A Long Way from Arizona
Brian Harper, cross-rocket at the World Amateur Half-Pipe Championship in Breckenridge, CO, circa 1987, en route to winning the event. One of the original snowboarders from Arizona, Harper spent over a decade traveling the world as a pro before founding California RampWorks, which he still runs today under the name California Skateparks. Nowadays, the company designs and constructs skate and BMX ramps for X Games and other high-profile action sports events. He’s certainly come a long way from the Arizona desert. Photo: Trevor Graves
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