Testing the Banshee Scythe on the Par 5 gap. Photo by Vince Boothe.
This photo was POD on 2009-06-22 See more great PODs

145 Comments

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flag mrobinson (Oct 20, 2008 at 15:49)
This is a very nice picture, just hope no ones on the log ride when you hit that jump :O haha
id say this is a great POD
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flag Gunnar (Oct 22, 2008 at 21:25) (Below Threshold) show comment
POD within the next month. Mark my word.
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flag aaustin (Nov 2, 2008 at 18:48)
i'm thinking so.^^^. that trail looks really nice. props to the builders!
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flag konagoern (Nov 3, 2008 at 8:55)
i´ll bet it will
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flag teuton612 (Nov 3, 2008 at 21:36)
so sick pod
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flag frlls (Nov 3, 2008 at 22:29)
poor person whos riding between the jumps when someone else wants to jump over it...
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flag Deadlink404 (Nov 4, 2008 at 18:23)
Pretty Sick Step up, i wish could hit that!
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flag jamisbowtech (Jun 22, 2009 at 0:00)
super sick photo!!
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flag dlowebiker (Jun 22, 2009 at 0:01)
Too bad their isnt someone riding the ladder below him...none the less its still a nice shot
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flag variiis (Jun 22, 2009 at 0:01)
good picture but dont know whats so special about it to be pod?
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flag sebs-i-think (Jun 22, 2009 at 0:02) (Below Threshold) show comment
knarly shot beast trail nice bikeBig GrinBig GrinBig Grin pod
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flag perthandcrieffsfinest (Jun 22, 2009 at 0:04) (Below Threshold) show comment
Variiis, It's POD because it's such an awesome location. Plus it's a pretty great photo!
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flag suicidedownhiller (Jun 22, 2009 at 0:09)
Not Loving it, Not hating it. Not really good enough to be POD IMO.
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flag ride-your-bike (Jun 22, 2009 at 0:10)
brilliant shot, the dust coming off the jump looks awsome
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flag suicidedownhiller (Jun 22, 2009 at 0:49) (Below Threshold) show comment
Do i say that about all of them, no? Do I have freedom of speech? Yes. Are you most likely a communist? Yes. haha Razz
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flag antichavmilitia (Jun 22, 2009 at 2:36)
wow Big Grin, has anyone ever hit someone going across the other way... that'd be a funny pic lol
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flag patrickrupert (Jun 22, 2009 at 3:38)
nice trail
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flag gabbarida (Jun 22, 2009 at 7:16)
wow cool pic.... nice gap...... sweet idea...props to the builder^^ peace
good POD!
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flag gabbarida (Jun 22, 2009 at 7:18)
sry didn't read aaustins entry... "props to the builders!".... but i think so too Razz
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flag nofootcanman (Jun 22, 2009 at 8:03)
dunno about pod but still

yeah hoooooootttt
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flag theminsta (Jun 22, 2009 at 9:12)
Is it just me, or does this photo look extremely disproportionate and unreal? Everything looks like it was somehow added into the picture
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flag nofootcanman (Jun 22, 2009 at 9:25)
probably used a fisheye
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flag theminsta (Jun 22, 2009 at 9:33)
I realize that, but I'm just saying the jump/landing, ladder, and the rider look as if they are popping out of the picture or something! Confused
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flag jamesdeeleysp2 (Jun 22, 2009 at 9:53)
( o )Y( o )
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flag Gunnar (Jun 22, 2009 at 13:18)
Haha. I guess I failed in October when I thought this would get POD by november. Oops.
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flag bbiKer3 (Jun 22, 2009 at 13:24) (Below Threshold) show comment
f*ck fotoshop slut c*nt
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flag oneednewbike123 (Jun 22, 2009 at 15:51)
Pod!!!
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flag TurboRED (Jun 22, 2009 at 15:54)
Looks photoshopped.
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flag brian02rider (Jun 22, 2009 at 16:23)
ahh the great trail building skills in BC Big Grin
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flag jv86416 (Jun 22, 2009 at 17:44)
How is this POD?
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flag mmdgirard (Jun 22, 2009 at 18:54)
nothing special
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flag sbfreeride (Oct 22, 2008 at 21:35)
Oh no! You appear to have a very small hole in your landing! Awesome picture, probably a POD
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flag gasman (Nov 2, 2008 at 18:48)
when i first saw this i thought it couldnt get pod because of how the rider is out of focus. but then looking at it awhile it just looks like hes hauling ass, plus it brings out the awesome wood work.
lovin the dust cloud!
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flag gasman (Nov 2, 2008 at 18:49)
for everyone who doesnt know what i just said....

POD
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flag emixam (Nov 3, 2008 at 6:15)
POD for sure. That is a nice trail set up!! I wish I could find that spot
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flag DH-Paddy (Nov 3, 2008 at 7:52)
Siiiick, Pod for sure!!!!
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flag bAlInTkA (Nov 3, 2008 at 10:29)
f*ck great quality! sure u didn't make it whit a VGA phoneBig Grin POD! nice long jump
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flag madskillrider14 (Nov 3, 2008 at 11:29)
POD! sick looking trail. Or two trails.
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flag MBAP (Nov 3, 2008 at 12:05)
POD? yes!
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flag brybry (Nov 3, 2008 at 13:13)
holy crap this photographer is so good!
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flag chris-pepin199 (Nov 3, 2008 at 14:17)
definetly gonna be pod someday
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flag gas-axe (Nov 3, 2008 at 16:49)
cheers Ryan!
ROCK THE f*ck ON RFA!!! THAT'S SOME KICK ASS CRAFTSMANSHIP!!!
wonder what trail that is? hehehe
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flag Tylor666 (Jun 24, 2009 at 18:34)
whoopidydo in Rossland
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flag norcofreeridderr (Nov 3, 2008 at 19:18)
those trails look soooo sick
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flag Preston671 (Nov 3, 2008 at 19:18)
POD son. man thats a beast picture.
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flag j-nag (Nov 5, 2008 at 18:06)
thats sweet i say POD
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flag FJDan (Jun 22, 2009 at 0:01)
Whoa so sick! I want to hit that
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flag Mezaction (Jun 22, 2009 at 0:02)
That looks like such a sick trail, nice POD.
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flag DishWashh (Jun 22, 2009 at 0:07)
Looks so fun! Great pic! POD for sure.
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flag NorcoBigfootKid19 (Jun 22, 2009 at 0:12)
man thatd be sweet if someone was underneath you on the bridge
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flag russ-ryan-pwn (Jun 22, 2009 at 0:13)
dusty, gnar.
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flag biker-4-eva (Jun 22, 2009 at 0:16)
nice trails i wish i could live in canada
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flag juleselsasser (Jun 22, 2009 at 0:21)
Yeah Banshee Scythe, awesome !!
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flag krissys (Jun 22, 2009 at 0:24)
WOW Big Grin
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flag Taylor16 (Jun 22, 2009 at 0:35)
really??.... pod?...
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flag rebeliousbiker (Jun 22, 2009 at 2:56)
no, it actually isn't POD, it's just a figment of your imagination.......
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flag Taylor16 (Jun 23, 2009 at 14:12)
funny
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flag woody-dh (Jun 22, 2009 at 0:45)
Love the contrast, great POD
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flag Havis (Jun 22, 2009 at 1:06)
This is POD what everybody wants!
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flag Ncik (Jun 22, 2009 at 1:10)
sick pic.. but he doesnt look quite hugh enuf to make it
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flag ebeb (Jun 22, 2009 at 1:15)
Not POD worthy IMHO.
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flag B3NP4RK3R (Jun 22, 2009 at 2:28)
HE IS CRAP!
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flag Deividzgz (Jun 22, 2009 at 2:52)
nice HDR photo!
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flag telmofebra (Jun 22, 2009 at 3:09)
nice Pod
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flag MaximV8 (Jun 22, 2009 at 3:10)
I don't know. Looks a little photoshoped to me. Shutter speed gentlemen!
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flag Bobi-indamousse (Jun 22, 2009 at 4:08)
nice shot
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flag tinoco (Jun 22, 2009 at 4:24)
sick pod Wink
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flag konastinky07 (Jun 22, 2009 at 5:21)
yeh I think that looks a little photoshoped
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flag xoneka (Jun 22, 2009 at 5:57)
Good shot Wink
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flag SenorLimpio (Jun 22, 2009 at 5:59)
sweeeeeeeeeeet
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flag Xavier-dh25 (Jun 22, 2009 at 6:05)
Prop myself negative if you want but i need to say this

Why haven´t this pic been pod before???

www.pinkbike.com/photo/1663526/
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flag bikingbain (Jun 22, 2009 at 6:07)
nice great snap just a lil blurry.
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flag jayrad (Jun 22, 2009 at 6:52)
it almost looks like hes gonna case. sick POD though.
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flag Blameitonus (Jun 22, 2009 at 6:56)
I was just thinking that same thing!
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flag Jumpin-Jason (Jun 22, 2009 at 7:11)
it looks like he's going to case it. but amazin pod m8
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flag Janek011 (Jun 22, 2009 at 7:12)
I like dust in the photo, this POD is great...
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flag nicolai-helius-freerider (Jun 22, 2009 at 7:23)
amazing photo and place
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flag kinka199 (Jun 22, 2009 at 7:23)
POD
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flag reece96 (Jun 22, 2009 at 8:02)
full on mint and pwnagetup
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flag yellowpit (Jun 22, 2009 at 8:10)
perfect
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flag joshwozere (Jun 22, 2009 at 8:43)
something about that pic looks strange...

something to do with the focus i think or maybe the rider looks to small

prob just me though Smile
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flag brian00bmx (Jul 27, 2009 at 15:01)
its photoshopped big time.
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flag MantraPower (Jun 22, 2009 at 9:07)
not POD
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flag rdog123 (Jun 22, 2009 at 9:11)
i agree it isnt the best photo for pod out there
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flag rdog123 (Jun 22, 2009 at 9:23)
haha I hit stuff bigger than that yesterday at snowshoe. People like you need to chill out a little bit about photo of the day. That is why you can comment, to give your opinion.
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flag MantraPower (Jun 22, 2009 at 10:55)
k mate, sozza!
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flag durman (Jun 22, 2009 at 9:21)
f*ckin sick pic mate i love it
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flag jamesdeeleysp2 (Jun 22, 2009 at 9:54)
( o )( o )
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flag gromhit (Jun 22, 2009 at 10:03)
sick pic and jump.but pod is a little 2 much.
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  • + 1
flag Hacobo (Jun 22, 2009 at 10:27)
How big it that gap?
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flag Hacobo (Jun 22, 2009 at 10:27)
15 ft?
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flag Tylor666 (Jun 24, 2009 at 18:43)
maybe a bit bigger
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flag Alex360 (Jun 22, 2009 at 10:29)
that trail looks f*cking legend.
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flag nikster (Jun 22, 2009 at 10:34)
That is sweet. love the jump. pod
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flag snake-dj (Jun 22, 2009 at 10:41)
i like it, in my opinion this is the best pod in a long time!! Big Grin
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flag coldsmoke420 (Jun 22, 2009 at 10:42)
Rossland is one of the sickest places on earth.
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flag danmaran (Jun 22, 2009 at 10:44)
Nice shot, but rider is out of focus, not justified as pod...
Farmer.
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flag MaximV8 (Jun 22, 2009 at 11:05)
And again, does it even look like he is going to land that? Something isn't right here.
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flag urbanDJ5 (Jun 22, 2009 at 11:12)
i dunno, it kinda looks like someone photoshoped the bike and guy in the and kick some dust up,
he to far back!
if this was real he woul have hit the tree.
IMO not POD worthy
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flag Tylor666 (Jun 24, 2009 at 18:44)
jumps a hip
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flag Drazy (Jun 22, 2009 at 11:24)
anyone else think he cased this??
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flag shredder37 (Jun 22, 2009 at 11:36)
i agree with urbanDJ5, the bick looks pretty clear, but the rider is kinda blury
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flag Twun (Jul 1, 2009 at 3:34)
The rider is shifting at a few knots, the trees and ground tend to have a habit of staying still. It would be more effort to fake this photo than just to hit it....
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flag brian00bmx (Jul 27, 2009 at 15:02)
its photoshopped.
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flag THISisMTB (Jun 22, 2009 at 11:54)
I wanna have a go on that jump Smile looks fun to mess around on a bit
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flag funtomy (Jun 22, 2009 at 12:16)
POD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Big Grin
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flag philipstonier (Jun 22, 2009 at 12:22)
cuz you live hard coorreeee
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flag dakota-lyons (Jun 22, 2009 at 12:31)
shopped
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flag BeeAtherton (Jun 22, 2009 at 12:47)
looks like a big drop on the other side of the double
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flag djfallriva (Jun 22, 2009 at 13:50)
nice very nice Smile Big Grin Razz
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flag hadbmx (Jun 22, 2009 at 14:21)
Looks Photoshoped to be honest
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flag derfmtb (Jun 22, 2009 at 14:49)
yeah, that shore running inbetween the gap doesnt look like its supposed to be there, and he looks like he's going to case...
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flag Deividzgz (Jun 22, 2009 at 16:45)
is a HDR photo, a different form to procesate photos, but the jump is real
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flag brian00bmx (Jul 27, 2009 at 15:03)
the bridges dont look like their supose to be their.
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flag coolryan (Jun 22, 2009 at 14:46)
looks like a soft landing
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flag b3n-dov3r (Jun 22, 2009 at 15:29)
n*ggers
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flag kurtisi (Jun 22, 2009 at 16:49)
sick photo trail lucks good to play on , lets hope they dont get termites
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flag oneill-kid123 (Jun 22, 2009 at 17:49)
i was away for 5 days and i come back to a awsome pod!!
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flag thegrominator (Jun 22, 2009 at 17:50)
case??
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flag dsrider (Jun 22, 2009 at 17:56)
dont like....
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flag ryanwilliams (Jun 22, 2009 at 18:34)
looks like hard core case..... Razz
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flag freeman650 (Jun 22, 2009 at 19:25)
SICK VOD!!!!!!
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flag djxc (Jun 22, 2009 at 19:28)
that would be a picture...that is honestly not too great
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flag jplant (Jun 22, 2009 at 19:32)
http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/3599647/#top
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flag northwestdhdad (Jun 22, 2009 at 20:24)
Ryan is king- the Par 5 King! (play the theme to Lion King!)
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flag davinpena (Jun 22, 2009 at 20:32)
is it me, or does that ladder look shoped?
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flag Tylor666 (Jun 24, 2009 at 18:46)
its there
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flag keenank (Jun 22, 2009 at 21:00)
Wow what a shitty POD.
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flag NoSkillz1 (Jun 22, 2009 at 21:40)
This is a cool pic, but the rider and the ladder look Photo Shopped to me. Still pretty cool though.
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flag teamn2 (Jun 22, 2009 at 22:12)
more like mac 5 gap
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flag lstanners (Jun 22, 2009 at 23:17)
I could definatly see myself plowing into that tree to the right of the landing...
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flag sparkaroo (Jun 23, 2009 at 14:53)
Ouch Big Grin
I'm loving the build quality, props to the builders Big Grin
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flag KaDooZiE (Jun 23, 2009 at 11:20)
THATS SO SICK!!!!!!!
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flag rmxnrthstr (Jun 23, 2009 at 17:45)
lame POD
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flag Tylor666 (Jun 24, 2009 at 18:29)
rmxnrthstr like to see you do it...it jsut looks small from this angle , you are going over a log ride, the jumps at an angle,and you are to the left af huge ass bank... wheres ur POD at bitch
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flag rmxnrthstr (Jun 25, 2009 at 18:42)
http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/3526812/This photo was POD on 2009-06-06
http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/3504015/This photo was POD on 2009-06-03

I got 2 POD's..... BITCH.
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flag Tylor666 (Jun 27, 2009 at 20:53)
there crappy
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flag rmxnrthstr (Jun 28, 2009 at 14:47)
hahahahahahahahahahhahaha,

coming from a guy with no style.
learn to ride a bike you poser.
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flag Tylor666 (Jun 29, 2009 at 20:49)
you dont know me you dildo
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flag rmxnrthstr (Jul 2, 2009 at 15:06)
why of all words in the english language you call me "dildo" ? is that really what's on your mind? honestly.. if that's the case, your clearly have bigger issues then TRYING to talk shit to me...
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flag Tylor666 (Jul 7, 2009 at 1:09)
well i called you "dildo" cause i just heard it tossed around a couple of seconds before typing it and i haven't tried "talking shat about you"
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flag rmxnrthstr (Jul 7, 2009 at 8:39)
still...... issues...
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flag Tylor666 (Jul 14, 2009 at 20:23)
whatever man if im the one with all the isssued why yous keep coming back?
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flag slopestyle7 (Jul 24, 2009 at 6:47)
not its fake but it looks photo shoped might be the lighting
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flag Freeride-Frank (Sep 21, 2009 at 17:09)
sick pod!!!
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Canada Rossland, British Columbia, Canada

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Date: 2008-10-20
Trail: Whoopidydo!
Riders: Ryan Kuhn
Description: Testing the Banshee Scythe on the Par 5 gap. Photo by Vince Boothe.
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