Erie Community Skate Park Grand Opening

His head cocked and tone slightly indignant, Rob Dyrdek makes a good point.

“Since we tell the 11 million kids who skateboard every place they do it is unsafe and illegal,” he said in a video promotion, ” I believe we should build them places that aren’t.”

And Erie agrees.

The professional skateboarder best known for his appearance in Rob and Big, will also make an appearance in Erie tomorrow for the grand opening of the Street League-certified skate park — the very first of its kind to be built in the United States.

Dyrdek is the founder of Street League — the world’s most distinguished competitive series for professional skateboarders — and the 16,800-square-foot park is a replica of the league’s competitive course. Word on the street is that it’s littered with everything you’d find there and that it’s perfect for practicing ollies, grinds or kickflips. Professional skateboarders will be doing those tricks and more tomorrow starting at 2 pm.

The grand opening event will be held from 1 to 3 pm at 450 Powers St. and Dyrdek will autograph your gear. Prize giveaways will only be bested by the chance to skate with the pros. And in our own back yard.

 For information, click here.