In 1987, Jim and Marie Parrott opened this indoor bike and skate park in Bristol, CT. What started as a humble venture turned into an absolutely legendary monument in the world of skateboarding and BMX, well-known and well-loved by riders all over the country.

In addition to the park, the independently operated family-owned store sold an impressive array of parts and equipment at reasonable prices. It offered the nearly-extinct experience of a knowledgeable and personable staff that knows what they sell, how it works, and what you need.

In the 1990s, the park opened it's doors to many smaller music venues, giving young and no-budget groups just starting out a chance to feel what it's like to perform. Some of these continued on and became more well known, such as She Walks Without Legs, Hatebreed, and Tyrant Trooper.

In addition to small community events, the business also had involvement with people far more famous. The shop sponsored many BMX riders who ended up in the X Games competitions. Names in skateboarding as big as Tony Hawk have also visited the park.

There are still other parks here in the area, but this one was always a standout. The deep history of this place sets it apart from everywhere else. The building was a time-capsule back to the 80s and 90s. It still had much of the original equipment from years ago, including a vintage receiver and speakers in the park area, vintage security cameras in the store, an old AT&T answering machine from the 90s, some older Dayton and Patton industrial fans, and many old light fixtures including pre-heat T12 fluorescent and large HID floodlights. I said they were metal halide in the video, but after looking at the pictures again they appear to have been mercury vapor.

After several successful decades of operation, the Parrott family is retiring and the park and store have closed as of September 24, 2022. Countless people all over the country, myself included, have very fond memories of this place. It will be greatly missed. Thank you, Jim and Marie, for your contributions to the community.

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Created with the #GoPro App on my iPhone.

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Enjoy the video/Had a tun of fun at ct bike skatepark in Connecticut with the gang

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