Night skate in Boston takes the form of social group outings that move along park paths and urban streets, with many gatherings centered at the Hatch Memorial Shell on the Esplanade. Sessions tend toward intermediate and advanced paces but include social, all-wheels-friendly rides that use outdoor park and urban routes. Notable organizers include SkateBoston and Skate Hags; Skate Hags also runs sessions at the Smith Field street hockey rink in Allston that gather every couple of weeks from spring through fall, weather permitting.
Night skates often run at intermediate to advanced paces, though many events are social and welcome all-wheel setups and a range of abilities.
A common meeting point is the Hatch Memorial Shell on the Esplanade, and some organizers hold sessions at the Smith Field street hockey rink in Allston.
Notable organizers include SkateBoston and Skate Hags; Skate Hags hosts regular sessions at Smith Field that gather every couple of weeks from spring through fall, weather permitting.