First the Red Bull Flugtag (German for flying machine) is the first I heard of it by why not. We parked in Boston Common and Arthur Fieldman walk bridge was closed and when we got to the pedestrian bridge crossing by Longfellow bridge you would have thought it was the 4th of July. On the Esplanade you could a line from the bottom of the pedestrian bridge. I said let's cross Longfellow and watch from the bridge and continue to Lynch Family skatepark. It was a bit hard to see but we saw a couple contraptions attempt to fly when jumping from the 28 foot platform.
They had contraptions like this
It was hard to see so we watch one fly or drop rather and continue on first stopping for lunch at the Galleria.
Then we arrived. It was the first time for my wife and the boys at is one of the largest skateparks I've seen (and I've been to over a dozen in Calirfornia and 1 Oregon, 1 RI, 5 Mass).
The original plan was to watch Flutag then get the small boards before going the the skatepark but it was so crowded we just continued on. Turned out the Kahuna Creations Bombora 59 inch board was a blast. Great for the big corner turn and other mellow banks from the flats. Lots of comments going through Boston with it was well. "Right on man", "Where did you get that", "Look how big that is!".
And and old school backside hand slide.
And an old school wheelie (now called a manual) for which I still get cred for the longer riders.
Kilian did well on the scooter in the medium and big bowls
Dylan did well on the flats and drove his RC car.
We got to see a some locals really tear it up.
Finally we passed by Pleasure bay and Sullivans for ice cream and smoothies and walk and long board ride around the Fort Independence.
It was good to see some windsurfers out and the wind building starting to plan as well.
All in all a good day!
