1-2-3-Go! With Chad Degroot at Deco.

Ever not laugh when on the phone with someone? That's most conversations, right? Not with Degroot. It's non-stop comedy. Phone calls with him are always an event. Part Pro-bmxer, part Dad, part shop and bike company owner. Comedy aside, Chad's got a lot under his belt. Here's a quick question and answer with the things he does. Thanks Chad. Enjoy.

1. It’s been what, 2 years now since Mr. Bike and Board opened? How's the location been?

Location is real good and will be even better with the Longwood skatepark opening before the end of the year. 2 years have blazed by and truthfully I haven't even celebrated it because I'm too busy. So happy Birthday Mr. B's!!! Our landlord is still hard to work with as for demos and events at the shop but we still do them, just have to be sneaky. We want to do some big ones but that could get us shut down. And we don't want that now do we...

2.What's the craziest thing you've seen happen in that strip mall?

I have an ugly hair dresser lady grab my arm and make my son cry, that sucked. I dropped him off and went back and told the crusty lady that I am smarter than her and I will do what I want. If only you could lock up old people for doing stupid things, she would be sent away. They hate us and we hate them. But they have crappy hair they have to look at everyday and chain smoke cigs daily, so I think we win that one. Other than that we have had a kid blow out all of his teeth, while picking them up we realized there was one missing. A kid picked it up and sold it to his friend for $5. When I found this out I asked if he could bring it to the hosipal which is 4 blocks away and get it put back in. I gave the kid a $55 skate deck for doing that and his reply (not a thank you) was "what am I going to do with this?" He kinda looked mad that I gave him a gift for helping another kid out who blew out his teeth. The deck was the same as the one he was skating...kids man...

              
                 3.How’s that curb set up out front of the shop? You ever take a break and go shred that set up  in the parking lot?

Last year I was taking the shop phone out there and doing some runs for about an hour a day. Its slowing now and I actually haven't ridden that spot in awhile. It is pretty amazing spot and I still love it, just not much time and since I am running the place myself (little help from Matt, Brien, and Bob) its tough to get a minute.

Thanks to everyone for the support. Bmx is strong in our area and growing. Stop by the Longwood skatepark when you get a minute...holla.