How to Find Skate Spots in Washington, DC

You've skated in Portland, Boston and New York, and you want to move on. Why not go to Washington, DC, the nation's capital? Whatever your political leanings, you're eager to try out whatever gnarly skate spots await. Read this eHow and get psyched!

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Challenging

1. Check out the DC city pages. Three parks are listed with comments, although this site can be a little temperamental.
2. Go next to the Skatedork website for the unofficial skate spots in Washington, DC. As the Skatedork warns: "Wherever you skate, keep an eye out for the police, they are around, and they will bust you." The Skatedork provides photos and directions as well as a description of the terrain.
3. Visit the website of the Concrete Disciples and view their listings for skate spots. There are photos, comments, and addresses. As the reviewer stated, "there were so many lines in this place, it was just amazing."
4. Get your hands on a Streetwise Compact Washington, DC map and find all the addresses of the skate spots from the sites listed above.
5. Hit each one, being aware of pedestrians and signs banning skateboarding.
6. Ask the skaters there for more skate spots they can recommend. Ask for directions, and head on out.
7. Wear your helmet always. Stay safe.