Riding at night can be both exhilarating and dangerous. Darkness brings challenges that one does not face during the daylight. Risks like undetected obstacles are balanced with the rewards of a calmer night air with much fewer cars. There’s something about riding at night that makes the journey that much more intense.
We wanted to present a collection of photos that capture the spirit of longboarders who have ventured into this unique realm. For some riders, night skating is when the adrenaline really starts to pump through their veins. For others, night remains an untapped mystery. No matter what your decision, if you do decide to work on your night moves, make sure you ride safe.
Do not go gentle into that good night but rage, rage against the dying of the light. -Dylan Thomas
Whoever thinks of going to bed before twelve o’clock is a scoundrel. -Samuel Johnson
A good idea will keep you awake during the morning, but a great idea will keep you awake during the night. -Marilyn vos Savant
Things are as they are. Looking out into it the universe at night, we make no comparisons between right and wrong stars, nor between well and badly arranged constellations. -Alan Watts
