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A crusty session like no other.

BX’elles invites you to experience the Hop On Hop Off skate session—a free-flowing, community-driven gathering where you’re in control of your own adventure.

This isn’t your typical organised skate session. We curate three different locations across the city each time—some familiar, some new. The beauty of Hop On Hop Off lies in its flexibility: join us at any spot, ride for as long as you like, and head out when you’re ready. There’s no pressure, no fixed route, just good vibes and shared stoke.

We believe skating should be accessible to everyone. That’s why our sessions welcome all skill levels, all ages, and all genders. Whether you’ve been shredding for years or you’re stepping onto a board for the very first time, you’ll find a supportive, inclusive space here. We’re committed to building community and creating room for everyone to belong.

Hop On Hop Off began in 2020 during the pandemic. While lockdown kept us in our neighbourhoods, the beautiful weather inspired us to explore. Everyone discovered new spots scattered across the city, and we wanted to share those discoveries with each other. More importantly, we wanted to organise sessions by girls, for everyone, with a special focus on welcoming more girls into the skate scene.

In the summer of 2024, we celebrated our 15th edition with a full-blown skate party. The classic Hop On Hop Off formula got an upgrade: a skate contest, barbecue, and piñata to close out the night. Each year, we continue to evolve while staying true to our roots.

Want to join the next session? Check our calendar for upcoming dates, or follow us on Instagram and Facebook for real-time updates, spot reveals, and session highlights.

Come as you are. Don’t be a deck. We’ll be waiting.

We often get approached by gxrls that have been secretly dreaming of learning how to skate, but never felt secure enough to really take the step. We all know the feeling, how scary and intimidating it can be on your first days to enter a skatepark. Feeling overwhelmed by the fast and skilled skaters that move around you like they ówn the space. But letting those feelings stop you from discovering a new passion? Fuck no.

That’s why every Monday evening we offer gxrls skate classes at Byrrrh&Skate. We try to create a safe space where we teach the basics of skateboarding. How to feel comfortable on a board, turning, pumping, dropping in, ollieing over, etc. It should be a little push in the back for any beginner with the goal the feel encouraged to eventually go out on the streets.

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What if a skateramp becomes a musical instrument? We collaborated with sound artist Anton Lambert, who uses the sounds we make while skating a miniramp and mixes them live with previously made field recordings of Place Bizet. He spins all these sounds through his equipment and creates a flipped sound.

Bizet Bizar is a project within the framework of the Bizet sustainable neighborhood contract. Dear pigs, MUS-E Belgium, and Walter are transforming Bizet into a park-garden. Greenery is replacing asphalt, and the door is opening to partners and residents of the neighborhood.

At the previous location of the Byrrrh&Skate skatepark (BYRRRH!), we had the chance to take over the skatepark on the first Friday of the month. For five hours straight, the park would be open for only gxrls! And we noticed immediate improvements in gxrls’ mindsets during these sessions.

We often aim to create a space where people can skate in a friendly and supportive vibe, where everyone feels encouraged and safe to be themselves without any judgment. This works like magic. It inspires gxrls to try things without worrying about fear or possible failure, making them increasingly confident with each try.

Still, it is never our aim to exclude male skaters nor divide the scene. On the contrary. By offering sessions for gxrls only, we work towards unity. We not only create a safe space for gxrls to develop and build up confidence, but we also normalise that doubts, failure and getting supported are a vital part of skateboarding. In the end, we all just want to do what we love the most: to enjoy skateboarding.

As part of our activities, we collaborate with TADA (ToekomstATELIERdelAvenir), an organisation that introduces young people to different career paths.

Once a year, we are invited to take part in one of their “career discovery days”, where participants explore various professions. During this event, we represent the field of sport as skateboarders and athletes.

We lead introductory skateboarding workshops, where young participants can discover the basics of skateboarding in a fun, safe, and inclusive environment. Through this experience, they are introduced not only to the practice of skateboarding but also to the idea of pursuing a path connected to sport.

Our role is to share our passion, demonstrate the values of perseverance and creativity, and offer a different perspective on what it means to be an athlete today.

In the summer of 2022 we organized the biggest event we’ve ever done. Initiated by Byrrrh&Skate, we basically got a “carte blanche” to take over the skatepark for one day. In response to the sexist comments we sometimes receive when entering a skatepark or posting a skateclip, we decided to call the event the BX’elles Bakesale (which very fortunately sounds the same when you say it out loud). Wearing aprons all throughout the event we decided this would be our way to say “if you think we belong in the kitchen, well, this is our kitchen”. 

Everyone was welcome, but the main focus was to celebrate gxrls skating. First of all, we turned the average skate contest timeline upside down. Usually they start off with a “gxrls jam” and work their way up to the big contest of the day where only boys skate. Well, we decided to go the other way around. We started our day with the ‘Kids Challenges’, followed up by the ‘Boys Jam’, and then an extensive ‘Gxrls Street’ and ‘Gxrls Miniramp’ contest. To wrap up and bring everybody – all ages and all genders – together, we closed off with a ‘Mixed Jam’ where everyone could skate together.

Thanks to Youssef from Byrrrh&Skate we had the entire skatepark and the outdoor space at our disposal for not only the contests, but also concerts (from the avant-gardistic noise band CasseCouilles and the electro-kraut-psych-punkband from Rotterdam ‘Smudged’), expo, closet sale, tattoo artists, catering,… you name it, we had it! It was really the best ‘gxrls skate’ celebration we’ve ever seen and it will remain a core memory forever.

As part of the ROLL Models programme by Goodpush Alliance (Goodpush | Roll Models), and supported through a ROLL Models seed grant, this project used skateboarding as a tool for inclusion, empowerment and community building. Over the course of a year, the ROLL Model project brought skateboarding into Brussels neighbourhoods—particularly Molenbeek and Anderlecht—where access to sport and creative spaces is limited. Through free, recurring skate initiations, it created low-threshold entry points for young people to step on a board, try, fail and progress in a supportive environment.

As part of the project, we built a miniramp—an open, safe and cost-free space where anyone could come to practice, regardless of skill level. Combined with shared equipment, local pop-up spots and a growing community around each location, the project helped remove financial and social barriers while activating public space in a new way. Every Sunday, we met with kids in these neighbourhoods: just show up, learn, skate and have fun with your friends—at your local spot. 

We also brought one of our Hop On Hop Off sessions to these locations, blending all skate levels and creating space for inspiration, new connections, new faces and new tricks. Over time, we saw skills grow, confidence build and strong engagement from local residents. Kids began to take ownership of their space, turning familiar streets into places of expression, movement and connection—making skateboarding a vehicle for belonging and community.

In the winter of 2021, we had a crazy idea. LET’S BUILD A MINIRAMP! 

At the previous Allee Du Kaai was an old and broken miniramp full of dog poop. It was clear that it needed some love. We were determined to bring this miniramp back to life and so our first big build together started. None of us really had the skills or know-how, but it was more than building a perfect miniramp. It was us, showing that we can do this to everyone who doubted it. 

Each Sunday, we met up at Allee Du Kaai to work, fail and learn together. Step by step, we learned how to use machines, take measurements, figure out which wood needs to be bought and what can be re-used. Once the word was out that we were building a miniramp, friends came to help and bring good vibes. When the miniramp was finally finished, we decided to have a festive opening event where we handed out pizza slices for tricks on the miniramp and show our very own ‘Queen Of The Road’ skate video.
One of the powers that BX’elles has is making everything we do fun. Even when we’re building a miniramp, there is time for good talks, having a drink and laughter together. I can’t remember a day during this build that we didn’t do a BBQ to thank everyone who helped.
Coming together and building this miniramp also meant building our community.