Me training at the Red Bull Head To Head course.. Just having a good time!;)
Credit-  Ronen Topelberg
This photo was POD on 2008-10-15 See more great PODs

168 Comments

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flag bikerboibrett (Oct 6, 2008 at 15:16)
thats a wicked picture POD in my opinion!
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flag timwestwood (Oct 7, 2008 at 4:39)
i agree to look at the scenery its amazingly clear and so is the rider
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flag bikerboibrett (Oct 7, 2008 at 6:14)
yeah i tihnk we just ned a few more facs more comments and this picture will be pod in no time
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flag bougs (Oct 8, 2008 at 17:03)
pod no questions asked
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flag mad-mk66 (Oct 10, 2008 at 4:31)
i saw this guy jumping...from my house up thereSmile
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flag llessurretneprac (Oct 15, 2008 at 0:02)
Those stairs would destroy you!
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flag DHbiker225 (Oct 15, 2008 at 0:03)
this pic is amazing, not your average background
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flag brooce (Oct 15, 2008 at 0:08)
Amazing shot!
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flag ridetrails (Oct 15, 2008 at 0:10)
ive been waiting for this to be pod, ive seen it a few times on pinkbike and everytime i see it im like wow amazing shot. Great pod
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flag DHstinkySPOT (Oct 15, 2008 at 0:23)
i know he didn't ride down all those stairs cause he is still holding his bars
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flag amaury (Oct 15, 2008 at 0:35)
Beautiful and awesome scenery, finally a POD that is not from the USA, Canada or an european countryn, that's nice, and the colors are sweet, good job !
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flag DAMZ (Oct 15, 2008 at 0:44)
awesome location! perfect shot and tally sweet colour combination.
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flag Matt-W (Oct 15, 2008 at 1:32)
thats one long ass stairgap...
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flag Xtreem (Oct 15, 2008 at 3:05)
Now that's a top quality picture. tup
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flag jeffrupert (Oct 15, 2008 at 3:10)
set dectuple in the background
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flag DHR4C3R (Oct 15, 2008 at 4:15)
This Is A Really Nice Combination!!I totally LOVE it
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flag specializedrider07 (Oct 15, 2008 at 4:28)
Wow Great pic look at that background
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flag teamkr (Oct 15, 2008 at 7:27)
Well Deserved POD!
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flag snoochnooch (Oct 15, 2008 at 8:23)
That is sick. Great POD.
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flag jordann37 (Oct 15, 2008 at 8:29)
i agree that is a mental picture
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flag tomer4eva (Oct 15, 2008 at 8:51)
respect to israel~!! grats' on first POD!
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flag OregonsOwn (Oct 15, 2008 at 8:58)
the depth of field is amazing
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flag cotakid (Oct 15, 2008 at 10:27) (Below Threshold) show comment
I believe I can fly I believe I can touch the sky
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flag DHR4C3R (Oct 15, 2008 at 13:24)
I believe your a dick.. I believe you should SHUT THE f*ck UP!
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flag Stinkyboy8 (Oct 15, 2008 at 15:28) (Below Threshold) show comment
that is cool-+
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flag norconelson (Oct 15, 2008 at 17:12)
I really want to ride down all those stairs!
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flag volcom13 (Oct 15, 2008 at 20:38)
such a good POD...love the background too. props to photographer and rider
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flag lukekona (Nov 2, 2008 at 14:09)
The stairs.. Have to ridden down... iWould =]
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flag mooseman414 (Nov 8, 2008 at 8:42)
you have no idea how much i want to ride down those stairs.
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flag vilneff33 (Jan 3, 2009 at 6:31)
its soo amazing it looks fake, but i know its not, thats just how amazing it is
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flag hotdogprooo (Oct 6, 2008 at 15:18)
POD for sure Smile Keep up the great work.
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flag mtbryder (Oct 15, 2008 at 17:51)
Solid
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flag teamn2 (Oct 6, 2008 at 15:19)
holy shit look at those stairs that would be like world cup dh right there
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flag downhilldro (Oct 6, 2008 at 18:00)
imagine that! beatiful shot. pod
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flag alcapwny (Oct 15, 2008 at 18:21)
on a world cup bike it would probably be nothing for a world cup rider
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flag teamn2 (Oct 16, 2008 at 11:10)
i dunno thats a lot of stairs tho
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flag runner (Oct 6, 2008 at 20:09)
POD, amazing backdrop
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flag alexad (Oct 6, 2008 at 22:04)
POD
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flag Termenaitor (Oct 7, 2008 at 3:16)
POD!
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flag brad28 (Oct 7, 2008 at 3:16)
that wicked as POD
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flag aviv (Oct 7, 2008 at 3:37)
POD!
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flag OMERnahum (Oct 7, 2008 at 5:22) (Below Threshold) show comment
COOL!!

POD
RISPECT ISRAEL
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flag showpony (Oct 15, 2008 at 18:25)
yuu fael et speeeling

(for all you idiots out there, i know i misspelt too. that's the idea.)
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flag Gordon-Bennett (Oct 7, 2008 at 5:50)
High POD
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flag AmirB (Oct 7, 2008 at 11:17)
awsome pic! POD!
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flag benjamingreen (Oct 10, 2008 at 8:47)
looks like a long jump contest come down the stairs Razz and fly but yeah i agree pod !
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flag queenmajor (Oct 15, 2008 at 0:05)
REDBULL! POD
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flag ben3 (Oct 15, 2008 at 0:10)
great pod props to rider and photographer
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flag freeridebigisland (Oct 15, 2008 at 0:28)
whooowhat! that's so sick! great pod!
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flag kingfisher1 (Oct 15, 2008 at 0:48)
sick pod.
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flag alisummerly (Oct 15, 2008 at 0:48)
love the background
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flag jgozani (Oct 15, 2008 at 0:55)
Thanks Guys!
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flag vova (Oct 15, 2008 at 1:07)
niceee pod
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flag croebuck (Oct 15, 2008 at 1:25)
pod defo
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flag mxridersam (Oct 15, 2008 at 1:33)
sweet
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flag mr-duv (Oct 15, 2008 at 1:34)
OMG that sik! dope POD!!!! first Pod for israel!!~~~
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flag the-sasy-guy (Oct 15, 2008 at 1:39)
OMG! That is the best pod in like ages!
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flag KOSA (Oct 15, 2008 at 1:39)
Amazing shot! Nice
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flag Nimiq (Oct 15, 2008 at 2:00)
Does anyone know the photographer? I'm wondering what fstop was used.
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flag jgozani (Oct 15, 2008 at 2:01)
Ronen Toplberg
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flag mitchymaca (Oct 15, 2008 at 2:13)
nice
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flag Orionol (Oct 15, 2008 at 2:35)
Israelite!!
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flag interface (Oct 15, 2008 at 3:13)
sweet
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flag Grantham (Oct 15, 2008 at 3:26)
great scenery and good pod Smile
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flag YIFTACH (Oct 15, 2008 at 3:27) (Below Threshold) show comment
RISPECT TO ISRAEL!!!!!!

yaaaaa
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flag shondo (Oct 15, 2008 at 8:03)
oy
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flag showpony (Oct 15, 2008 at 18:25)
dude, stop saying 'respect to israel'. you're a douchebag.
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flag lukau (Oct 15, 2008 at 3:36)
Haifa looks sweet. Nice picture.
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flag diegoinpala (Oct 15, 2008 at 3:38)
I I HAD TO CHOOSE ONE WORD TO DISCRIBE THIS PIC, IT WOULD BE : BEATIFUL .....
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flag Marcthespark (Oct 15, 2008 at 4:13)
10/10
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flag oowenn (Oct 15, 2008 at 4:14)
sweet
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flag norcoer (Oct 15, 2008 at 4:15)
pinkbike is so much cooler when ur high!!!!! POD 4 sure, loving the colours man, good on ya.
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flag shadowcreek (Oct 15, 2008 at 4:24)
high + pinkbike=fun
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flag sebo-dh (Oct 15, 2008 at 4:31)
amazing picture, nice background
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flag tinoco (Oct 15, 2008 at 4:42)
is so cool.... vod
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flag BartekBike (Oct 15, 2008 at 4:50)
Awesome pic P.O.D , Haifa beautiful city Wink
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flag superfranky (Oct 15, 2008 at 4:53)
good pic
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flag barakbmx (Oct 15, 2008 at 4:56)
niceeeeeeeeeeee pic
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flag dudeaway (Oct 15, 2008 at 5:01)
Awesome photo, i have been to Haifa twice and always wanted to take my bike but never could Frown
That's the Bahai world center in the background.
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  • + 0
flag lpbiker (Oct 15, 2008 at 5:12)
back round is minT
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  • + 0
flag shox2000 (Oct 15, 2008 at 5:17)
nice POD!
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flag BornToShred (Oct 15, 2008 at 5:37)
yeah ! nice one !
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flag brian02rider (Oct 15, 2008 at 5:37)
red bull is everywhere !
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flag eden (Oct 15, 2008 at 5:41)
POD
RISPECT TO ISRAEL

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flag tenaciousd199 (Oct 15, 2008 at 22:12)
as many people have said, its "RESPECT" a*shole
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flag GINXU (Oct 15, 2008 at 5:48)
nice pic...sweet
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flag dbcg (Oct 15, 2008 at 6:08)
THAT CAN'T BE REAL! OMFG!!!
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flag newbiecraig (Oct 15, 2008 at 6:23)
how is the air up there
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flag jgozani (Jan 3, 2009 at 11:39)
good Razz
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flag norcolaunchme (Oct 15, 2008 at 6:27)
this is actually a really nice picture to look at! POD, nice colours.
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flag lukinii (Oct 15, 2008 at 6:35)
SmileWink
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flag lukinii (Oct 15, 2008 at 6:37) (Below Threshold) show comment
Big GrinRazzSmileWink
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flag lukinii (Oct 15, 2008 at 6:38) (Below Threshold) show comment
Big Grin
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flag lukinii (Oct 15, 2008 at 6:39) (Below Threshold) show comment
RazzBig GrinSmileSmileFrown
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  • + 0
flag cjf1972 (Oct 15, 2008 at 6:49)
Beautiful
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flag norho208 (Oct 15, 2008 at 6:50)
"Does anyone know the photographer? I'm wondering what fstop was used."


why cuz everything is in focus?
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  • + 0
flag Makana425 (Oct 15, 2008 at 6:55)
sick, POD
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  • + 0
flag tris411 (Oct 15, 2008 at 7:06)
nice pic!!!!
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flag justcamiam (Oct 15, 2008 at 7:18)
thats sexy
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flag carsonprice (Oct 15, 2008 at 7:20)
thats sick!
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flag dhmatty (Oct 15, 2008 at 7:33)
thos esteps look so cool to pinit down Smile
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flag varteco (Oct 15, 2008 at 7:37)
amazing PIC....congratulations for photographer....
POD!
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flag homicid3 (Oct 15, 2008 at 7:38)
Israel Respect! TY redbull!
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  • + 0
flag live4fr (Oct 15, 2008 at 7:39)
nice,keepin it real
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flag downhillscotty (Oct 15, 2008 at 7:47)
oooo yea get some
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flag craggsy2k8 (Oct 15, 2008 at 7:51)
this is a mint pic and defo pod
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flag trial (Oct 15, 2008 at 7:52)
Neat BUT not as cool as Trials
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  • + 1
flag lukeDH94 (Oct 15, 2008 at 8:05)
well earned pod
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flag ralf888 (Oct 15, 2008 at 8:14)
Excellent shot!
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flag sasor (Oct 15, 2008 at 8:14)
Wow! Amazing photo! Very nice!
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  • + 0
flag bike4live7 (Oct 15, 2008 at 8:21)
sweet man props
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flag InsomniacRider (Oct 15, 2008 at 8:47)
GADOL!!!!
Sweet Shot. Awesome!
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flag freeridermatt (Oct 15, 2008 at 8:49)
Epic! Amazing quality shot in every aspect
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flag Pumoene (Oct 15, 2008 at 8:55)
redbu;; Razz P.O.D. Smile) GREAT
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flag j-me-1989 (Oct 15, 2008 at 9:00)
10/10 P.O.D 4 sure!!!
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flag sadylarce (Oct 15, 2008 at 9:00)
so hot
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flag CrayC (Oct 15, 2008 at 9:05)
NICE! Where is this Spot?
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flag konaracer91 (Oct 15, 2008 at 9:06)
thats pretty cool
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flag Grey-Fox (Oct 15, 2008 at 9:15)
shame this shot wasn't taken a fraction later to catch the pinnacle of the table! it's still a fantastic shot, love that background.
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flag g-man27 (Oct 15, 2008 at 10:00)
those stairs would be fun to ride
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flag Will-der-beast (Oct 15, 2008 at 10:01)
radddd!
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flag nightfox (Oct 15, 2008 at 10:02)
Respect Smile Red Bull is just awesome btw.
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flag kathymadjidi (Oct 15, 2008 at 10:20)
For those who are wondering, the background is of the nineteen garden terraces and Holy Shrine of the Baha'i Faith on Mount Carmel in Haifa, Israel. I volunteered there for two years and it is a very holy place, so no wonder this biker is reaching such awesome heights! To see more amazing pictures of the Baha'i gardens/international centre and check it out: www.baha'i.org.
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flag vahhab (Jan 3, 2009 at 19:10)
YES!
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flag fr-man (Oct 15, 2008 at 10:48)
pod!!
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flag imapimp (Oct 15, 2008 at 11:23)
inzane pic:^p
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flag jomoma (Oct 15, 2008 at 11:30)
Sweet pic i love it!
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flag mofockingshit (Oct 15, 2008 at 11:47)
sweeeeeeet shit niger
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flag nightmareterror (Oct 15, 2008 at 11:58)
Whoa. The colours Duke, the colours.
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flag drocko (Oct 15, 2008 at 12:01)
looks like you came flying down those stairs
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flag staceyisnuts (Oct 15, 2008 at 12:14)
Looks amazing. Look at that backgorund.
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flag dirtboarder (Oct 15, 2008 at 12:35)
thats a ausom back round
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flag patrycus123 (Oct 15, 2008 at 12:40)
OGIEN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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flag patrycus123 (Oct 15, 2008 at 12:40)
Wielki Szacunek
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flag j0rdan (Oct 15, 2008 at 12:47)
im stund with this one guys i am shocked about the amazing qulity and the background P0D for sure C0NGRADZ
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flag peskindo (Oct 15, 2008 at 13:47)
bahai gardens baby!!!! i walked down that entire flight of stairs (plus the like extra 2000 above the temple tomb thing) on CRUTCHES!! took for f*ckin ever
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flag showpony (Oct 15, 2008 at 18:27)
that's tough.
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flag jackmasta (Oct 15, 2008 at 13:48)
that look slike so fun to ride
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flag RiDe4FuN21 (Oct 15, 2008 at 13:49)
pods are getting gayer and gayer every day
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flag djbruno (Oct 15, 2008 at 14:43)
nice pod
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flag kkkyyyllleee (Oct 15, 2008 at 14:46)
such a nice picture
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flag kkkyyyllleee (Oct 15, 2008 at 14:46)
such a nice picture
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flag bdellsworth09 (Oct 15, 2008 at 14:53)
wow that is one of the best quality photos ive seen in a long time... nice work!
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flag ballinbyker (Oct 15, 2008 at 15:04)
siikkkkk i wanna sesh those stairs!!
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flag bonehaed4 (Oct 15, 2008 at 15:10)
did he ride down those stairs there are like breaks in between each set noice pod and scernery amazing
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flag TimHorton (Oct 15, 2008 at 15:16)
unbelievable
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flag jarrett19 (Oct 15, 2008 at 15:32)
such a nice backgrouynd
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flag bikerdudezxc13 (Oct 15, 2008 at 15:50)
sick picture
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flag shwankee (Oct 15, 2008 at 16:02)
street dh is so sweet
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flag Hombre3000 (Oct 15, 2008 at 17:07)
I've been there. This is sick.
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flag williee (Oct 15, 2008 at 17:19)
POD POD POD!!
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flag konaryder1717 (Oct 15, 2008 at 17:19)
pod for sure man that is f*cking sweet.
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flag mikerbiker92 (Oct 15, 2008 at 17:25)
awesome!... am i the only one who didnt see the apparent 4x setup at first and thought he used that stair set as an inrun to some kind of natural urban kicker?
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flag razzeliot (Oct 15, 2008 at 17:51)
That almost looks fake...but POD
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flag baseball12 (Oct 15, 2008 at 18:26)
great POD! beautiful picture
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flag TimHorton (Oct 15, 2008 at 18:52)
Thats crazy how they let them build a track right there in town
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flag danhillracer (Oct 15, 2008 at 18:55)
SWEET
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flag jmathieson (Oct 15, 2008 at 19:00)
dope
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flag PinkNorcoManik (Oct 15, 2008 at 19:20)
nice picture
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flag j-a-m-e-s (Oct 15, 2008 at 19:56)
sick dude looks amazing
props for the quality
Deserving of POD once again
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flag willard4 (Oct 15, 2008 at 20:12)
That's sweet. I love the background and the quality. Nice.
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flag philipstonier (Oct 15, 2008 at 21:36)
beautiful
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flag alamironhorse123 (Oct 16, 2008 at 11:06)
absolutely good pic.... prosperousness israel
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flag daro123 (Oct 18, 2008 at 11:24)
POD dude!
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flag mikedeere (Oct 22, 2008 at 11:58)
Oh man, right through the German village in Haifa... Very nice place, and the only place I've found marzipan ice cream. The gardens of bahai make for a sweet backdrop!
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flag dirt-jumper5020 (Oct 22, 2008 at 14:14)
that be sick if that was the roll in
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flag djaddict (Oct 26, 2008 at 2:51)
thts a sweet background away from the flats or industrial buildin in top left lol

f*cking sweet pic tho
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flag husam186 (Nov 14, 2008 at 21:38)
Hell of a good pic
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