Nate #2 at secret in San Luis Obispo, California, United States - photo by downhillnews

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downhillnews (Mar 26, 2009 at 21:10)

This is the second version of this image. I like this one better? Check the original at http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/3070676/

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liveyourdream (Mar 27, 2009 at 3:07)

That's POD right here! Sick!

benjo55 (Mar 27, 2009 at 7:40)

POD! thats so good!

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alex-DH-life (Mar 27, 2009 at 23:54)

Great terrain, great bike, great riding = GREAT POD !

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woodygebhardt (Apr 6, 2009 at 0:03)

is there a video to this because this is awesome

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freezeryder (Apr 6, 2009 at 0:06)

looks like hes rubbing off his sack!! haha POD!

dmrgarry (Apr 6, 2009 at 0:06)

Love the clouds!

northwestdhdad Plus (Apr 6, 2009 at 0:26)

Yowser- dynamics are pinned!

dtroyan123 (Apr 6, 2009 at 0:33)

yeah SLO town!!! sick shot

gabbarida (Apr 6, 2009 at 0:37)

damn thats soo beautyful.. i looove california..
the clouds are interessting....
very very nice pic!

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dirtjumping93 (Apr 6, 2009 at 1:03)

my mate is gona give me his old frame if i get over 50 negative props
please negative prop me Big Grin

nice pic

felix-gorton (Apr 6, 2009 at 1:54)

this is a sweet pic defo POD! and its a bit different to the ones we have had the past few days so thats good aswell!

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dirtjumping93 (Apr 6, 2009 at 3:32) (Below Threshold) show comment

no negative prop me not possitive lol

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amando96 (Apr 6, 2009 at 4:12) (Below Threshold) show comment

wow all oyu get is positive proppings haha, i'm probly getting negative props for this comment though...

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bikerkid17 (Apr 6, 2009 at 4:53) (Below Threshold) show comment

crap POD sorry the pods arnt that goood latly

gtschallenge (Apr 6, 2009 at 6:38)

I love this kind o f pod's, Simple stuff, a rider riding something with a gr8 scenary..

b1k3rjp (Apr 6, 2009 at 7:45)

ahahah, 'dirtjumping93', that's what I call og reverse psichology Razz

taylorglorydh (Apr 6, 2009 at 8:30)

I have one word to describe this picture, "GNARLY"!!!!!

bougs (Apr 6, 2009 at 16:48)

love the lighting

zzoot (Apr 6, 2009 at 17:07)

mans got guts

chochocho (Apr 6, 2009 at 17:12)

im guessing local races dont have number plates?

dirtjumping93 (Apr 6, 2009 at 17:21)

b1k3rjp it works to Big Grin

g-monster (Apr 6, 2009 at 17:48)

yeah my boy nate ripping it up on his old ass shimano pedals!!!

bigfootryder12 (Apr 6, 2009 at 17:53)

that's a hella nice bike.. and an awesone pic ! Big Grin

ian33 (Apr 6, 2009 at 17:54)

i looked at the link and howcome in the pod one there is a log by the front tire then the one you posted there isnt

dillonchamberlain (Apr 6, 2009 at 20:22)

goodness gracious.

amando96 (Apr 7, 2009 at 6:24)

oh yea near the fron wheel right? ian33

ian33 (Apr 8, 2009 at 21:56)

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vuke (Apr 6, 2009 at 12:17)

I raced that day with Nate. Ian took some sick pics that day. raybao is right though, this trail cannot be comprehended through a lens, you just need to ride/ hike it. Gnar-gnar with some extra gnar on top.

EWT-13 (Apr 6, 2009 at 13:01)

aw you were there sick

fatsir (Apr 6, 2009 at 13:46)

how did you place

vuke (Apr 6, 2009 at 14:57)

5th out of 5! haha. But consider that it was my 3rd time down the trail on my 02 stinky with a 66 fork and I was the only racer running a single crown. But the race is part of a local series that I am trying to do well in so 5th place points was all I was looking for. I'm 3rd overall so far.

fatsir (Apr 6, 2009 at 16:34)

sweet

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mumbuff (Apr 6, 2009 at 8:56)

Why is everybody saying this is such a good POD!? I like the clouds but deffo not POD worthy. There are much better pics out there!

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JordanSmith127 (Jun 13, 2010 at 19:48)

same trail same sectio below. props to the photagrapher for making this look so sick but the picture does no justice to the actual trail AT ALL

http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/5198908/

downhillnews (Jun 13, 2010 at 20:16)

Thanks what about this newer version?

http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/4852059/

JordanSmith127 (Jun 13, 2010 at 20:32)

looks clearer but i like how this one shows the steepness of it

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skatejunkie (Apr 6, 2009 at 21:38)

I was out there shooting pictures that day too, unfortunately my D60 doesn't produce anything like this. All the people who are giving this picture crap probably aren't even capable of riding the trail that this was taken on. its crazy. If you want to see a movie that doesn't really do justice to it watch the first scene of chain smoke two with Richard Landcaster.

Infiltrator (Jan 11, 2011 at 1:57)

Bollucks, your D60 is perfectly capable of producing an image... composition is all about you.
But finding good angles on this trail is a royal pain in the ass

skatejunkie (Jan 11, 2011 at 6:30)

Haha yeah i wrote that almost 2 years ago, before i actually learned how to use it. I have a few pics from the last race i'll post soon

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raybao (Apr 6, 2009 at 11:13)

Motherf*ckin' Nate!!

99% of the people who see this [will never] have any clue how steep/tech/gnar this trail is.........

Infiltrator (Jan 7, 2011 at 22:48)

you, sir, are correct

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downhillnews (Apr 6, 2009 at 16:12)

The sky came out of camera dark. I underexposed 1 stop and wanted flash to fill rider. The flash didn't fire so I had to expose rider with RAW file and then I just left the sky underexposed in this version. The original I posted was equally exposed through the whole image. Blending mode and layers. Nothing too complex in PS!

northwestdhdad Plus (Apr 6, 2009 at 18:08)

Sweet shot none-the-less. Sweet frame- and epic timing.

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JonnyH339 (Apr 6, 2009 at 11:45)

nice photo! good composition and the clouds are a bonus... dont know what everyones complaining about

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Dinga (Apr 7, 2009 at 2:10)

i agre with karlsanto its a waste of a pod the photo isnt even that great
what a waste, he could of crashed and just set up the photo

vuke (Apr 7, 2009 at 22:35)

could have....but didn't, cause Nate's a badass like that.

amando96 (Apr 9, 2009 at 1:43)

could you explain the log in front of the front wheel?
-this POD has no log
- http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/3070676/

^^ that does... :wtf:

downhillnews (Apr 9, 2009 at 6:04)

Are you talking about the small black box shaped item? Its a flash that I took out of this version.

amando96 (Apr 9, 2009 at 6:05)

with shop?

amando96 (Apr 9, 2009 at 6:05)

photoshop*

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millarmachine (Apr 18, 2009 at 7:00)

I am going to Re-edit this photo an post it on my profile under the album "Pictures" if that is all right with you Smile

Cheers, Will

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vpsatomik (Apr 6, 2009 at 0:42)

POD for sure. Loving the way he's transferring his weight. Props to the photographer for taking a great shot.

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Keiron (Apr 21, 2010 at 13:20)

This photo just makes me wanna get out there and do exactly the same thing. POD or no POD, it's a fantastic photo. Well done. Smile

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freeride-maverick (Mar 27, 2009 at 3:12)

awsome shot, i'm thinking POD!! Big Grin

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rentashoo (Apr 6, 2009 at 12:23)

It's an awesome photo, good terrain, good quality..
but to me it's not POD worthy.

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downhillnews (Apr 21, 2009 at 22:16)

Who are you asking? If me then well I did but finished up about 1 year ago.

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downhillnews (Jun 14, 2010 at 6:31)

Like the ones from lower down on WC.
http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/5039859/

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guitarhero13 (Mar 27, 2009 at 8:42)

Nate thats a sick shot, you doing Sea Otter this year.

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chaverracecore (Apr 6, 2009 at 11:59)

brutal esta foto!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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garnet556 (Apr 6, 2009 at 0:31)

i love the pic perfect POD

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hyperspeedrider93 (Apr 6, 2009 at 9:14)

there is nothing special about this picture... Its just another

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amando96 (Apr 6, 2009 at 4:13)

if that was me it would be a nose dive right there well depends on the speed....

nice POD!! tup

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downhillnews (Jun 14, 2010 at 6:15)

Im dragging leland out there again this week have a new to me camera will give a little wider view.

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racer20 (Apr 6, 2009 at 15:47)

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jeffxNITROUS (Apr 6, 2009 at 15:13)

i think the sky is shopped. pretty sick either way tho

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riggadon (Apr 6, 2009 at 11:46)

my dream bike setup. literally

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freddiehunter (Apr 6, 2009 at 4:35)

awsome shot dude

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henrytgreene (Apr 6, 2009 at 10:23)

This is the best POD we've had in a while

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erbissell (Apr 6, 2009 at 8:26)

yeah sick shot, sick trail. theres a $h!t ton of poison oak up there right now though.

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smeckma (Apr 6, 2009 at 15:02)

I love Iron Horses and the picture is just so beautifull.

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vuke (Apr 6, 2009 at 15:05)

bighit1212, this is SLO not SC and smeckma, it's a V-10.

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fredydh (Apr 6, 2009 at 5:26)

what a POD!!!!! yeahhhhhh!!!!!!!

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JokerMachine (Apr 6, 2009 at 22:46)

Looks epic and hardcore, basically vertical... shit's crazy.

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Coburn (Apr 6, 2009 at 1:08)

WOW. this has DH smeared all over it! EPIC POD!

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prphilip (Apr 6, 2009 at 0:53)

yea, really cool shot!

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norcodazz (Apr 6, 2009 at 1:25)

looks like a santa cruz v10

pod!!!!!!

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roperacer (Apr 6, 2009 at 1:53)

looks like he is cliped in too.

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mooseman180 (May 23, 2009 at 23:38)

very sick picture and riding + rider.

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decaf128 (Nov 16, 2009 at 15:47)

holy shit, that's way too impressive, my friend will definitely POD

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trailblazer200 (Mar 17, 2010 at 21:41)

Deserves pod forsure! nice job!

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freerider856 (Apr 21, 2009 at 21:08)

do you go to Cal poly college?

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downhillnews (Apr 9, 2009 at 11:04)

Yeah. I used clone stamp at like 50% or so and then the patch tool also.

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JurasWadowice (Apr 6, 2009 at 3:17)

Nice shot

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fraserogden (Mar 28, 2009 at 9:22)

nice !!
what camera do you use ??
write back

downhillnews (Mar 28, 2009 at 15:42)

That was with a 1d Mark IIn. They are a screamin deal now. I have seen the older version called a 1D Mark II selling for $900-$1200.

just starting get a 30 or 40D they are good and easy to use.

fraserogden (Mar 28, 2009 at 16:09)

cheers mate

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Dinga (Apr 6, 2009 at 1:16) (Below Threshold) show comment

meh, i seen better pods this is a shit photo
could be a tiny hil just set up to impress
waste of a pod

downhillnews (Apr 6, 2009 at 1:31)

Thanks all. Yes I liked that shot and got lucky that day with clouds. DINGA here UK sorry this is the tech CA DH! Here is a vid. Via helicopter because walking with a video camera is just to hard!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8BCVcQxs4KM

Pininator (Apr 6, 2009 at 13:20)

Yeah, that is just a tiny hill...compared to say, Everest. Nice pic and killer vid to accompany it!!!

fftllandon (Apr 6, 2009 at 13:34)

POD, Great Camera angle

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woody-dh (Apr 3, 2009 at 15:05)

whoa thats got serious pod material there Pimp

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Xavier-dh25 (Apr 6, 2009 at 2:54)

awesome pic..nice riding style!!

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Arawn (Apr 6, 2009 at 0:39)

i second that! awsum shot, great pod

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yetiboyjay (Apr 6, 2009 at 2:54)

I like it, good POD

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fr-man (Apr 6, 2009 at 12:05)

POD!!!!!

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Johnny2bags (Apr 6, 2009 at 11:30)

you are mistaken, I REALLY just don't care

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EWT-13 (Apr 6, 2009 at 13:01)

WOW

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wildcard1 (Apr 6, 2009 at 15:02)

love the bike so elegant

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Granko96 (Apr 19, 2009 at 8:31)

Thats look go fast=)

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vuke (Apr 6, 2009 at 15:16)

the original is in his album. check it.

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FrenchDHChik (Apr 6, 2009 at 10:32)

Holy damn! That's just beautiful!

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bighit1212 (Apr 6, 2009 at 14:19)

santa cruz.

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extol777 (Apr 6, 2009 at 13:42)

I like how he took out the flash near the front wheel.

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AndrewIMN (Apr 6, 2009 at 12:36)

Beautiful
www.yeahfilmscompany.com

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someguy101 (Apr 6, 2009 at 21:47)

Hellz Yeah! I knew it would be a POD one day!

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Brokenarm (Apr 6, 2009 at 13:30)

Yeah, pomp it! Nice dh example!

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downhillnews (Apr 30, 2009 at 17:45)

W Cuesta ridge.

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nickelliott05 (Apr 6, 2009 at 8:35)

Sweet shot, good choice of bike too.

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Bidu (Apr 6, 2009 at 5:11)

THE perfect moment!
santa rules! Smile

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jakk101 (Apr 6, 2009 at 3:18)

this is just a zoomed in version of the other shot? lol

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NaturalBIKER (Apr 6, 2009 at 2:14)

pretty nice! love the color

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CookieMonsterScreams (Apr 6, 2009 at 2:31)

Sick! I love it! And those juice colours!

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telmoberg (Apr 6, 2009 at 5:15)

It's a downhill POD.. YEAHH!! Awesome!

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fredydh (Apr 6, 2009 at 5:26)

What a POD!!!! yeah!!!!!!

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alexthebikeguy84 (Apr 6, 2009 at 5:56)

Looks as though he's takin the path less traveled!
Easily pod!

dorchesterbiketrail (Apr 6, 2009 at 5:59)

often the best path

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erichinde23 (Apr 6, 2009 at 6:16)

nice shot.

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CuscoRiders (Apr 6, 2009 at 5:25)

nice step down , nice shot for sure POD

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mumbuff (Apr 6, 2009 at 2:05)

nothing special

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ollie-jones (Apr 6, 2009 at 0:33)

THIS IS A PROPER POD

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xXd1360Xx (Apr 6, 2009 at 0:01)

esta pok madre es un buen pod

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badbadleroybrown (Apr 6, 2009 at 0:51)

Awesome shot!

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amplitude1 (Apr 6, 2009 at 8:24)

thank god a good pod all the ones this week have been badish nice one man

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luke3 (Apr 6, 2009 at 8:08)

sick, finally a pod from slo

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djbruno (Apr 6, 2009 at 8:17)

thats a sick pod! nice drop!

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sammyj93 (Apr 6, 2009 at 5:02)

Sweet pic dude, is that a whyte frame?

snook (Apr 6, 2009 at 5:47)

Looks like a V10 to me.

sammyj93 (Apr 6, 2009 at 9:27)

Good shout buddy

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gromhit (Apr 9, 2009 at 18:36)

pod again,this pic rocks!!

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karlsanto (Apr 7, 2009 at 0:59)

yea ill just ride off a rock and get pod. yaaa hooo

downhillnews (Apr 7, 2009 at 2:22)

Sorry but that trail is well about 100% for sure harder than what you have ridden.

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AndyR (Apr 30, 2009 at 16:01)

Where in SLO is this?

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henrytgreene (Mar 27, 2009 at 11:03)

This is POD worthy

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milanboez (Mar 27, 2009 at 8:40)

gnarly

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bikerfafe (Apr 6, 2009 at 2:24)

nice

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bikebreak-er (Apr 6, 2009 at 21:13)

What the EPIC!!

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YIFTACH (Apr 6, 2009 at 2:34)

is sick!

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HughJorgen (Apr 6, 2009 at 2:52)

other than the photoshop, its nothing special, 6/10

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lulubike (Apr 6, 2009 at 5:04)

so nice

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andre23knife (Apr 6, 2009 at 13:52)

na base...

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dhb7 (Apr 6, 2009 at 7:50)

Sick photo Ian! Congrats on the POD

downhillnews (Apr 6, 2009 at 17:39)

Thanks!

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DH-luk (Apr 6, 2009 at 13:42)

nice pic

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simchyfreerider (Apr 6, 2009 at 8:02)

that is better than oder

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mrmountainbike (Apr 6, 2009 at 15:35)

why not take the hardest line possible... shitty kid

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gnarbar (Apr 6, 2009 at 20:08)

Gnar!!!!

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bikebreaker (Apr 6, 2009 at 5:04)

Nothing special at all. Worst POD to date?

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DannyBMX17 (Apr 6, 2009 at 19:37)

that pod is gay!!!!

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bikeburnz (Apr 6, 2009 at 9:09)

really good shot!

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Johnny2bags (Apr 6, 2009 at 10:39)

I didn't know there was dh trails in SLO!!! Way sick, nice pod.

Christian123 (Apr 6, 2009 at 11:05)

if you didnt know there are dh trails here then you dont know anything

Johnny2bags (Apr 6, 2009 at 11:09)

stfu I visited a friend there in college once. I don't pay attention to nor-cal, sorry...

Christian123 (Apr 6, 2009 at 11:12)

its not even nor cal. you really dont know anything

fatsir (Apr 6, 2009 at 11:34)

well its a good thing he doesnt know
and its cen cal

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NorcoDHRider (Apr 6, 2009 at 8:34)

Dude i rode withhim a while back with Ian and this trail is Bomb....keep it up ....

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EpicBiker627 (Apr 6, 2009 at 8:48)

That's sick!!! Sweet bike, sweet shot!! Razz

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VaNcHoOo (Apr 6, 2009 at 8:43)

very nice POD

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timex255 (Apr 6, 2009 at 6:54)

Sweet pic POD

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Dinga (Apr 6, 2009 at 3:16)

not that many comments for a pod
by now there should be over 100
proves its not pod worthy

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Jumpin-Jason (Apr 6, 2009 at 6:17)

sick pic dude

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Alberto94 (Apr 6, 2009 at 2:24)

good pic...NICE POD!

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dodgechallenger (Apr 6, 2009 at 7:21)

Looks like death.

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karlsanto (Apr 6, 2009 at 3:20)

the shitest pod ever, definatly photoshoped

fatsir (Apr 6, 2009 at 13:47)

man you dont knwo anythin

andre-13 (Apr 6, 2009 at 19:48)

what a retard this is a awesome POD best one in a long time

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oneednewbike123 (Apr 6, 2009 at 7:10)

Oh ya this is a POD and im sick of all tye people on here saying awww its just abother DH pic... There all good

Pininator (Apr 6, 2009 at 13:24)

Yeah, if there's no backflip-to-barspin-to-360 action going on, then it's obviously not POD-worthy...I guess. I think that is an awesome shot, regardless what discipline you follow.

oneednewbike123 (Apr 9, 2009 at 22:19)

f*ck you. I said it was a good shot you dumb shit. And i am sick of all those people who don't like DH pods

Pininator (Apr 9, 2009 at 22:53)

F*cks sake! I was just agreeing with you. I'd hate to see what you're response would be if I wasn't.

oneednewbike123 (Apr 11, 2009 at 8:31)

Oh my bad lol. Must uave read it wrong

Pininator (Apr 12, 2009 at 17:44)

All good. I just hope you read lines on the trails better than you do on the internet! Wink

oneednewbike123 (Apr 12, 2009 at 21:50)

... Sometimes lol atleast i can say i have never broken a bone so i got that. Happy easter

Pininator (Apr 14, 2009 at 11:43)

Hahaha - we all forget to "carry the one" on the trails sometimes. It's the lost skill of bailing from the bike that separates the bruised from the broken!

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