By riverflows on Skatehive
In 1986 the population of Torquay was little over 3000 people. It was a small town, with small town complaints and benefits. Now it's over 23,000. I miss the old Torquay, and hate what it's become. I try to focus on the positives, but it's a shame the landscape has changed so much. For us in 1988, the skater's Ramp Riot event was understandably huge. I was 16, and being a surfer hanging out with surfer and skater boys, this was something to be massively excited about. It's hard to imagine now, and a lot of old school people remember this event with a huge amount of affection. I mean, Tony Hawk came to town - this was incredible! Tony Hawk[(https://www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Stand-Up-Paddle/SUP/not-sup-RAMP-RIOT-TORQUAY-1987?page=1) I used to work at Piping Hot, which sold out in the end to a mainstream clothing company if I remember right, but it was a cool shop at the time, next to Rip Curl and Quiksilver. When there was no surf or I wasn't at school or riding horses I'd in the Rip c