Dear City of Oviedo,
On behalf of the youth of today and the youthful older
participants, I want to introduce myself and work with the city to ALLOW BIKES
in the Oviedo SkatePark. Being a BMX biker and sponsored professional for over
20 years and owning a skatepark in Longwood for over 9 years, has given me
experience to help with this project and planning. We are asking for ONE BMX
session a week, not to change any rules. Just allow Bikes to have a separate
session. I am willing to donate my
time and knowledge to move forward.
This petition was started on 8-15-2010 by Chad DeGroot
previous skatepark owner (Mesh Skatepark) and Mr. Bikes n Boards shop owner in Longwood with regards to a
public skatepark designated specifically built for the use of BMX Bicycles and Skateboards. These sports are
rapidly growing and are almost as popular as mainstream sports such as baseball and football.
Riding bicycles and skateboarding gives the youth of today an alternate sport
outside of the “Team” sanctioned sports. Riding and skating also helps keep kids occupied
with something to strive for rather than getting in trouble and breaking laws.
Thousands of towns across the country have parks like these that allow both BMX
bikes and skateboards. But Oviedo does not.
Some Statistics:
Skateboarding and BMX biking is safer than both basketball
and baseball.
Over 2000 city parks in the US right now and over 300 under
construction.
11 million skaters and bmx bikers and rising.
Please feel free to contact me chad@mrbikesnboards.com or
407-790-4964
Thanks,
Chad DeGroot