http://www.flickr.com/photos/brockanderson/3544371263/
This photo was POD on 2009-05-31 See more great PODs

143 Comments

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flag coopers (May 18, 2009 at 22:40)
lovin' this shot, Brock!
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flag brockanderson (May 19, 2009 at 15:53)
this was taken with a fisheye,
Nikkor 10.5mm
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flag niceguysfinishfast (May 19, 2009 at 15:58)
I like this version better than the b/w. The washed out and kind of sun bleached look is really rad.
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flag ru-the-ginger (May 20, 2009 at 0:49)
oh, ok, it is hard to tell, cos i thought it was the curvature of the walride that made it look a bit fishe eye...i take back my previous comment then, apart from the awesome bit, cos it does look sick!! tup
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flag Klawsen (May 31, 2009 at 0:02)
riding a Giant on a giant wallride......good call
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flag rideayeti (May 31, 2009 at 0:05)
^^^^ what he said !!
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flag parkerrider (May 31, 2009 at 0:31)
nice pic.
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flag freeride-4-me (May 31, 2009 at 0:33)
great pod...its so good to get a great pod Smile
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flag carsonprice (May 31, 2009 at 0:46)
congrats Brock, another great shot Razz keep em comin!
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flag andres629 (May 31, 2009 at 0:55) (Below Threshold) show comment
Woohoo, Kelowna POD!
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flag cranxwork (May 31, 2009 at 1:16)
Im sure we had another very similar POD a few months ago that was of Steve Romaniuk on the same wallride same angle. Either way its still sick nice photo.
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flag kitesurfer-dan (May 31, 2009 at 1:22) (Below Threshold) show comment
sexual pic!!!
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flag dirtjumping93 (May 31, 2009 at 1:38) (Below Threshold) show comment
sexual
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flag dirtjumping93 (May 31, 2009 at 1:38) (Below Threshold) show comment
dam someone already said sexual (n) :p ok (GROUSE)
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flag brett27 (May 31, 2009 at 1:45)
Wow must be so awesome to ride on there!
PODBig Grin
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flag gabbarida (May 31, 2009 at 1:51)
i can just repeat myself every canadian POD: canada rulez! the trails are awsome and everything in canada is completely awesome!! cool pod realy cool... i like the coulours...looks like an oldy... and oldys are stylish
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flag sam-davies (May 31, 2009 at 2:12)
I thought it had been POD before, I know it's a different picture but basicly the same Rolleyes
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flag cranxwork (May 31, 2009 at 2:53)
Yer thought I remembered it but couldnt be arsed to find it hehe.
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flag jimmee (May 31, 2009 at 5:05)
Is this Wallride on the trail Addiction? I think I recognise it from Stund, ep 2
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flag ek155 (May 31, 2009 at 5:29)
dejavu? http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/2071574/
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flag whatthehellmannn (May 31, 2009 at 6:24)
ek155, tbh i rekon it is and that one is better
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flag oneednewbike123 (May 31, 2009 at 7:08)
Def a POD!! Love the angle!!!
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flag FregoS (May 31, 2009 at 9:20)
which helmet is that?
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flag lander15 (May 31, 2009 at 9:51)
THATS SO f*ckING AWSOME. HOLY CRAP!
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flag Gunnar (May 31, 2009 at 12:37)
I've seen this picture done a bunch of times and this version is definitely my favorite. Congrats!
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flag brockanderson (May 31, 2009 at 12:42)
Thanks!
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flag zzoot (May 31, 2009 at 13:54) (Below Threshold) show comment
YOU f*ckING a*shole YOU DELTED MY COMMENT, f*ck YOU, I SAID NOTHING WRONG, I SAID EXACTLY WHAT "cranxwork" SAID ABOUT THE PREVIOUS POD OF ROMO.
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flag cranxwork (May 31, 2009 at 13:55)
chill out
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flag sam-davies (May 31, 2009 at 13:55)
ADHD anyone?
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flag ru-the-ginger (May 31, 2009 at 13:55)
cammit jannit, it is just a photo. take a chill pill...
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flag K2King (May 31, 2009 at 13:58)
haha yes, ADHD for sure.
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flag dj-rider-21 (May 31, 2009 at 15:06)
He has the same fullface as me! YEA! Razz
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flag flyinhigh (May 31, 2009 at 16:50)
Oh man i love this wallride. First time I did it I flew off the edge though
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flag travis657 (May 31, 2009 at 17:25)
hey sam-davies and K2King about ADHD, i have ADHD and its kinda offensive to compare zzoot to anyone with ADHD
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flag bikenut33 (May 31, 2009 at 20:06)
wow. sick shot
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flag suicidedownhiller (May 31, 2009 at 21:21)
No.
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flag cinnamonride (May 31, 2009 at 21:26)
yes!
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flag K2King (Jun 1, 2009 at 11:49)
travis657-- some people have moderate ADHD and others (i.e. zzoot) have uncontralable ADHD (or choose to not control it?) its nothing against YOU, or anyone with ADHD..
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flag stp1-joseph (Jun 1, 2009 at 14:12)
Travis i also have adhd and i actually found it offensive 2
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flag sam-davies (Jun 1, 2009 at 14:17)
Sorry for offending anyone, I didn't mean anyone to take offense to it, I wasn't mocking ADHD, just that guy who went a bit nuts with his keyboard.
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flag zzoot (Jun 1, 2009 at 16:53)
lol i have ADHD. im sirious i do. but i was just a little peeved that cranxwork's comment stayed and mine didnt...
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flag zzoot (Jun 1, 2009 at 17:01)
i didnt find it offencive to me with my ADHD but its not something people notice like that, i was just mad, my ADHD isnt moderate or uncontrolable. its more like ADI, atention deficit inatentiveness. i have quite a bit of trouble paying attention in school.
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flag travis657 (Jun 1, 2009 at 17:04)
thats kind of what i have i guess
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flag suicidedownhiller (Jun 1, 2009 at 17:11)
ADHD is not a problem. It's fake. EVRYONE HAS ADHD. I mean, who can pay attention in school. It's a choice, not a problem.
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flag K2King (Jun 1, 2009 at 17:23)
its also the most over-diagnosed disease when it comes to children/teens. honestly didnt mean to mock anyone. sorry.
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flag travis657 (Jun 2, 2009 at 15:30)
suicidedownhiller your a f*cking idiot, just because you cant pay attention in school doesnt mean no one has ADHD,
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flag suicidedownhiller (Jun 2, 2009 at 18:16)
I'm in ap, and I pay attention, your a f*cking idiot for calling people fcking idiots online.
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flag travis657 (Jun 2, 2009 at 19:08)
there are alot more symptoms than not paying attention in school, like get your facts straight before you start chirping people online
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flag zzoot (Jun 3, 2009 at 17:29)
having ADD or ADHD or ADI, can lead to issues like depression, anxiety and lots of other things...
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flag jdots (May 18, 2009 at 22:42)
color is saweet
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flag benjiscott82 (May 31, 2009 at 4:06)
agree
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flag Jmctaggart (May 31, 2009 at 15:24)
EVERY POD now is taken with a fisheye lens!!! wtf!
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flag flatfall (May 31, 2009 at 16:47)
i tink your wrong
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flag Jmctaggart (May 31, 2009 at 17:13)
Not all of them but quite a few...and oh ya..."tink"? lmfao Razz
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flag AshStonePhotos (May 19, 2009 at 1:15)
very nice shot.
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flag MirSch (May 19, 2009 at 4:16)
wow, nice shot!!! Smile
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flag dominicburry (May 19, 2009 at 10:59)
nice!!!!
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flag karlheldt (May 19, 2009 at 13:15)
ya brroo
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flag megaman2 (May 19, 2009 at 14:44)
The bike itself is nice,
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flag tail-whip (May 19, 2009 at 15:49)
pod
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flag megastoked (May 20, 2009 at 8:18)
cool pic
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flag biker00029 (May 20, 2009 at 14:30)
Sickk, keep the colour
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flag coltybear15 (May 20, 2009 at 20:50)
sik sik sik!! POD!!! love the color fade.
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flag dornian (May 31, 2009 at 0:00)
CHEA MIKE!! grtz on the pod!
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flag dodgecharger (May 31, 2009 at 0:00)
awsome picture
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flag adudeonabike (May 31, 2009 at 0:01)
SOOOOOO sick!
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flag kickerman346 (May 31, 2009 at 21:10)
every one from biker00029 to adudeonabike sayed allmost all the same thing, just prop the first guy and there would be less f*ckin comments on the same thing
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flag adudeonabike (Jun 1, 2009 at 18:31)
thats.... kinda the POD way dude.... dont be hatin
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flag jeremy77 (May 31, 2009 at 0:13)
yeea mike kirk
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flag Fox1010 (May 31, 2009 at 0:15)
nice bike, nice colours, nice wallride = perfect shot
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flag Dirtfaz (May 31, 2009 at 0:15)
Nice pic Big Grin If fisheye is used Salute Fab tup
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flag brucethomson (May 31, 2009 at 0:22)
real nice shot ..
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flag gregmen (May 31, 2009 at 0:36)
it's a Romaniuk style, this same photo http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/2242343/
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flag cruelty-and-the-beast (May 31, 2009 at 0:41)
ALmost, Exact same wall ride tho...
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flag gregmen (May 31, 2009 at 11:48)
haha exactly Razz good idea, place to ride....but also yours photo is awesmoe ;D
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flag megastoked (May 31, 2009 at 0:39)
gottas b one of the best wallride pics I've ever seen
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flag diogodavinha (May 31, 2009 at 0:52)
sick POD!!...the same Wallride of Romaniuk!!
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flag brycewd (May 31, 2009 at 0:55)
ballin! haha
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flag jumpslut (May 31, 2009 at 0:55)
That is a super baller wall ride. Sick riding and great photo.
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flag sapiensam (May 31, 2009 at 1:16)
I know I'm probably gonna get neg props, but how does a picture become "POD" like this one really deserves it but sometimes the shots arnt as good?
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flag szilard (May 31, 2009 at 1:44)
fain
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flag rat-fink (May 31, 2009 at 1:46)
siiiiick shot finally
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flag cowanr1der (May 31, 2009 at 1:52)
thats soo pod worthy its awesome Big Grin
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flag honda150 (May 31, 2009 at 1:59)
great shot Smile
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flag thorpy93 (May 31, 2009 at 2:07)
sik pic. same as romanuiks init
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flag stp1-joseph (May 31, 2009 at 2:08)
love ya bike . Love the pic . Love everything about it
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flag telmoberg (May 31, 2009 at 2:14)
Amazing pic Big Grin
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flag MikeAlfuso (May 31, 2009 at 2:29)
Super wide and Fisheyes make everything look amazing! Nice work
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flag Xavier-dh25 (May 31, 2009 at 2:32)
Lovely!! Wink
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flag matata (May 31, 2009 at 2:36)
perfect perfect!
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flag TomiDC (May 31, 2009 at 2:50)
Great photo Big Grin
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flag barnz0rz (May 31, 2009 at 3:16)
YEAH MIKE KIRK!!!
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flag simon-91 (May 31, 2009 at 4:43)
what a horrible POD ..........hah who am i kidding lol awesomeness Smile
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flag spoonyman (May 31, 2009 at 4:46)
Giant Glory DH - the perfect nimble shore bike Razz

Sick pick though - the fisheye makes it!
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flag CuscoRiders (May 31, 2009 at 5:13)
nice photo good shot , I have the same bike with the same fork niceeeeeeeee
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flag elbry (May 31, 2009 at 5:21)
better than the romo shot
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flag TommyT123 (May 31, 2009 at 6:10)
the other pod that looks exactly like this is better
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flag gbhfghinn (May 31, 2009 at 6:58)
i like the careful and tactfull use of photoshop on the rider. hot shot dude keep it up
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flag oneednewbike123 (May 31, 2009 at 7:09)
Great POD love the trail... Props to the rider and the photographer!!
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flag chucker1luigi (May 31, 2009 at 7:33)
Ace!!!tup
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flag FreeriderSU (May 31, 2009 at 7:59)
Nice bike Wink
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flag LuisAlmaida (May 31, 2009 at 8:07)
great colors dude!
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flag nikster (May 31, 2009 at 8:14)
Dude that is not taken with a fish eye. And what the heck is that fork doing on that bike
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flag ericpalmer (May 31, 2009 at 9:50)
I'm afraid you're wrong.
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flag mkirk05 (May 31, 2009 at 12:34)
haha it wasnt taken with a fisheye eh? its a good thing you know what your talking about, pretty sure myself and brock (the photographer) and the guy above me are right in saying its a fisheye...considering it is. And as for the fork... fox 40's are gay, this 888 i actually a way nicer fork.
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flag JonnyBee (May 31, 2009 at 8:29)
This is the exact same POD as one in 06. WTF?
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flag iwanaryd-mybicycl (May 31, 2009 at 9:12)
niiiice. love it.
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flag trentS (May 31, 2009 at 9:27)
its been done several times before
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flag gromhit (May 31, 2009 at 10:02)
nice pic,but pod??
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flag africana (May 31, 2009 at 10:16)
romo has the same f*cking pic and it was pod a while ago to
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flag mkirk05 (May 31, 2009 at 12:35)
yea but this ones better
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flag Sabottage (May 31, 2009 at 10:34)
Nice time!
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flag scratcher (May 31, 2009 at 10:37)
Woooooow ! What a stoked fisheye ! POD for sure !
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flag emarciniak (May 31, 2009 at 10:46)
Oh hellz yeah Mike!
Amazing shot Brock!
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flag Granty (May 31, 2009 at 11:11)
nice man
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flag FileSubmit (May 31, 2009 at 11:11)
kopele snd !
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flag EpicBiker627 (May 31, 2009 at 11:16)
Sweet. Props on that shot.
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flag Ryley-77 (May 31, 2009 at 11:29)
bad ass
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flag slata69 (May 31, 2009 at 12:16)
Romaniuks pic is wayy better
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flag MnM1618 (May 31, 2009 at 13:15)
total pod soo flow to
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flag ryan864 (May 31, 2009 at 13:19)
sick pic!!! pod for sure!!
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flag Trevor613 (May 31, 2009 at 13:28)
sick pic man... props
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flag satan (May 31, 2009 at 14:01)
boring
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flag Gravity3 (May 31, 2009 at 14:36)
Cool shot. Love the colours Big Grin
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flag fluffles (May 31, 2009 at 14:43)
i think fisheye is becoming a bit of a trend in the recent POD's imo, used a bit too much. but in this case it makes it soo worth it and and an awsome shot. POD for sure but the next few i think we should have something a bit different. my 2 cents anyways, say what you want
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flag platypusduck (May 31, 2009 at 15:38)
Yeah Mike! Nice one.
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flag noshofosho (May 31, 2009 at 15:40)
thats the giant glory 1 right?
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flag mkirk05 (May 31, 2009 at 17:12)
2009 giant glory DH
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flag L-E-V-i (May 31, 2009 at 16:03)
nice i live in penticton ill be going there
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flag krismarsel1 (Jun 12, 2009 at 20:00)
and ill be going with u Smile
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flag bigbigbike (May 31, 2009 at 18:52)
He looks so calm in the little pic just looked like a guy riding over a bridge but then you get to this and hes freaking sideways !!!! what a pic lol Big Grin
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flag DJer10 (May 31, 2009 at 20:12)
i seen this wall in stund Razz
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flag dsrider (May 31, 2009 at 20:32)
its cool... but not POD
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flag aaronlampman (May 31, 2009 at 22:02)
sweetnass
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flag andraswolf (May 31, 2009 at 22:22)
nice nice Smile
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flag haro-x6 (May 31, 2009 at 22:31)
this is a sweet picture. i live 2 hour away from there. there was a huge pig roast when i went. i like mr. pig
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flag MnM1618 (May 31, 2009 at 22:50)
i got three word to say to this :
"The Bike Shed"
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flag sqrleprle (May 31, 2009 at 23:32)
This is one of my fave wall rides of al times. 18 ft to the top
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flag konakrazy14 (Jun 1, 2009 at 20:29)
gnarley
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flag PiNGQuEEn (Jun 3, 2009 at 15:01)
sweet pic!!
you can tell its a fish eye from the curvature on straight lines which gets stronger nearer the edge of the image. this is from the distortion of the image as it passes light through the wide lens and bends more as the lens is more convexed.
(check out the trees in the top right) trees dont grow with a curve in them like that!

think the image might have been cropped so you cant see the most extreme parts of the lens distortion, so it doesnt look all that much like a fish eye - which i like!
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flag alfer907 (Jun 8, 2009 at 17:10)
sick shot dude
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flag WAFFLEZZ (Sep 18, 2009 at 7:10)
So many of these pods are from Canada
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flag zorkowns (Oct 5, 2009 at 14:13)
GIaNT GLORY
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Date: 2009-05-18
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