Alasdair MacLennan Photo at Aonach Mhor in Fort William, United Kingdom

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hobbnobs (May 20, 2009 at 13:47)

what a picture! sick bike...

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henrytgreene (May 20, 2009 at 13:51)

It has a pinkbike logo on the helmet, so make it POD!

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freeride-4-me (May 30, 2009 at 0:00)

so crisp!! nice pod! Smile

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rmb-396 (May 30, 2009 at 0:00)

amazing colours Great POD Smile

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bittre (May 30, 2009 at 0:04)

agreed, everything matches so well and pops out so good!

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m-c-soul-kid (May 30, 2009 at 0:06)

woooo awesome! its bad ass, truely

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mattyfreerider20 (May 30, 2009 at 0:09)

nice photo

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oneednewbike123 (May 30, 2009 at 0:16)

Now this is a POD.. Clear as hell great colors and nice angle... Nothin but POD

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Gran4ts (May 30, 2009 at 0:22)

ideal photo, anb bike

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brooce (May 30, 2009 at 0:46)

One of the best POD's this week ! Great, so deep and actionful photo !

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maaax (May 30, 2009 at 0:58)

Very good photo, perfect timing!

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pinityoufairy (May 30, 2009 at 1:15)

CLIPLESS ALL THE WAY BABY !!!!

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CalumGentles (May 30, 2009 at 1:45)

GNARLY ALL THE WAY BABE!

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dmr-man (May 30, 2009 at 1:50)

awsome pic, shouldnt be pod tho (neg probs!)

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cwb290 (May 30, 2009 at 1:52)

why clip ins??.....hmm seems like they just always lead to injury

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brooce (May 30, 2009 at 1:55) (Below Threshold) show comment

Have you ever ridden clip-ins ? They are very helpful and lead only to AVOIDING injuries Wink

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brett27 (May 30, 2009 at 2:19)

Insane! Love the orange frame and the.. the.. the.. whole picture!!
POD

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Mingermouse (May 30, 2009 at 2:25)

Such a nice bike!

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RideDirtWake (May 30, 2009 at 4:03)

You can even see the hairs on his legs. so sharp. but no motion blur on the tires. shutter speed?

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gabbarida (May 30, 2009 at 4:07)

cool..... he can fly......
wohoo.. penis

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idr999 (May 30, 2009 at 4:11)

really crisp.....and f*cking massive to look at on my shitty monitor haa

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mwoodley (May 30, 2009 at 8:35)

whats he wearing on his right ankle?

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brian02rider (May 30, 2009 at 9:13)

sickkk photo,
i still think it woulda been funnier had his number been 1 less Sheep

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freeride-4-me (May 30, 2009 at 9:16)

how did you do that smiley?!?! its funny

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brian02rider (May 30, 2009 at 9:19)

: ito: =

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freeride-4-me (May 30, 2009 at 9:22)

so this: ito:

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freeride-4-me (May 30, 2009 at 9:22)

you told me the wrong one is it this Sheep

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brian02rider (May 30, 2009 at 9:24)

yee without the space in the first colon..
just check out the forum that says (almost) every emoticon on pinkbike..
http://www.pinkbike.com/forum/listcomments/?threadid=72182&pagenum=1#commentid1724253

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bigburd (May 30, 2009 at 9:54)

i like the use of duct tape as an ankle support Big Grin

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bikenut33 (May 30, 2009 at 10:37)

WOW. wicked shot. crazy crispness. props to both photographer and rider

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zanginator (May 30, 2009 at 12:38)

amazing you can tell tht guy loves to ride cause you can see a big grin on his face

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gabbarida (May 31, 2009 at 1:49)

http://cs.pinkbike.com/5/i/icon_sheep.gif

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henrytgreene (May 20, 2009 at 13:50) (Below Threshold) show comment

Crazy sick Royal kit. Nice picture. It made me shit a knife

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norcorev-rider1 (May 30, 2009 at 0:06)

awesome photo!

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B1LL15 (May 30, 2009 at 13:08)

what is with you and shitting knives, sure you say it's off a movie, but that doesn't mean it's a good movie, you just sound gay cause no one knows what you are talking about.

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henrytgreene (May 30, 2009 at 13:13)

Then don't reply

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henrytgreene (May 30, 2009 at 13:21)

Oh and stop using your sister's douche bag. It might make you less of a dick.

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superfly (May 21, 2009 at 2:09)

Can't be POD, look at his shoes for God sake!
He couldn't even stay on at the finish line, he crashed infront of the whole crowd, what a weapon for wearing those disco slippers.

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iCloudz (May 30, 2009 at 4:12)

lol simon!

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cloverleaf (May 21, 2009 at 2:35)

Ha, well, er...I can't argue with crashing after the finish line but come on, what are they playing at by putting loose gravel down there? They could kill somebody with shit like that; anybody would think it was meant to be a downhill race!

Anyway Si, I'd rather Disco Slippers than NHS special 5.10's! Wink

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superfly (May 22, 2009 at 3:12)

Ali,

I can't grumble, we sorted you out with a nice new pair of knee pads. Just a nice pair pair of goggles and shoes to sort you out with and we will have completed the make over..

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rolto1822 (May 22, 2009 at 15:49)

POD DUDE! AWESOME!

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megastoked (May 24, 2009 at 10:04)

this is one great shot

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danielharmon (May 30, 2009 at 0:01)

This is soo dope!!

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woody-dh (May 30, 2009 at 0:05)

Very plain and simple but yet so awesome! Great shot!

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mtbrider27 (May 30, 2009 at 0:05)

Sweet shot. Really clear. Love the bike too! Is that the new royal racing outfit?

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szilard (May 30, 2009 at 0:06)

sixisone

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NS831 (May 30, 2009 at 0:06)

Its a sick shot, but I have seen way gnarlier shots that should be Pod.

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szilard (May 30, 2009 at 0:06)

sixixone

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TonySen (May 30, 2009 at 0:13)

santacruz

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crowdog (May 30, 2009 at 0:14)

nice pic and duct tape lol

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squishbiker (May 30, 2009 at 1:37)

yeah I noticed the duct tape too

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oneednewbike123 (May 30, 2009 at 0:17)

Great POD. I could almost say best one in a while!!

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tom-harrison (May 30, 2009 at 0:21)

clipped in as well, good lad!

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markstoklosa (May 30, 2009 at 0:21)

loving the pinkbike sticker on the helmet! ye ye!

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woodygebhardt (May 30, 2009 at 0:23)

his shirt looked a pressure suit from the tumbnail, a good pod

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stuartnagel (May 30, 2009 at 0:40)

is that duct-tape on his shoe? lol sick POD tho

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eurolit3 (May 30, 2009 at 0:42)

That's not POD worth at all!

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andrei45 (May 30, 2009 at 0:53)

yea, nothing special

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telmoberg (May 30, 2009 at 1:02)

Normal pic

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Taylor16 (May 30, 2009 at 1:03)

great shot, no doubt about it. But its not pod worthy in my opinion

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DishWashh (May 30, 2009 at 1:04)

look at the visor and tell me its not pod worthy

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coopers (May 30, 2009 at 1:08)

we'll that's not clear at all Wink

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Flaki (May 30, 2009 at 1:15)

nice flight, nice shot! Big Grin

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veepeekoomies (May 30, 2009 at 1:21)

background in my computer!

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kbrock (May 30, 2009 at 1:27)

Is that a V10 or an intense?

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andyDH (May 30, 2009 at 1:58)

V10.

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hondaman (May 30, 2009 at 1:27)

Sick shot man!

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grifffin (May 30, 2009 at 1:31)

sick!!! desevers pod

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x-jumper (May 30, 2009 at 1:49)

real PODDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD

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freddiehunter (May 30, 2009 at 1:54)

great pod

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lescart (May 30, 2009 at 2:18)

We like the dh pods, nice.

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Xavier-dh25 (May 30, 2009 at 2:31)

No words for that, just:

:O

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Sotarn (May 30, 2009 at 2:37)

Nice,

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erixtar1992 (May 30, 2009 at 2:37)

why is this pod? hes not exactly doing anything amazing... fair enough the pictures great quality though ill giv u that lol

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JorgenKona (May 30, 2009 at 2:51)

this is why that pic is pod

Sweet Style. every thing matches,(Colours, bike, even hes knee pads are matching) perfect focus on the bike (bakground are edited i think but still) nice quality, and the best, it makes me wanna go out riding Smile

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ben-aka-eybrows (May 30, 2009 at 2:52) (Below Threshold) show comment

thats shit all hes doin is goin down a hill shit pod

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Cptn-Inafinus (May 30, 2009 at 4:24)

Fail.

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dirtyjumps123 (May 31, 2009 at 17:57)

ben u dick he is in the air an that the whole point of downhil goin downhill u dick

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JAK14MB (May 30, 2009 at 2:55)

that is a great pod
love it !

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telmoberg (May 30, 2009 at 2:58)

Ok, look at the helmet, its says "Pinkbike", now i know because this is pod...

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shox2000 (May 30, 2009 at 3:58)

sick man!!!

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Vincent222 (May 30, 2009 at 4:16)

SICK!!!!!!

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Cptn-Inafinus (May 30, 2009 at 4:24)

Oh my, POD for sure!

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czarek (May 30, 2009 at 4:53)

orange santacruz nice Razz

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reece96 (May 30, 2009 at 6:11)

sick

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flonkston (May 30, 2009 at 6:32)

that is amazing so damn clear too

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neil-h (May 30, 2009 at 6:40)

epic shot

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spoonyman (May 30, 2009 at 6:41)

That is a pimping photo!

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chris-5 (May 30, 2009 at 6:44)

lovin the concentration on his face. great bike. great POD

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cukerxddd (May 30, 2009 at 6:52)

CONGRATULATIONS, Rly CRAZY ;D POD!!

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Urbanaveia (May 30, 2009 at 6:53)

awesome POD

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scratcher (May 30, 2009 at 7:04)

POD for sure ! Yeahhh ! With the Pinkbike sticker on the helmet ! Wink

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mcoleman (May 30, 2009 at 7:05)

Fantastic shot! So crisp, great colour. Nicely zoomed in, I love the focus in his eyes.
I love the debate about clipless. Not my cup of tea, but lots of downhillers love them.
Great pic. Thanks.

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highlandrider3 (May 30, 2009 at 7:07)

nice shot, but whats with the clip in's for pedals racing downhill?

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PlumStick13-Magnus (May 30, 2009 at 7:24)

each to their own

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pruss1 (May 30, 2009 at 7:49)

double the pedal stroke, feet dont get knocked off the pedals in bumpy areas when you pedal.
(can pedal in the air for good effect as well)

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PlumStick13-Magnus (May 30, 2009 at 8:39)

true, very true. must be a bit sketchy tho haha when you cant stick your foot out when your drifting round a corner

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davidt (May 30, 2009 at 8:00)

Awesome Shot, DUDE.... love the Bokeh and tight crop...

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lilusty7 (May 30, 2009 at 8:08)

awesome shot

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gromhit (May 30, 2009 at 8:11)

nice pod~!

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tgunn (May 30, 2009 at 8:22)

much better than yesterdays pod

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jimdog (May 30, 2009 at 8:26)

worst panny i've ever seen

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bluebmxer (May 30, 2009 at 8:49)

really sick pic pod

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rzappy (May 30, 2009 at 9:53)

:ito

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kowol93 (May 30, 2009 at 10:16)

pod

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DamienTD (May 30, 2009 at 10:38)

i realley hate zoomed i pictures its just as bad as yesterdays, another racer a dfew feet off the ground

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Credi3 (May 30, 2009 at 10:38)

What a beautiful bike! I enjoy the colour!

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motormonkeyr6 (May 30, 2009 at 10:45)

Love the ductape on the ankle. Classy.

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jpilot (May 30, 2009 at 10:58)

there is nothing going on in this picture? i dont get it

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DamienTD (May 30, 2009 at 11:14)

i agree cus its too zoomed in he might be 20 feet in the air but well never know cus its too zoomed in. but hes proly a few feet in the air. these kind of pics dissapoint me no wat im sayin.

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jpilot (May 30, 2009 at 11:19)

i do i do

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fredydh (May 30, 2009 at 10:59)

downhill pride! yyyeeeahhhhhhhhhh!!!!!

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kamikatze (May 30, 2009 at 11:05)

Love that one from the same album soo much BETTER:
http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/3446470/

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Tubby-Bmx (May 30, 2009 at 11:10)

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freerider115 (May 30, 2009 at 11:24)

great pic! POD ;D

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curt272 (May 30, 2009 at 11:28)

cool pic but POD, i dnt think so

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manolcho (May 30, 2009 at 11:32)

WOOOOW!

curt272: Man, that pic is INSANEE!! Colors, bike, the rider, and on last place the inscription in the rider`s helmet Razz

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manolcho (May 30, 2009 at 11:33)

on* the rider`s helmet Smile

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DiKa (May 30, 2009 at 11:59)

nice pic....

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CuscoRiders (May 30, 2009 at 12:04)

nice photo , everything its so clear , POD

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JSchott41 (May 30, 2009 at 12:13)

tight pic definitely not pod sorry

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MARTO4KATA (May 30, 2009 at 12:31)

wow perfect focus!

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Funkmeister-J (May 30, 2009 at 12:40)

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xxxsdx (May 30, 2009 at 13:07)

im a shit poop suck my dick!

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dsrider (May 30, 2009 at 15:12)

so gey, dopes not derserve POD such bullshit

all these downhilling PODs and VODs are such BULLSHITT

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CuscoRiders (May 30, 2009 at 17:53)

what about the shed jumping , its bored also for the downhillers its just the same shed everytime making one jump again and again , so shut up nad wait for a shed jumping POD if you dont like it.

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DamienTD (May 30, 2009 at 19:33)

whats shed jumping? sounds like fun. all give it a try.

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tenzodh (May 31, 2009 at 10:49)

RIDE DH KID

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DamienTD (May 31, 2009 at 11:26)

i do ride DH im actually gonna do that today but i just want to no what shed jumping is. i just hate close up pictures of racers cus its all the same each time

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Gout-Scout (May 30, 2009 at 16:07)

Awesome pic! Sheep

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five out of five rated

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Maxxis957 (May 30, 2009 at 16:19)

Epiiiiiiiiiiiiiicc !!

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Mackenzieizzo (May 30, 2009 at 17:58)

awesome
like the colors

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ralf888 (May 30, 2009 at 18:01)

good pic!

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blkmrkt1 (May 30, 2009 at 18:09)

hey he has a pinkbike sticker on his helmet sick pickture

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hyzjt721 (May 30, 2009 at 18:17)

帅啊很牛

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hepetodh (May 30, 2009 at 20:47)

you have gay stylish

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mitchymaca (May 30, 2009 at 20:54)

gay not pod worthy

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greendoor (May 30, 2009 at 21:19)

nice pic for sure but racer pics are kinda lame

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liamc188 (May 30, 2009 at 22:32)

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gingerminger (May 30, 2009 at 22:43)

chea sick

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C8-studios (May 31, 2009 at 18:51)

his got that look in his eyes

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tenzodh (Jun 17, 2009 at 13:44)

AS FAST AS HE CAN, EVEN HAVE A SHOE TIED WITH DUCK TAPE

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Ukulugembele (Jun 18, 2009 at 6:01)

http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/3594600/ That's what I'm doing when I'm bored in the classroom and a nice pic

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twinyer (Aug 16, 2009 at 4:11)

: ito:

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twinyer (Aug 16, 2009 at 4:11)

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twinyer (Aug 16, 2009 at 4:13)

:deadhorse

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twinyer (Aug 16, 2009 at 4:13)

w8

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twinyer (Aug 16, 2009 at 4:13)

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twinyer (Aug 16, 2009 at 4:14)

haha nice pic

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