Hitting up Rob's newly built river gap - Laurence CE
This photo was POD on 2009-09-14 See more great PODs

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flag StevePrice (Sep 12, 2009 at 16:04)
Thats sick loz, LOVE IT. tup

Fricking POD or i will go and throw myself into that raging torrent.
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flag Laurence-CE (Sep 12, 2009 at 16:04)
Haha into those white rapids Razz
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flag minimole (Sep 12, 2009 at 16:06)
Haha, love it Loz, cheers Big Grin

Doesnt look anywhere near as big in the pic as it does in real though... Frown

But still, a really fun gap to hit Smile
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flag snaple (Sep 12, 2009 at 16:08)
Sweet!
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flag downhill1409 (Sep 12, 2009 at 16:09)
looks pretty big to me! lol awesome pic, awesome feature. POD!!
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flag minimole (Sep 12, 2009 at 16:11)
Oh, and Ill be uploading a helmet cam of Rob following me over this gap shortly, Ill post a link to it here Smile
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flag minimole (Sep 12, 2009 at 16:24)
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flag jamiegibbs (Sep 12, 2009 at 16:51)
love it lol such a good gap + day
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flag serenaur (Sep 12, 2009 at 17:11)
What do you mean doesn't look as big? It still looks huge in these pics! And you can totally see the immense danger of coming up short on this jump which just doubly adds to the photo Razz
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flag minimole (Sep 12, 2009 at 17:17)
Haha I dunno, I thought it was bigger in real haha Razz
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flag talhaslam (Sep 12, 2009 at 18:40)
...lush
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flag sam-davies (Sep 13, 2009 at 2:20)
Awseome shot.
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flag KonaKane (Sep 13, 2009 at 3:50)
POD
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flag suicidedownhiller (Sep 13, 2009 at 9:53)
Looks like something from the aztecs or something. Jumping from pyramid to pyramid. Awesome shot!
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flag StevePrice (Sep 13, 2009 at 13:07)
Haha theres no Aztecs involved here, just good old welsh lead miners Razz

The site is on an old disused lead mine, the soil is cancerous and the river is full of poisoness lead. but o my is it a good spot to ride!
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flag snaple (Sep 13, 2009 at 13:09)
Steve you look like an aztec on the picture on face book "GAME FACE"
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flag suicidedownhiller (Sep 13, 2009 at 13:10)
I'm sorry, what? Cancer causing dirt? How does that happen? Well, this gap is worth it right??...
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flag Laurence-CE (Sep 13, 2009 at 13:15)
Yeah the soil is lead waste from the old mine and is Carcinogenic Razz
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flag towers08 (Sep 13, 2009 at 13:46)
POD!

that helmet cam footage is sweet too.
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flag Milorida (Sep 14, 2009 at 0:01)
Good choice of POD
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flag bbakus (Sep 14, 2009 at 0:06)
WTF!? That's so sick:O
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flag zbenzin (Sep 14, 2009 at 0:07)
POD worthy!!
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flag fooox (Sep 14, 2009 at 4:41)
They should have made the helmet cam VOD as well Smile
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flag bennlikesbikes (Sep 14, 2009 at 5:23)
i have one word for this photo: amazingly delicious.
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flag gabbarida (Sep 14, 2009 at 6:20)
damn cool river-gap Wink
nice shot
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flag TyreBurningBiker (Sep 14, 2009 at 7:14)
wow very awsome!! :O
if i did it i'd crash and have a mouthfull of lead =/
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flag moongose (Sep 14, 2009 at 9:23)
id have a mouthfull of wall!
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flag saintelect (Sep 14, 2009 at 12:00)
my god thats awesome
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flag urbanDJ5 (Sep 14, 2009 at 16:18)
os it just me, or does it look like the water is flowing up? lol best POD this week imo
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flag aaronfinn94 (Sep 14, 2009 at 16:28)
sketchy
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flag Rideslots (Sep 14, 2009 at 17:14)
So nice. I'm with you, Pod of the week!!
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flag moongose (Sep 15, 2009 at 8:15)
there should be a picture of the week justso that people can say that they got POW
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flag TyreBurningBiker (Sep 15, 2009 at 10:48)
boom boom POW!!
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flag bikrboij (Sep 12, 2009 at 16:04)
Nicely built! Good area
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flag minimole (Sep 12, 2009 at 16:25)
Tis a sweet spot, theres a few nice jumps/stepups/stepdowns round the corner, with loads of building potential, and Rob had been eyeing this gap up for a good 8 years, so he was super happy (would say stoked but Im not Canadian) to finally get to build it and hit it first Smile
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flag serenaur (Sep 12, 2009 at 17:10)
Ha ha, I almost crapped my pants with happiness the first time I hit it! 8 years is too long to be thinking about a jump though, ah well, done now!
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flag J0rd (Sep 12, 2009 at 16:37)
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flag minimole (Sep 12, 2009 at 16:38)
Laurence CE took the pic, hes the guy that took a lot of the pics on the Cubed Square Photography profile, and yes, hes good Smile
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flag Laurence-CE (Sep 12, 2009 at 16:41)
Haha Tar Duane Razz and J0rd!
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flag J0rd (Sep 12, 2009 at 16:44)
laurence has took pics of my dad before at anglesea doin a track day i found the disc the other day
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flag Laurence-CE (Sep 12, 2009 at 16:45)
Haha no way...thats going back a while now Razz
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flag J0rd (Sep 12, 2009 at 16:47)
yeah i no lol
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flag J0rd (Sep 12, 2009 at 16:47)
do yh no dan giant
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flag Laurence-CE (Sep 12, 2009 at 16:48)
Who? Razz haha no...should I?
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flag J0rd (Sep 12, 2009 at 16:49)
no it dm
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flag J0rd (Sep 12, 2009 at 16:45)
whats the distance of the gap
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flag Laurence-CE (Sep 12, 2009 at 16:47)
From lip to land i reckon the good part of 20feet...at least.
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flag minimole (Sep 12, 2009 at 16:47)
6 miles last time I measured it.
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flag J0rd (Sep 12, 2009 at 16:49)
haha lol
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flag serenaur (Sep 12, 2009 at 17:24)
I think I almost landed in the village about a mile down the hill on my first attempt at this jump Razz
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flag J0rd (Sep 13, 2009 at 3:14)
lol is it hard
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flag serenaur (Sep 13, 2009 at 5:35)
Not really, you just need to hit it fast and suck the landing up. Don't jump it with wet feet though....!
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flag StevePrice (Sep 13, 2009 at 13:04)
haha ye that was rough, you looked like a seal trying to ride the bike when you slipped your pedals Razz
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flag liber15 (Sep 13, 2009 at 1:02)
Will be POD
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flag nopainnogame (Sep 13, 2009 at 1:04)
must be POD!!!
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flag crazygeorge (Sep 13, 2009 at 1:23)
Duane nice gap! Cool photog skills too!
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flag lescart (Sep 13, 2009 at 2:38)
yehh pod, love it.
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flag ste-murphy777 (Sep 13, 2009 at 4:15)
deserves to be POD!!! great pic man Smile
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flag samwilliams (Sep 13, 2009 at 6:17)
that looks epic... POD all the way, it looks huge!
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flag Storm-Bce-qc (Sep 13, 2009 at 9:08)
SICK
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flag Joeledz (Sep 13, 2009 at 10:18)
that's pretty huge, bigger gap than the road gap??
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flag Laurence-CE (Sep 13, 2009 at 10:26)
Llanfair Roadgap? Bigger gap than that but you dont go down...landing is same height as take off.
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flag ruckusflow (Sep 13, 2009 at 11:06)
Great pic, feature and riding well done! This will be POD no doubt!
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flag antster94 (Sep 13, 2009 at 11:37)
This is gonna be POD tomorrow peeps, amazing shot Big Grin
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flag konagoern (Sep 13, 2009 at 13:43)
props to both rider&photograph!
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flag Joeledz (Sep 14, 2009 at 0:10)
It got Pod!!!! Big Grin
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flag AniaM (Sep 14, 2009 at 0:12)
great pic.
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flag gbhfghinn (Sep 14, 2009 at 0:18)
great riding and awsome photog skills>
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flag parsons07 (Sep 14, 2009 at 0:20)
get my vote for POD, sweet pic !!
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flag ironmansocho (Sep 14, 2009 at 0:38)
nice, nice.
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flag dirty-fecker (Sep 14, 2009 at 0:39)
I get tired of seeing all these "unnatural" stunt locations. At last here's one where you can actually imagine yourself sitting there listening to the birds and the rush of the water and enjoying seeing a maniac flying low without a licence ! Super cool pic !!!
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flag Skelbert (Sep 14, 2009 at 0:47)
Thats so sick. Great photo man.
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flag twistedmtb13 (Sep 14, 2009 at 1:07)
klass photo dude props man .
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flag tomkink (Sep 14, 2009 at 2:51)
very nice
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flag DarkDave (Sep 14, 2009 at 3:11)
nice
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flag freeriderchase (Sep 14, 2009 at 3:24)
go big or go home
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flag konatrailblazer16 (Sep 14, 2009 at 3:44)
sick, thats got me thinking know i wanna do sumin similar lol
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flag DirtRags (Sep 14, 2009 at 4:03)
wow
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flag jack17 (Sep 14, 2009 at 4:35)
now thats a river gap!
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flag Haro-Rider (Sep 14, 2009 at 4:35)
i would shit myself just looking at it in real life let alone actually hitting it Razz
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flag delrio (Sep 14, 2009 at 5:34)
niceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee POD Smile
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flag gcaprider (Sep 14, 2009 at 6:15)
I must say, wicked jump and great photography. Props to both the person behind the camera AND the riders who hit er. Good job guys.
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flag elDavido (Sep 14, 2009 at 6:48)
I have seen this jump a long time ago. cool
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flag minimole (Sep 14, 2009 at 7:43)
Kinda doubt it, as it was built the same day this photo was taken Razz
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flag nosurrender88 (Sep 14, 2009 at 7:36)
thats sick
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flag leprechaun11 (Sep 14, 2009 at 7:39)
pretty tight.
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flag Lindenbach (Sep 14, 2009 at 7:39)
Thats amazing!!
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flag slopestyle123 (Sep 14, 2009 at 7:40)
sickly!!!!!!!
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flag shredrider07 (Sep 14, 2009 at 7:42)
that is so sick!!!!
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flag sterling12345 (Sep 14, 2009 at 8:08)
SO SICK
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flag Churchill19 (Sep 14, 2009 at 8:31)
What an awesome shot.Well done.
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flag DirtyDickDogDyl (Sep 14, 2009 at 8:43)
Really nice pic lads, I remember walking up their a few years ago with my dad (who lives in trefriw) thinking it would be nice to gap that, what can i say you boys did it. wicked!!!! POD!!!
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flag retoid (Sep 14, 2009 at 8:46)
haha that shot is so sick!
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flag rat-fink (Sep 14, 2009 at 9:08)
colors are noice, good shot.
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flag durman (Sep 14, 2009 at 9:12)
sweat pic mate ! ! !
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flag ralf888 (Sep 14, 2009 at 9:39)
such a nice place!!! that's POD 4 sho!
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flag TommyPL (Sep 14, 2009 at 9:48)
OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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flag donjerzy (Sep 14, 2009 at 9:58)
Sick! Real fr! That is what I like!
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flag vnjunior (Sep 14, 2009 at 10:24)
nice gap!
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flag smoranc (Sep 14, 2009 at 10:28)
master piece of art work... both Duane and Laurence!!! Cool work and nice compo. Love it Big Grin
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flag bmxbrad09 (Sep 14, 2009 at 10:44)
i can do that
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flag LewisMrSmooth (Sep 14, 2009 at 11:10)
Nice !!
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flag Mazekwon (Sep 14, 2009 at 11:13)
Hell Yeah, this has POD written all over it!
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flag DhRiDeR1994 (Sep 14, 2009 at 11:55)
love the sceneryy. flat out sick pic PODD!!!
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flag george1996 (Sep 14, 2009 at 11:57)
nice!!!! :-0
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flag Berkin-KTM (Sep 14, 2009 at 12:12)
got balls =) craazzzzzzyyyyyyyy man
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flag wesmtbrider (Sep 14, 2009 at 12:36)
dude definitely has some tires on him
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flag portaricianeh (Sep 14, 2009 at 12:26)
that would be a nasty fall, props man
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flag bikergirl17 (Sep 14, 2009 at 12:41)
Wow, how scary Big Grin
awesome photo
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flag xxriddlerxx (Sep 14, 2009 at 12:47)
mate thts truly awesome! love to be able to do that some day!!!
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flag guitarman29 (Sep 14, 2009 at 12:48)
f*ck YEAH1! POD! THAT WAS QUICK ! YEAHHHH!! DESJHFREJVJIEOGFVIJNREF
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flag bumblebeeman (Sep 14, 2009 at 12:52)
Best POD in a long time, Silver Birch, blue skies, Rowan, Bracken, it's a stunning location, great shot and excellent riding. Like it.
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flag shox2000 (Sep 14, 2009 at 13:27)
yeaaaaaa
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flag JonnyLrd (Sep 14, 2009 at 13:33)
sick shot dat
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flag Bobynboy (Sep 14, 2009 at 13:36)
yo sick scenery and nice riding.
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flag bike4christ (Sep 14, 2009 at 13:45)
Awesome pic, looks like a pretty big gap for sure.
Throw in a superman seat grab and its officially ready for a NWD appearance.
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flag AshClark (Sep 14, 2009 at 13:58)
Pod
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flag Rockurshoxoff95 (Sep 14, 2009 at 14:08)
POD
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flag funzo (Sep 14, 2009 at 14:21)
oh man thats a sick gap wish i could find A spot like that
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flag bennlikesbikes (Sep 14, 2009 at 14:22)
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flag camme1 (Sep 14, 2009 at 14:39)
thats cool. Another jump complete, looks like fun
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flag xfreex (Sep 14, 2009 at 15:04)
strange...
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flag Laurence-CE (Sep 14, 2009 at 15:10)
Whats strange?
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flag Maksimbike (Sep 14, 2009 at 15:38)
your moms uncles cousins daughters sister.
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flag xfreex (Sep 18, 2009 at 7:49)
the image...looks like a painting, so nice. yeahh all of them very strange my brother
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flag mtblaxsg (Sep 14, 2009 at 15:39)
INSANE
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flag konashreder101 (Sep 14, 2009 at 15:55)
nice
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flag sortafast (Sep 14, 2009 at 15:55)
great pic. Even without the action, its still nicely done
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flag benbiker (Sep 14, 2009 at 17:00)
epic
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flag j-a-m-e-s (Sep 14, 2009 at 17:40)
sick jump and setting and everything but i cant say im too stoked on the actual photo
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flag malachib22 (Sep 14, 2009 at 17:45)
sick!!!!!!!!
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flag sgsrider (Sep 14, 2009 at 18:33)
looks fun...i may be building one soon here myself. nice shot and jump
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flag luciousrider (Sep 14, 2009 at 19:29)
sickkkkkkkkk
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flag mountainbika91023 (Sep 14, 2009 at 20:29)
holy good job! how big is it?
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flag DHMAN888R (Sep 14, 2009 at 20:40)
That's a beautiful shot!
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flag transition4ever (Sep 14, 2009 at 21:48)
impossible nice pic though
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flag moongose (Sep 15, 2009 at 8:17)
thats the kind of awesome jump that if tailwhipped would be in a future NWD.
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flag konadj20 (Sep 15, 2009 at 17:53)
sic pic!Wink
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flag Nextrails (Sep 16, 2009 at 7:33)
so sweet
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flag davidmcadam (Sep 16, 2009 at 15:46)
yesssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss
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flag CalibeRider45 (Sep 17, 2009 at 6:03)
Amazing!!!
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flag vallee (Sep 18, 2009 at 12:08)
How Sick is That!!
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flag norcoryder11 (Sep 19, 2009 at 8:50)
thats sick
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flag krissis (Sep 20, 2009 at 10:13)
POD. sick jump, i want ago
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flag ramapa (Sep 22, 2009 at 8:34)
good shot sick
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flag ProjectOmalley (Sep 24, 2009 at 2:55)
orr F#*k off
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flag Boxxer1990 (Sep 27, 2009 at 18:14)
dont like that gap.... it well rough! Razz
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flag Laurence-CE (Sep 28, 2009 at 1:01)
You been to hit it up Joe?
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flag Boxxer1990 (Oct 3, 2009 at 9:40)
Yea.. drove all that way and it was not nice... haha
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flag Laurence-CE (Oct 3, 2009 at 12:21)
Why not?
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flag Boxxer1990 (Oct 5, 2009 at 15:35)
Ill just say that it could do with a bit of a landing ramp.... Razz a wee bit harsh on landing!
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flag Laurence-CE (Oct 5, 2009 at 16:14)
Its a mans jump...man up joe!
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flag Boxxer1990 (Oct 7, 2009 at 16:18)
I did man up... did you?? RazzRazz
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flag Laurence-CE (Oct 7, 2009 at 16:21)
Dont make me laugh...im a man...so of cause i hit it! Razz
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flag guitarman29 (Oct 9, 2009 at 10:50)
im not
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flag Boxxer1990 (Oct 11, 2009 at 14:11)
hahaha nice loz nice... my bollocks got the brunt of the force on landing so i fear im no longer a man!! Razz
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flag Laurence-CE (Oct 11, 2009 at 15:45)
Haha awch Razz did you land or just fall into a pile of mass!
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flag Boxxer1990 (Oct 14, 2009 at 9:30)
naa i landed it just bottomed out everything!then ben did too haa
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flag calvinz (Sep 30, 2009 at 20:31)
ilike the river underneeth it, on the vid it doesnt look that big.
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flag KeithH (Oct 5, 2009 at 0:57)
great photo
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flag zorkowns (Oct 5, 2009 at 13:56)
wow that ownz
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flag unclesmokey84 (Oct 19, 2009 at 11:59)
i want to hit that.... any one want buy me a plane ticket to wales
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flag s21l1 (Oct 21, 2009 at 0:04)
the landing is flat?
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flag Laurence-CE (Oct 21, 2009 at 7:57)
Yup flat land Big Grin check out the vid link at the top
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Date: 2009-09-12
Trail: River Gap
Riders: Duane Walker
Description: Hitting up Rob's newly built river gap - Laurence CE
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