1,066 Views - Click for Gallery Pro skateboarder Bob Burnquist may have a 30-year career under his belt, but one skate park will never lose its luster--the Mega Ramp he completed in his Southern California backyard. At eight stories high and over 100 yards long, Bob Burnquist’s backyard ramp is the world’s largest. It was built with support from Burnquist’s apparel sponsors, Oakley and Hurley, and cost $280,000 to create. Since the Mega Ramp opened in late September, only one person besides Burnquist has attempted it: Mega Ramp pioneer Danny Way. Many of Burnquist’s skater buddies prefer to wait until after the season to partake in this perilous thrill ride. Images from Bob Burnquist’s MySpace page. Building a structure of the Mega Ramp's size in an agricultural district required a creative twist typical of Burnquist. ''I've done some organic farming and I plan on doing some more,'' he said, explaining how he skirted zoning restrictions. ''In the conservation plan, the ramps are the agricultural buildings. I'll put some plastic on the side and build a greenhouse underneath. That way it is proven it's an ag building and I happen to skate on the roof.'' (neatorama) Source: query.nytimes   Via: neatorama

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