Extreme Sports

The Tulsa Skateboard and BMX scene is alive and well with the 21st Tulsa Skate Park (Riverside) and the new park in Broken Arrow. Plans for a huge park in Mohawk Park is the works as well. Since the mid 80's skateboarding in Tulsa has been a very popular sport. The perception of the skaters since that time has changed, no longer tagged as drop-outs or trouble makers most of the kids are proving to be very talented and great on a skateboard. The same is true with BMX riders. Guys like Mat Hoffman helped pioneer the sport that is accepted as a legitimate sport by mainstream media. With locations like the 21st street Tulsa Parks and the Broken Arrow skate park these guys have a place to ride. New plans have been unveiled for a huge skate park in Mohawk Park, which could draw professional skaters for demos and possibly host competitions. Guys like Eamon Gallagher and Rance Walker are keeping the skateboarding scene alive. Tyler Yowell and Rickey Burns represent the BMX nation in Oklahoma. Tyler Yowell -Kiefer High School - 17 Favorite place to ride - Downtown Tulsa What do you ride - We The People Nova Favorite trick - Turndown One Footer Worst injury - Broken shinbone that popped through my leg and a concussion. I was out for 6 months. Favorite band - Green Day Best day on the bike - Today After I graduate I'm going to - Join the military and become a cop Where do you buy your gear - Quickie Mart and Lee's Bicycles Threads - Zumiez, Quike Mart Tee's Kicks - Audio and DC Favorite Pro - Ryan Mueller and Dave Mira Rickey Burns - Sapulpa High School - 16 What do you ride - DK General Lee Favorite trick - Tabletop Worst injury - Fell 10 feet on to my face cracked my eye socket and broke my nose. Broke my jaw and scrapped my whole face. I was only out for two days. Favorite place to ride - Tulsa Skate Park (Riverside) Best day on the bike - Today After I graduate I'm going to - Go to college on a scholarship for football and become a lawyer. Where do you buy your gear - Quickie Mart and Lee's Bicycles Threads - American Eagle, Aeropostale, Buckle Kicks - Circa Favorite Pro - Mat Hoffman and Dave Mira Zac Muse - Haskell How long have you been skating - 2 years What kind of board do you ride - Think and 1031 What kind of wheels -Pig wheels What kind of trucks - Independent Kicks - Vans and DC Favorite Pro - Billy Marks or Corey Duffel Favorite place to skate - Oklahoma City Worst injury - I was on a handrail trying to grind and fell, broke both bones in my arm. Eamon Gallagher - Jenks High School What kind of board do you ride - An 8" Shredneck Wheels- Underground with Bones Reds Bearings Trucks - Independent Favorite place to ride - The streets of Tulsa Worst injury - I was trying to kickflip this gap and I tore the main ligament in my foot. It took an entire summer to recover. Where do you buy your gear - The Board Shop on Harvard Favorite band - The Beatles Favorite Pro - Sean Malto What are you looking forward to this summer - No school When you're not on your board what are you doing - Hangin at the crib with friends