John Parker is a warrior on the half-pipe. At the 2003 U.S. Championships of BMX, John rode with a severely injured arm, even falling, but gritted his way to a second place finish. That toughness, along with 540s, every air variation you can think of, and of course, the double tailwhip, has put John among the elite on the ramp. Between touring, being a landlord, husband and father, John is one of the busiest riders in the sport. John's latest project is the magazine Sophisticated Rider, which is in its second year of publication.