Jon Erickson Photo at 2009 Grassroots Cycles Ranchstyle slopestyle in Grand Junction, Colorado, United States

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stirling-preston (Jul 25, 2009 at 14:59)

that looks like its gunna hurt alot

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DavidMcComb (Jul 26, 2009 at 0:03)

It may hurt. But you have to give him props for trying to flip that giant gap!

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fejoa123 (Jul 26, 2009 at 0:05) (Below Threshold) show comment

wonder whats hes thinking haha "ok so im coming down on my head, i should be sweet"

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shredtheshore (Jul 26, 2009 at 0:05)

we all know getting the shot is worth the pain Big Grin

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diamond14 (Jul 26, 2009 at 0:09)

kinda looks like hes dancing... but upside down, and about to eat shit

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eleventyfive (Jul 26, 2009 at 0:24)

Better spot that landing awful quick!

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brodycollins (Jul 26, 2009 at 0:26)

He definitely hit the eject button there! haha
nice try!

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parkerrider (Jul 26, 2009 at 0:43)

Sick Pic. Oh, and naa man, hes trying a sick new trick. Flip-3-lincolnloop.
Seen tons of guys try it ina foam pit. he just grabs the bike before landing. Obvs.

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ChateLife (Jul 26, 2009 at 0:59)

Oh god, everyone is get negative prop, what do do?

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DishWashh (Jul 26, 2009 at 1:24)

i know right?!

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konad (Jul 26, 2009 at 1:26)

who cares,perfect picture of a sick crash

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bikerdude012 (Jul 26, 2009 at 1:58)

props for trying that with all those logs and shit in the tranny, stuff like that scares the hell outta me Razz

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flyinhigh (Jul 26, 2009 at 1:59) (Below Threshold) show comment

Dope!

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austinb (Jul 26, 2009 at 2:22)

I can't even fall like that into foam

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gabbarida (Jul 26, 2009 at 4:36)

dadada....nice...
i like this pic...
you have to have many skills to have style during you're falling...
have have have... o_O

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hobbnobs (Jul 26, 2009 at 4:44)

bail 2k9

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Jojojof (Jul 26, 2009 at 5:53)

WTF i dunno how he even got like that

hes like spun half way around on the seat with his foot jammed in the front wheel?

thats a sweet bail

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DHR4C3R (Jul 26, 2009 at 7:31)

Yaaa!! Nice Picc! POD Smile

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bigfootryder12 (Jul 26, 2009 at 7:59)

thats not gunna end well at all. props to the photograper!

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ZAKLOVESDJ (Jul 26, 2009 at 8:37)

woah this some crazy trick! jk! this is great, congrats on the POD

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oneednewbike123 (Jul 26, 2009 at 11:10)

Freat POD and amzing angle and colors... Doesn't matter whats hapening to him he made a damn good pod dong it!

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ROAR33 (Jul 26, 2009 at 11:12)

Oh shit!!

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talhaslam (Jul 26, 2009 at 12:50)

his shirt says no fear...ten bucks says hes scared right now

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TimZim (Jul 26, 2009 at 16:22)

Yeah, no doubt it did. He ended up coming back at the end of the day and backflipping the 40' gap though. Must not have been that bad!

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dirtchucker (Jul 26, 2009 at 16:58)

great extension

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ridenow (Jul 26, 2009 at 19:10)

look mommy he pulled a gnarly

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ratherberidin (Jul 26, 2009 at 21:35)

when i seen this on the home page it looked likes some crazy ass new trick

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scott822 (Jul 26, 2009 at 0:01)

no handed no footed tailwhip 360 backflip...he almost had it

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specializedrider04 (Jul 26, 2009 at 14:13)

no handed and no feet would be a nothing. no?

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scott822 (Jul 26, 2009 at 17:35)

very true, but no handed no footed sounds cooler sometimes

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qwert06 (Jul 26, 2009 at 0:02) (Below Threshold) show comment

It'll be sick if he lands that

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soosh-mcgoosh (Jul 26, 2009 at 0:03)

That would suck! Very nice POD though.

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rockyoulikehurricane (Jul 26, 2009 at 0:03) (Below Threshold) show comment

It almost looks like a trick, actually...

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grizzlybear888 (Jul 26, 2009 at 0:04)

bad news bears!
haha tim ur tha shit!
hows ur arm?

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TimZim (Jul 26, 2009 at 0:18)

So gnarly man, I'm glad he was okay! The arm is healing up quick. I went on an XC ride today and it did fine. The poison ivy I got in the brambles, not so fine. Got your number man, I'll give you a call tomorrow.

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bmxzach (Jul 26, 2009 at 0:06) (Below Threshold) show comment

tuck and roll!

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bighit888 (Jul 26, 2009 at 0:06)

goin full retard

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dmh888 (Jul 27, 2009 at 14:07)

haha tropic thunder

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freeriderjeff (Jul 26, 2009 at 0:08)

ya that really looks like its a trick... lol is it? siiiiick POD

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trekjack1 (Jul 26, 2009 at 14:28)

do you guys really think this is a trick....? hes not holding on to somthing and its not hes going to crab it back just as he lands ...hes not jesus . so all the people who think its a trick..your rong

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senital (Jul 26, 2009 at 0:09)

double ouch if his bike lands on him! Eek

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willy94 (Jul 26, 2009 at 21:43)

it would hurt even more if he landed on the bike

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360barspin (Jul 26, 2009 at 0:12)

That's looks cracy,nice shot!

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ryan-j (Jul 26, 2009 at 0:19)

so apparently it's really hard to nothing a flip.

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Daniel951 (Jul 26, 2009 at 0:26) (Below Threshold) show comment

oooooooo thats gotta hurt when you hit the ground props for holding through though

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tbrewer77 (Jul 26, 2009 at 0:34)

lol looks like a crazy new tire grab trick

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vroyalbiker (Jul 26, 2009 at 0:50)

dude thats a sick pic.

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Tay191 (Jul 26, 2009 at 1:11)

that would be shit scary

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Larkey1 (Jul 26, 2009 at 1:18)

[holy f*ck, so many bad comments on this pic] good pic.

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callumbikes (Jul 26, 2009 at 1:23)

Sick.

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MotherHucker1 (Jul 26, 2009 at 1:46)

Very Amusing.

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zloty515 (Jul 26, 2009 at 1:52)

Sick! POD

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stp1-joseph (Jul 26, 2009 at 2:23)

Bike $1000
Helmet $200
This Shot $Priceless

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KonaKane (Jul 26, 2009 at 2:33)

thats crazy

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rhys-jewell (Jul 26, 2009 at 3:15)

that would be an awesome trick if he kept his hands on the handle bars Smile

and then landed Razz

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reece96 (Jul 26, 2009 at 3:40)

this dude is full on sick
props tup

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Jumpin-Jason (Jul 26, 2009 at 3:55)

sick man props

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kubulus23 (Jul 26, 2009 at 3:59)

shot at perfect moment Big Grin

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keith24mtb (Jul 26, 2009 at 4:09)

brilliant shot, but i bet he is shit scared at that point!

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katmandu06 (Jul 26, 2009 at 4:18)

hollay f*ck !

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simon-91 (Jul 26, 2009 at 4:25)

BAIL!!!!!!

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reggaezz (Jul 26, 2009 at 4:41)

nothing flip ??? hahahah

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Keiron (Jul 26, 2009 at 5:13)

Rapid! The guy looks like he's got the situation sorted though, he's even looking for a spot to land and positioning his body.

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Searlie92 (Jul 26, 2009 at 5:17)

lol i like how they used the logs 2 build the jumps, its they way i build lol so much quicker nd does the job, makes it look nice nd haggard hahah...never seen it at competition level riding though.

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wynne (Jul 26, 2009 at 5:24)

Lol i thought he was doing come crazy flip trick when i saw the little icon then relised he was going downnnnnnnnnnn.....EPIC

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QQdownhiller (Jul 26, 2009 at 6:06)

Nice

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wantadhbike18 (Jul 26, 2009 at 6:15)

Nice, that's gonna leave a bruise

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jayjay123 (Jul 26, 2009 at 6:16)

kind of looks like he is gunna land on his side but NICE shot ! Smile

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bmx-zak (Jul 26, 2009 at 6:19)

nice pic..... props to cameraman Smile

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skippy888 (Jul 26, 2009 at 6:22)

That is mental! POD!!!!

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bikeaddict123 (Jul 26, 2009 at 6:34)

sweet pic, amazing timing! did he walk away from it?

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brodie147 (Jul 27, 2009 at 14:03)

I landed on my feet

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Juicy-Nuts (Jul 26, 2009 at 7:06)

I bloody hope that he's wearing shin pads!

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billybobjoethethird (Jul 26, 2009 at 7:52)

holly shit

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hugo11 (Jul 26, 2009 at 8:09)

Sweet style! nice tattoo and helmet!

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Tubby-Bmx (Jul 26, 2009 at 8:13)

So many people have tried to be funny & make jokes and theyve basically all failed/

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Keiron (Jul 26, 2009 at 8:55)

I agree Tubby-BMX. If the lad big time panicked in mid air or just didn't do anything, that could of been anything up to a head/face plant and a broken neck. Crashes like that are serious! Luckily that rider is looking where to crash land and appears to be in some kind of control.

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wookiefreeride (Jul 26, 2009 at 9:20)

looks like his pants were too tight to let him flip

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hamchops (Jul 26, 2009 at 9:30)

yey dirt jumping......

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j-a-m-e-s (Jul 26, 2009 at 9:41)

sickkkkk props to the rider and photographer

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freeridingfroboy (Jul 26, 2009 at 10:23)

haha when i saw the thumb of this photo i thought he was doin a 1 foot, 1 handed back flip lol
silly me

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jessefairservice (Jul 26, 2009 at 10:28)

I thought he was doing a no handed backflip 360 but nope he just bailed.

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varteco (Jul 26, 2009 at 10:30)

wow shit!

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SMoney-FR (Jul 26, 2009 at 10:38)

ouch, props for the flip thou

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devorider1 (Jul 26, 2009 at 10:40)

i wouldnt even try that so you gotta give him props

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lyzew (Jul 26, 2009 at 10:40)

nice pic.

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hotpinkbike (Jul 26, 2009 at 10:46)

what trick is that

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TimZim (Jul 26, 2009 at 15:58)

It was going to be a flip whip.

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rat-fink (Jul 26, 2009 at 10:54)

world of hurt right there!

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mana (Jul 26, 2009 at 11:17)

pure hardcore...

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Evolucion (Jul 26, 2009 at 11:23)

nice shoot

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pdxseth (Jul 26, 2009 at 13:05) (Below Threshold) show comment

I can do that trick.. I dont like to show people tho.

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angus05 (Jul 26, 2009 at 13:12)

wouldnt happen if was wearing proper jeans

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A-a-R-o-N (Jul 26, 2009 at 13:45)

hmmm i bet he couldnt wait to hit the ground haaha

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doogieee (Jul 26, 2009 at 14:11)

Joke, thats sick!

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DJ-Ler (Jul 26, 2009 at 14:32)

and this is when i feel the full face while dirt jumping is very nessercary

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Kona-Shred-08 (Jul 26, 2009 at 14:48)

sure y not

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kolby-meinhardt (Jul 26, 2009 at 14:55)

lol i know jon. i work with him. lol hes funny. good rider. i dont think he knows he made POD.

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paulfreakinneumann (Jul 26, 2009 at 14:59)

i wonder if his tight pants split on impact.. at least he still has tattoos..

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daniboi (Jul 26, 2009 at 15:30)

im too scared to comment..everyone seems to be geting negative props

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richardxxx (Jul 26, 2009 at 15:50)

man, that looks fun.

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jumper14 (Jul 26, 2009 at 17:03)

CRAZY nice air

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Waldon83 (Jul 26, 2009 at 18:25)

What's with the overly tight jeans these days ? For DJs, BMX, Street and Park?

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nicklgasp24 (Jul 26, 2009 at 18:51)

because their hella dope!!!!!!!!!!

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Nikola-ABT (Jul 26, 2009 at 18:59)

damn!

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brodie147 (Jul 26, 2009 at 19:22)

this is me Smile

I love wearing my tight pants and my shirt says NOT CAL. not no fear and i landed on my feet. Smile

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blue-elephant7 (Jul 26, 2009 at 19:51)

uh oh!

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extremedhrider (Jul 26, 2009 at 20:16)

CUT!!!!! SOMEONE GET HIM DOWN FROM THERE!!

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EricJonkman (Jul 26, 2009 at 20:30)

thats a sick pic a great pod

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matt111 (Jul 26, 2009 at 21:10)

that is the sickest trick ive ever seen!!!!! wait, he ate shit.

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matt111 (Jul 26, 2009 at 21:11)

i hope the bike is ok

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acdcnorco (Jul 26, 2009 at 21:48)

no foot can jump off your bike and 360 and flip at the same time

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benny-phillips (Jul 26, 2009 at 22:06)

STUPID, i dont get it why people bail on flip tricks. 100% you wont hurt yourself as bad if you commit on big tricks.

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brodie147 (Jul 27, 2009 at 14:07)

I bailed cause the whip didnt come around so i went to catch it and it wasnt there.

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dombordin (Jul 26, 2009 at 22:17)

i bet he'd be wishing for a foam pit right about then

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spankthewan (Jul 26, 2009 at 22:48)

I finally made it into the background of a POD... begin 15 minutes of fame

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bike4christ (Jul 26, 2009 at 23:22)

He was either going for a barrel roll or a flip whip and his momentum got ahead of him. God bless anyone who can do either of those tricks, I find regular flips and whips hard enough as it is.

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brodie147 (Jul 27, 2009 at 14:07)

It was a flip whip. Whip didnt come around though haha

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whitejeep (Jul 26, 2009 at 23:35)

that just looks bad mad props though

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kolby-meinhardt (Jul 27, 2009 at 11:58)

he was doing a flip whip and bailed

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Slackerboy991 (Jul 27, 2009 at 12:07)

Epic bail

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brobinson56 (Jul 27, 2009 at 15:55)

i was there

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bweger1234 (Jul 29, 2009 at 8:26)

i was there it was gnarly!

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Dfort (Jul 29, 2009 at 8:53)

EPIC!!!!!!

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kjr123 (Jul 30, 2009 at 16:44)

when i saw the thumbnail, i thought that he waz doing a backflip bike flip

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boonieTX (Aug 6, 2009 at 1:06)

OOO
shit! Pod

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daledale (Aug 11, 2009 at 2:33)

Christ AIR !!!!!

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lax-g (Aug 15, 2009 at 11:51)

not gonna end well guys!!!! hahaha

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paul-thegr82k9 (Oct 28, 2009 at 13:07)

WOW! nothing-flip-360-whip...

oj thats gotta hut reeel bad!

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