Upper drop of the Mountain Style course.
Photo of the Day on Dec 10, 2008 - more PODs
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flag hvdpriders (May 28, 2008 at 3:49)
 WOW! It's very nice pic
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flag lamairebike (May 28, 2008 at 14:13)
 POD for sure man
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flag stwaven (Jun 28, 2008 at 20:35)
 that looks f*ckinge where is the landing? unless thats it to the right of the pic
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flag extremedhracer (Aug 21, 2008 at 12:26)
 this picture makes it look small. i was up there the other week, and sum of the stuff on this slopestyle course is mental. props to you dude, i chickened out
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flag kawa-racer (Dec 10, 2008 at 0:01)
 mean!!!
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flag jimmyrecard (Dec 10, 2008 at 0:02)
 Frik this drop has made POD so many times. Kind of getting old.
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flag shankmelank1 (Dec 10, 2008 at 0:05)
 oh hot damn!
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flag mitch900 (Dec 10, 2008 at 0:16)
 nice
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flag dirtjumping93 (Dec 10, 2008 at 1:05)
 hes bering sent from the trail of heaven
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flag wcs90 (Dec 10, 2008 at 1:22)
 when I see POD like this on Pinkbike's main site I know why that column exists Wink

AWESOME POD!
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flag rowerrr (Dec 10, 2008 at 1:31) (Below Threshold) show comment
 poor POD actually...
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flag HIRIG-MONSTER (Dec 10, 2008 at 3:56)
 infact its a werrrry fine POD!! rowerrr...
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flag specializedrider07 (Dec 10, 2008 at 4:21)
 Sick PIC!
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flag irideaheathen (Dec 10, 2008 at 4:22)
 I am at a loss of words when i look at this picture... it is so amazing
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flag jptothetree (Dec 10, 2008 at 7:20)
 Hell ya! Hopkins rips on his Gambler!! Sweet shot
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flag bbakus (Dec 10, 2008 at 7:25)
 niceBig Grin
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flag JessD (Dec 10, 2008 at 8:51)
 This is a hellish pod! props 2 th photographer! x
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flag Boxxer1990 (Dec 10, 2008 at 9:02)
 i agree wih iride89 ... this drop has been in quite a few photo's around pinkbike... a few of them with the rider riding a gambler! bit old for pod! still a gnarly drop though!
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flag kona3196 (Dec 10, 2008 at 13:15)
 he looks like he is saying, "why the hell did i do this?!"
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flag dustingilding (Dec 10, 2008 at 13:57)
 The only thing that takes awy from it for me is that Claw 360'd this same drop
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flag freeflyforlife (Dec 10, 2008 at 17:35)
 wow now thats just stupid, nice job
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flag wyatt-earp (Dec 10, 2008 at 18:44)
 nice whipper tail
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flag benjiscott82 (Dec 12, 2008 at 2:42)
 the gambler got even...
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flag streetrider2 (Dec 14, 2008 at 14:59) (Below Threshold) show comment
 HORRIBLE
HORRIBLE
HORRIBLE
HORRIBLE
HORRIBLE
HORRIBLE
HORRIBLE
HORRIBLE
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flag jordilunn101 (Jan 1, 2009 at 12:10)
 SAD^
SAD^
SAD^
SAD^
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flag Berkin-KTM (Dec 10, 2008 at 11:40)
 why do people say this is a poor pic....i mean the stunt this guy is doing is something u don't see everyday and something that most of the people can't do.....so stop shitting about the photo and say it's good, cause it is indeed. And if some1 has a pic that maches this one or is better than this one than put it on.....in choosing a POD riding is more important than the photo quality...everyone can do a little of photoshop, but than u can put your pics on a different site
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flag Berkin-KTM (Dec 10, 2008 at 11:41)
 and this is not the only photo people have bullshitted about.
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flag SpyDude (Dec 10, 2008 at 3:10)
 How is that shot lit...? sorry guys the photog in me is ever so curious... could it be another HDR... backlit sky and the fact that the rider isnt silouetted (how ever its spelt.. sory lisdexic) Just seems wierd to me.

That being said, doesnt take anything away from how gnarly and sick the photo is and how nuts the rider is. BIG UP bru!
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flag buckow (May 28, 2008 at 4:18)
 It isn't me, it's Mike Hopkins who also rides for Scott. His section in Kranked 7 up in Alaska is pretty sick.
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flag jajokso (Nov 14, 2008 at 14:35)
 Hopkins, Hopkins ! Can U Hear Me ? Wait ! Big Grin
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flag bomberdave (Dec 10, 2008 at 18:14)
 damn! you got it first
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flag matthewway (Dec 10, 2008 at 10:51)
 i stayed in les gets for 2 weeks this summer and went over to chatel a few times, this slopestyle course is mental, this photo does no justice to the size of that drop! but still props to the rider and photographer thats ballsy!!
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flag muchentuchen (Sep 16, 2010 at 5:41)
 From what I heard The Chatel Mountain Style is technically a slopestyle event amped with big mountain obstacles, and speed matters too.
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flag buckow (Sep 17, 2010 at 2:20)
 It is more of a big mountain event than a slopestyle event and the proof is guys on big bikes getting on the podium. Tricks are only 1 of 4 judged categories. A hard tail would not be possible to even get down the course, by the way.
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flag muchentuchen (Sep 17, 2010 at 5:18)
 Did Fabien Pedmanaud score a podium here once? Was it last year?
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flag TheNige (Dec 10, 2008 at 22:08)
 Yah Mike, Thats HUGE! You all should check out Mike's website, www.mike-hopkins.com Some pretty awesome shots there. Not only does he rip it up but he's a solid dude. Props bro!
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flag tyax-D (Dec 10, 2008 at 21:38)
 "where'd the road go?!"
"if I can't see the landing of whats ahead of me it means it doesn't exist!"
couple of things that would be going through my head in that situation.
mad pic!
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flag freerider38 (Sep 27, 2008 at 9:14)
 what's that's little jump ? loool kiddin
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flag DH-All-The-Way (Dec 10, 2008 at 9:19)
 lol, the way hes looking at the camera, its like hes goin. 'ooh ye look at me. :p'
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flag krycha182 (May 28, 2008 at 4:03)
 man this is huge drop you crazy Big Grin
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flag WoreQ (Dec 10, 2008 at 3:07)
 crazy jump + awesome shot = POD Smile
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flag CrayC (Dec 10, 2008 at 11:02)
 Hey! Thant´s an Awesome pic. These colours are f****n Fantastic!
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flag s-r-o (Dec 10, 2008 at 17:11)
 deemax! Smile ace pic woulda been mint with abit more forward angle, where is this drop i've seen it on about 5 other pics!
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flag Aub444 (Dec 10, 2008 at 8:40)
 chea bento.......... you da man luke...... thats sick ..... chea harry.... wut the frick is up???????? Pimp Whip
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flag ziggie37 (Dec 10, 2008 at 15:29)
 thats a good shot man
keep on keeping on
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flag mazzimona (Dec 10, 2008 at 12:22)
 Totaly agree with Berkin-KTM,
That is one massive stunt there man! props to the rider::.
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flag etabs Plus (Dec 10, 2008 at 5:49)
 really sick shot!! ive seen this same angle shot with the same guy in a decline mag.
nice picture
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flag hardtail100 (Dec 10, 2008 at 5:01)
 wooo thats gnarly the lighting is wicked to
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flag downhilldro (Dec 10, 2008 at 11:37)
 this was in decent mag like a year ago. hopkins is the shit, hes a big mountain skiier too!
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flag downhilldro (Dec 10, 2008 at 12:51)
 DECLIN mag, sorry
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flag matty89 (Dec 10, 2008 at 18:21)
 all of mike hopkins shots are sick! I mean he doesnt pull the biggest tricks but his riding is looks so good! props
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flag buzzard (Dec 10, 2008 at 7:04)
 long live Scott bicycles!
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flag a-l-e-x (Dec 10, 2008 at 9:52)
 This was is MBUK like a year ago wasn't it?

still a nice pic though.
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flag freeridejamie (Dec 10, 2008 at 9:51)
 from the thumbnail on the home page i could tell this was mike hopkins. soo much style!!
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flag jp406 (Dec 10, 2008 at 13:29)
 that is some of the worst style ever, hes not whipping just looking at the camera, anyone thats getting paid to ride should atleast be able to take his (her) feet off the pedals
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flag jack-downey (Jan 12, 2009 at 8:31)
 he is looking back at the take-off thinking... "f*ck me thats BIG"
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flag aiken (May 28, 2008 at 9:05)
 Yeah, I thought that was a gambler.
Sick shot man, and solid riding.
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flag frei (May 28, 2008 at 4:22)
 WOW!! Awesome, really nice style!
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flag streetrider2 (Dec 14, 2008 at 15:00)
 THAT MAKES MY DICK ERECT!!!!!!!!!!!!! : )

P.S Anyone looking for hot man on man sex?
  • + 0
flag frei (Dec 18, 2008 at 5:03)
 wtf are u taling about? wrong forum I guess...
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flag RobCevo (May 28, 2008 at 3:52)
 Man thats well kl : ) Maybe POD if your lucky!!
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flag konacrankworx (May 28, 2008 at 4:05)
 nice one ben that looks mint.
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flag jeffxNITROUS (Dec 10, 2008 at 18:24)
 I have this on my wall. Got it out of Decline. Legit Shot.
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flag mkrider (Jun 3, 2008 at 17:22)
 amazing pic Big Grin
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flag leroy (Aug 5, 2008 at 3:23)
 great colors and composition.
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flag socalshreder (Dec 10, 2008 at 10:25)
 This pic is old. Its in Decline magazine to.
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flag aleksandar-mkd (Aug 18, 2008 at 6:16)
 freeride foreverrrrrrrrr
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flag Kilowat (Dec 10, 2008 at 10:50)
 Cool photo! Nice POD!
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flag gonzomarks (Dec 10, 2008 at 11:46)
 Sweet!!!!!!!!!!!
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flag DaLady (Dec 10, 2008 at 11:08)
 yeah, looks greeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeat!!!!
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flag realmadrid246 (Dec 10, 2008 at 11:25)
 thats a sick pic! sweet riding
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flag vova (Dec 10, 2008 at 11:51)
 POD
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flag NateBiker10 (Dec 10, 2008 at 16:34)
 everything needed to be POD!
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flag macde12 (Dec 10, 2008 at 19:26)
 that guy? you were jumping to death? was elite
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flag DeJayCowboy7 (Dec 10, 2008 at 19:10)
 haha i bet u were thinking
Holy shit im high
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flag biker00029 (Dec 10, 2008 at 20:34)
 this was in a decline mag back in spring i think, beautiful pic
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flag scottsrule (Feb 11, 2009 at 17:59)
 it is not that big but it is cool
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flag bikebiatch (Jun 9, 2009 at 15:35)
 nice Wink
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flag dhrider14 (Mar 4, 2009 at 18:46)
 WOW sick picture man!!!!!!!
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flag captainobvious (Dec 10, 2008 at 17:48)
 SICK POD!!!!!!! Big Grin Big Grin Big Grin
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flag jakal44444 (Dec 10, 2008 at 17:08)
 the drops over used for a reason...cuz its crazy!!! lol
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flag DamienTD (Dec 10, 2008 at 14:44)
 i figured it out hes half way threw a 720 hahah
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flag Taylormade (Dec 10, 2008 at 14:08)
 now that's one hell of a picture!
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flag phloater (Dec 10, 2008 at 15:13)
 hot dang chip foose
sick pic
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flag kingfisher1 (Dec 10, 2008 at 15:42)
 lol that is stupid . sick pod
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flag patan970 (Dec 10, 2008 at 16:29)
 sick sick photo awsome pic , and by the way nice bike
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flag bikerkid78 (Dec 10, 2008 at 12:17)
 nice pic!
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flag Dukesy150 (Dec 10, 2008 at 9:13)
 thats amazing!
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flag BOPstonebreaker (Dec 9, 2008 at 10:45)
 PODBig Grin amazing
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flag peter-sayle (Dec 10, 2008 at 0:45)
 thats awesome
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flag johnnyrider (Jul 21, 2008 at 9:20)
 perfect color + perfect style + big drop = POD
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flag BuffnStuff (Dec 10, 2008 at 5:23)
 this pic was in a german mag some time ago...love it
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flag kilix (Dec 10, 2008 at 6:35)
 could have been a scott advertisment!
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flag spencer-seventeen (Dec 10, 2008 at 0:53)
 lol at the purple crash mat Razz

nice pic, bit blurry tho
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flag doconnor (Dec 10, 2008 at 5:13)
 just beautiful
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flag CalumGentles (Dec 10, 2008 at 8:52)
 Like u babe lol Wink
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flag hisham7005 (Dec 10, 2008 at 3:22)
 thats art man!!!!!!!!pod
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flag stinkyryder (Dec 10, 2008 at 3:02)
 gambler,............nice style
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flag Ridemonkeydotcom (Dec 10, 2008 at 4:44)
 This is what the POD is about, not like that garbage from yesterday
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flag Orionol (Dec 10, 2008 at 2:54)
 Viva La France!!! x)
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flag gsilva Plus (Dec 10, 2008 at 1:27)
 It's a Scott Gambler???

Big Shot!
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flag brucethomson (Dec 10, 2008 at 2:38)
 def gambler dh10
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flag gsilva Plus (Dec 14, 2008 at 7:26)
 I have one...
regards
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flag brucethomson (Dec 14, 2008 at 7:39)
 got a gambler fr20 , am lovin it . sweet ride
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flag gsilva Plus (Dec 15, 2008 at 1:47)
 My bike is a FR20, with 888 instead of 66! Really a sweet ride!
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flag RinkyDinkyStinky (Dec 10, 2008 at 6:36)
 M-Hop doesn't f*ck around!
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flag dontgosmall (Dec 10, 2008 at 6:26)
 is he riding a scott gambler ....

nic pod
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flag gustofwind (Dec 10, 2008 at 7:56)
 yeaahhhh 69th comment
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flag CalumGentles (Dec 10, 2008 at 8:52)
 horny biatch lol xxx
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flag gustofwind (Dec 10, 2008 at 23:05)
 im 16..what can i say? haha
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flag creepingdeath (May 29, 2008 at 2:13)
 pretty big =)
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flag Spikejustin (Dec 10, 2008 at 7:57)
 me have big fork, me no need landing
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flag pulla96jeremy (Dec 10, 2008 at 7:49)
 very nice drop
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flag mihacz (Dec 10, 2008 at 8:37)
 nice pic but im not sure about this pod nomination
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flag ridemoretalkless13 (Dec 10, 2008 at 6:58)
 dude thats so sweet epic wicked style too pod fo sho
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flag giantdhteam (May 28, 2008 at 4:03)
 yeah thats awesome...nice style...POD
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flag Caiokv (May 28, 2008 at 9:05)
 POD
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flag Galli (Dec 10, 2008 at 17:48)
 that is such a sweet pic
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flag mtnbker395 (Dec 10, 2008 at 16:42)
 woah!
sick POD!
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flag dandavie (May 28, 2008 at 4:06)
 pod
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flag hardtaildh08 (Dec 10, 2008 at 0:59)
 nice
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flag brucethomson (Dec 10, 2008 at 2:37)
 thats big man , nice pod
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flag the-lemon (May 28, 2008 at 16:15)
 POD much
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flag haddow (Dec 10, 2008 at 15:50)
 Mad
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flag clownshoes (Dec 14, 2008 at 8:55)
 good shot
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flag eetx00 (Dec 11, 2008 at 8:15)
 good pic
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flag CarlosSilva (Jan 2, 2009 at 13:45)
 very nice..........
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flag Vied (Dec 10, 2008 at 23:29)
 BIG AIR
thats insane
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flag downlink (Dec 9, 2008 at 10:46)
 POD POTENTIAL
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flag Dartmoor92 (Jan 28, 2009 at 10:51)
 Awesome.
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flag goeddygo (Aug 15, 2008 at 12:35)
 pod
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flag dobermann553 (Dec 11, 2008 at 14:38)
 dope shit
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flag nissebike (Dec 10, 2008 at 4:57)
 Nice POD!!!!!!!
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flag nissebike (Dec 10, 2008 at 7:07)
 Scott bicycles!!!!!!
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flag MTLhucker (Dec 10, 2008 at 6:57)
 look back!
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flag konigkid (Dec 10, 2008 at 14:26)
 hahaha, i knew someone would call this a lookback... mountainbikers are funny...
http://media.photobucket.com/image/lookback%20bmx/champagnebmx/BMX%20Photos/lookbackair.jpg
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flag Mark03 (Dec 10, 2008 at 12:27)
 nice pod
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flag DAMZ (Dec 10, 2008 at 12:33)
 nice drop!
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flag yota6944 (Dec 10, 2008 at 7:15)
 nice pic, amazing.
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flag elbry (Dec 10, 2008 at 7:39)
 old shot, but a good one. mike rocks
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flag oXid3 (Dec 10, 2008 at 8:14)
 nice one POD
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flag VulginDH (Dec 10, 2008 at 9:47)
 http://EXgirl007.myhotpicss.com/?id=4d30d0d2 Smile
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flag a-l-e-x (Dec 10, 2008 at 9:52)
 thats a fail and a half.
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flag joexspocent92 (Dec 30, 2008 at 22:32)
 wow. thats kinda irrelevant dont you think
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flag mtnbikejunkie (Dec 10, 2008 at 7:44)
 cool pic, but I swear it was POD a year ago or so
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flag eetx00 (Dec 10, 2008 at 7:42)
 What a wonderfull drop
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flag z-man (Dec 10, 2008 at 15:48)
 this was in decline
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flag sid-leonard (Dec 10, 2008 at 13:00)
 damn, i want to be there
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flag DamienTD (Dec 10, 2008 at 13:11)
 cool head turn
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flag Diegobustillos (Dec 10, 2008 at 14:37)
 Is that the BMW bike?
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flag danio105 (Dec 10, 2008 at 8:40)
 nice
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flag Cairney66 (Dec 10, 2008 at 14:51)
 HEAVY HITTER
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flag levigardiner (Dec 10, 2008 at 13:51)
 damn good pic
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flag flamesofg0d (Dec 10, 2008 at 14:35)
 dont look down!!!! hope he makes it
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flag RafaRider (Dec 10, 2008 at 13:38)
 POD !
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flag iwishicouldride (Dec 10, 2008 at 13:47)
 thats mint bro
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flag h4rdc0r (Dec 10, 2008 at 4:51)
 sick
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flag sakkalli1410 (Dec 10, 2008 at 2:53)
 OH HOT DAMN THAT IS BITCHIN'!!!!!!!
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flag spiritofthewolf (Dec 10, 2008 at 6:46)
 sick,pod. nice drop
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flag riderpear (Dec 10, 2008 at 13:43)
 Nice POD
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buckow
buckow
old-photos
in: Freeriding
France Chatel, France

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Date:
May 28, 2008 at 3:48
2008-05-28

Trail: Mountain Style Course
Riders: Mike Hopkins
Description: Upper drop of the Mountain Style course.


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