Empowering Youth and Inspiring Play | 2021 Inductee Ryan McFarland

Ryan McFarland was inducted into the South Dakota Hall of Fame in 2021 for the impact he has had on children, in and out of the classroom and across the world, with his invention of the Strider bike. Ryan has always had an entrepreneurial spirit with a passion for mountain biking and motorsports. His mechanical inclination, and early exposure to entrepreneurship, led him to invent two award-winning U.S. Patents. When Ryan’s first son, Bode, was just two years old, Ryan was eager to have his son join him in adventure sports and the great outdoors. The original bike built for his son evolved through numerous prototypes and was ultimately issued a U.S. Patent. Strider Sports International was established in 2007 with its global headquarters located in Rapid City, SD. McFarland’s company has evolved from his backyard garage in South Dakota to 75+ countries worldwide and sales upwards of 16 million in 2019. If you enjoyed this video, you can also find our Legacy Podcast featuring inspiring legacies and community leaders, here: https://apple.co/3ERGbnU. Follow us for more stories of community leaders at: Facebook: www.facebook.com/SDhalloffame Instagram: @sdhalloffame Website: www.sdhalloffame.org