Did I mention that I broke my ankle skateboarding?
A renewed interest in the Olympic Games and sporting events:
I grew up skating on penny boards, the thin skateboards that were not typical of performing flip tricks.
Ankle after skateboarding
That was decades ago when I was a teen. I didn't have money to upgrade to a wide board, which I think are termed cruisers. So instead I just rode around on my BMX bike and ten-speed bike.
It took this stage in my life, retirement, to seek fun outdoors. Hiking just wasn't fulfilling enough, especially during the summer heat.
I had heard of urban hiking but walking on solid concrete just tested my hips faster than if I was on a dirt trail. Then, I decided, fuck urban hiking, what if I learned to ride a skateboard? then I could urban hike for miles without getting tired and feeling the pain of arthritis developing in my hip. Unfortunately, when you abandon hobbies for as long as I abandoned skateboarding, it isn't as easy as riding a bike.
A renewed interest in the Olympic Games and sporting events: STREET SKATEBOARDING