by Jake Lessels
For the past seven years, people of all ages have flocked to the Spirit Skate Park. Josh Lessard has been riding the park for the last four years and has loved every second of it. He spends at least six hours a day there riding his BMX bike. “I have been riding since I was 13, and I cannot get enough of it,” Lessard said. During those four years, Josh has been practicing his tricks; on the ramps and on flat-ground. He has mastered all the tricks from a basic J-hop to tail whips and 540’s.
Josh’s most memorable moment at the park was the Brace Jam. This event was an annual get-together of skaters and riders. It was held by local skaters and bikers that just wanted to have a good time. The Jam included live bands and food. Lessard liked it because it gave young kids a chance to have fun with older skaters and bikers before they became professional. “It was a blast,” Lessard told me. He wishes that another event like this one could be held at the skate park.
