On Tuesday 6th August I headed down to Burgess Park to see the opening of the new BMX track, which is part of the council's revitalisation of the park.
The track is fantastic, national standard, and - as at the Southbank skate park last week - I managed to catch some intense action shots and stunts. There were some amazing riders of all ages and I was really impressed by the skills I saw out there.
Last night we walked down London's Southbank and stopped to take a few shots of the skateboarders in action.
The existence of the undercroft skatepark is currently under threat as the Southbank Centre above are planning a major refurbishment of the area. Understandably, this plan is very unpopular with the community and 'Long Live Southbank' signs can be found all around the graffiti-filled walls of this space, as well as on the undersides of the skateboards of everyone we saw. A huge petition to keep the skatepark open is currently underway and you can read more about it here.
In the meantime, however, I hope you enjoy my photos of this vibrant and dynamic space.
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