Riding the sweet rock pile at the top of the 203 climb.
This photo was POD on 2009-01-30 See more great PODs

113 Comments

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flag mojogasm (Jan 14, 2009 at 19:01)
well done nice shot
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flag wlsn-rider (Jan 30, 2009 at 0:47)
Good choice on the black and white epic shot POD
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flag rustynail47 (Jan 30, 2009 at 0:53)
EPIC!!!!!
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flag raging-hippo (Jan 30, 2009 at 2:56)
Awesome Photo btw, its amaising how you managed to get all the highlight detail and shadow detail in the one shot...that freaking impossible when shooting into the sun like you are now.

Do you use lightroom by any chance?
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flag Blindey (Jan 30, 2009 at 2:59)
Why would you try to claim a picture ?
That's just sad man
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flag raging-hippo (Jan 30, 2009 at 3:03)
Thats true I just realised the rider is the same person thats in the watermark.....whats up with that?
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flag feltstraightshot07 (Jan 30, 2009 at 3:53)
Thats a very awesome picture - however, i am getting rather sick of all the fisheye shots - give them a rest man
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flag james-24 (Jan 30, 2009 at 4:42)
prity rad pic havent seen a cross c*ntry one in a wile Razz
looks like one of those screen savers u would get with windows vista or sumthink
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flag JumpSTP (Jan 30, 2009 at 7:23) (Below Threshold) show comment
soo sick, and fisheyes make everything look bigger, but for this pic it just looks kinda weird. gr8 pic tho
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flag jptothetree (Jan 30, 2009 at 7:56)
very cool shot
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flag RapidRob (Jan 30, 2009 at 9:05)
i don't dig xc, but its a cool shot.
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flag towers08 (Jan 30, 2009 at 9:12)
Thats a pretty sick photo !
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flag tinitimo1 (Jan 30, 2009 at 13:27)
thats a sick pic and all that lighting goes really well, good jobtupBig Grin
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flag whiteboy250 (Jan 30, 2009 at 15:04)
nice pic
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flag bigbiiker (Jan 30, 2009 at 15:15)
now this is a real pod
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flag Blindey (Jan 30, 2009 at 17:31) (Below Threshold) show comment
!,,!. ^,,^ .!,,!

HEAVY METAL HEAD !
SWEET PIC
PEACE
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flag patrickrupert (Jan 31, 2009 at 6:19)
why was this pod?
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flag unwritten (Jan 17, 2009 at 9:29)
Sweet shot! Really POD worthy. By the way; looks like a Scott Genius MC. It was one of the three contenders for a new bike for me, three years ago. In the end I bought a Giant Trance, which I'm really pleased with. How do you like the Genius?
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flag TimZim (Jan 17, 2009 at 20:58)
Thanks for the compliment! I'm not sure if it's really POD worthy but I like it.

I love my Genius. I'm actually ordering the 2009 frame in the near future. The adjustable travel feature has me super spoiled. I can't go back!
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flag norcofreak9191 (Jan 30, 2009 at 0:01)
EPIC!!
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flag Timmos (Jan 30, 2009 at 0:16)
great!
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flag whitedeitypurpleskinnies (Jan 30, 2009 at 0:21) (Below Threshold) show comment
Bikes super lame but nice shot for sure! Smile
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flag downhiller92 (Jan 30, 2009 at 0:26)
sick pic! looks awsom in black and white!
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flag almostwise (Jan 30, 2009 at 3:25)
Really nice pic man. Makes a change to see a bit of XC. ^^And that bike is in no way "lame"...I rode one last year and couldn't believe how well the sus worked. It rides like a hardtail until you hit a bump. Smile
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flag DAMZ (Jan 30, 2009 at 6:09)
Pics like this make AM interesting for other bikers. Nice pic.
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flag shondo (Jan 30, 2009 at 0:00)
Very nice change in POD 4 once. Great shot. Class.
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flag shreddermcgee (Jan 30, 2009 at 0:07)
gotta be the coolest cross country picture I've seen!
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flag Funkmeister-J (Jan 30, 2009 at 0:17)
yeh definately, this is one of the few XC pods ive ever seen. Cool!
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flag kallum911 (Jan 30, 2009 at 0:20)
agreed
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flag Fullsussersrock (Jan 30, 2009 at 0:08)
nice
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flag kallum911 (Jan 30, 2009 at 0:20)
sick shot! congratz
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flag link16dh (Jan 30, 2009 at 0:21)
nice trail ... Smile
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flag miki-ck (Jan 30, 2009 at 0:24)
haha, and that's xc style I likeSmile great photo.
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flag jozin (Jan 30, 2009 at 0:30)
nice photo
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flag Nastisz (Jan 30, 2009 at 0:34)
great photo , and you are mast LOWER SADDLE Smile
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flag norcorulz (Jan 30, 2009 at 0:36)
i dont think ive ever seen a XC pod, good change and good shot too Smile
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flag salvator (Jan 30, 2009 at 0:41)
Maybe POD, maybe not, but I'm sure about one thing: I like this shot
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flag sexygbike (Jan 30, 2009 at 0:43)
wow that amazing
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flag benchwarmer (Jan 30, 2009 at 0:44)
is it because the suspension is working at the back or does your chain needs tensioning ?? nice pic , nice bike also
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flag lescart (Jan 30, 2009 at 0:52)
nice pod for me, full of impact.
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flag kriscunningham (Jan 30, 2009 at 0:56)
Finally a non DH POD. EPIC!
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flag shadowhunter (Jan 30, 2009 at 1:01)
thats right dude !! sweet Smile epic Smile
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flag z-man (Jan 30, 2009 at 1:01)
sollllllliiiiiddddd
even after a 6 pack of wild cat that looks gnarrr cire
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flag bananowy (Jan 30, 2009 at 1:07)
epic photo, nice bike, nice trail, great riding and it's finally a cross country POD - nice change Smile
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flag ollie-jones (Jan 30, 2009 at 1:07)
i think its nice to see a j boy as pod.
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flag x-up16toddy (Jan 30, 2009 at 1:10)
like the lighting Salute
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flag cindydag (Jan 30, 2009 at 1:23) (Below Threshold) show comment
not guys come on, ive seen so much better
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flag rcronin (Jan 30, 2009 at 1:34)
holy epic! way to make xc look tight!
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flag whitedeitypurpleskinnies (Jan 30, 2009 at 1:47) (Below Threshold) show comment
XC?
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flag whitedeitypurpleskinnies (Jan 30, 2009 at 1:47) (Below Threshold) show comment
:S
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flag bluemountainlover (Feb 2, 2009 at 14:28)
do you not know what an xc bike looks like?
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flag lew02 (Jan 30, 2009 at 2:28)
i quite like it. i wanna know what it would look like in colour though!
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flag dannyisscary (Jan 30, 2009 at 2:41)
WOW!
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flag humanoid1989 (Jan 30, 2009 at 2:55)
Love it- epic and XC for once!
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flag bonzibryan (Jan 30, 2009 at 3:03)
why does everyone say epic now? Its good but I saw another pic i like better for pod.
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flag almostwise (Jan 30, 2009 at 3:33)
"Epic" is the latest buzz-word...give it a couple months and people will be saying something else like..."Yo dats proppa quiche" Wink
(If the other pic you're referring to is the snow one, then it's only a matter of time). Smile
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flag Toll (Jan 30, 2009 at 20:37)
Bonzi, YOU WHINNER! EPIC ! j/k
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flag bigspeacializedhit (Jan 30, 2009 at 3:34)
its heaven
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flag fredydh (Jan 30, 2009 at 3:45)
agressive xc hahaha pod for the track!
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flag mihacz (Jan 30, 2009 at 4:10)
wowowow! brilliant!
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flag RicardoCamacho (Jan 30, 2009 at 4:22)
Nice Men!! Big Grin
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flag Orionol (Jan 30, 2009 at 4:22)
xO, unbeliveble, damn this pic should be on the news. Love it! x)
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flag miss-rolo-haze (Jan 30, 2009 at 4:32)
sick shot, i love black and white Big Grin
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flag Kozbike (Jan 30, 2009 at 4:42) (Below Threshold) show comment
Epicko!!!
http://freebike.dbv.pl/news.php - zapraszam
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flag Myfianceemademedoit (Jan 30, 2009 at 5:56)
Damn that is nice.
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flag Downhiller-13 (Jan 30, 2009 at 6:00)
thats sweet
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flag demoflight (Jan 30, 2009 at 6:19)
sickest xc shot i've seen
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flag rcdude (Jan 30, 2009 at 7:00)
awesome. its nice finally seeing an XC POD
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flag Ernests (Jan 30, 2009 at 7:05)
nice job i love the angle of the shot ...nice job using contrast and lightning my photo teacher would give u an A+ in my photo class
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flag huckerjordo (Jan 30, 2009 at 7:07)
nice shot! This guy is a very well known snowboard photographer aswell
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flag pruss1 (Jan 30, 2009 at 7:29)
love it
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flag Galli (Jan 30, 2009 at 7:55)
NICE SHOT you guys that is perfect how the sun is just peaking in the clouds that that
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flag Dziechu (Jan 30, 2009 at 8:22)
i hate XC but i think this pic. is really good! Big Grin
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flag cojackz (Jan 30, 2009 at 8:32)
great pic, but whats up with your chain man
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flag shox2000 (Jan 30, 2009 at 8:33)
sick pod lol bike
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flag rbrt (Jan 30, 2009 at 8:47)
nicee piccyysSmile
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flag rusty1916 (Jan 30, 2009 at 9:33)
Wow that has to be possibly the gayest POD i have ever seen!
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flag stuff24life (Feb 11, 2009 at 22:06)
i f*cking agree to the fullest extent
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flag allmountainrory (Jan 30, 2009 at 10:05)
Nice xc shot i like it
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flag ridetolivelivetoride (Jan 30, 2009 at 10:07)
It's a awesome pic. I'm really hating it when people are over using "epic"....
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flag Edwards693 (Jan 30, 2009 at 10:39) (Below Threshold) show comment
this isnt pod worthy
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flag noshofosho (Jan 30, 2009 at 10:41)
that rock roll looks so sweet
i built one in my backyard this year.
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flag melonhead1145 (Jan 30, 2009 at 10:51)
Great photo definatly worth POD Smile
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flag Step-up (Jan 30, 2009 at 11:16)
its rubbish
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flag Cb-sooke (Jan 30, 2009 at 12:05)
xc sucks get a DH and air off that
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flag specialH (Jan 30, 2009 at 15:46)
just cuz u cant ride x-c
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flag Cb-sooke (Jan 31, 2009 at 21:54)
oh yeah cause it takes more balls to ride xc then freeride/DH eh? i would definatly think it takes more skill to huck off a 20 foot roller then to ride down it like a xc rider.
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flag specialH (Feb 3, 2009 at 10:18)
ur the one talkin bout balls.............hmmmmmmm thats wierd. Im just saying x-c is hard. Hucking is different
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flag corytepperdotcom (Jan 30, 2009 at 12:10)
so sick, love the texture on the rocks.
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flag bikenut33 (Jan 30, 2009 at 12:34)
not my vote for pod but that's cuz im not big on xc
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flag STIFF09 (Jan 30, 2009 at 12:36)
Sick pic, Epic
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flag jazzboy (Jan 30, 2009 at 12:59)
Makes me want to ride=good!!!
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flag doubledeuce (Jan 30, 2009 at 13:01)
See, now THAT is a nice shot. well done, POD worthy indeed.
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flag dustinklassen (Jan 30, 2009 at 13:03)
One of the best PODs ever.
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flag mot13 (Jan 30, 2009 at 13:16)
Wow, now THAT'S a POD!
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flag cjf1972 (Jan 30, 2009 at 14:49)
I agree... great POD today.
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flag fuzzzy (Jan 30, 2009 at 15:23)
xc pod. I think that's a welcome break Smile
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flag alexmolett (Jan 30, 2009 at 15:38)
why is this POD?
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flag BoBiker (Jan 30, 2009 at 15:40)
its POD because its a GREAT PHOTO!!!!
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flag philshep (Jan 30, 2009 at 16:23)
Epic!! Makes me look forward to spring...
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flag woody-dh (Jan 30, 2009 at 16:30)
really good photography. looks awesome
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flag Musicluvin-BikerGirl1997 (Jan 30, 2009 at 16:32)
sweeeeet Razz
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flag ridehardordietryin (Jan 30, 2009 at 17:48) (Below Threshold) show comment
xc = lame yet that is a sick picture
you have pleased the biking gods
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flag anotherbikerguy (Jan 30, 2009 at 18:08)
XC does not = lame. XC = fun in a different way. All types of mountain biking are fun in their own way. But regardless, this is an awesome shot.
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flag AMBikerJJ8 (Jan 30, 2009 at 18:49)
Thank you!!! Finally a biker, not a wannabe bike jock!!
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flag woody-dh (Feb 7, 2009 at 20:45)
Yeh i gotta agree with anotherbikerguy.. Its true isnt it
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flag scotty1212 (Jan 30, 2009 at 18:51)
awwwww yeah, my name on a bike. i need to get myself a Scott. if anyone try's to steal it, and i catch him and he wants to argue it's his...il say it has my name on itSmile...literally
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flag bluemountainlover (Jan 30, 2009 at 19:24)
sweet pic. great quality. haha, the one guy near the top spelled country wrong and it got a * put in it
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flag ShocksFloat (Jan 30, 2009 at 20:59)
o0o0o good to see a xc picture.
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flag jo3113 (Jan 30, 2009 at 21:59)
ooooooooooook
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flag TimZim (Jan 30, 2009 at 23:09)
Hey Ya'll, I just logged on and basically crapped my pants when I saw this shot as a POD. I'm kind of stunned! Thanks for all the kind comments. As for my chain, I'm pretty sure it's my suspension working. Or, it could be the almost complete lack of maintenance I put my bikes through...

I probably shouldn't have watermarked the shot as 100% mine since my girlfriend held down the button after I set up the shot. Hey, what can you do? And, yes I use Lightroom.

Damn, thanks again guys! Stoked!
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flag mtnridr09 (Jan 31, 2009 at 20:50)
Sweet Pic TimZim, its great to see other NM riders tearing it up
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flag Myfianceemademedoit (Feb 5, 2009 at 5:46)
Amazing shot once again TimZim.

And for all you ignorant gents that have to see DH shots everyday and can't respect XC; where would DH be if it wasn't for XC riding? Piss on your Grandfather too while your at it.
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Date: 2009-01-12
Trail: Rail 203
Riders: Tim Zimmerman
Description: Riding the sweet rock pile at the top of the 203 climb.
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