Quarantine Parks. Private places to ride during Covid-19 times. Part 20: Dennis Enarson's ramps (USA)

May 25, 2020

Written by Bart de Jong

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Name Park: Doesn’t really have a name, we just call them the ramps haha
Location: San Diego, CA

What are the Covid-19 restrictions where you live at the moment?
Dennis Enarson: They are pretty loose at the moment. Seems like everything is normal except you see the masks every where and a lot of businesses are still closed. Looks like everything is loosening up daily.

How does it feel having a ramp available whenever you feel like riding?
Dennis Enarson: It is seriously amazing. It’s my favorite park in the world and its open to ride whenever the sun is shining. Couldn't be any more grateful.

Have the sessions been small in size because of the pandemic?
Dennis Enarson: Ya I chilled them out for sure. Just a few people at a time for now. Trying to stay safe and stay apart from each other too. I would like to think the people that have been coming over are super healthy but you never know. So we try and not breath on each other. Which isn’t too hard with a few people and a massive setup.

What kind of wood did you use for the ramp?
Dennis Enarson: Skatelite hooked it up and it is amazing!

Who helped with the design?
Dennis Enarson: Jason Watts and I designed the whole thing. Walsh threw in some nice ideas as well as some of the locals who helped build.

How long did it take to build the new ramp set-up?
Dennis Enarson: It was about a month and a half tear down project, two and a half months to build the ramp, and another month to dial in the rest of the yard.

Who comes over on the regular to ride the ramp with you?
Dennis Enarson: It varies. It’s been finished fully for a full few months, so the different amounts of people who have been over have been crazy. Right now during the COVID thing we definitely have some regulars though. Trying not to have too many different faces over right now till we know everything is safe.

If you need something re-built or moved, who are you gonna call?
Dennis Enarson: I’m going to have to do it all for now. With help from my friends. I can’t wait for the master, Jason Watts to get back. Everything looks easy for him when it comes to fixing this beast.

What was the sickest session on the ramp so far?
Dennis Enarson: Probably the nights filming for Homestead. Watts, Walsh, and myself are the true locals back there and getting to film with them late into the night was priceless. Every session with those two on this ramp is amazing!

Thanks to?
Dennis Enarson: My parents the most for the epic yard free of rent. They basically gave me half of their yard to get creative with. Watts and Walsh for building this thing. The tear down crew, and everyone who dripped sweat into the wood. You know who you are. Thank you!