Bay Area Group Turns Skateboarding Into An 'Act Of Collective Resistance'

SAN FRANCISCO, CA — A Bay Area coalition is turning to skateboarding this weekend to take a stand in support of Palestine.

The Twin Peaks Hill-Bomb for Palestine group is hosting a skateboarding "hill-bomb" event Saturday, Oct. 11, in San Francisco.

"We are transforming the San Francisco tradition of a 'hill-bomb' into a powerful act of collective resistance, the coalition said on its website. Hill bombing is the act of skating down a steep hill at high speeds.

A rally will follow the event, which will feature speakers and messages that show solidarity with Palestine.

The event is meant to be a peaceful action demanding an end to Israel's occupation and violence in Gaza, according to the group.

The group said it hopes to accomplish this by creating a "visual of hundreds of skaters, cyclists, and runners flowing down Twin Peaks is meant to create a wave of momentum for justice that is impossible to ignore."

The last event at Point Lobos in 2024 had 50 to 75 skaters and other riders show up in support, according to the coalition.

"We are committed to non-violence and have a designated police liaison, as well as volunteer spotters and medical staff to ensure the safety of all participants," the group said on its website. "Get ready to bomb hills, not people."

Organizers said the event will start at Christmas Point in the Twin Peaks area around 2 p.m.