Eli Taylor at Dow People Place in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada - photo by jpilot

This is Eli Taylor doing a huuuge barspin. The gap was from the loading ramp to just after the stairs. He got it second try.

Eli now rides for Stranger BMX on the Pro Team. Stoked for the kid!

www.joelpilotte.com

Photo of the Day on Aug 24, 2010 - more PODs

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EvanRoth (Oct 21, 2009 at 17:08)

thats a sick pic !!!!!!!!!!

jpilot (Oct 21, 2009 at 18:52)

it was a f*cking huge gap, like 9ft

EvanRoth (Oct 21, 2009 at 18:57)

yea thats pretty crazy.

chrris (Oct 22, 2009 at 15:14)

This kids too f*cking sick.

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PBPphotog (Oct 23, 2009 at 19:18)

Kid's legit, rocking a brain bucket too!

Jolly-Roger (Oct 26, 2009 at 18:33)

POD

duboiss (Nov 6, 2009 at 10:33)

this should be a POD thats a huge gap and great shot. Props Pilot

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fisher-rider (Mar 4, 2010 at 20:40)

I want this pic to be a Pod cause I want a street POD ! I'm tired of those downhill ones

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weejohn (Aug 2, 2010 at 14:21) (Below Threshold) show comment

ye totally! its like oh look a bike going round a corner and a good camera...

but this is like! Eek

huck it and chuck it!!

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goonrider (Aug 24, 2010 at 0:24)

you need some good facial muscles to pull this one off!

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JacksonStott (Aug 24, 2010 at 0:58)

second try? shit, what happened first try

burf100 (Aug 24, 2010 at 3:13)

yes fish head!

andy25794 (Aug 24, 2010 at 4:25)

Good to see a Pod that isnt a downhiller Smile

nice photo Smile

ebo421 (Aug 24, 2010 at 5:54)

sick pod.

CrashProned (Aug 24, 2010 at 7:53)

I definitely don't have the balls to do shit like that, now mostly because its on pavement, but still, BMXers are definitely ballsy! Salute

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spongebomb (Aug 24, 2010 at 8:41)

A bmx rider wearin a helmet should be POD, how often do you see that? Razz

And it's a sick barspin gap!

Jolly-Roger (Aug 24, 2010 at 8:44)

Finally, that took too long, this picture is almost a year old

mtb1stdegree (Aug 24, 2010 at 9:32)

awsome, i have the same helmet!

johnpit14 (Aug 24, 2010 at 9:56)

NICE TAN WALLS!!!!

falvey221 (Aug 24, 2010 at 13:45) (Below Threshold) show comment

http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/4712826/ this should of been the bmx pod.

chrris (Aug 24, 2010 at 19:10)

There is a million pictures of people doing huge whips on dirt jumps. When do you ever see a picture of a up and comer doing a HUGE barspin, AND wearing a HELMET.

benjamindoucett (Aug 24, 2010 at 19:27)

What? No huge fully, fullface helmet and a berm? Finally an original picture of the day.

falvey221 (Aug 25, 2010 at 7:17)

ya but trails are better than street. so that makes the other photo wayyy better and it seems to fit the website better.. go on neg prop me all u want. idc

chrris (Aug 25, 2010 at 8:55)

Well that's your opinion. No need to thrash such a legit picture because you don't think it's appropriate for a website that has more street riders.

falvey221 (Aug 25, 2010 at 10:18)

true but i wasnt thrashing on this pic. i think its sick but i just think with all the mtn bikers on this site they would have a lil more respect for somthing dirt or trail related such as dirt jumps and a killer rider on them like KC badger. again thats just my opinion.

Jolly-Roger (Aug 25, 2010 at 17:27)

can you tell me the last time there was a street BMX POD?

falvey221 (Aug 25, 2010 at 19:22)

can u tell me the last time there was a bmx dirt jumping POD with sick scenery?

PBPphotog (Aug 25, 2010 at 19:24)

Except for, ya know, ITS NOT YOUR PICTURE.

Now shut up.

falvey221 (Aug 25, 2010 at 19:30)

http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/5243617/ here was the last bmx street POD. wasnt to long ago. i answered ur question and found it now answer mine. and i bet it will take u a bit longer to find the bmx dirt jumping POD with sick scenery, than it took me to find the last bmx street POD in the preveious PODs.

Jolly-Roger (Aug 25, 2010 at 19:37)

more frequently is there DJ pics though

falvey221 (Aug 25, 2010 at 19:41)

i will give u that.

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urbancamel (Aug 24, 2010 at 0:26)

Nice to see a bmx pod for a change.

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BenArthurs (Aug 24, 2010 at 9:07)

this foto is smelly (like poo)

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rockhopper15 (Aug 24, 2010 at 10:05)

yeeaa. its alright. bmx is not my thing, and the photo is a little poopy. but. guta please the public

jpilot (Aug 24, 2010 at 10:08)

I shouldn't have shrunk the photo down for PB it ruins the quality so I stopped fairly close to after how this looked on here.

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devin-bmx-16 (Aug 24, 2010 at 0:03)

finally a bmx POD lol

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pimpmytrail (Oct 21, 2009 at 19:03)

thats sick you musta been goin fast to do that

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clanksdank (Aug 24, 2010 at 9:06)

props to him (^^)^.^(^^)
( . )

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gclarida (Aug 24, 2010 at 9:06)

first street bmx pod in ages! dope!

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benbiker (Aug 24, 2010 at 0:15)

Dirty Dirty Dirty (In the Good way)

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george808 (Aug 24, 2010 at 4:30)

Sick photo man! I was so surprised to see Sarnia as POD but stoked cause I start college there in 2 weeks haha

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bigairkid20 (Aug 24, 2010 at 9:20)

im a noob i know but what does pod mean?

JesseMaclellan (Aug 24, 2010 at 9:22)

photo of the day

bigairkid20 (Aug 24, 2010 at 9:27)

wow. im stupid.

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maxxflo (Aug 24, 2010 at 9:00)

yes I love it, it's ... different than others PODs !!!

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richierocket (Aug 24, 2010 at 5:02)

You make me feel small. Great PoP!!!

jbike101 (Aug 24, 2010 at 8:18)

POD*

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smereudere (Aug 24, 2010 at 7:13)

nice to see jpilot getting some props for all the sick pictures he takes.

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TheLongMan (Aug 24, 2010 at 7:29)

nice! looks like a barspin seatgrab...lol...

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reecewallace Plus (Aug 24, 2010 at 9:38)

Pretty rad bar gap, photo isn't very good though looks like a video still.

jpilot (Aug 24, 2010 at 10:05)

D40, 6mp will do that to you when shrunk.

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hardmannick (Aug 24, 2010 at 15:36)

thata boy eli u have got amazing at riding

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pop1994 (Aug 24, 2010 at 15:31)

Finally some street action!Was getting a bit sick of slopestyle and dh pictures. Anyway, gnar gap!

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gooserides (Aug 24, 2010 at 15:40)

AWSUM to see sum BMX in the POD for a change!!! Big Grin

AWSUM AWSUM shot!!!

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hooliganripper101 (Aug 24, 2010 at 20:53)

i remember when i just took off my training wheels

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Woodstock8 (Sep 5, 2010 at 19:50)

it looks like you stopped to think and nice pic

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finnemoreIx (Aug 24, 2010 at 15:07)

took long enough to get pod !

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bmx-zak (Aug 24, 2010 at 12:38)

OMG the face is soo funny... but awsome picture Wink

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chester-r (Aug 24, 2010 at 3:18)

best POD i have seen in a long time coz the kid can actually ride! props!

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sweetonic63 (Aug 24, 2010 at 10:07)

ya, photo quality looks kinda iffy but the pic overall is good!!!

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try-alls (Aug 24, 2010 at 10:14)

great pic, but do you yanks/canadians have a lot of stair thefts (look at the padlock)

mecabeat (Aug 24, 2010 at 10:26)

Stair theft has increased by 60% in the last five years. Many believe the escalator mafia to be responsible.

try-alls (Aug 24, 2010 at 14:36)

bugger me, perhaps hiring immigrants as gaurds may help?
lol

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WildWill (Aug 24, 2010 at 11:12)

unless u had like a lip there.? wich would be kinda lame haha. xD

Kawasaki80 (Aug 24, 2010 at 11:18)

it just makes it that much better.

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P1Rider001 (Aug 24, 2010 at 9:30)

ok insane skills but seriously 9ft? wtf hes hopping down some stairs.

jpilot (Aug 24, 2010 at 10:06)

he gapped from the ramp to flat.

P1Rider001 (Aug 24, 2010 at 13:03)

oh right, sick! thats huge

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p1riderWPG (Aug 24, 2010 at 7:21)

that's a dope pod. finally a nice bmx one. Big Grin

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ericpalmer (Oct 22, 2009 at 0:54)

sick!!! Nice shot & sick barspin! Got the timing spot on too!

jpilot (Oct 22, 2009 at 4:56)

thanks man! yea it was a pretty crazy gap, worth tresspassing there for, but we didnt get caught so its all good.

ericpalmer (Oct 22, 2009 at 8:07)

haha, yeah. Have to break into places here all the time to shoot & session. Hate getting bust... normally just after setting up & taking 1 or 2 shots so you can see the potential, but get cock blocked! haha Lucky you both got this tho... def worth it yeah!

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bikebike09199 (Aug 24, 2010 at 0:05)

decent

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TheCanuck (Aug 24, 2010 at 0:32)

Took a year, but it got POD, thats hardcore to gnar!

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OregonsOwn (Oct 21, 2009 at 22:25)

now thats a bar spin. excellent shot, joel.

Booizzle (Aug 24, 2010 at 22:42)

yes!! finally a bmx POD

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ryaneles (Oct 22, 2009 at 5:58)

hats a sick shot man, eli f*cking kills it PROPS!

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Reddeershred (Mar 12, 2010 at 16:40)

POD!!!

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brocks (Jun 25, 2010 at 22:16)

PAUL!!!

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shawnbeyea (Feb 18, 2010 at 16:55)

you got my vote for POD man, sooo sick!

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brownjesus (Aug 24, 2010 at 10:26)

dudes i love street pods there so clean and straight foreward

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will-struke-69 (Aug 24, 2010 at 10:32)

so sick

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ramprider17 (Aug 24, 2010 at 11:01)

nice another bmx pod!

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mtbgirl12345 (Aug 24, 2010 at 10:24)

class

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kx85rules (Feb 9, 2010 at 11:35)

pod deffently

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WildWill (Aug 24, 2010 at 11:11)

such a sick pod another bmx one Big Grin

great timing and gap is hugee.

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Sean115 (Aug 24, 2010 at 9:48)

^agreed

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Gabrieldh (Nov 2, 2009 at 16:17)

nice shot!

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JamisJammer95 (Aug 24, 2010 at 12:25)

dude, your handle bars are backwards!!! Wink

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ChiliPepper1 (Aug 24, 2010 at 18:00)

Of the hook bro! Just sick....

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Tomerr (Oct 22, 2009 at 13:53)

cool! nice barspin!

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KyleJones16 (Aug 24, 2010 at 22:13)

Solid picture

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bike4lyf123 (Aug 25, 2010 at 13:33)

sick

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dirtjumper128 (Feb 4, 2012 at 17:51)

nice air

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kriis (Aug 24, 2010 at 15:26)

dope as f*ck

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coco32 (Oct 23, 2009 at 7:32)

dirty shot bro!!

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DIRTFACTORY (Aug 24, 2010 at 3:22)

nice bmx POD

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triptex (Oct 28, 2009 at 16:10)

Super sick timing.

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MTBmichael (Aug 24, 2010 at 14:00)

puussssaaaayyyyy!

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andryu (Aug 24, 2010 at 14:24)

just boss

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xxXUxx (Aug 24, 2010 at 12:17)

Amazing !!!

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generalegend (Aug 24, 2010 at 9:35)

YEah!

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hugslyh (Aug 24, 2010 at 6:15)

sweet

raak (Aug 24, 2010 at 6:35)

mother

raak (Aug 24, 2010 at 6:35)

God

hugslyh (Aug 27, 2010 at 10:22)

haha

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Andrevag (Aug 24, 2010 at 6:39)

Nice POD

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konadj20 (Aug 24, 2010 at 6:57)

thats huge

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trailorpark07 (Aug 24, 2010 at 9:13)

Sick! Props to the local Sarnia riders!

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HARLY-NEGRO (Aug 24, 2010 at 5:52)

nice

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JakeHolditch (Aug 24, 2010 at 4:49)

thats faaat!

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jmallen (Aug 24, 2010 at 3:28)

street pod for sure!!!

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PedroL (Aug 24, 2010 at 3:45)

Awesome POD tup

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DanniiDmrBmx (Aug 24, 2010 at 4:04)

awsomee!!

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jizsplatt (Aug 24, 2010 at 2:30)

cool gap, good shit man!

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JoaoCamurca (Aug 24, 2010 at 2:06)

nice

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blkmrkt78 (Aug 24, 2010 at 2:09)

boom ! balls

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younglink (Aug 24, 2010 at 8:00)

Eli representing!!! Always stoked to see local riders as POD!

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sam-duckett (Aug 24, 2010 at 1:14)

sweet!

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mike81 (Aug 24, 2010 at 1:33)

nice BMX POD Smile

thx

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sldnx24 (Aug 24, 2010 at 0:57)

sunday ftw

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damonster248 (Aug 24, 2010 at 8:52)

that is sick

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BobanKostovski (Aug 24, 2010 at 9:08)

POD

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cody6 (Oct 21, 2009 at 19:36)

sick

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grahamc (Aug 24, 2010 at 2:25)

Intense move but the quality lets it down. I dont think its worth POD as its just not in focus.

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dirtbagbiker (Aug 24, 2010 at 7:01)

uhhh.........meh..

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ilikedemos (Aug 24, 2010 at 8:11)

not my fav but big air

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I-LOVE-TO-JUMMP (Aug 24, 2010 at 8:29)

that in some big air

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WordyBMX (Aug 24, 2010 at 3:51)

bmx pod's ftw

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Rob-Chapman (Aug 24, 2010 at 4:03)

Pretty average if you ask me...

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sundaysundaybikes (Aug 24, 2010 at 16:15)

is that cody sisler?

leon-forfar (Aug 24, 2010 at 20:02)

descriptions are wonderful things

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Freenorco (Aug 24, 2010 at 11:26)

Neg Props Please!! Smile

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LetsBMX (Oct 29, 2009 at 12:50)

Sick shit, one question, why do you suck this bad?

mtb55 (Aug 24, 2010 at 15:03)

In reality, You are just jealous. He just sucks at sucking.

touchie137 (Aug 24, 2010 at 15:25)

one question for LetsBMX,
can you shut the f*ck up? when you can post a better picture then this, you can talk shit all you want.

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badger-baiting-fuck (Aug 24, 2010 at 11:19)

my name is garry!

Freenorco (Aug 24, 2010 at 12:06)

I want that Name Frown

badger-baiting-fuck (Aug 24, 2010 at 13:22) (Below Threshold) show comment

gutted to be you! c*nt.

Freenorco (Aug 24, 2010 at 14:19)

Haha I dont even know what that means Razz

but I aint no bitch so suck my dick

badger-baiting-fuck (Aug 25, 2010 at 10:15)

i didnt call you a bitch

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Gregory459 (Nov 25, 2009 at 9:00)

land on stairs or on the flor?

jpilot (Nov 25, 2009 at 10:24)

landing on the stairs would probably hurt, he landed on the flat cement

jbike101 (Aug 24, 2010 at 8:17)

landing anywere would hurt

jordo5 (Aug 24, 2010 at 23:56)

no....learn how to land property

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