Go Skateboarding Day | June 21, 2007 NYC

Not only is tomorrow the Summer Solstice, but it’s Go Skateboarding Day! Cities and towns around the world will hold fundraisers, contests, protests, demo’s, all in celebration of the pure exhilaration, creativity, and spirit of skateboarding. The NYC event draws hundreds of boarders who take over the city streets, starting at the Brooklyn Banks (12PM) and stopping for a few sessions under the Manhattan Bridge, Tompkins Square Park, before ending at KCDC skateshop in Williamsburg. Tons of free gear will be given out and free food and drinks will be waiting at KCDC. The party continues late into the night at Kush in the LES.

Since I started eight years ago, things have changed and skateboarding has become more widely accepted. The “skateboarding is not a crime” days are nearly over with 12 million skateboarding in the US alone. And with the rise of Gen-X and Y extreme sports, people see skateboarders more like true athletes. In fact, there is talk of including it as an official sport of the 2012 Olympics.

So get out there and support your local skateboarder. If anything stop by one of the spots and check some sessions. There should be some excellent photo ops.

UPDATE: I only took a few shots, but skatespotter has a ton of festive pics here.

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