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Tuesday, February 27, 2001 Links to Ramp Plans By Maurice Meyer
*Place thick metal coping on all edges where park users will be grinding. For wooden ramps, the top surface should also have a 1/4" thick by 6" metal sheet installed flush with the surface and butted up to the metal coping. This will prevent the ends of the pegs from gauging a wood surface. *Make any landing surface of adequate strength for a rider to land. For wooden ramps, the lower part of the transition obviously takes more downward force than the upper, more vertical part does. Cross bracing should be made of 2x6 placed at least 6 inches apart on the lower surface. Do not use 2x4 for this application. *7-ply Birch or SkateLite is recommended for surfacing with at least 2 layers of 1/2 inch plywood as a base. *Always use screws rather than nails. *Standard plywood is prone to splintering and Masonite is prone to chipping and pealing and provides a less-safe, slippery surface. *Cement obviously needs the proper rebar bracing and soil foundation for strength. *For outdoor facilities consider drainage and make sure that drain covers are skateable - many covers are not. *Deck railings and fences anywhere near a riding transition are also riding surfaces for BMX riders - make them strong enough to take the weight. Use heavy weight lumber and secure lag-bolt connections. Here are some links to ramp plans: http://www.heckler.com/ramps/rampfun.htm http://www.aros.net/~nelson/rampplans.html http://toxboe.net/ramp-plans/ideas/ http://freerampplans.cjb.net/ www.angelfire.com/punk2/ramps/ www.3rdimension.com/aso/ramps.htm http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Palms/5846/ramp.html http://www.monmouth.com/~vhakim/ramps.html www.skater.net www.pedalpushercentral.homestead.com/RampPlans.html www.thejaronline.com/ramp.htm skatepa.homestead.com/rampplans.html www.capecod.net/~rbuchana/ramps.html keywords: building ramps skateparks bike friendly |
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