Belgium Rollers Summer Tour 2004 in Namur

Belgium Rollers Summer Tour 2004 in Namur Two routes will be offered throughout the holidays NAMUR ∇ Every Thursday during the summer, roller skating enthusiasts from Namur will be delighted. Indeed, the Belgium Rollers Summer Tour will once again pass through Namur. The city is, of course, fully associated with this event. You can participate in these rides on July 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29, as well as August 5, 13, 20, and 27. The arrival and departure will be from the town hall, rue de Fer. The gathering is set for 7 p.m. and the departure for 8 p.m. The ride lasting about three hours, the return is scheduled for 11 p.m. Please note that the Town Hall car park will be accessible and free from 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. Among the novelties for this 2004 edition, let's highlight: ► At 6 p.m., possibility to get initiated to roller skating for 1 hour under the patio of the Town Hall. ► Thanks to the support of 3M Healthcare, the first aid staff is expanded to treat minor injuries. Safety measures The wearing of all protections is required for children: wrist guards, elbow pads, knee pads, reflective gear, and helmets. Adults are strongly advised to wear reflective gear. The organizers also specify that if atmospheric conditions are bad, the day's outing will be automatically canceled. Two routes will be offered: the first, inter-urban, 21.5 km long, and the second, urban, 19 km long. For the record, it was in Huy, Belgium, that the roller skate was invented nearly 200 years ago! For the occasion, the city of Huy will organize various festivities during the months of June, July, and August: exhibitions, sound and light shows, street performances, etc. The launch of the festivities took place on Friday, June 19, in partnership with the Belgium Roller. Two other exceptional dates are already planned: August 7, the sound and light show with many participating roller skaters, and September 25, the closing of the 2004 season. Finally, let's note that the Belgium Roller Summer Tour is organized in 8 different cities throughout the summer: Hasselt on Mondays, Ghent on Wednesdays, Namur, of course, on Thursdays, Brussels on Fridays, Mons on Saturdays, and Ostend (July) and Koksijde (August) on Sundays. For more information on this roller parade, visit www.belgiumrollers.com. And let's roll! The roller parade is organized in Namur every Thursday evening during the holidays. An opportunity to discover Namur on roller skates, in complete safety. (OLE)