ANATOMY OF A BACKYARD RAMP
Words and Photo by Andy Harris
The backyard you see in the picture on this page might be anywhere in fact, it is any-
where for all over this country, in every city and every town, and even all over the
world, there are backyard ramps just like this one, providing endless hours of amusement
to those who put in a little time and elbow grease to slap a few pieces of wood together.
All you need in order to get something going is a handful of good friends, a little do-it-
yourself initiative, and of course a backyard. And while the finished product may not be
a testament to precise carpentry, I guarantee that the overall consensus of all those
involved will be summed up in one word: FUN.
Chicks chillin' on
the trampoline
Tarp bought with good
intentions but lays
abandoned and
hole-infested in the dirt
House full of
hate-filled neighbors
"Pffhh, I can do that"
Beers
Heathan Kirch-Fowler
Avocado tree
provides shade
for the masses
impersonator
"Just watch me
girls, I'm
gonna rip!"
Ratty couch
stolen from a
frathouse porch
Evidence of shredding
above and beyond
the call of duty
Half-eaten peanut
Extra-sketch broken
butter sandwich
dishwasher extension
Hastily assembled
hair-ball extension
"I think I just shit
my pants"
Video goon
Unknown
backyard burler
Some items missing from the diagram, yet present nonetheless:
1. The grime-encrusted crooked-leg BBQ
2. The hyperactive dog who also doubles as a moving target on the ramp's flatbottom
3. The ghetto blaster with a steady stock of rusted Ramones, Descendents, and
Motörhead tapes stacked next to it
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Jacket with reflective
stripe for safety
Gratuitous PDA on
the couch
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