Mike Metzger at None in Bellingham, Washington, United States - photo by PowerMoves

No Hander off drop

Photo by: Brad Walton

Photo of the Day on Aug 30, 2009 - more PODs

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180 Comments

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jonass (Feb 16, 2009 at 17:59)

thats a sick shot pod props

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reillykintzele (Feb 16, 2009 at 20:26)

that drop screams more than decent talent to me

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who8mycrayon (Feb 17, 2009 at 15:10)

props for hucking that man...thats nucking futs!

POD

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Klawsen (Feb 17, 2009 at 15:57)

that brings back the suicide in suicide no hander

TheBikeNurse (Feb 19, 2009 at 13:00)

that is some crazy terrain.

dirtdevils (Feb 19, 2009 at 15:40)

POD

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mooseman414 Plus (Feb 19, 2009 at 21:59)

Tough descision, no hander or a superman off a massive drop????????????

spiritofthewolf (Mar 22, 2009 at 17:54)

POD

pS-P-TO-D-Km (May 25, 2009 at 12:42)

Mike is such a crazy canuck.

audeo03 (Aug 18, 2009 at 6:10)

BIG MOVE! MEGA PROPS.

adamsride2 (Aug 21, 2009 at 8:05)

I AGREE!, how is this not pod yet ?

amando96 (Aug 30, 2009 at 0:03)

awsome POD, lol i just got up and yesterdays POD was there still lol

suicidedownhiller (Aug 30, 2009 at 0:03)

The better pic is when he supermanned this drop! That was insane. Either way, freeriding pod finally! Awesome!

rippin-norco (Aug 30, 2009 at 0:05)

thats large ! i woudnt hit that let alone suicide it !

gabbarida (Aug 30, 2009 at 2:26)

nice

oneednewbike123 (Aug 30, 2009 at 7:41)

Wow great POD!! Takes some mad skills to do sonething like that!! Props!!!~!~!~

DHbiker225 (Aug 30, 2009 at 8:46)

the landing makes me think its his first attempt?

Rideslots (Aug 30, 2009 at 8:49)

That is an awesome Pod! It looks so cool with the branches hanging down right in-front of the camera. Awesome idea!

bikenut33 (Aug 30, 2009 at 9:52)

gnar

HxCmadball (Aug 30, 2009 at 9:57)

batman...

brandyn16 (Aug 30, 2009 at 12:37)

this is one of the dopest POD's in a long time boys...

brett878 Plus (Aug 30, 2009 at 12:43)

that takes skills and balls

crowdog (Aug 30, 2009 at 13:14)

hell yeh now thats wat i call POD

bennlikesbikes (Aug 30, 2009 at 16:39)

wow he's like the ultimate awesomeness awesome

hillbillybiking (Aug 30, 2009 at 18:35)

This is Ghetto as shit drop.. look how little the landing is if it gets windy and u blow a little off course ur f*cked.

Drop2Flat (Aug 30, 2009 at 20:18)

I bought my bike from that guy

PowerMoves (Aug 31, 2009 at 10:44)

Check out the video! http://www.pinkbike.com/video/60846/

crowdog (Aug 31, 2009 at 13:01)

wow thats a dope video

passmethebud (Sep 2, 2009 at 14:05)

i wanna hit that jump so badly it looks great

passmethebud (Feb 14, 2010 at 14:16)

I take that back, I just saw a vid of him hitting this and its even bigger than it looks in this pic

pedro4me (Jun 22, 2010 at 20:28)

Nucking Futs! that was a good movie i'm so stoked i saw your comment i got a movie to rewatch! WOOO crazy ass mike metzger to man every biker in the world should know how bad budday throws down

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That-Norco-Dude (Feb 16, 2009 at 18:32)

Mike Metzger = extremely underrated...

Y isnt he invited to rampage?

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rikki012 (Aug 30, 2009 at 2:43)

Thats impressive

EDIT: will we everhave a POD without some tool putting a stupid comment ??

robbo2517 (Aug 30, 2009 at 2:56)

No, we wont

jarrod12 (Aug 30, 2009 at 18:24)

obviously

jonlake (Aug 31, 2009 at 11:39)

I'm not a fan of the shot.. I'm entitled to my opinion. The jump it self is pretty sick, but photographically it's not very impressive to me.

thevicar (Jan 3, 2010 at 9:45)

youre wird then

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PowerMoves (Feb 16, 2009 at 18:35)

Thanks guys, Brad Walton got the shot and it is amazing. Hes a bad a$$ photographer

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coolkid1234 (Feb 17, 2009 at 16:42)

He may be a bad a$$ photographer, but you can't get a bad a$$ photo without a bad a$$ rider.

Mazekwon (Aug 30, 2009 at 8:25)

Yeah You can....Brad Walton is the man, so much Style. I could tell it was one of his by the thumbnail, people need to understand how complicated it is to take a picture like this, i think if you took the rider out of this it would still look BAD ASS.

So mad props to brad for being the man, and Mike for killing it.

bradwalton Plus (Aug 30, 2009 at 9:09)

thanks so much! just being there in person for this was a treat. Mike hit this drop maybe 12 times, after we had just finished building it. At one point he did throw a superman off it. Ridiculous!

JonC (Aug 30, 2009 at 12:37)

I saw some vid of him doing that superman. My jaw dropped. Sick picture, brad!

courtneywylie (Aug 30, 2009 at 22:48)

Too funny, I saw the thumbnail and knew immediately it was a Brad shot as well. Nice work, both of you!

Mazekwon (Aug 30, 2009 at 23:14)

Me too, so much style.

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nickf (Feb 16, 2009 at 18:04)

great focus. i love this shot

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avegoldenbc (Aug 30, 2009 at 7:38)

sick trail and trick- that takes big cahonas. all the people that said belowe threshold must ride there mtn bike on flat trails and should open there eyes. thats the reel shit

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flaky (Aug 30, 2009 at 0:36)

faceplant

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ericpalmer (Aug 30, 2009 at 0:14)

Sweet shot Brad! Always love the jungle vibe in your shots & that with a trick like this is a great combo!

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SHARK555 Plus (Aug 30, 2009 at 0:19)

flap those wings!!!! so sick, just rediculously huge, thing that normal people look at and say "i wonder what thats for?"

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brendan222 (Aug 30, 2009 at 0:23)

talk about a sniper landing!!

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nato (Aug 30, 2009 at 7:42)

Lush pic. Solid riding and photo taking. ^^^perhaps enhanced color wise but not a fake ^^^

dubprof (Sep 14, 2009 at 14:26)

its called remote flash

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PowerMoves (Aug 31, 2009 at 10:46)

Thanks guys, It was nerve racking for sure, glad I had Brad Walton there to get it on film Wink

Chech out the video!
http://www.pinkbike.com/video/60846/

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Lelandervich (Aug 30, 2009 at 16:25)

I live in Cda idaho and steven bafus ( a local pro) watches mikes son! I know his son and i know steven...awesome picture! Mad props for mike.

PowerMoves (Aug 31, 2009 at 10:44)

Different Mike Metzger Wink

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diogodavinha (Feb 16, 2009 at 18:02)

this is POD,..for sure!!

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RavineRiders (Aug 30, 2009 at 11:11)

the red jersey really stands out in the old growth forest. Great shot. And didnt he do a superman off that too?

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cutthathair (Aug 30, 2009 at 0:04)

great pic, well desirved!

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je-sus (Aug 30, 2009 at 0:17)

So sick, so much nature.

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scott822 (Aug 30, 2009 at 1:49)

ohhhh emmmm efffff geeeee =]

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nojzilla (Aug 30, 2009 at 5:00)

is that the same drop where he pulled a superman,is there a photo?

nojzilla (Aug 30, 2009 at 5:01)

yea found it....DOH

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jumphilo (Aug 30, 2009 at 6:33)

Siiiiiiiiicccckkkk...... props to mike....

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frenchfriedfun (Aug 30, 2009 at 6:33)

Damn Metzger...that's a hefty drop!

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The916infidell (Aug 30, 2009 at 14:29)

the branches on each side of him closest to the camera makes this shot even sweeter!

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bikingbain (Aug 30, 2009 at 1:13)

that is the defition of suiide no hander!

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ragdoll (Aug 30, 2009 at 0:25)

thats pretty mad aye. nice pic.

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davidthebiker (Aug 30, 2009 at 11:23)

wtf would happen if he cased it that would be deadly

hardtaildh08 (Sep 12, 2009 at 12:42)

for some reson davee i doubt he would case it mainly because hes not shit (like you)

davidthebiker (Sep 12, 2009 at 13:54)

ye it only took u like 1 month to reply

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texasmade512 (Feb 19, 2009 at 18:22)

POD or DIE...

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Lelandervich (Aug 30, 2009 at 16:29)

I dont know mike and his son personally but i know them through Steven Bafus...

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dubprof (Sep 1, 2009 at 8:56)

Hey BW, you nailed the use of the remote flash on this one. No hot spots, just brings him out enough. Nice set up.

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sbfreeride (Feb 16, 2009 at 20:02)

100% POD there. Great red jacket to stand out.

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majicblend213 (Feb 24, 2009 at 18:39)

hit the same drop. just a bit to the left

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Nico-T (Aug 30, 2009 at 16:57)

Holy crap thats HUGE!

Seanpaz629 (Aug 30, 2009 at 17:23)

That's What She Said! lol. Yeah but i do have to agree with you.

Nico-T (Aug 30, 2009 at 18:51)

Haha

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natewynanscreations (Aug 30, 2009 at 7:36)

massive

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Haxl (Aug 30, 2009 at 21:38)

Sick air, Bro!!!! Knar, dude, knar!!

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cam1001 (Aug 30, 2009 at 19:57)

nice id loce to try that trick

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dmadness (Aug 30, 2009 at 19:41)

Yup, Seriously ... Unreal. I love this Photo.

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GloryBoy (Aug 30, 2009 at 7:23)

beast

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k2Ryder14 (Aug 31, 2009 at 20:23)

thats the pic from the transition site for the blindside .....

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Rockurshoxoff95 (Aug 30, 2009 at 5:35)

AWESOME !

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espnkid29 (Oct 7, 2009 at 16:44)

That jump is in the jamis catlog.But a different angle

PowerMoves (Oct 8, 2009 at 9:31)

Pretty sure its not the same one

espnkid29 (Oct 12, 2009 at 14:05)

look just like it

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king-benji (Aug 30, 2009 at 14:57)

anyone know how big the gap is?

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dirtjump-ed (Aug 30, 2009 at 7:00)

hes like a bird lol

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dyepaintball (Aug 30, 2009 at 8:20)

if he wore something darker u would barely know he's there

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Brett-Bikes-101 (Aug 30, 2009 at 18:43)

Where tht man???

best pod in a long time!!!!!!!! PROPS

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urbanDJ5 (Aug 30, 2009 at 10:24)

very nice well deserved POD!

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StpStepaniak (Aug 30, 2009 at 9:49)

you got balls of steel man props

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purpleboi (Aug 30, 2009 at 16:19)

props brad, you take goood pictures Big Grin

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mtberforlife (Aug 30, 2009 at 15:32)

the way his arms are he looks like a bird

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JakeStenson (Aug 30, 2009 at 15:12)

thats a crazyy gap!! sick POD!

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RileyStrow69 (Aug 30, 2009 at 16:35)

sick pod...
tell me what you guys think about this picture..
http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/3929063/#top

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Churchill19 (Aug 30, 2009 at 8:31)

Perfect.Thats all I have to say.

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kiwi97 (Aug 30, 2009 at 9:24)

man hes got some skill to do a drop like that

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Boyles-bikes (Aug 30, 2009 at 13:57)

this made me speechless amazing photo

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fullbug (Aug 30, 2009 at 9:52)

balls deep! hey Mike, howz that pick-up treatin' ya?

PowerMoves (Aug 31, 2009 at 10:43)

Pickup is treating me well, I love that thing!

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paintballaz1996 (Aug 30, 2009 at 7:08)

nice man nice thats crazy i would never do that hun less i had like a supper monster on a v10 lol

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hellyhansen (Aug 30, 2009 at 0:23)

Huuuuge, Niiice/

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Arawn (Aug 30, 2009 at 2:56)

thats crazy! holy shit man, hes got talent! and no dont think its possible to have a pod with out stuped comments

robbo2517 (Aug 30, 2009 at 22:49)

ehh no u just copied the last guys thing

Arawn (Aug 31, 2009 at 1:39)

no i was just replying to what he said like u did

robbo2517 (Aug 31, 2009 at 1:43)

oh i read it wrong silly me

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tritt3 (Aug 30, 2009 at 0:03)

wow

foxrider250 (Aug 30, 2009 at 0:05)

yeah but they started in feb.

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Jazzzy (Aug 30, 2009 at 1:52)

POD!!!!!!!!!! Smile

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yo13bo (Aug 28, 2009 at 23:54)

and THATS why hes pro

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konakoolkid (Aug 30, 2009 at 3:06)

deserves to b pod 2day

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ZboCZuSZek182 (Aug 30, 2009 at 4:56)

sick drop ;p

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jptothetree (Feb 17, 2009 at 17:45)

Huge jump, beautiful scenery, sick trick, just insane!!

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bear93 (Aug 30, 2009 at 19:51)

that a sick shoot

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miketcmf (Aug 30, 2009 at 18:34)

nice!

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jake110595 (Aug 30, 2009 at 18:18)

sickk shizz

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fafu (Aug 30, 2009 at 16:54)

wow, thats nuts crazy Smile

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va7kpt (Aug 30, 2009 at 16:44)

Where is this?

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punkaddic (Feb 19, 2009 at 17:41)

Nice ! You got big balls dude. Id say its worth POD

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hieber265 (Feb 18, 2009 at 10:19)

Is that the, Mike Metzger pro dirt biker?

erikober (Feb 18, 2009 at 19:05)

No, he is a pro MTBer who rides for Transition Bike CO.

hieber265 (Feb 19, 2009 at 8:34)

mike metzger is also a crazy ass freestyle dirt biker

mattm94 (Feb 19, 2009 at 15:03)

its a different person

mattm94 (Feb 19, 2009 at 15:03)

just got same names

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nige-dh (Feb 17, 2009 at 4:27)

Awesome, POD

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passinu (Sep 14, 2009 at 13:17)

fly like an eagle

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adamb123 (Oct 12, 2009 at 13:21)

some bottle??? sweet tho

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npjdirtbikes (Dec 12, 2009 at 14:03)

pod pod

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boyleyuk (Jul 1, 2010 at 23:48)

now thats a POD

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RinkyDinkyStinky (Sep 3, 2009 at 14:59)

Shit yeah, Mike!

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megastoked (Feb 16, 2009 at 20:37)

AMAZING

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matt-pennells (Aug 30, 2009 at 20:27)

It might not be fake but honestly it really looks fake

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jboy123 (Aug 30, 2009 at 14:25)

pod all oover

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Stomas (Aug 30, 2009 at 23:30)

Cool!!

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dhlover88 (Aug 31, 2009 at 15:38)

sick!!!!

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cam1001 (Aug 30, 2009 at 20:00)

how do they make big gaps like that whats the secrete how?????????lol

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freddiehunter (Aug 30, 2009 at 14:47)

wow big drop pro rider

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ktmpaul111 (Aug 30, 2009 at 10:38)

that drop is purdy big

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chimchims (Aug 30, 2009 at 11:32)

oh hell yeh thats POD for sure...

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s21l1 (Aug 30, 2009 at 9:31)

POD

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dirtjumpro (Aug 30, 2009 at 8:19)

dice

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link16dh (Aug 30, 2009 at 7:21)

is it "that" Mike Metzger who doing freestyle motocross??

Mazekwon (Aug 30, 2009 at 8:29)

no this one is a transition rider

RileyStrow69 (Aug 30, 2009 at 16:36)

http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/3929063/#top

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spitfyer10 (Aug 30, 2009 at 7:48)

that is crazy shit
P.O.D

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Bogumil1202247 (Aug 30, 2009 at 12:59)

wow

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conor2000 (Aug 30, 2009 at 10:14)

that brings back the suicide in suicide no hander

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Ult1mate (Aug 30, 2009 at 13:11)

"I'm an EAGLE!!!!" XD Great, man, pod!

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pepper8 (Feb 19, 2009 at 12:39)

GREAT!

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NorthwestShredSesh (Mar 9, 2009 at 5:22)

This is just sick!! we have beautiful trails, woods, and bike companys in Wa.

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CUwallaby (Aug 30, 2009 at 1:46)

What I love is how at first you think it's clearly fake, but the longer you look the more you realize it's not

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erco (Aug 30, 2009 at 4:07)

wow...pod

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Kalshikov (Aug 30, 2009 at 4:08)

[Ironic MOD on] Thats so easy! [/Ironic MOD Off]

Razz

Awesom picture! Wink

Cheers

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gromhit (Aug 21, 2009 at 12:51)

pod!!!

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bikesaremad (Aug 30, 2009 at 5:00)

wow great photo shopping man

nojzilla (Aug 30, 2009 at 5:03)

check the video!

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kuvaaja1 (Aug 30, 2009 at 1:32)

nice!

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Hendy94 (Feb 19, 2009 at 8:34)

BIG

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Granty (Aug 30, 2009 at 12:03)

agreed 100% ^^^^^^^^^

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jhowlett (Feb 17, 2009 at 4:07)

wow pod

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bmanbikerbro (Aug 30, 2009 at 0:14)

crazy

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razorback0725 (Aug 18, 2009 at 6:13)

p o d

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RomoStills23 (Feb 16, 2009 at 20:20)

POD

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woody-dh (Feb 19, 2009 at 21:01)

100% PODtacular

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crowe (Feb 16, 2009 at 21:48)

POD!!!!

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me2menow (Apr 10, 2009 at 20:44)

pawd

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hughzie111 (Feb 17, 2009 at 15:06)

POD for sure! madd suicide

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bikerdudezxc13 (Feb 17, 2009 at 22:15)

pod

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davehayz93 (Feb 22, 2009 at 12:04)

POD NOW!!!!!!!!!

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Downhillfrerider7 (Aug 30, 2009 at 0:17)

Pod

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camme1 (Aug 30, 2009 at 3:24)

f*ckin sweet dude

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jonlake (Aug 30, 2009 at 2:30)

weak.

PowerMoves (Aug 31, 2009 at 10:45)

STill weak? Wink

http://www.pinkbike.com/video/60846/

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dirty-fecker (Aug 30, 2009 at 7:24)

Somehow this one just doesn't look right. The first impression was "Photoshop" and a closer look would seem to confirm the suspicion ...

Mazekwon (Aug 30, 2009 at 8:34)

SHUT UP WITH THE PHOTOSHOP BS!!! you can't polish a terd, this picture kicks ass because the rider has balls as big as the drop, and the photographer is amazing and knows what he is doing. not cause somebody has too much time and not enough to do and cut and paste. the pixelation is perfect, no blur tool here, now grow up.

KOLSKE (Aug 30, 2009 at 10:45)

dude, there's a video of miike actually doing a SUPERMAN off that jump. look it up fecker

PowerMoves (Aug 31, 2009 at 10:45)

IF you still think its photoshoped check this out! http://www.pinkbike.com/video/60846/

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