tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376859339381061088.post1257090611557095534..comments2022-08-31T08:23:47.969-05:00Comments on One Guy's Guide to St. Louis: Ramp Riders. Part 1 of at least 60.mr. awesomehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16598086555488379873noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376859339381061088.post-56379990373604914322019-11-12T20:44:30.110-06:002019-11-12T20:44:30.110-06:00I grew up every summer going to Rampriders I'm...I grew up every summer going to Rampriders I'm so blessed and fortunate to experience it like I Did with my Uncle Tom! My Nanie and Mom had had enough of my shit they would send me to St.louis to uncle Tom's and got to hang at Rampriders everyday. Alot of riding and so much fun i was only like 12 at the time I remember I slept on the mini Ramp while we pulled all nighters building the bowl up stairs. I also seen my 1st pair of boobs there! I believe it was like the 4th if july party but we partied it up on the roof I was like 12! So many awesome memories that will last forever at the old rampriders aka Hoodward! I was lucky enough to ride next to guys like Zach Wardon while he was just learning how to do like 360s at like the age of 10 cool to see him now pretty cool! Wished I'd stuck with it more but I just got back into riding. Im glad I ran across this great read!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05903059525321590957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376859339381061088.post-34651266658088793252019-11-03T18:12:48.481-06:002019-11-03T18:12:48.481-06:00Friends and I used to go up to the city on saturda...Friends and I used to go up to the city on saturdays to skate this old spot, I never thought I’d see that miniramp with the beam in the middle again. Thanks so much for posting! You,Crumblinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04377565669128943735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376859339381061088.post-76091322474344560242014-07-28T03:17:48.264-05:002014-07-28T03:17:48.264-05:00THANK YOU SO FUCKING MUCH!!!
this page has just ab...THANK YOU SO FUCKING MUCH!!!<br />this page has just about made me cry! my name is justin hoffman my fathers name is Mike Hoffman he was there helping build the ramps and worked there since they opened and when i was vary little i remember spending every other day down there playing on the loud speaker and sitting in the pro shop drinking fruit punch form the soda machine and sitting in the back office just chillin this page has brought back so many memories that i cant explain thepart i love most is thepictures there are little things that i still own to this day like half the banners hanging on the ceiling of the proshot to one of the Rs that were from the Huge "ramp riders" i loved this place thank you for giving me a blast to the past! if anyone has any more pictures or storys please email me At floggnaw1997@gmail.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01131620961313917932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376859339381061088.post-3229231445840121952014-03-01T16:32:21.926-06:002014-03-01T16:32:21.926-06:00So, you stole from/fucked up your "community&...So, you stole from/fucked up your "community's" property, yearn for the days you could do it more and now you're bitter you can't because STL is trying to be less of a shithole. And of course, you think the ultimate confrontation of fear is embodied by gay chicken.<br /><br />Insulated man-boy punk bullshit at it's best. Sterling example of St. Louis' denizens.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376859339381061088.post-23885807928184059582012-11-03T04:06:43.104-05:002012-11-03T04:06:43.104-05:00I am torn about skateparks. In 1977 I just missed ...I am torn about skateparks. In 1977 I just missed the skatepark that used to be on the Rock Road. So we would skate anywhere we could. Convince some kids parents to let us build a ramp in their backyard. Eagerly await that time of the year that apartment buildings would drain and repaint heir pools and sneak in and skate those. The was the ramp in Shawn's yard, Steve's yard, the swamp ramp, the ditch on 170, the old wet willys, the kiddy pool at some catholic girls school, where we would skate till chased away by nuns. The pool literally in the middle of the woods (a whole story in its own). So many cool skate spots made and discovered by my friends and I. I am sure that cool spots are still discovered, but skating is far easier now than it was when I was a kid. While the tricks have gotten far more hard and dangerous, the danger in just the act of skating, because you might get beat up, or arrested doesn't seem to be as big of a threat. Lee we will have to chat about skate stories next time I see you. And then there was the pool in the basement of the abandoned mansion, but that also is a whole other story.Antoinehttp://www.constructionhelpz.com/do-you-need-a-drivers-license-to-drive-a-forklift/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376859339381061088.post-4409635760471581132010-12-06T10:57:52.563-06:002010-12-06T10:57:52.563-06:00I stumbled across this post from the TOKY website,...I stumbled across this post from the TOKY website, which apparently is located in the spot where I: saw Rune Glifberg skate on the Volcom tour, crashed down the old halfpipe, was knocked out for 8 mins and went to the hospital, competed in multiple skate competitions, one of which got me trip to skate at the warped tour... At any rate- it takes me back to read the view of someone else, thanks for the trip.Bobhttp://twitter.com/B013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376859339381061088.post-10984217504375169702010-08-17T22:50:12.222-05:002010-08-17T22:50:12.222-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376859339381061088.post-53548855608874345922010-08-15T17:35:59.678-05:002010-08-15T17:35:59.678-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376859339381061088.post-85980539088853952802010-08-12T20:57:24.735-05:002010-08-12T20:57:24.735-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376859339381061088.post-16896739185829575362010-08-10T19:07:25.044-05:002010-08-10T19:07:25.044-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376859339381061088.post-59448987258025665802010-07-01T13:51:42.662-05:002010-07-01T13:51:42.662-05:00Lee-
It has taken me a little time to finally see ...Lee-<br />It has taken me a little time to finally see this but I wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed taking a little trip down locust memory lane. The original Ramp Riders is such a great source of joy for me as I met all the main players (including my husband) in my life in that old dilapidated building. It's crazy to think that we've all known each other for around the ten years it's been since RR opened. I'm so happy I met you and everyone else that came into our mesa boogie world. I'm even happy to have met Alfonso and his dirty hot dog/ giant costco muffin stand! <br /><br />I can still see the relevance of that place still today, from toasting Tom and Toni at my wedding, getting MMMI (3001) tattoos with Zack to the glass brick I stole while they were rehabbing the building to a road bike store (I guess this didn't last long since it's now a clothing store). <br /><br />This is getting long so I'll wrap it up... Thank you for this, and thank you for being part of one of the biggest and best parts of my life!<br />love, ashley.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376859339381061088.post-90336840750114691532010-06-30T22:25:05.955-05:002010-06-30T22:25:05.955-05:00Tony Turner is and always be a fat Vagina!Tony Turner is and always be a fat Vagina!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376859339381061088.post-11720815919205802672010-06-30T22:24:01.633-05:002010-06-30T22:24:01.633-05:00Lee-
I feel honored to read this and know that...Lee-<br /> I feel honored to read this and know that we as a group created these memories. You my friend are indeed an amazing writer! ThankYou LEE! WOW!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376859339381061088.post-24144978254959589992010-04-19T22:50:09.524-05:002010-04-19T22:50:09.524-05:00Thank you so much for writing this - it has brough...Thank you so much for writing this - it has brought tears to my eyes. Ramp Riders was my second home as well for about three years. Such a magical place. I would give almost anything to blade at the original park again. I still have dreams about it. The park, the people, the feelings. I'm so glad that I could spend a part of my life there, it is really a unique experience that not a lot of people can understand.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376859339381061088.post-30222680061685195632010-03-31T19:29:35.029-05:002010-03-31T19:29:35.029-05:00Not sure where to post this but I wanted to ask if...Not sure where to post this but I wanted to ask if anyone has heard of National Clicks?<br /><br />Can someone help me find it?<br /><br />Overheard some co-workers talking about it all week but didn't have time to ask so I thought I would post it here to see if someone could help me out.<br /><br />Seems to be getting alot of buzz right now.<br /><br />ThanksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376859339381061088.post-90045657495535815172010-03-05T14:53:23.604-06:002010-03-05T14:53:23.604-06:00About gay chicken, Howard Stern has a contest call...About gay chicken, Howard Stern has a contest called cockeoke (cock + karaoke) where a tiny microphone is inserted into the pouch of Sal's uncircumcised penis and the lead singer of a band has to get on his knees and sing into it like he would a regular microphone. They have the option to not participate in the contest, but all five bands opted in this week because they decided they'd sing into Sal's cock for the exposure to millions of people and listening record producers in hopes of getting their big break into the music industry.<br /><br />As I'm sure you know, this is from HopeHopenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376859339381061088.post-37602746580202516582010-02-18T17:07:02.568-06:002010-02-18T17:07:02.568-06:00When I read you got emperor's passes 1 and 2 i...When I read you got emperor's passes 1 and 2 it actually gave me goosebumps. Please tell me you still have those.Casey Ottohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02862018224023892676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376859339381061088.post-33633423624131089402010-02-16T21:47:08.807-06:002010-02-16T21:47:08.807-06:00I still have my 30 day rider pass from summer 2002...I still have my 30 day rider pass from summer 2002. I'm rider number 45-666A. I remember being pretty bad at riding ramps there, I wasn't the best rider and often got pretty squarely in the air. As a result of this I got thrown of balance while jumping the ramp-box down into the bottom most section and crashed into the wall. I cut up my knuckles on my right hand pretty bad, and as I was complaining about it moments later, Tony Turner told me to shut up and stop being such a pussy. Safe to say I kept my mouth shut about it for some months after. About three months later during a hot shower while at home in Virginia I noticed puss coming out of the knuckle on my right middle finger so I squeezed on it real hard like it was a big zit and out came three splints of wood. In total they were about the size of the neck of a match stick. I cleaned out the wound pretty good and kept it clean until it healed and scared. I can't begin to say how satisfying it was getting those pieces of that place out of me, but a part of it will always remain in me.Colin Loughlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08601918577486471182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376859339381061088.post-78494439595482852112010-02-16T21:44:19.489-06:002010-02-16T21:44:19.489-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.Colin Loughlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08601918577486471182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376859339381061088.post-92177015888690766862010-02-16T21:42:43.607-06:002010-02-16T21:42:43.607-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.Colin Loughlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08601918577486471182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376859339381061088.post-28951772568140709212010-02-16T17:28:06.396-06:002010-02-16T17:28:06.396-06:00Jeff,
I know the pool in the woods. I imagine it&#...Jeff,<br />I know the pool in the woods. I imagine it's the same one you're talking about.<br /><br />I almost castrated myself there on the gunnel of an Alum-A-Craft canoe. My buddy Andy got his hair cut there by a totally naked adult man. And my uncle Jeff used to pool hop there in the 60's. <br /><br />You're on to something, it might be worth its own post. <br />-Leemr. awesomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16598086555488379873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376859339381061088.post-39161769974751026992010-02-16T11:52:56.038-06:002010-02-16T11:52:56.038-06:00I'd give about anything to ride that place aga...I'd give about anything to ride that place again...Evannnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16280368767824860213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376859339381061088.post-55704089637434096282010-02-16T11:00:19.415-06:002010-02-16T11:00:19.415-06:00I am torn about skateparks. In 1977 I just missed ...I am torn about skateparks. In 1977 I just missed the skatepark that used to be on the Rock Road. So we would skate anywhere we could. Convince some kids parents to let us build a ramp in their backyard. Eagerly await that time of the year that apartment buildings would drain and repaint heir pools and sneak in and skate those. The was the ramp in Shawn's yard, Steve's yard, the swamp ramp, the ditch on 170, the old wet willys, the kiddy pool at some catholic girls school, where we would skate till chased away by nuns. The pool literally in the middle of the woods (a whole story in its own). So many cool skate spots made and discovered by my friends and I. I am sure that cool spots are still discovered, but skating is far easier now than it was when I was a kid. While the tricks have gotten far more hard and dangerous, the danger in just the act of skating, because you might get beat up, or arrested doesn't seem to be as big of a threat. Lee we will have to chat about skate stories next time I see you. And then there was the pool in the basement of the abandoned mansion, but that also is a whole other story.Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02238355903018389591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376859339381061088.post-61031618273701345632010-02-15T15:48:10.471-06:002010-02-15T15:48:10.471-06:00I really miss that place!I really miss that place!Tim Anoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376859339381061088.post-92106809968848877622010-02-14T11:45:51.732-06:002010-02-14T11:45:51.732-06:00Nice.Nice.JeffPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09475683425819262604noreply@blogger.com