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Originally Posted by Cirquedaddy
As the sport booms in popularity in my area and more and more riders are out on the streets I really worry about what impact its going to have.
I see the future one of two ways.
1. Riders out on hills in increasing numbers and in popular spots acting like asses, being rude, having no respect for the community and the people living there resulting in the cops being called everytime a rider steps foot on the spot.
2. Riders being respectful, engaging the community with waves or greetings, explaining the sport, being low key.
Its really in our hands. Right now we are a curiosity. Sure you have some folks making the quick equation that we are just like the skateboard punks they have seen in the past. But for the most part we can still decide how the community reacts to us as a group. Lets make sure we dont hurt the community and close out the good spots.
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I see a problem arising in my area, the sport is spreading and a lot of disrespectful people are starting to pick it up, or at least they talk about it.Hopefully though if they do really start riding they'll fall into the chill aspect of the sport.That or hopefully they just wont actually get boards.:]