CHELSEA, Manhattan (WABC) -- The average elevator ride is pretty mindless. Get in, push the button and stare at the floor, wall or ceiling, and wait for your destination. But that may be changing, as ...

Lift surfing - or elevator surfing - is a secretive subculture that swept the UK and US in the 1990s. It sees people sneak into tall buildings to ride atop elevator cabs as they speed up and down.

Usually, a ride on an elevator involves pushing a button and zoning out until the ding for your floor. Pay attention on these lifts, though, or risk missing out on one of the most thrilling rides of ...