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2017 Winter Hours at The Factory!

December 3, 2016

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Saturday open sessions are back! That’s right, our 2017 Winter Hours have started as of December 1st… While our half price “$10 Tuesday” summer sessions change back to regular price for the winter, our Saturday Sessions have also returned again for winter… We even have a special hour every Saturday specifically for kids & beginners. Perfect time to come warm up at The Factory, we’ve even been building some new ramps lately… Stay tuned for more. As always we can also schedule lessons, birthday parties, group sessions, we’ve even hosted families from out of town. Thank you again so much for your support in our little hobby facility.

The Factory is “Life Changing”. February 1st, 2016. Today is our 5 YEAR ANNIVERSARY. HUGE THANK YOU from The Factory

February 1, 2016

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Today is the day! Look at that photo from 5 years ago! Without your support this wouldn’t have been possible… 5 years ago on this exact same day, February 1st, 2011 Minnesota BMX riders Evan Moyle and Dustin Grice found and placed the first few steps into our warehouse in Minneapolis. They signed the very first lease for our own indoor riding facility.

The idea was simple, run it like a 24 hour fitness. Unlike any other skatepark ever, give riders 24/7 keyholder access for a simple $100/month. And that exact same idea and cost has never changed. Little did we know that it would start to become one of Minnesota’s longest running indoor parks, and completely change park riding around our scene cranking out some of the world’s most talented riders of all ages.

It has taken us a long time to piece this facility together outside of working our normal full time jobs, however by now we’re sure you have noticed the drive of the place and the forward direction that everything has moved since the first ramp we built in The Factory out of OSB/chipwood. lol We are working our hardest to continuously improve the overall experience & sustainability of The Factory, everything from the facility itself, the ramps, the overall look & paint, lighting, leaks, cleanliness, friendliness, our events, our shows, our website, payment options, convenience, email newsletters, social media Facebook & Instagram, filming, editing YouTube videos, graphics, t-shirts, stickers, photography, instructors, lessons, birthday parties, rental bikes, helmets & pads, maintaining relationships with our neighbors, sponsors, events, liability waivers, insurance, taxes, dealing with issues in general… Even drama! lol it’s unreal There are just so many different things that go into this place that most people have no idea or even think about. It has taken us a very long time to dial everything in & we thank you for your patience as we continue working our other full time jobs like normal and then simply riding bikes for fun in the evenings at our little side project hobby facility in Minneapolis. That should give you a real good idea of how this place has evolved.

Right now is the absolute best time that anyone has ever had to ride The Factory, please take advantage of it. It is “Life Changing”. That is the only way many of the keyholders & families can describe it. HUGE THANK YOU to our very first members, builders, parents & families, kids, all riders, events & sponsors, visitors from out of town, you have all a part of something very, very special. We can’t wait to see what happens these next 5 years… Today marks the very first day of Year 6.

Thank you again so much, we look forward to seeing you soon, and announcing our 5 year anniversary Open House party date this spring!

What a ride this has been.

-The Factory Family

Brand new KIDS spine ramp at The Factory Skatepark in Minneapolis!

January 24, 2016

Lil Isaac & his brother Chase took apart their signature box jump with their dad Justin and turned it into a spine! 🔨🔨🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼 It is two feet shorter than our normal spine ramp, 3 1/2 feet tall, perfect for learning yet big enough for the pros to have fun with, thanks again Z fam!

   
 

Updated Street & Kids Section at The Factory in Minneapolis

December 15, 2015

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New updates just went into The Factory in Minneapolis! Fresh addition to the street & kids section with a second fun box from lil IZ, as well as two more mini quarters on each side of the park with added deck space. Our smallest quarter is now only two feet high, perfect for first timers and learning, and even for those who love shredding all types of ramps. Flat rails & elevating ledge are still available to move around throughout the park. Great variety of all ramps here at The Factory, come ride tonight during our $10 Tuesday open session from 7-9pm.

NEW 2014 Winter Hours & Rates at The Factory – Indoor BMX Riding in Minneapolis, MN

December 5, 2014

Here it is MN! New 2014 winter rates & hours at The Factory starting tomorrow.

$20 Open Sessions every Tues 6-9pm & Sat 2-5pm, cash or credit, just show up.

Group Lessons every Sat 1-2pm for $30 which includes a free 2-5pm session afterwards, cash or credit, just show up.

Ride 24/7 as a keyholder for $100/month+tax (our main focus, and your best value, since Day 1 of The Factory).

Otherwise if you don’t want to chip in for a key, or dont want to ride an open session, you can ride with a keyholder on their schedule if they invite you and pre-pay for you online before your session, which costs $30 for your private session with a keyholder, contact a keyholder for more.

Rentals: $10 for Bikes and $5 for Helmet/Pads

Contact us is you have any questions!

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New Summer Hours, or should we say No Summer Hours: 24/7 Keyholder Membership Required or Schedule a Session to Ride This Summer

July 10, 2014

For the rest of the summer we’re doing what most indoor skateparks do to help stay in business during the summer & cut back on expenses while everyone is riding outside. We will be putting our normal public skatepark hours on the weekends on hold for the rest of the summer, however the Factory is still open 24/7 for all of our keyholders just like it has been since day 1, for almost 4 years now. You can also schedule a lesson or rent out the facility with a group of friends. More details here. Also check out our FREE Factory Fitness Program this summer! Ride on!

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The NEW Factory Website!

June 10, 2014

It’s about that time! Half of all of our website visitors are viewing our website on smart phones and tablets which means we needed a mobile friendly website! All of our existing content and posts are still here, just a new look that looks great on every device. Need help with your website? Fairs, events, skateparks, personal/portfolios, etc Contact our co-founder Dustin Grice via our Contact Form, he’d be happy to help you with over 10 years of experience.

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The Factory Blue.0 ??

October 2, 2012

You know it ! Jason Tufty & Dustin Grice gave The Factory 2.0 a whole new makeover this week. All ramps look brand new, come ride the waves at TCFF & add your tire marks…

The Factory 2.0 Video

September 28, 2012

These new ramps haven’t even been ride-able for 24 hours and look what’s already been going down…

INTRODUCING THE FACTORY 2.0

September 28, 2012

One of the only parks in the entire world (if not the only) started & funded by local riders & families, now with 6′ spine 5.5′ box & 7′ quarters both directions to foam & removable resi, monsterrrr transfers, sub box, grind boxes, etc.

Watch our minnesota scene reallyyyy start to kill it in the next few years… Speaking of killing it, Jason Tufty & Dustin Grice voluntarily just clocked in 40 solid hours of work within 2 days cutting framing sheeting & painting, thank you sooo much to all help & especially everyone who makes this facility possible..

Riders showed up tonight & we seriously destroyedddd the place. Edit soon… Let’s build this facility & our sport even bigger, come chip in ride 24/7 & have your own key

Want to build a facility like this for your scene ? Pull the trigger & do it. Lets chat:))

Save 10% on your Membership this Sunday 9/9 at TCFF's First Open House and Instantly have 24/7 Access to your own Indoor Skatepark

September 8, 2012

We are excited to offer our first discount this Sunday at The Factory! If you pay in full this Sunday 9/9/2012, you can save 10% on your 6 month keyholder membership ($540+tax). Ride your bike indoors whenever you want 24/7 for only $100/mo.. Winter is coming… Already have a membership? Extend it for another 6 months. This Sunday Only.

Since we opened 18 months ago, we have all been chipping in $100/month ($600+tax every 6 months) to help keep our rent, utilities, and insurance paid. We also book our own stunt shows to help keep these monthly bills paid. All of our members have jobs or go to school, which is why we do not have standard “day sessions” set hours or staff at our facility. The Factory works with everyone’s schedule. Ride during the day, or ride until 4am, you have you own key. Only those who pay can ride the facility. We’re all chipping in to keep this alive.

We have an incredible group of very supportive riders and families that keep our place running, and we would love to see you join. All ages are welcome, we have members from under age 10 to over 40. Many of the riders schedule sessions together, and some riders just like having a solo “acoustic sunset” session on their own. Either way, every single person who has ridden at The Factory has a blast, walks out with new tricks, and looks forward to their next session. The members who have been here from the start have showed an insane improvement in their riding. And yes we’ve even had local riders compete at the Dew Tour this year, as well as contests in Europe. We even had a 46 year old rider backflip in one of our shows this year. You could look at your membership as a long term investment for your riding, or even just a healthy activity & place to get away & have a good time in the evenings.

Did we mention our own stunt shows? Imagine doing your brand new trick in front of more than 1,000 people chanting your name. Showcase your talent. We encourage all of our members to ride in our “Mega Jump” stunt shows. Not to mention we’ve been raising the bar for BMX stunt shows, throwing down some of the biggest BMX tricks in the world this summer alone… 360 backflip, backflip barspin to tailwhip, triple tailwhip.. It never ends.

Our end goal is to grow the sport of BMX, and provide a safe facility to do so. And we would love to have you help us do this. Come see it all happen this Sunday.

3300 5th St NE
Minneapolis, MN 55418

Thanks again for all of your support.

Save 10% on your Membership this Sunday 9/9 at TCFF’s First Open House and Instantly have 24/7 Access to your own Indoor Skatepark

September 8, 2012

We are excited to offer our first discount this Sunday at The Factory! If you pay in full this Sunday 9/9/2012, you can save 10% on your 6 month keyholder membership ($540+tax). Ride your bike indoors whenever you want 24/7 for only $100/mo.. Winter is coming… Already have a membership? Extend it for another 6 months. This Sunday Only.

Since we opened 18 months ago, we have all been chipping in $100/month ($600+tax every 6 months) to help keep our rent, utilities, and insurance paid. We also book our own stunt shows to help keep these monthly bills paid. All of our members have jobs or go to school, which is why we do not have standard “day sessions” set hours or staff at our facility. The Factory works with everyone’s schedule. Ride during the day, or ride until 4am, you have you own key. Only those who pay can ride the facility. We’re all chipping in to keep this alive.

We have an incredible group of very supportive riders and families that keep our place running, and we would love to see you join. All ages are welcome, we have members from under age 10 to over 40. Many of the riders schedule sessions together, and some riders just like having a solo “acoustic sunset” session on their own. Either way, every single person who has ridden at The Factory has a blast, walks out with new tricks, and looks forward to their next session. The members who have been here from the start have showed an insane improvement in their riding. And yes we’ve even had local riders compete at the Dew Tour this year, as well as contests in Europe. We even had a 46 year old rider backflip in one of our shows this year. You could look at your membership as a long term investment for your riding, or even just a healthy activity & place to get away & have a good time in the evenings.

Did we mention our own stunt shows? Imagine doing your brand new trick in front of more than 1,000 people chanting your name. Showcase your talent. We encourage all of our members to ride in our “Mega Jump” stunt shows. Not to mention we’ve been raising the bar for BMX stunt shows, throwing down some of the biggest BMX tricks in the world this summer alone… 360 backflip, backflip barspin to tailwhip, triple tailwhip.. It never ends.

Our end goal is to grow the sport of BMX, and provide a safe facility to do so. And we would love to have you help us do this. Come see it all happen this Sunday.

3300 5th St NE
Minneapolis, MN 55418

Thanks again for all of your support.

New Hip & Hip to Resi Jump at The Factory

January 17, 2012

Want your own facility to move your own ramps around? We’re right in the middle of Minneapolis. Come shred.

Check out the little cutie Dallas in the photo !!

New Hip & Hip to Resi Jump at The Factory

January 17, 2012

Want your own facility to move your own ramps around? We’re right in the middle of Minneapolis. Come shred.

Check out the little cutie Dallas in the photo !!

Happy Holidays from The Factory & TCFF Holiday Party Photos

December 24, 2011

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Special thanks to everyone at our holiday party, and to everyone who helped plan, decorate, etc. We appreciate all of the gifts and donations, lots of families & friends stopped out, throughout the evening we had over 100 people in our facility watching tricks, mingling, etc. Thank you sooo much for everything this past year, we look forward to another wonderful year together ! Happy holidays!

More photos from the party will be posted next week..

Happy Holidays from The Factory & TCFF Holiday Party Photos

December 24, 2011

Special thanks

Special thanks to everyone at our holiday party, and to everyone who helped plan, decorate, etc. We appreciate all of the gifts and donations, lots of families & friends stopped out, throughout the evening we had over 100 people in our facility watching tricks, mingling, etc. Thank you sooo much for everything this past year, we look forward to another wonderful year together ! Happy holidays!

More photos from the party will be posted next week..

BMX Holiday Party Tonight at The Factory !

December 21, 2011

Did Santa fill the Foam Pit with presents this year ?? Join us tonight and celebrate our first year during our Holiday Party, Wednesday December 21st from 6-10pm. Feel free to sign up for a day session if you’d like to ride, otherwise come hang out! Family & friends are welcome !!

Family & Friends Holiday Party at TCFF!

December 6, 2011

Come sled & shred !!

That’s right, if you’ve been nice, Super Santa might turn the Foam Pit into a Present Pit !!

Eat. Ride. Drink. Watch. Mingle.

Come celebrate our first year of the Factory & join us at our Holiday Party!

Who: Family & friends (membership required to ride)
Where: The Factory, Northeast Minneapolis
When: 6-10pm Wednesday December 21

BYOB, Food, Snacks, Drinks, etc.

Donations are welcome !! (every dollar supports rent, utilities, insurance, & future of your facility)

Please RSVP on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/events/316807015015517/

Introducing Sub Box & Vert Wall Extension at The Factory

December 5, 2011

You asked for it ! Introducing The Factory’s brand new 3′ tall Sub Box. Throw this baby on top of our 7′ quarter as a sub, or push it right up to the tranny to turn the quarter into a 10′ vert wall (the bottom of the sub has a continued transition for the 7′ quarter). You can even put this sub box on one of the two 5.5′ box launches that the Factory has. Heck, use it as a simple grind/manual box on flat ground, and even combine it with our Elevating Grind Box. Lots of options ! Come shred !!

This started as an idea… now it’s real. Start here.