Myself at Sherwood Pines in Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom - photo by thespecialized2007

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MachielVIsser (Aug 27, 2008 at 8:23)

Perfect

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ryan16 (Aug 27, 2008 at 18:30)

amazing picture! almost erie in a sense with all the fog! such a epic pic! nice job

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true-biker-face (Feb 24, 2009 at 0:00)

SWEET PIC!

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rideayeti (Feb 24, 2009 at 0:01)

Pretty Epic.

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zzoot (Feb 24, 2009 at 0:01)

those epic, scenic and crisp morning rides are the best!

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manikboi (Feb 24, 2009 at 0:07)

wow..thats all i gotta say

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docker0141 (Feb 24, 2009 at 0:08)

spectacular

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t-sashaw (Feb 24, 2009 at 0:11)

epic

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andrew4818 (Feb 24, 2009 at 0:14)

this is a very picture, so clear and the fog infront of the rider just looks great! im glad this got pod because it is such a nice picture.

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bdellsworth09 (Feb 24, 2009 at 0:24)

glorious.... thats an amazing pic... props

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improv-cycling (Feb 24, 2009 at 0:32)

Inspiring lighting!

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maaax (Feb 24, 2009 at 0:39)

Amazing trail! POD

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KyleBigHit06 (Feb 24, 2009 at 1:43)

Nice, riding into the unknown a true mountain bike experience ^__^

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dr-jules (Feb 24, 2009 at 2:46)

Peaceful...
POD

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Jonny121 (Feb 24, 2009 at 2:57)

That is where i ride Big Grin

!!! that is ace POD!!!! looks sooo beatiful and ace Smile

!

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shankmelank1 (Feb 24, 2009 at 3:16)

this aint poker!

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kona3196 (Feb 24, 2009 at 3:49)

(^.^)> this dude looks pretty chill

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jeffrupert (Feb 24, 2009 at 4:18)

EPIC pod!!!

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gabbarida (Feb 24, 2009 at 4:37)

yeah.. very nice... typically nttinghamshire^^.. but.. its soooo epic..
realy good choice for POD.
props to the photographer

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gabbarida (Feb 24, 2009 at 4:38)

--> typically is the fog Wink

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curlxupxandxdle (Feb 24, 2009 at 5:55)

little blurry.... haha just kidding, AMAZING PHOTO glad its pod

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slopestylejunkie (Feb 24, 2009 at 6:48)

Where is Robin Hood?

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ginj (Feb 24, 2009 at 7:09)

That is just perfect.

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nomnom (Feb 24, 2009 at 7:20)

i dont know what to say man... but nice

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lukethorpe (Feb 24, 2009 at 8:22)

Just WOW

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tom-towers (Feb 24, 2009 at 9:03)

Best pod in a while in my opinion Smile

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warhorsey (Feb 24, 2009 at 9:28)

GREAT composition! i agree with towers08 ^. to tell the truth, this is one of the best pictures, PERIOD, that i've seen in a while.
KEEP 'EM COMING!!!

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jordilunn101 (Feb 24, 2009 at 9:30)

=0

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DAMZ (Feb 24, 2009 at 10:24)

so nice!

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tom21howard (Feb 24, 2009 at 11:26)

Yeah man pines, my local Smile

, good picture Smile

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Deadlink404 (Feb 24, 2009 at 18:44)

Riding into the land of god!

Cant get more epic then that.

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dpearrr (Feb 26, 2009 at 21:40)

i gotta pretty sweet fog pic check it out http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/3053962/

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Krys87 (Feb 24, 2009 at 3:16)

I love this pic, the camera guy is awesome, great eye for detail.
an if you use your imagination a bit, its like leaving the woods after a hard-core sesh through teh trees.

Noice work

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kiskab (Jul 6, 2009 at 13:16)

The forest in the lighting reveals the secret, the beauty, the majesty of the nature. The nature was made for us and it can heal us anywhere. Very nice picture Smile

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eldavo14 (Aug 12, 2010 at 2:34)

That's deep man...

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Slaine666 (Feb 24, 2009 at 11:11)

Fantastic pod for sure, theres a hill near where i live in north Devon in the summer its verry much the same clear and awsome from the top thnen you decend into the myst... m8 great pic and fantastick looking trail, lolol is ther a blind drop in the fog lololol...0^)

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CJones (Feb 24, 2009 at 15:53)

Definately an epic shot, and i dont think its photo shopped.. The sun on the mist makes it look like it though..love how the pic makes the rider look so small compared to the backdrop and trees......

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timwestwood (Aug 27, 2008 at 10:51)

omg the one of the niceest pictures i have ever seen if thats not pod im the pope

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notallowedtoswear (Feb 24, 2009 at 12:37)

just when pods where getting good this comes along

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notallowedtoswear (Feb 24, 2009 at 12:46)

i just looked through his album and this so doesnt deserve pod compared to them

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bdellsworth09 (Feb 24, 2009 at 0:25)

props to god for the scenery?

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jay-williamsonm9 (Feb 24, 2009 at 12:39)

o dear.......... whats the point of the rider???????????

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Vikor-PiratkaDhTeam (Feb 24, 2009 at 2:21)

thi is not the great picture (wait)

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rlaws (Feb 24, 2009 at 17:27)

I imagine this is how it looks when our riding buddies pass on to the other side...

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j-a-m-e-s (Feb 24, 2009 at 17:43)

i agree
Brent Thompson is propably there right now

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RiderDiDiX (Aug 27, 2008 at 9:49)

Amazing picture !
POD for sure !!

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STEALTH4 (Feb 24, 2009 at 7:56) (Below Threshold) show comment

good picture fo show but dh pods allthe way. boringggggggggg

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pinecone (Feb 24, 2009 at 20:08) (Below Threshold) show comment

fully agree with stealth. nice picture but way too boring. It's not THAT epic!

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STEALTH4 (Feb 25, 2009 at 8:21)

qhy neg prop us you cock ends. you have not better to do than neg prop people for telling the truth and giving our thoughts. might aswell neg prop every1 for giving there thougts

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freeridemassacre19 (Feb 24, 2009 at 4:38)

I would kill to ski. but this picture makes me want all the snow to melt so i can go on one of these rides haha

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ontariomtbiker (Feb 24, 2009 at 6:24)

nice pic. definitely deserves POD.
did someone take the pic of you, or did you use a self-timer?

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riotart (Feb 24, 2009 at 5:48)

such a clean picture, i would say epic but everybody already now it, so i say POD Big Grin

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adas201 (Feb 24, 2009 at 6:22)

wow :O

it looks like trail to heaven! (ride into the light) Smile

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N4x4 (Feb 24, 2009 at 6:20)

nice pic.... but why is every one saying epic that word is so gay

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Th3-Firestarter (Feb 24, 2009 at 9:51)

That looks like the perfect ride. Props!

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norcolaunchme (Feb 24, 2009 at 10:16) (Below Threshold) show comment

your mom does

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Th3-Firestarter (Feb 24, 2009 at 12:13)

Yeah ur proper funny, and oh so original. Prick.

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purplepimpchimp (Feb 24, 2009 at 11:55)

That's a great pic, but i'm more amazed that no one's said that it's crap and should be a jump!

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DRPEPPERDILL (Feb 24, 2009 at 22:15)

mad props to the photo.
its nice to see that you don't have to be sending to make POD.

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slata69 (Feb 26, 2009 at 21:08)

nice and all but what hes riding is the question..

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beansworks (Apr 21, 2009 at 0:09)

headless horseman, anyone? Nice pic!

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Norco4life2 (Feb 24, 2009 at 21:55)

i think the lighting and background are amazing but it really just doesnt do it for me...

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Nepa (Feb 24, 2009 at 12:10)

That is a very amazing shot. I would love to have that on my room's walls as a poster. Smile

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ktmpaul111 (Feb 24, 2009 at 11:22)

like a dream...... sick POD

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jordanp2rider (Feb 24, 2009 at 11:42)

WOW, that actually makes me want to go ride a bit of XC, would look awesome as a canvas on someones wall Razz

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extremechilo (Feb 24, 2009 at 11:00)

wowwwww beautyyyyyyyyyyyyy

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Jack90 (Feb 24, 2009 at 9:09)

lol thats my local biking area.... nice POD!

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rockis (Aug 27, 2008 at 11:14)

Sick pic must be POD!

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mauri (Aug 27, 2008 at 11:14)

damn mate really good photo! could be pod!

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bencebike1 (Sep 7, 2008 at 9:05)

POD! all the way. amazing picture! i just want ride as amazing placa as you in the picture Big Grin

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natewynanscreations (Feb 24, 2009 at 7:23)

that looks really pretty

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DomDH Plus (Feb 24, 2009 at 18:43)

That looks like a creepy back grondb ooooooo wwwwweeeee bla

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Sotarn (Feb 24, 2009 at 8:52)

Nice!

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JQUINN (Feb 24, 2009 at 14:27)

Amazing!!!!!

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norcolaunchme (Feb 24, 2009 at 8:38)

wow beauti.

good thinking by the photographer eh??

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ollie-jones (Feb 24, 2009 at 12:23)

fancy that. my local place as pod. pretty sick

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meatman (Feb 24, 2009 at 7:36)

booooooooooooooooring

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neil39j (Feb 24, 2009 at 20:29)

Yeah - really beautiful shot. Looks like the perfect end to a ride.

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Stainer Plus (Feb 24, 2009 at 17:43)

Dude, it is EPIC

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leavenamehere (Feb 24, 2009 at 12:50)

it kinda looks like hes riding off into mountain bike heaven ehh ?

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crazy-freerider (Feb 24, 2009 at 9:10)

not bad for somewhere robin hood came from!

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wuudMTB (Jan 8, 2009 at 13:43)

yeah that is one hell of a photo..got my vote for POD

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lescart (Jan 7, 2009 at 16:28)

easy pod i think.

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NateBiker10 (Feb 24, 2009 at 12:08)

epic

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greggles (Feb 24, 2009 at 11:37)

my local trails!!!

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mtb-bmx-er (Feb 24, 2009 at 14:51)

thats prety sick......the scene is just perfect Big Grin

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jaycommins (Feb 24, 2009 at 10:38)

thats my local riding spot! what part of the forest is it?

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dm-orange (Sep 7, 2008 at 13:17)

POD
if this isnt pod 2moz i will cry!

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Toll (Feb 24, 2009 at 17:41)

Can somebody else say EPIC? It is a nice piture but geez?!

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Heavier-Faster-Higher (Feb 24, 2009 at 9:36)

0_0 amazing

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austin-hemperley (Feb 24, 2009 at 12:12)

morning wood!

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RichardFR (Feb 24, 2009 at 0:09)

Woo.. That's Amazing!!!

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bhome20 (Feb 24, 2009 at 12:57)

riding into the abyss. epic photo. good job!

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Jurgis (Mar 3, 2009 at 4:58)

epicness.

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ReSoHa (Feb 24, 2009 at 4:44)

So damn beautyful, perfect weather for a ride on the bike.. Nice pic..!

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bigspeacializedhit (Feb 24, 2009 at 5:11)

hoolllyy kkaammoollyy!

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fullbug (Feb 24, 2009 at 7:10)

this pic shows, i think why alot of us ride

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CaLuM-McKiNlAy (Apr 16, 2009 at 5:41)

wow :O im speachless

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slopestyleman93 (Feb 24, 2009 at 3:35)

THE FOG AND SUN IS NAR NAR

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Zhoniex (May 12, 2010 at 10:19)

AWWWWSOMEE..... Big Grin

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chris93 (Aug 27, 2008 at 9:53)

nice

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dirt-rida-68 (Feb 24, 2009 at 3:05)

EPIC...

no more needs 2 b said!!! Big Grin

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jessejones (Feb 24, 2009 at 3:22)

Nice pic, i live near there =]

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tosha-norco (Feb 24, 2009 at 5:17)

ЫЫЫЫыы круто

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WojtekDC (Feb 26, 2009 at 4:55)

SUPER WOW Now bike MTB !! Smile

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badgers43 (Feb 24, 2009 at 0:25)

Wow. Sherwood pines! I've always felt it was a bit crap there, but this looks awesome!

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kwaps (Feb 24, 2009 at 0:10)

very very very amazing Pic !! like magic Smile

POD!!!

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D-Monster (Feb 24, 2009 at 13:34)

:O can see grass strands in HD Razz

and normal ! amazing

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foxfloater (Feb 24, 2009 at 23:52)

at first glance the trees in the back look like a house

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donjerzy (Feb 24, 2009 at 5:25)

Sweet epic pic.

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tudorm (Feb 24, 2009 at 0:34)

now this is a like fairy tale!

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MTLhucker (Feb 24, 2009 at 5:28)

That's epic

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Ult1mate (Feb 24, 2009 at 6:11)

sweet shot ^^

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enduro06 (Feb 25, 2009 at 17:14)

Thats a pretty sweet picture, thanks for sharing it man!

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Coburn (Feb 24, 2009 at 15:40)

great picture. photoshopped?

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mtb-bmx-er (Feb 24, 2009 at 20:56)

i dont think so!

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scholsey (Feb 24, 2009 at 14:41)

bin pod b4

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dhharry (Feb 24, 2009 at 13:23)

nicee

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dussei11 (Feb 24, 2009 at 14:23)

wow nice pic

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crazydhride (Feb 24, 2009 at 18:44)

feel a Ride in Peaceful !

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geminiwarrior02 (Feb 24, 2009 at 20:35)

EPIC

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mtnbker395 (Feb 24, 2009 at 19:50)

damn.
beautiful shot.

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ICAS (Feb 24, 2009 at 22:31)

Hotboxin the forest!

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danvader (Feb 25, 2009 at 11:25)

cool pic daniel

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P1Rider001 (Feb 26, 2009 at 10:52)

makes you wanna go ride

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ridemarin (Feb 24, 2009 at 19:31)

beutiful!

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henrytgreene (Feb 24, 2009 at 13:16)

This is perfect. POD for sure!

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gadmack (Sep 1, 2008 at 1:53)

That's stunning!

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Andersonkyle (Feb 24, 2009 at 17:12)

Wow!

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bradwalton Plus (Feb 24, 2009 at 17:36)

awesome photo

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j-a-m-e-s (Feb 24, 2009 at 17:42)

Beutifull

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ctbiker888 (Feb 24, 2009 at 18:21)

so siiicckc

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dhdeskisiad (Feb 24, 2009 at 16:21)

epic!

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andy25794 (Feb 24, 2009 at 12:00)

thats a brilliant pod

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jan-ee (Feb 24, 2009 at 7:44)

nice picture. i like the background Wink

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psynide (Feb 24, 2009 at 7:10)

really nice. i love it !

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gorz (Feb 24, 2009 at 6:37)

epic!

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alex422 (Feb 24, 2009 at 7:55)

EPIC

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Granty (Feb 24, 2009 at 7:56)

perfect pic

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rfcs (Feb 24, 2009 at 8:34)

amazing

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szilard (Feb 24, 2009 at 8:01)

It's cool

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elkabanshee (Feb 24, 2009 at 5:13)

what a beaut

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quinto90 (Feb 24, 2009 at 0:42)

epic picture

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andrzejps (Feb 24, 2009 at 1:41)

classic!

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hokuspokus (Feb 24, 2009 at 2:08)

like a dream... Wink

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scottsrule (Feb 24, 2009 at 1:12)

that is one sick pic

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martin-kennedy (Feb 24, 2009 at 3:47)

Nice one

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DiogoP3 (Feb 24, 2009 at 3:57)

beautiful pic

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oxymoron (Feb 24, 2009 at 3:52)

Epic Shot

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ogi96 (Feb 24, 2009 at 8:55)

so simple but so effective

nice pice

POD

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Jayey666 (Feb 24, 2009 at 8:39)

More like morning glory!

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Sycron (Feb 24, 2009 at 11:31)

we are so small...

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erik74 (Sep 7, 2008 at 10:12)

POD, no doubt about it

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Nextrails (Feb 24, 2009 at 12:15)

sweet!

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Tubby-Bmx (Feb 24, 2009 at 13:09)

Wow:O

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DoCenT-Zmc (Jan 8, 2009 at 14:21)

POD 4sure!! So Epic...

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w-griffioen (Dec 22, 2008 at 10:28)

WOW that has to be POD

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dhtuukka (Feb 24, 2009 at 9:10)

very nice photo

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X-onlee (Feb 4, 2009 at 10:21)

nice pic!POD!

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iamabiker (Feb 24, 2009 at 9:05)

one word perfect

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SMoney-FR (Feb 24, 2009 at 9:32)

epic shot

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Plamka4 (Sep 7, 2008 at 9:03)

should be POD tommorow Smile

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joo75 (Feb 24, 2009 at 12:17)

Whatt Hell a fukc is thissss !!!!!!! dh please ???

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rockuk (Feb 24, 2009 at 0:35)

now that is showing off Wink

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flipside (Feb 24, 2009 at 1:44)

breath taking!

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gingerminger (Feb 24, 2009 at 17:45)

NICE TO THE X-TREME

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pieterrze (Sep 1, 2008 at 1:54)

amazing. pod for sure

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pS-P-TO-D-Km (Aug 27, 2008 at 18:59)

sweet jesus!! if this isnt pod ill go postal!POD

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pS-P-TO-D-Km (Feb 24, 2009 at 19:48)

no need to, it got POD!

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xlr8rbmx (Feb 24, 2009 at 13:06)

love this pic

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