Backstreet Atlas: Skateboarding From Boston to New York

Not your average road trip, Zach and Adam of Backstreet Atlas have chosen to skateboard from Boston

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Not your average road trip, Zach and Adam of Backstreet Atlas have chosen to skateboard from Boston to New York to rediscover the DIY aesthetics of skateboarding. Equipped with nothing but two skateboards and minimum supplies in their bags, the duo travel throughout the East Coast, meeting all sorts of interesting personas along the way. The mini-doc also showcase the comradeship extended by local skaters, in addition to offering a glimpse at various suburban towns that have fallen into decay, proving the serendipitous act of exploration to be most rewarding. Watch the short above and let us know your thoughts below.

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