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3.19.2011
The ThreeSixteen Bowl
Sorry for the delay since last post, but this ramp is definitely worth the wait! If you are from anywhere near SouthEastern PA and you haven't skated this bowl, you're missing out big time. Jon Crans and the guys at ThreeSixteen had this 1,200 sq ft monster built starting in 2005. Team Pain, the company responsible for some of the biggest and most well-known ramps in skating built this beast, and it is no doubt one of the best built ramps I've ever ridden. The ramp is located in Brandamore, PA, which is about 45 minutes or so outside of Philly.
If you are ever in the area, you should make it a point to come to one of the Thursday night sessions - you will be happy you did. Jon and Bob Barndt, who run ThreeSixteen and the ramp, are two of the raddest guys I've ever met and definitely have a heart for skateboarding and the camaraderie of skate culture. Jon talks about the bowl and why it was built in an awesome short video located here (video by michaelfernandezphoto.com). The one thing I love about the bowl is that every Thursday, you get the chance to skate with guys from all over PA and NJ, who range in age from 6 to 60. The location is also amazing - the bowl is overlooking an awesome little river and a brook and is located on a beautiful piece of land at The Camp at Old Mill. There's a basketball court with some boxes, ramps, and rails for those who want to mix it up a little as well. ThreeSixteen also puts on a few really fun contests each year that get backed by some big names, including Black Box Dist., Osiris, and Bones to name a few - a few years ago Ray Barbee and Chuck Treece came to skate and play live music for the Bowl Jam which was really awesome.
Check out some of the pics below and the videos and for more info on the bowl, location, and Thursday night sessions go to the website for ThreeSixteen and click on "316 Skate Night Bowl Session."
photo: Shanti Snyder
photo: Shanti Snyder
photo: Shanti Snyder
photo: Shanti Snyder
* I claim no ownership to the photos and videos above. They were found on the 316 website and YouTube. I will remove any material upon request of the owner.
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