There is so much carry on how government at all level seeks to put in place rules and measures to protect ourselves from ourselves.

The truth is they do not care for our safety at all, just their own skins from being sued. This make all the more amazing the paradox of skate parks. These floodlit constructions of steel, wood and concrete pack a wonderful mix of play and danger, almost like being the in the real world again!

Here is a place our safely conscious, litigation averse, mother state government authorities have given responsibly for well being back to us. Letting us decide on what risks we are prepared to make and giving us the chance to literally fly by our own endeavors.

I love skate parks. I love watching the tricks and the stacks, hearing the yelps and the woots, seeing the courage and the guts; … from my relatively safe little spot on the side!

Photo: Robert Rath, ‘Day 403, BMX Erosion’ 1/5s f/8 ISO2500 40mm