{"id":5177,"date":"2014-06-19T17:12:37","date_gmt":"2014-06-19T17:12:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gricellc.com\/?page_id=5177"},"modified":"2022-09-07T02:02:31","modified_gmt":"2022-09-07T02:02:31","slug":"the-factory-minnesotas-24-hour-indoor-bike-skatepark","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/griceprojects.com\/the-factory-minnesotas-24-hour-indoor-bike-skatepark\/","title":{"rendered":"The Factory &#8211; Minnesota\u2019s 24 Hour Family Indoor Hobby Facility &#8211; Bike &#038; Skatepark"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/griceprojects.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2014\/06\/IMG_2066-1500x430.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cIn January of 2011, only a few of us walked alone into a very small and completely empty warehouse space in Northeast Minneapolis with one idea in mind, to simply ride our bikes together in our own hobby facility at the convenience of our own time, family, and work schedules. Over the years this turned\u00a0into a movement that has become absolutely infectious\u2026 Families, kids, and\u00a0riders of all ages. We ride. We learn.\u00a0We build.\u00a0We fall. We encourage. We motivate.\u00a0We get back up.\u00a0We focus.\u00a0We try again.\u00a0We work together. We perform. We innovate. We\u2019re not scared to try something new &amp; we never give up.\u00a0We\u2019ve created\u00a0lifelong friendships, and lifelong memories.\u00a0The goals, the achievements, the experiences, and the opportunities that have evolved around The\u00a0Factory and our traveling Mega Jump stunt shows have changed our lives and will live with us forever.\u00a0It\u2019s just amazing to think about what we have all created together because of action sports.\u00a0Words will never describe how grateful we are for your continued support.\u00a0To every member and every rider &amp; parent who has ever join us for a session, and every event who has supported us over the years, Thank\u00a0You.\u00a0The\u00a0Factory\u00a0truly is an unexpected Dream Come True.\u201d\u00a0<\/em>-Dustin Grice, Co-Founder<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Background<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Opened in Feb 2011<\/li><li>First 24 Hour BMX Ramp&nbsp;Facility in Minneapolis<\/li><li>Intended for riders who enjoy big bike specific ramps and box jumps<\/li><li>Professional indoor 24-hour family friendly facility for all members to ride on their own schedule<\/li><li>Safety ramps with jumps into foam and soft padded landings for learning the biggest and even the smallest tricks imaginable<\/li><li>All kids are welcome and encouraged to learn with the Pros<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Accomplishments<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Athletes as young as 5 years old<\/li><li>8 year old backflips, and 46 year old backflips<\/li><li>Father &amp; son riders<\/li><li>Youth rider Colton Walker becomes X Games Minneapolis Gold Medalist<\/li><li>Various first time tricks innovated in our facility<\/li><li>Local news station story about our facility<\/li><li>Giving away a brand new bike to one lucky kid at each show<\/li><li>Making \u201cdream tricks\u201d come true for hundreds&nbsp;of local riders<\/li><li>Achieving an Applebees framed photo of our show next to NFL, MLB, &amp; NHL teams<\/li><li>Newspaper articles<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>INTRODUCING THE FACTORY 3.0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtube.com\/watch?v=1TvGgQYOmEs%3Fwmode%3Dopaque%26rel%3D0\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>World\u2019s First: Backflip Billy\u2019s Backflip Quadruple Barspin at The Factory<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtube.com\/watch?v=9jylO3znxDU%3Fwmode%3Dopaque%26rel%3D0\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Costa Rica\u2019s Kenneth Tencio Rides The Factory<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtube.com\/watch?v=zRmXPSllUkk%3Fwmode%3Dopaque%26rel%3D0\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Open House Presented by Chipotle<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtube.com\/watch?v=l3pIxYaYlfo%3Fwmode%3Dopaque%26rel%3D0\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WCCO News Story<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtube.com\/watch?v=LeSYIweUvRc%3Fwmode%3Dopaque%26rel%3D0\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Special Appearances<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Kenneth Tencio<\/li><li>Backflip Billy<\/li><li>AJ Anaya<\/li><li>Victor Salazar<\/li><li>Alex Landeros<\/li><li>Jason Lopez<\/li><li>Micah Kranz<\/li><li>Eito Yasutoko<\/li><li>Trevor Meyer<\/li><li>Tom Haugen<\/li><li>Austin Coleman<\/li><li>Trevor Fitz<\/li><li>Kaden Stone<\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cIn January of 2011, only a few of us walked alone into a very small and completely empty warehouse space in Northeast Minneapolis with one idea in mind, to simply ride our bikes together in our own hobby facility at the convenience of our own time, family, and work schedules. 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