Kevin D at Huckstables in Marquette, Michigan, United States - photo by shambalamm

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radek Mod Plus (Jan 27, 2010 at 20:05)

Sick old school photo

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DylanHunter (Feb 6, 2010 at 0:00)

haha thats sooo sick!!

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kevman866 (Feb 6, 2010 at 0:01)

not much of a pod... old school tho tup

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cranxwork (Feb 6, 2010 at 0:02)

Hell yeah takin it back to the old skool. You wont find any shoulder buzzers here. Awesome POD this is real mountainbiking not that slopestyle isn't.

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Kaminsky1984 (Feb 6, 2010 at 0:03)

cool helmet Big Grin

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bjh0003 (Feb 6, 2010 at 0:06)

I'm digging the pads and helmet!

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Farrellb (Feb 6, 2010 at 0:08)

IMO not really POD. But definitely a huge hit. Props to the rider.

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NorcoTweek (Feb 6, 2010 at 0:11)

sick pick, hope he didn't case it.

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zolibmx13 (Feb 6, 2010 at 0:16)

yeah it isent a pod material but definitly its a big drop and hell yeah it's in 2004 :O so its an awesome pic for that kinda year!

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hornet7 (Feb 6, 2010 at 0:16)

This guy certainly don't even know that his photo (made 6 years ago) is POD Razz

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xpirimint (Feb 6, 2010 at 0:30)

is it flashback friday? what are we doing in 2004??

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reillykintzele (Feb 6, 2010 at 0:36)

if any of his pics had to be pod, id say it should be this one

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sam-davies (Feb 6, 2010 at 1:30)

Sweet POD IMO. It's cool to go back to the old-school.

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jezzah (Feb 6, 2010 at 1:39)

zolibmx13, its hardly massive for 04? 04 isnt massively old school.. they where doing stuff twice this size at the rampage in 01..

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freedjdh (Feb 6, 2010 at 7:08)

yeah its a big drop, but the colors could have at least been boosted- haha it is mad dryish looking.
Old Skool I guess..

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lingus (Feb 6, 2010 at 7:26)

id much rather see this as a pod over a lowsy berm shot

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Mazekwon (Feb 6, 2010 at 7:33)

other than the sharpness of the rider, any kid with photoshop would take this, porcess it, fyck up the hues and satutration, than people would be sayin how sick this picture is yada yada, see something for what it is AND what it could be.

cool photo like the framing with the two big trees front and sides, and it's a big drop so props all around. (although probably not for me Razz

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nato (Feb 6, 2010 at 7:34)

Nice leg armor

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bigburd (Feb 6, 2010 at 7:43)

WTf are you lot jabbering on about ? oldskool ? ahaha it's just a sweet drop i dont see how riding it a few years ago and now makes any real differnce

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zolibmx13 (Feb 6, 2010 at 7:49)

jeezah okei man i'm whit the bmx and in 2001 ii was a 8 yearh old stupid kid ; Wink

so thx now ii know Big Grin

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FlyingFish (Feb 6, 2010 at 9:28)

how is 2004 old school?

big up to the U.P. riders!

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dirtbagluvin (Feb 6, 2010 at 11:03)

For all those bitchers.....get yer ass of the computer and go build/send/photo some big shtuff!! At least he's RIDING!!

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fishboy67 (Feb 6, 2010 at 12:08)

ahahha look at the date of the photo...nicely done

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eimajy (Feb 6, 2010 at 13:01)

thats a old big hit int it?

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NorcoTweek (Feb 6, 2010 at 13:43)

naa it looks like a Ironhorse SGS

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Six-or-Shore (Feb 6, 2010 at 14:11)

taken on 420. thats obviously why its pod.

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passmethebud (Feb 6, 2010 at 16:06)

thats tight

but where is this shit I want to go there

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OregonsOwn (Feb 6, 2010 at 16:50)

guys... 2004 wasnt that long ago. i wouldnt necessarily call it old school.

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nato (Feb 6, 2010 at 23:16)

FlipWhips, T-spins, Dumped 3s, etc = New School
Straight dropping a decent sized drop with full shinpads but no kneepads = Old Skool
6 years is lifetime on PinkBike LOL

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FlyingFish (Feb 8, 2010 at 15:21)

marquette is in the upper peninsula of michigan. Ive heard the resort park closed due to lack of interest but i think all the illegal trails right across the street from the resort are all still rideable.

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kaijumps (Jun 3, 2010 at 9:05)

The resort trails are still open, they just don't run lifts anymore.

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freedjdh (Jun 3, 2010 at 11:57)

mazekwon: i know this is a late reply, but you have to admit, the colors in this photo are very bad, in fact there isnt much color at all. Saying any kid with photoshop would ruin could be true and i agree it happens a lot when kids over process, but you have to realize there is a middle level of color that isnt present here: this photo is not saturated nor has a lot of contrast giving it weak colors, it doesnt need A TON of color correction, but some is necessary Smile

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Mazekwon (Jun 3, 2010 at 12:44)

i think all it needs is for the rider to stand out more would add enough contrast to the photo, if he was wearing a kit instead of casual clothes i think everyones tune on here would be different. but YES i would have to agree overall it is pretty bland. is it POD worthy, no. can i see why it is POD yes. Can i do that..no...so props to the combo.

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nikoniko (Feb 6, 2010 at 4:06)

I love it!
the trees are beautiful and the drop is big and fun!
great picture!
people have celebrate the idea of OLD SCHOOL because without it there would have not been the positive progression creating the superb sport we have today!!!!
Pluse if everone thinks 2004 is old shcool then in no time soon so will 2010!
Great picture!

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teddyeddy (Feb 6, 2010 at 4:57)

wow first japanese person iv seen on pinkbike, prop him Big Grin

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nikoniko (Feb 7, 2010 at 15:25)

Thanks dude!

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Shorestyledd (Feb 6, 2010 at 9:03)

I like it, 99 percent of guys talking shit on pinkbike would not drop that, they think it is old school but jumping a 4 foot dirt jump is old school, this is free riding at it best, just rip it and grip it and shut the hell up!

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davbrow4 (Feb 6, 2010 at 3:17)

I think its POD worthy, I mean its still a big huck by todays standards, I actually think its a nice change from the usual 'highly polished' Shots we see getting POD.

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mackboxxer (Feb 6, 2010 at 13:06)

great point^^^

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foshizz (Feb 6, 2010 at 0:08)

yo Dob noboady wanna read that usless shit your writing and by the way f*ckin your own ass aint u good thing so keep it to yo self

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flyer007 (Feb 6, 2010 at 11:29)

guys c'mon, it's not because you are 15 years old that 2004 is oldskool. btw it's not the bike, gear or set-up that makes the biker great, but the skills and madness.
owkay, the picture is not of that good quality, but it's POD worthly

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ddupuis (Feb 6, 2010 at 8:16)

what is old school? can most of you 15 and 16 year olds honestly explain it to me, when i started riding most of you kids were not even born yet. thanks to guys like us(older riders, 30 and up)you have the progression you see today.

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flyordie3 (Feb 6, 2010 at 10:20)

If some kid isn't wearing skin tight pants and tricking everything nobody cares. Pod's should be picked for awesome riding but also for what they depict or their "meaningfullness". This picture when I look at makes me think of what I was riding six years ago, it was a sweet pick to wake up to.

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thegringo (Feb 6, 2010 at 8:58)

Sik old school photo,well i say old school,the Iron Horse SGS has been a dream bike of mine since watching Rennies section in Earthed in 04,still love it,and ya still see privateers the world over using them,it's a shame Iron Horse is no more,which just makes me wan't an SGS DH even more,wicked shot though.
Gringo. tup

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hross (Feb 6, 2010 at 19:58)

i'm glad to see people agree with my previous comment...we were doin this when we didnt have helmets/armor to wear...so we used cut off baseball gear...the same shoes you went to school in etc,,,love the NON shopped pic just jumpin shit!!!!!

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ddupuis (Feb 6, 2010 at 17:45)

old shool eh, well than explain all the skinny jean wearing neon sportin long haired hippies that call themselves riders, come on, your like 16. your not even original, your doin things that have already been done, its NOT COOL.

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hross (Feb 6, 2010 at 12:54)

a real pod...screw all the camera work with shitty ridin this is how a pod should be...all the pussy tight jeans rainbow lookin bikes etc...is for show

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mitch133 (Feb 6, 2010 at 13:19)

hey don't hate on real jeans but this is a good pod for sure

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jayz1920 (Feb 6, 2010 at 13:34)

its an alright pic nice drop and those are his shin gaurds not a fake leg you retard learn how to you use your eyes right but pb coulda got a pod for this

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Maksimbike (Feb 6, 2010 at 18:00)

thats what you call a drop.

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alexc09 (Feb 6, 2010 at 1:22)

by the way its POD not VOD ^^ ????? anyway this is a great picture, nice one mate, one hell of a drop :-)

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kamden428 (Feb 6, 2010 at 19:17)

is that an old pittsburg steelers fuzeball helmet with the face mask cut off, and QB shoulder pads? love the POD! hate the steelers though.

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starcbiker (Feb 6, 2010 at 16:42)

love it, cool to see a photo of the "people" riding =) it's nice seeing all of these sweet pictures of pros but you gotta love some guy hucking a rock now and then!

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rampchamp99 (Feb 6, 2010 at 10:11)

good pod

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brownjesus (Feb 6, 2010 at 3:22)

like the drop and ther lighting isnt bad but he could have gotten a better angle to show more dimension the trees in the back all blend

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alexthebikeguy84 (Feb 6, 2010 at 0:25)

Roach's on the arms, 661 for the shins?

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bikephilski (Feb 9, 2010 at 18:11)

YEA KEV!!! This is the best pic of all time, it should be pic of the lifetime

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ChadLando (Feb 6, 2010 at 11:59)

Dang! Huckstables drop! Finally Marquette gets a POD! Old school benson zestyness!

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sammorris (Feb 6, 2010 at 2:34)

2004 is not really old school!

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vanczakp (Feb 6, 2010 at 14:12)

sick, but not bod

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Badastronaut (Feb 10, 2010 at 11:06)

that kid is so uncool.
who hits drop anymore, that is like 2004. how about a berm and some tight jeans.
bikephilski is lame

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AK247 (Aug 30, 2010 at 10:46)

Way to represent the UP and Marquette!

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drumnbike (Feb 6, 2010 at 11:28)

I will sleep well knowing his shins are OK, Gnar drop! Good night.

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mitch133 (Feb 6, 2010 at 13:19)

this is fat

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Herndonmtb (Feb 6, 2010 at 21:12)

is that a football helmet?

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gavitron (Feb 6, 2010 at 14:39)

sick mang!! i like the original un photo shopped pic! its a nice change, sickkk pic!

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paulsek (Feb 6, 2010 at 23:01)

Lizard skin Shin guards. I remember those...

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Michaziek (Feb 6, 2010 at 11:49)

old iron horse sgs ;> nice

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anthonysjb (Feb 6, 2010 at 10:07)

shouldnt be pod imo, i know im gonna get loads of neg probs but... yeah its old school and a big drop but picture is nowhere near good enough to be pod :S

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Downhillwarberg (Feb 6, 2010 at 7:21)

Looks old school even if it's not Wink

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bikulture (Feb 6, 2010 at 5:02)

lol...
he is riding in under wear?? lol... great shit man...

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bonedaddy (Feb 6, 2010 at 7:29)

nice switch in the POD material. take it back in time.

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kpd73 (Feb 6, 2010 at 7:26)

He's late for roller derby practice.

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chimchims (Feb 6, 2010 at 18:30)

WTF....neanderthal!

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fr-kye (Feb 6, 2010 at 18:29)

Ironhorse SGS

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collin (Feb 10, 2010 at 8:47)

YEahhhhh MQT

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keeno-123 (Feb 6, 2010 at 6:24)

picture quality could have been much,much better, but still good pod!
i just hope he landed it! Smile

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IaGo23DiAs (Feb 6, 2010 at 9:54)

very crazy! Big Grin

... POD for sure!!!

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tatoamello (Feb 6, 2010 at 19:24)

not sure...

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karlsanto (Feb 8, 2010 at 20:42)

this picture is turd

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foshizz (Feb 6, 2010 at 0:07)

lookin like me wit the short shorts and the shin pads

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Fat-Matt (Feb 6, 2010 at 3:54)

And no knee pads?

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hross (Feb 6, 2010 at 20:06)

grip it n rip it

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Frota (Feb 6, 2010 at 11:27)

no style, sorry but i dont think this should be a POD

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Chickentomek (Feb 6, 2010 at 0:00)

very nice

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Millten (Feb 6, 2010 at 8:31)

not photoshopped ;D

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clanksdank (Feb 6, 2010 at 8:45)

look out for the tree!!!!!!!!

old skool with no tree pads

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jamie-meaden (Feb 6, 2010 at 9:22)

huck

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bikeburnz (Feb 6, 2010 at 9:13)

nice drop

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timwalsh (Feb 6, 2010 at 15:56)

To any jackass who dissed this, could you have done it?

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AdamG9 (Feb 7, 2010 at 18:08)

definantly old school

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laars (Feb 6, 2010 at 9:00)

You gotta be shitting me

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caleb-doane (Feb 6, 2010 at 0:01)

not a bad pic... pretty clear and the drop is pretty big too!

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nastydh (Feb 6, 2010 at 7:02)

this really isn't worth it... but props to the rider tho

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spyDH (Feb 6, 2010 at 3:18)

old school!

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diogodavinha (Feb 6, 2010 at 6:32)

hahha nice pic....a pic of 2004?!!! hahaha

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DHbiker13 (Feb 6, 2010 at 9:33)

um how did this get POD???

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blackpegasus (Feb 6, 2010 at 14:21)

that´s big

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marlon-d (Feb 6, 2010 at 6:53)

totally is. it nice to see an oldschool POD. its different

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seraph (Feb 6, 2010 at 13:03)

Like it or not, it is POD. Fortunately it's only for one day, hence the "D" part of the acronym.

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