A recreational ramp suitable for use with wheeled vehicles, including a
support structure and a molded concrete layer mounted on the support
structure. The layer includes a sloping region that extends from a ground
level to an above-ground level. Also, a process for the fabrication of a
molded concrete layer for such a recreational ramp. The process includes
preparing a mold from complementary parts, closing the parts onto one
another, thus defining an interior space representative of a concrete
layer, pouring concrete mixture into the mold; allowing the concrete to
settle and separating the complementary parts of the mold to expose the
molded concrete layer. Embodiments of the invention offer the advantages
of conventional concrete, i.e., a smooth, quiet and durable surface for
riding, while the ramp as a whole remains lightweight and less bulky as
compared with conventional concrete ramps. A particularly advantageous
embodiment uses self-leveling concrete.
