Skateboarding just one of his outdoor activities

“Where I grew up in Wisconsin, we used to have these little stores called Ben Franklin. One time, my mom had to go into town to pick up something, and I went with her. When we walked into the store, I saw this little, crappy skateboard. I was 7 or 8 years old, and I had never seen one before. I remember thinking, I want to try that. It cost about $10, and I had enough to buy the thing. I started playing on it between snowfalls. When we moved down here in 1979, I really got into it. I met a kid, and he was skateboarding. He showed me what a real skateboard was. It was all downhill from there. I have a lot of great memories being on a skateboard. I never got very good at it, but I’ve always enjoyed it. It’s just fun. I don’t know how else to explain it.

“I’ve always liked doing stuff outdoors. I’ve done scuba diving, mountain biking, hiking, motocross on two-wheelers and four-wheelers. I’ve never been a stay-inside, video-game kind of guy. Get me outside. Get me in nature. That’s where I’m most comfortable. That’s where I’m happiest.”

— Tony Wo

Tony, 53, travels the sidewalks and streets of Baytown on his electric Boosted board. Using a hand-help remote control, he goes up to 16 miles per hour in intermediate mode. Check out one of his adventures.