More facilities, more pros, more staff and more fun. Top pros from around the world came to Woodward this past summer, inspiring a redesign of the "Taj / Nate Dirt Jumps" and the new "Cage." It's a tribute to Woodward's commitment to Freestyle. Made and ridden by Nate Wessel, Taj Mihelich, Sean Dorton, Joe Rich, Chad Degroot, Jay Miron, John Parker, Nate Hansen, Dave Mirra, Ryan Nyquist, and Ron Kimler, just to name a few...

Mandatory BMX Equipment:

BMX Freestyle Bicycle

-Helmet (Full-Face recommended for Vert and Trails)

-Knee Pads

-Elbow Pads

-Gloves

Barn Gym

We kicked out the cows and added a few ramps

6 2’ tall wedges

1 2’ tall quarter pipe

1 2’ tall spine

2 inline rails

Bud’s Barn

In the Spring of 1998 we added another indoor skate area called Bud’s Barn. This facility is loaded with beginner style ramps and grind ledges.

1 3’ tall micro ramp

1 3’ tall wedge to ledge

1 bank ramp w/ attached 3’ quarter pipes

1 bank to slanted wall ride

1 pyramid w/ grind ledges

various flat bars and grind ledges

B3 Vert

In July of ‘98 we also added 2 new 12’ high outdoor Vert ramps in preparation for the ESPN B3 competition. The Vert ramps are complete with roll-ins, extensions and huge height poles.

2 back to back 12’ tall outdoor Vert ramps

Monster 11' transition on the bike ramp

The Cage

The “Cage” has been bumped up to a massive 15,600 sq. ft. of 1/4 pipes, banks, grind bars and too many transfers.

1 wooden rhythm section

1 wedge to ledge

1 15’ tall bank roll-in

1 4 sided flat bank pyramid

1 5’ high box jump w/ ledge

1 bank to slanted wall-ride

infinite quarter pipes and transfers

Dirt Jumps (Trails)

1998 saw Taj Mihelich hand the shovel over to veteran trail designer Nate Wessel who completely redesigned and expanded the Woodward Trails. There are now even more lines and more possibilities than ever before, and there's even more to come in 2000.

24 sets of doubles (from 2’ tall and across to 8’ tall and twenty-four-feet across)

2 tabletops

infinite lines connecting them all

Egypt

The most unique skate park ever a mix of quarter pipes, wedges, wall rides, grind ledges, bowl corners, and box jumps all blended together.

Hip Bowl

An added attraction, outdoor under a canopy

1 4’ tall bowl with a hip in it.

Lot 8

Enormous indoor skate complex

1 6’ tall hip mini

1 three-sided 3’ tall box jump with rails and a grind ledge.

2 Vert walls, one with a pro-trading 6’ tall transition

1 7’ tall wedge hip with grind ledge

1 8’–9’tall quarter pipe

1 11 3/4’ tall Vert ramp

1 five-foot-tall jump box

1 fifteen-foot-tall roll in

1 foam pit with a five-foot-tall transition

1 wedge to wall ride

1 three-sided wedge box with iron grind ledge

1 six-foot-tall quarter pipe

various grind boxes

The Morton Building

Woodward's original inside skate park

1 4 1/2’ tall mini

1 6’ tall mini

1 6’ deep bowl

1 5” high grind wedge

Outdoor Street

Ride outside in the sun

1 112’ wide, 12’ tall Vert ramp

1 micro mini

11 quarter pipes

1 wall ride

1 four-sided wedge ramp with picnic table on top

1 3’ into 5’ tall spine mini

1 7’ spine mini

Wooden Rhythm

Built by Nate Wessel

Outdoor interchangeable wooden rhythm section w/ various wedges and grind ledges

"NEW" The Playground

Our new place to play

1 50' wide 4' tall mini with extensions, channels, death box and more. A mini version of "The Titanic"

New 3' launch to foam and resi pits

4' deep wooden drainage ditch

Grind ledge station

Hip Station, four corners with four different hips

Spine station with 3' spine

Bomb Drop Station with 4', 6', 7', and 8' drops into a 2' tall bank wedge

Ledge, Wall ride and Grind Station

The School

was never this fun

1 mini with six different levels

6 wedges of varying sizes

1 3’ tall jump box

9 different hand rails

6 varied quarter pipes

1 Vert wall

2 grind ledges

Woodward Ave.

Our "Natural" street area

1 wedge hip

2 adjustable handrails down stairs

A selection of various sized grind ledges curbs and transitions

The Skate Shop

Our skate/bike shop carries a complete inventory, and a mechanic on duty daily

The Canteen

Visit our huge canteen for snacks and socializing on our wrap-around porch. A Laundromat is located on the camp property next to the Canteen.

Family Skate away At Woodward we believe in providing an aggressive training program and a facility that serves as a catalyst for making you a better rider. Top-notch, modern facilities and radical training ideas are incorporated with only the best pros, to give you an experience unmatched anywhere in the world.

Woodward’s Training facilities are constantly improved to provide the ultimate in cutting edge terrain. Indoor and outdoor Skate/Inline/Freestyle area with 11’ x 112’ Vert ramp, multi-level 8’ to 7’ spine mini ramp, 100’ x 120’ street area with flat banks, pyramid ramps, 16’ x 66’ spine ramp, 20’ x 36’ mini-ramp, indoor bowls (6 1/2’ deep and 4’ deep with a hip) are included with a 6’ x 32’ mini ramp.

Many of our outdoor facilities are layered with Skatelite®, a state-of-the-art riding surface designed to be sticky yet fast, and extremely durable. Interested individuals can check out the Richlite website at www.richlite.com, or call Ron Snyder at 253-383-5533.