Ryan Ford.
Ryan Ford, featured in this week's cover story, "Colorado's Parkour Pioneers are Running With It," knows his way around an interview. The accomplished parkour practitioner, or traceur, has been profiled by the likes of ESPN and the New Yorker. When I sat down recently with Ford for my story, I asked the unassuming 22-year-old how he prepared for all his occasions in the spotlight.
He never does anything in particular to prepare, he responded -- that is, except for his first-ever ne
As we note in this week's cover story, "Colorado's Parkour Pioneers are Running With It," the discipline of parkour is best described not through words, but through videos. With that in mind, we've collected a variety of parkour movies, from locally filmed Colorado Parkour clips like the one above to scenes from big-screen blockbusters. Click "Continue" to check them out. And remember kids: Don't try this at home.
This week's cover story, "Colorado's Parkour Pioneers are Running With It," is all about APEX Movement, the new facility opened by parkour experts Ryan Ford and Matt Marshall that's the largest parkour gym -- anywhere. To experience APEX for yourself, here's a video tour of the place -- featuring lots of freewheeling action -- shot and edited by Westword multimedia superstar Alexis Johnson. Sit back and enjoy the ride.
