Last Monday, also known to the dreaded longboarders of Rhode Island the last day of summer, there was a day of boarding throughout Providence, and a distinct smell of stoke for longboarding in the air. The day that started off as a couple of guys riding soon turned into a huge, take-over-the-streets style session.
A couple of riders and myself were crusing around the city, taking some photos, hitting up a decent hill, and playing with a little five stair set. Soon however, another group of longboarders came racing past us, and slid to a stop. They seemed as stoked about finding other boarders in the city as we did and we decided to join up groups. The guys were super nice, and spread good vibes.
After playing around a little more at the hill, we decided to travel the city in search of better hills and more boarders. We bombed hills, almost got hit by cars, got kicked out of places, got curious spectators and people wanting to try, found some nicely paved banks, and finally passed through a downtown area for lunch.
While we were heading out, some people stopped their car and asked us where we were heading. We all discussed a hill, and that is where the day really began. Soon, the people we talked to, along with a bunch of his friends, all met us on this hill. Now there was a solid pack of fifteen boarders (at least) at this session.
Sadly, this is where the camera went away (no one wanted to take pictures, everyone just wanted to board) but there was an amazing vibe at the session. People swapped boards for some runs, changed gloves, switched out wheels, and everyone ended up with everything they came with. Not even cops came to brake it up.
Overall there were boarders from fourteen to fourty five, boarders of all different styles, and smiles on everyones faces. The day was pumped the true vibe of longboarding, and below are some of the photos.
-John Snider
