self-portrait creek gap
This photo was POD on 2009-05-05 See more great PODs

168 Comments

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flag brule (Apr 7, 2009 at 12:25)
The self portrait toy is so FUN! Sick shot B-Rad!
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flag bradwalton (Apr 7, 2009 at 12:26)
thanks! I'm really digging it.
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flag mctomo (Apr 7, 2009 at 12:30)
how did you self portrait this? i have a remote but i dont think i could do gappers and press it Smile cheers
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flag bradwalton (Apr 7, 2009 at 12:31)
don't think you can, know you can
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flag northwestdhdad (Apr 7, 2009 at 20:11)
That's todays' PB Quote of the day. Brilliant.
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flag Christian123 (May 5, 2009 at 0:01)
amazing shot!
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flag felix-mongoose-thunderball (May 5, 2009 at 0:02)
i am loving this pic. but the lander looks sketchy ! but cool. got my vote for POD !
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flag freeride-4-me (May 5, 2009 at 0:03)
that looks such a good gap (i would repair the landing if i were you!)
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flag Joshwa93 (May 5, 2009 at 0:05)
Eek that looks sweet as man!
sketchy landing, i like it!
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flag ciosu (May 5, 2009 at 0:13)
yeah landing looks a bit fatigued Smile Great shot!
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flag An0yA (May 5, 2009 at 0:14)
The landing's a bit sketchy!! Great photo! Smile
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flag superflyy55 (May 5, 2009 at 0:16)
another sick shot brad, good work.
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flag demonbiker48 (May 5, 2009 at 0:18)
haha sick pod def deserves it and man that landing... SKETCH
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flag crzyirishman (May 5, 2009 at 0:40)
Man that looks like a sketchy landing. Wink
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flag psyickphuk (May 5, 2009 at 2:22)
What landing? Looks like a pile of logs Wink Nice gap.
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flag ncrider5 (May 5, 2009 at 6:05)
its like a creek/trail gap lol, good pic
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flag gabbarida (May 5, 2009 at 7:00)
hehe.... nice rivergap xP.
cool pod.
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flag brandyn16 (May 5, 2009 at 7:06)
i was gonna comment on how sketchy the landing was... but i think thats been coverd already... so il just say great pic,lol
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flag dhmannn (May 5, 2009 at 7:14)
cool jump
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flag perthandcrieffsfinest (May 5, 2009 at 8:16)
too right! this shot is really sick....
You've had POD before haven't you? All your photography is excellent!
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flag brett27 (May 5, 2009 at 8:16)
Well besides loving the photo, did he crash bad or did he even crash?
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flag patrickrupert (May 5, 2009 at 12:30)
thats cool
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flag erik74 (May 5, 2009 at 13:41)
i always wanted to take pictures of myself so that i could get the shot i want. sick shot!
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flag talhaslam (May 5, 2009 at 14:19)
who cares about the landing 26" wheels do the trick right? awesome shot. Pod
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flag sambelin (May 5, 2009 at 16:50) (Below Threshold) show comment
SAM RULEZZZZ!!!! I LOVE ANDRIJ 3 PL0X
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flag pedalpower7443 (May 5, 2009 at 18:34)
the landings not as bad in person. the runout is more sketch. its a fun stunt for sure though.
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flag khslova (May 7, 2009 at 13:21)
kick ass
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flag Azrun (Apr 7, 2009 at 12:29)
woh that looks sketchy but super fun nice pic
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flag Brycerink (Apr 7, 2009 at 12:32)
This is a sick pick especially since its a self portrait
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flag bradwalton (Apr 7, 2009 at 12:34)
thanks, I built the gap as well (with the help of some friends)
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flag nickf (Apr 7, 2009 at 12:42)
epic angle
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flag nickf (Apr 18, 2009 at 21:22)
finally did that today! i got over the sketchy look over it, realizing there's nothing sketchy about it... just a sharp turn that needs some grippy tires after the landing
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flag gasman (Apr 7, 2009 at 22:35)
niiice
sketchy landing
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flag irishcolin (Apr 8, 2009 at 16:42)
dope picture man, would you mind telling me where this hit's at? looks super fun
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flag konastuff13 (Apr 9, 2009 at 12:31)
one word.............sketch
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flag erixtar1992 (May 5, 2009 at 6:42)
that was 3 words lol
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flag gdirongopher (May 5, 2009 at 0:01)
duude that landing was thrown together ten mins before he launched it
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flag gdirongopher (May 5, 2009 at 0:02)
but its deff got the look for POD
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flag j-peters (May 5, 2009 at 0:04)
I am not liking the distortion.
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flag SzyszkaRider (May 5, 2009 at 0:12)
amazing shot !
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flag sashamtbrider (May 5, 2009 at 0:20)
nice photo dude!
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flag mountainfreeride (May 5, 2009 at 0:43)
sick shot, that's a really great angle, especially with the fish eye
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flag trickyereno1 (May 5, 2009 at 1:00)
lol thats an awwesome gap
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flag VIPEYcc (May 5, 2009 at 1:23)
Sooo aggressive
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flag riskyB1985 (May 5, 2009 at 1:24)
nice !
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flag TheOriginalLeonPL (May 5, 2009 at 1:43)
Nice Pic!
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flag Holywood (May 5, 2009 at 2:13)
The lander looks sketchy!
Awesome angle!
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flag woody-dh (May 5, 2009 at 2:17)
wow great use of the fish eye
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flag liamc188 (May 5, 2009 at 2:27)
great pic
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flag stewartluxton (May 5, 2009 at 2:35)
scary landing!!
you must be mad
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flag vic690 (May 5, 2009 at 2:42)
WTF ... is this a self portrait .. ?? Simply awesome ....
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flag shox2000 (May 5, 2009 at 3:01)
amazing
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flag spoonyman (May 5, 2009 at 3:16)
The landing looks like it has seen better days... Would probably put me off from doing it!
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flag ovoc (May 5, 2009 at 3:50)
Nevermind the landing is fatigued and looks kind of dangerous, it just amplify an effect - that pic is delicious. My vote - POD with no doubt.
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flag freddiehunter (May 5, 2009 at 4:04)
wow nice pod but it looks like the landings gona callaps
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flag kjr123 (May 5, 2009 at 4:51)
dosnt look like the best landing
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flag lohmejd (May 5, 2009 at 5:00)
jokers got talent
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flag plater (May 5, 2009 at 5:12)
Very nice pic! The landing looks like it was made up out of drift wood that floated down the creek.
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flag fredydh (May 5, 2009 at 6:03)
narly..
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flag gromhit (May 5, 2009 at 6:15)
nice pod.
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flag torrecrazydownhiller (May 5, 2009 at 6:21) (Below Threshold) show comment
wow looks yhella sketchy
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flag erichinde23 (May 5, 2009 at 18:13)
you look sketchy
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flag torrecrazydownhiller (May 6, 2009 at 5:35)
thank u
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flag GINXU (May 5, 2009 at 6:33)
nice pic...
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flag Arawn (May 5, 2009 at 6:36)
sweet! the landing looks battered as hell!
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flag barros (May 5, 2009 at 6:38)
nice job man! not so easy to do it!
the landing: crazy!Wet wood its very slick!
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flag Ziza66 (May 5, 2009 at 6:52)
great picture
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flag tdog123 (May 5, 2009 at 7:02)
sniper landing or is it just the angle of the pic?
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flag dirtjumper-22 (May 5, 2009 at 7:05)
perfect shot
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flag buja (May 5, 2009 at 7:05)
freakin' nice. self portrait? woaht !?!?
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flag oneednewbike123 (May 5, 2009 at 7:11)
Nice shot... Def a POD but.... Did he make it ?
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flag mumbuff (May 5, 2009 at 7:34)
Sorry to seem like an idiot but whats a self portrait?
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flag gary63 (May 5, 2009 at 7:42)
Makes me wanna ride, go away snow already
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flag cornstar (May 5, 2009 at 7:43)
Super gnar gnar bro bra!!!!
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flag Jo2910 (May 5, 2009 at 7:47)
http://www.bmumford.com/photo/camctlr.html Time Machine! Looks really good
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flag intense-identity (May 5, 2009 at 7:52) (Below Threshold) show comment
Hey can some one please tell me how to delete videos of pink bike!!
thanks
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flag ghess (May 5, 2009 at 7:56)
Someone needs to photoshop a troll under that landing!
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flag Mazekwon (May 5, 2009 at 8:00)
or at least a hand coming through.
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flag so26forlife (May 5, 2009 at 7:58)
that landing looks pretty skech
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flag Mazekwon (May 5, 2009 at 8:04)
the landing looks pretty sturdy. maybe not the smoothest but solid enough i'm sure. look at the size of the logs
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flag LOPAN (May 5, 2009 at 8:10)
i think the landing makes the shot, that is gnarly. Brad is hardcore!
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flag reece96 (May 5, 2009 at 8:15)
sick pod
Smilekeep it upBeer
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flag intense-identity (May 5, 2009 at 8:25) (Below Threshold) show comment
Hey can some one please tell me how to delete videos of pink bike!!
thanks
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flag intense-identity (May 5, 2009 at 8:25) (Below Threshold) show comment
Hey can some one please tell me how to delete videos of pink bike!!
thanks
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flag intense-identity (May 5, 2009 at 8:25) (Below Threshold) show comment
Hey can some one please tell me how to delete videos of pink bike!!
thanks
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flag intense-identity (May 5, 2009 at 8:25) (Below Threshold) show comment
Hey can some one please tell me how to delete videos of pink bike!!
thanks
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flag intense-identity (May 5, 2009 at 8:25) (Below Threshold) show comment
Hey can some one please tell me how to delete videos of pink bike!!
thanks
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flag intense-identity (May 5, 2009 at 8:25) (Below Threshold) show comment
Hey can some one please tell me how to delete videos of pink bike!!
thanks
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flag hyperspeedrider93 (May 5, 2009 at 17:04)
stfu!
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flag erichinde23 (May 5, 2009 at 18:16)
okay we get it
you wanna learn how to take vids off
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flag CharlieS43 (May 5, 2009 at 8:32)
well reposting six times wont get you anywhere Blank Stare
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flag intense-identity (May 5, 2009 at 9:56) (Below Threshold) show comment
WELL CAN U HELP ME OR NOT THANKS
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flag jabb69 (May 5, 2009 at 12:42)
maybe if you werent so gay
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flag hyperspeedrider93 (May 5, 2009 at 17:05)
agreed
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flag dhbean (May 5, 2009 at 8:39)
ghetto jump
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flag Britax (May 5, 2009 at 8:44)
sick... POD!
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flag eli902902 (May 5, 2009 at 9:02)
sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!SmileSmileSmile
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flag guitarman29 (May 5, 2009 at 9:19)
wow! that is awsome! and the fact you took it is imence! well done Big Grin
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flag spahman (May 5, 2009 at 9:19)
ha awesome!
This gap is so sketchy... the launch feels like a 2x4 you pop off of
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flag idr999 (May 5, 2009 at 9:20)
ok picture. f*cking sick jump but the rider is slightly out of focus so im not feeling POD


roll on negative comments Smile
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flag orleansmtb (May 5, 2009 at 9:36)
it is out of focus
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flag fluffles (May 5, 2009 at 9:36)
sometimes i think ppl will say 'negative prop me if you want, it's my opinion' or stuff like that so they CAN get positive props for ppl proving them wrong lol Wink granted not all the time tho. great self-portrait, those are hard to take and get a finished product as good as this!
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flag TylerRae (May 5, 2009 at 9:36)
sick shot!
landing is lookin a little sketch tho!
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flag ktmpaul111 (May 5, 2009 at 9:37)
I think that's the sketchiest north shore landing I have ever seen....... props for stickin it
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flag mushrooms (May 5, 2009 at 9:46)
whats it mean by self portrait lol
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flag 420-trail-rider (May 5, 2009 at 10:02)
pretty ghetto ass jump
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flag NorthwestShredSesh (May 5, 2009 at 10:11)
gotta love our western wa trails. . . . i HATE your helmet though it kills the pic for me : (
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flag bradwalton (May 5, 2009 at 12:34)
I'm an XC rider, I love my Xen helmet
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flag nate101 (May 5, 2009 at 10:12)
so sick.
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flag Jumpin-Jason (May 5, 2009 at 10:18)
so so sick m8
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flag trailchef (May 5, 2009 at 10:23)
that is the old abandoned landing in the foreground. he is comming down on a newer one behind it on a slightly different line. the fish eye effect makes it harder to differentiate between the two.
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flag bradwalton (May 5, 2009 at 12:36)
nope, it's just built out of whatever we could find. And for the record, it's super solid and doesn't budge
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flag psychobikernick (May 5, 2009 at 10:30)
sick shot dude!! props on the gap and pressin the button at the same time!
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flag chucker1luigi (May 5, 2009 at 10:34)
That looks like an ace jump.
The landings a bit sketchy good pic anyways.
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flag eli902902 (May 5, 2009 at 10:34) (Below Threshold) show comment
oo
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flag eli902902 (May 5, 2009 at 10:34) (Below Threshold) show comment
oo
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flag eli902902 (May 5, 2009 at 10:34) (Below Threshold) show comment
oo
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flag eli902902 (May 5, 2009 at 10:34) (Below Threshold) show comment
oommgg
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flag durman (May 5, 2009 at 10:50)
sweet jump!!!
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flag superkat (May 5, 2009 at 11:26)
For a self portrait that's insane! Even for another person taking the shot it's insane!
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flag bikingbeast15 (May 5, 2009 at 12:40)
thats a pretty gnarly shot dude!
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flag Mtb4life-661 (May 5, 2009 at 13:15)
nice, wuu2,, kk lol epic vod but i would stlyle it more than himon there he is epic XCer
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flag DannyG13 (May 5, 2009 at 13:38)
amazazing
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flag brandolikes2bike (May 5, 2009 at 13:42)
sweet!
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flag marzocchi3921 (May 5, 2009 at 13:47)
SICK NASTY POD!!
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flag marzocchi3921 (May 5, 2009 at 13:49)
looking kinda ghetto though
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flag mtnbker395 (May 5, 2009 at 13:58)
woo! sketchy though Blank Stare
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flag DocBoy (May 5, 2009 at 14:18)
Love how they've keeped the natural look for trail integrity I always love to see more natural and less man
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flag BikeBuster17 (May 5, 2009 at 14:41)
looks like a pretty scetchy landing
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flag dankuskhan (May 5, 2009 at 15:16)
landing is gnar for sure
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flag BMXER15 (May 5, 2009 at 15:16)
dont think should be pod
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flag Konaking19 (May 5, 2009 at 15:23)
sketchy landing but other than that its definetly POD
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flag TransitionBikesRule (May 5, 2009 at 15:49)
that would be a sketchy landing but sweet jump
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flag rodica4 (May 5, 2009 at 16:00)
this sucks
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flag Konaboy1994 (May 5, 2009 at 16:13)
He really doesn't look like he's gunna make that!!
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flag dj-rida22 (May 5, 2009 at 16:14)
looks cool but scetch landing
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flag norcosavage (May 5, 2009 at 16:15)
sickk!!!
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flag biker00029 (May 5, 2009 at 17:24)
Sketchy landing, but i like it Smile
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flag dirt-ripper17 (May 5, 2009 at 17:43)
thats a dirty set up, holy shit man
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flag ryan864 (May 5, 2009 at 17:45)
That is a sick Jump!!
Nice pic deff. a POD!!
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flag keithbiker (May 5, 2009 at 17:51)
dude i dont think riding by yourself
is a good idea
if you fall
you dont have help
but good pic
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flag lucaso3 (May 5, 2009 at 17:54)
SCETCHY
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flag harveync (May 5, 2009 at 18:13)
yea it's fun, i wish i was still there riding it
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flag PurpleWave518 (May 5, 2009 at 18:22)
hahah sketchy to the max
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flag ERosenberg (May 5, 2009 at 18:46)
i would knock my teeth out wearing one of dem helmets. props to ya for still having your teeth!
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flag phloater (May 5, 2009 at 18:49)
damn that picture is sick...but that landing looks super sketch
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flag me2menow (May 5, 2009 at 18:59)
incredi-sketch!
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flag treksrock (May 5, 2009 at 18:59)
ya no kidding
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flag capbuster (May 5, 2009 at 19:12)
nice shot but it looks like ur not going to make it to the other side
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flag sean-ryde (May 5, 2009 at 19:13)
looks like a sick trail
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flag norcoridervt (May 5, 2009 at 19:35)
Awesome idea man...makes me wanna ride!
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flag TylerRae (May 5, 2009 at 19:40)
o ic,the landing is over to the riders right more...just a wierd angle
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flag crewsdawg (May 5, 2009 at 19:47)
....and yet ANOTHER POD for brad walton. deserved.
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flag j-a-m-e-s (May 5, 2009 at 20:13)
SKETCHY!!!!!!!!!!! super sick tho props
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flag revolution101 (May 5, 2009 at 20:19)
man that is such a tight landing
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flag lamairebike (May 5, 2009 at 20:25)
woooww, no big deal or anything...i dont think the timing could've been any better. how many times did you have to try to get it perfect?
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flag SPEC777 (May 5, 2009 at 20:33)
whoooaaaaa.
can u say sketchy??
its still sick as hell tho.
great shot!
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flag ahirschfeld (May 5, 2009 at 20:34)
the way the camera is set up, it looks like a 50 foot gap.
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flag giantfaith4567 (May 5, 2009 at 21:31)
is that a mondraker kaiser
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flag Dirtbikegdog (May 5, 2009 at 21:54)
where is thiss at?!
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flag Freerideguy14 (May 15, 2009 at 18:32)
snake I think..
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flag coopdawg (May 5, 2009 at 22:41)
that landing is sketchy as hell, still...such a sick shot!!!

POD
POD
POD
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flag stephenlw (May 6, 2009 at 14:54)
Sketchy jump + landing lol
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flag go-huck-yourself (May 6, 2009 at 16:35)
How good is bellingham area biking? I might want to live there and ski Mt baker.
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flag bradwalton (May 7, 2009 at 8:33)
b'ham biking sucks, don't bother
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flag biker92fr (May 11, 2009 at 9:46)
sick shot
sick jump
amazing
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flag Commencal630 (Jun 3, 2009 at 6:00)
fake, omfg.... contours sorounding him? My f*cking god, there are actually people here that believe that this is a real pic, omfg!
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flag nickf (Oct 30, 2009 at 10:37)
the last time i was there, hitting this there were a few branches hung low. i got snagged right in the face! landed with my eyes closed and my body sucked into the rear wheel! haha. probably a personal first
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United States Bellingham, Washington, United States

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Date: 2009-04-07
Trail: Jump Trail
Riders: Brad Walton
Description: self-portrait creek gap
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