalk or in the streets throughout downtown, but it’s illegal to use them on the Bicentennial Greenway, the paved pathway that runs along a tree-shaded path through town.
I brought two pairs of ‘blades with me. I’d intended to use them as my primary means of transportation, and thought that a nice trip along the greenway would be a pleasant way to spend an hour in the morning. No such luck. So I went out this afternoon and bought a $30 bike pump and a patch kit to fix the front tire on my bike. Instead of something convenient, like skates, I’ve got to take a bike, a helmet and a lock.
What a dumb move on Blacksburg’s part.