- 1970's RIP Closed Skateparks
- Ridge Rider - Tulsa OK
Ridge Rider - Tulsa OK
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General Information
Skatepark Name
Ridge Rider
BMX
- no
Opening Date
August 19, 1978
Open / Closed
- Closed
Extra Info
Park was buried, footprint still very visible
Lights
no
Restrooms
yes
Free or Pay
pay
Inside or Outside
outside
Are Pads Required?
yes
Riding Surface?
concrete
Location
Address
1520, South Memorial Drive, Moeller Heights, Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, 74112, United States
Postal Code
74112
Latitude
36.14
Longitude
-95.89
City
Tulsa
Though Texas had many parks in the 70's, neighboring Oklahoma had just this one. Ridge Rider was built toward the end of summer 1978 and cost reportedly just under half a million dollars.
The design was similar to Earth Surf in El Paso including three main runs for beginner, intermediate and expert riders, as well as a slalom track and freestyle area.
Owing perhaps to a lack of competition from other skateparks (owner Paul Reed in 1980 said the nearest alternative park was Skateboard Cities of the Ozarks 2 hours away) Ridge Rider stuck around longer than many 70's parks. Well into the 1980's, the park remained clean and skateable.
Ultimately the park was buried, but its footprint is still clearly visible today.
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