Vert for sale in Hood River
September 12th, 2008 by Kilwag
Rumor has it that the vert ramp at the Hood River skatepark is for sale. 5K is the asking price for this highly modified ramp that rests on the chassis of one of those old Firestone touring ramps consisting of a metal frame with a plexiglass surface. I think you can still actually see the plexiglass underneath. Those old Firestone ramps didn’t have any flat bottom either. These things have turned up at skateparks before, always resurfaced. I guess the plexiglass goes bad, although you would think it wouldn’t. I think this ramp was resurfaced last year? Supposedly it’s being offered for sale to public entities only, but if there are no takers after a set time period they will offer it up for all interested parties. Why is the ramp for sale? They’ve got plans for concrete in that spot. There’s no information on the offcial parks web site, but one thing is for sure, if it ever becomes available for private purchase, interested buyers will have to wrestle Steve Grover (right) for the rights to make the first offer. [Photo left: Hood River Valley Parks and Recreation]
September 12th, 2008 at 2:09 pm
Man thats too bad. Wood vert ramps are getting hard to find these days. Thats actually my favorite part of the HR park.
September 12th, 2008 at 2:43 pm
When I was last there I heard about this. Apparently they plan on replacing the ramp with street elements and possibly a roof.
The funny thing is, for as big as the ramp is it, it only has about 6 inches of vert.
September 12th, 2008 at 3:10 pm
There must be some park in the Portland plan that this would be perfect in. They should buy it and put it in one of them now, pending the full build later. 5k’s a bargain compared to cement. Tom, MC, what would this take (besides 5k…)? Lot’s of people have been hankering for a vert ramp…
September 12th, 2008 at 3:21 pm
hey, I bet Beaverton would be down to buy it……..
September 12th, 2008 at 3:25 pm
Yeah, Beaverton. They could put it right on top of that slab. What comes around…
September 12th, 2008 at 3:57 pm
I will pass the Info to the Gresham parks and Rec people in Gresham as well..who knows. I think it would be perfect for one of the Portland Locations under the 405 bridge. covered = less maintanence would be a good spot. There isnt much vert, but I hate to lose the only Full size wood public half pipe.
September 12th, 2008 at 5:11 pm
I learned on Tom Groholski’s plexi ramp. The plexi glass would break sometimes and was really expensive to replace. Plus it was probably the slipperiest stuff i ever skated.
September 12th, 2008 at 8:28 pm
where did that old photo of the vert ramp come from ?? carl
September 12th, 2008 at 8:39 pm
Oops, forgot to credit it. Fixed. Follow the link to the official skatepark site.
September 12th, 2008 at 10:33 pm
Rumors are flying around here today. Bingen and White Salmon have expressed interest in it. I hope Grover gets it. It needs a warm home.
September 13th, 2008 at 9:18 am
Noooo! Putting this ramp in one of the 405 bridge parks is a great idea!
September 14th, 2008 at 1:13 am
I have a concrete pad waiting for that badboy presently in Beaverton for everyone to enjoy 24/7
September 14th, 2008 at 11:45 am
What happened to punk and metal? Why is it mandatory for all skaters nowadays to use the lamest, most obscure emo song for their video parts? Kids dig bands that make Good Charlotte look like Slayer.
Is punk dead?
September 14th, 2008 at 12:19 pm
Damn…. love that ramp… Hope it goes somewhere nearby…. Have to make sure session it before it goes…
September 16th, 2008 at 10:40 am
What are the Transitions?
September 16th, 2008 at 10:46 am
a pic of grover doing a madonna, why, we havent seen that before!
September 16th, 2008 at 11:29 am
Hey, don’t push me or I’ll post more. I’ve got…. hundreds.
September 16th, 2008 at 5:41 pm
Hello,
I am interested in buying this vert ramp. How can i get in touch with the current owner? Where is it located. What are the Dimensions?