Le Brusseleir (n° 8) · July 19, 2005
The mounted police... on roller skates / Police officers... on roller skates
- Roller Parade
- 2005
Article, Le Brusseleir (n° 8), July 19, 2005 : « The mounted police... on roller skates / Police officers... on roller skates » (Roller Parade).
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The mounted police... on roller skates
Police officers... on roller skates
Roller skate enthusiasts and all those who wish to learn this sport have a meeting point in Brussels: the Bois de la Cambre. Every weekend, the road around the lake is closed to car traffic, allowing everyone to move freely and safely. You will also have the opportunity to meet the fourteen police officers – men and women – from the Brussels-Capital-Ixelles zone who have received training to patrol on roller skates. Their presence is not only reassuring but also important in terms of visibility. It symbolizes the proximity work accomplished by the police and gives another image of the police profession: a more friendly image.
Roller skate enthusiasts and anyone who wants to take up this sport meet in the Ter Kamerenbos (Bois de la Cambre) in Brussels. Every weekend, the road around the pond is closed to car traffic, so that roller skaters can tour around in complete freedom and safety. You can also meet the fourteen policemen and women from the Brussels-Capital-Ixelles zone who received training to patrol on roller skates. Their presence gives a feeling of safety. It indicates that the police officers are close to the population and it gives them a sympathetic image.
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The Roller Parade | The Roller Parade
The Roller Parade is back. Roller skate enthusiasts meet every Friday evening, until September, from 7 p.m., on Poelaert Square, at the foot of the Palace of Justice. On the program: a one-hour warm-up before a sporting twenty-kilometer ride through the streets of Brussels with an itinerary that can vary from week to week. This event is primarily for those who have mastered the practice of this sport. Children must wear appropriate protective equipment: wrist guards, elbow pads, knee pads, helmet, as well as reflective elements required by the highway code, while for adults, the use of the same equipment is highly recommended. Participation in the Roller Parade is free. It should also be noted that on rainy days, the event is obviously canceled.
The starting signal for the new Roller Parade has now been given. From now until September, every Friday evening, from 7 p.m., we will find enthusiastic roller skate fans on Poelaert Square, at the Palace of Justice. On the program: an hour of warm-up and then a sporting twenty-kilometer ride through the streets of Brussels. The route can change from week to week. This initiative is mainly intended for roller skate enthusiasts who have mastered the sport. Children must wear the appropriate protective equipment: wrist, elbow, and knee pads, helmet, and legally prescribed reflective material. This type of protection is not mandatory for adults, but it is highly recommended. Participation in the Roller Parade is free. Important to know: on rainy days, no parade, of course! Too bad, but safe!
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