Chris Hutchens at Beinn Lora in Oban, Scotland - photo by mentalaboutbikes

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freerider4210 (Nov 8, 2009 at 17:00)

great capture. love the light showing through. could be POD.

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charlie66 (Nov 10, 2009 at 11:55)

ye its guna be my pod

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cameronluther (Nov 10, 2009 at 13:16)

So rad! It looks almost smoke filled. Good eye seeing a an amazing picture opportunity. Keep it up! POD!

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faultlinetv (Nov 14, 2009 at 0:01)

Omg thats amazing. Thats going in my favs. So many props to the photographer for capturing this one...

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baldo (Nov 14, 2009 at 0:02)

anticipation

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Nathaniel-Nickel (Nov 14, 2009 at 0:06)

very sick lighting

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Tdavis (Nov 14, 2009 at 0:08)

A-maze-ING!

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dombordin (Nov 14, 2009 at 1:09)

cool

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xXd1360Xx (Nov 14, 2009 at 1:14)

thats is really nice!! tup

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roadrunner365 (Nov 14, 2009 at 1:17)

Almost looks animated, nice picture.

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chriscool (Nov 14, 2009 at 1:29)

sweet jesus...

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humanoid1989 (Nov 14, 2009 at 1:36)

now thats why we ride....... for moments like that.

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racecase (Nov 14, 2009 at 1:50)

the calm b4 the storm.

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MikeStreet (Nov 14, 2009 at 2:28)

ghostrider xD

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bxxer-rider (Nov 14, 2009 at 3:13)

sick shot!

the dark must have made riding interesting

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maaax (Nov 14, 2009 at 3:20)

Very good photo. The background look like a war Big Grin

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benjiscott82 (Nov 14, 2009 at 4:01)

...wow

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B3RTOLA (Nov 14, 2009 at 4:17)

Shut up 'bikebuster' obviously you dont appreciate your surroundings when you bike. NIce pic !

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ru-the-ginger (Nov 14, 2009 at 5:16)

i dont like using this word but this photo has exemption... EPIC!!! POD

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bikerz-glory (Nov 14, 2009 at 5:50)

"bikebuster" ruined it. POD! props to both biker and camera man.

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gabbarida (Nov 14, 2009 at 5:50)

well if he had ridden his bike the pic would be a bit cooler buuuut this fact doesn't matter.... i like this picture very much..

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doubledeuce (Nov 14, 2009 at 7:27)

this pic is really nice...love it !

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Stevy-bungo (Nov 14, 2009 at 9:05)

as soon i saw it i thought it was photoshoped! good capture Smile

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EvanFraser (Nov 14, 2009 at 9:19)

i know this is an amazing picture, props to the photographer and all but, anyone can push their bike, i like pods that actually take a lot of skill.. just my opinion, neg prop me if you want..

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freeflyforlife (Nov 14, 2009 at 9:24)

awesome pic, deserves pod no doubt

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357media Plus (Nov 14, 2009 at 9:31)

wow... so epic and amazing...

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timex255 (Nov 14, 2009 at 10:10)

Thats a really sweet photo, and its unedited? Thats amazing.

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GeorgeBeardon (Nov 14, 2009 at 10:54) (Below Threshold) show comment

@humanoid, in my opinion i don't ride for a moment like this, the push up is the worst part.

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humanoid1989 (Nov 14, 2009 at 11:34)

You are right, pushing up isnt the best bit- but the lighting, scenery, grin factor, smell and tranquility of it all is. Whether you're going up or down!

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idr999 (Nov 14, 2009 at 11:42)

in my opinion one of the best themed photos on pinkbike...lighing is AMAZING!! Big Grin

soo sick...POD tup

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crowdog (Nov 14, 2009 at 12:04)

it would be cooler if he was riding

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evomtb (Nov 14, 2009 at 13:45)

Woooooooowwwwwww......

well desved Pod

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will-quake (Nov 14, 2009 at 14:21)

EvanFraser it does take alot of skill to get a picture like that you go out and try ....

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olaffons (Nov 14, 2009 at 16:32)

best POD ever...

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oneednewbike123 (Nov 14, 2009 at 21:33)

Sickest POD ive ever seen!!

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bikahowlick (Nov 14, 2009 at 22:18)

anybudy got a bigger rez photo of tis itll b my new wallpaper

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absolutlynuts (Nov 18, 2009 at 15:12)

lovely use of a smoke grenade. would have been good with a mint cam

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JesseBMXs (Jun 7, 2011 at 21:32)

this is so sick

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dmarsh15 (Nov 8, 2009 at 17:02)

Nice picture, too bad he wasnt riding the bike though.

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bigslope3 (Nov 8, 2009 at 21:32)

I think him walking gives it a different kind of feeling.

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hillman-hunter (Nov 14, 2009 at 3:17)

sums up uk riding perfectly, hours of pushing for minutes worth of riding. That's what makes us tough ;-)

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bikerz-glory (Nov 14, 2009 at 5:50) (Below Threshold) show comment

AGREED! since we won both wars Smile

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MountainFreedom (Nov 8, 2009 at 21:32)

POD! this just has that legendary feeling

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race4pinks (Nov 14, 2009 at 0:19)

^Definitely^ I can just see it: crack of dawn, the dim but sweet lighting, getting to the top of the run thinkin...this is gunna be a good day *proceeds to rip it*

BTW Phenomenal Capture. Props to the camera man

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Boxxer1990 (Nov 14, 2009 at 11:52)

That is One Awesome shot!

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demomal (Dec 12, 2009 at 1:37)

humanoid1989 says it all!! We have all been there pushing up that hill, looking forward to throwing it down!!!!!!!!!! Excellent shot

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richierocket (Nov 14, 2009 at 1:26)

Wicked! He's lookin like a MTB Firefighter coming off the front line for a Monster and a burger.

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WAKIdesigns (Nov 14, 2009 at 3:29)

OMG, this is one of the most epic photos I have ever seen. My Grandma used to say: God blesses thee who wake up early in the morning Wink

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king111 (Nov 14, 2009 at 2:03)

That's beautiful! Simply perfect Wink

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psychobikernick (Nov 14, 2009 at 6:11)

that is the most epic shot ever. i need a copy of that to hang on the wall in my office

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Maciek168 (Nov 14, 2009 at 0:26)

amazing!!! photo POD

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studencik (Nov 14, 2009 at 17:14)

cute pic, u look tired what with that lights makes u look like going back from a battlefield with great glory hehe

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r-o-b-o (Nov 14, 2009 at 5:11)

Nice light! Always good to see a photo that doesn't use flash everywhere...

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snowcruiser (Nov 14, 2009 at 8:46)

Very nice, its great to see a picture that doesn't focus on a trick or drop or something. Great work!

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Sir-Dirty-BIker (Nov 14, 2009 at 0:38)

is that fog? or is your ass on fire cause ur on the perfect bike in the place at the perfect time. great pic

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kisiello123 (Nov 14, 2009 at 1:09)

ghost rider

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priapikjeannot (Nov 14, 2009 at 1:27)

Haha

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wormadam (Nov 9, 2009 at 12:00)

like the mood and the light

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Maciek42 (Nov 10, 2009 at 11:56)

wow that's awesome natural

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omzig81 (Nov 14, 2009 at 3:45)

POD for sure

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mtbKELSEY (Nov 14, 2009 at 9:47)

WOW! that lighting is just amazing

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mountainkiller (Nov 14, 2009 at 8:52)

can somebody say "FIRE!" ... nice pic. totaly pod worhty

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Sharif (Nov 14, 2009 at 3:55)

Great photo, great scene!

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hisinfernalmajesty3 (Nov 14, 2009 at 5:31)

That's a very good photo.

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sfrider (Nov 14, 2009 at 5:30)

looks too good to be real , sick shot bro !

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clemmy (Nov 14, 2009 at 9:55)

that rider might as well be master chief

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hamanndh (Nov 14, 2009 at 7:40)

He's comming from hell Razz

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spoonyman (Nov 14, 2009 at 8:36)

Off the bike... pushing... He's clearly on my line Razz

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johnyproductions (Nov 14, 2009 at 3:49)

amazing!!

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mchilli (Nov 14, 2009 at 12:32)

What can I say more... just EPIC...

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dirty-fecker (Dec 12, 2009 at 1:49)

Congratulations ! POM !! This is what it's all about !!

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willridesgiant (Nov 23, 2009 at 15:55)

this is just a orgasmic picture

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wheeleeneelee (Nov 20, 2009 at 6:13)

'mon the Hutch ! great pic

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Canard33 (Dec 12, 2009 at 4:46)

she is really better in B/W!! Try it

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wesley03 (Dec 28, 2009 at 22:01)

love the colouring, brings on a good vibe

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RonnieRenner (Aug 1, 2010 at 2:56)

beautiful place and light

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allen87your-name-here (Jan 20, 2010 at 17:24)

that is a awesome photo very cool

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natewynanscreations (Nov 15, 2009 at 19:16)

nice. if you sharpened it it would be even better

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gitanke (Nov 14, 2009 at 20:05)

My new wallpaper.

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morpork (Nov 14, 2009 at 14:57)

great light, very impressive

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Shane-RYDER-Martin (Nov 14, 2009 at 11:44)

looks lyk a scary place , awsome pic

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djxc (Nov 14, 2009 at 11:01)

looks like there's a forest fire chasing him

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fernando1990 (Nov 14, 2009 at 15:43)

POD!
wallpaper size, please? Big Grin

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Bo44 (Nov 14, 2009 at 15:57)

POD!
EPIC LIGHTING! WISH I COULD GET THIS BLOWN UP FOR MY HOUSE!

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timemachinedream (Nov 14, 2009 at 17:05)

Only sad thing about this picture is, he's walking his bike...

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k2dan (Nov 14, 2009 at 16:35)

this is going on like my wall paper ,just wow cant say more

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shamrock1079 (Nov 14, 2009 at 10:17)

great photo - POD all the way!

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calorifaire (Nov 14, 2009 at 8:07)

looks like there's is a forest fire raging near|

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Mucky-Dirt (Nov 14, 2009 at 0:42)

good old push up Razz

love it!

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Hyde105 (Nov 10, 2009 at 13:49)

Cool man, very creepy Ambiance!

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Haonemed (Nov 14, 2009 at 0:11)

What a great mood this sets for the ride down!

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smoky (Nov 14, 2009 at 0:45)

best photo in the last week or two

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django458 (Nov 14, 2009 at 1:48)

this is intense, well not that intense, but still pretty intense

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priapikjeannot (Nov 14, 2009 at 1:32)

Looks like hes all alone, so sad lets go ride with him!

nice POD

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lescart (Nov 14, 2009 at 1:10)

well deserved pod my friend, congrats.

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katinasd (Nov 10, 2009 at 2:29)

Waouw! this should be POD or in a magazine!

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ridahz (Nov 14, 2009 at 2:34)

yeah great photography nice POD

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darkalleydownhill (Nov 8, 2009 at 22:16)

owww my; epic for sure. I love this pic

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crf150 (Nov 14, 2009 at 3:07)

WOW, those colours look AMAZING

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Anderham03 (Nov 14, 2009 at 2:58)

that is sooooooooooo sick gnar

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ruckusflow (Nov 9, 2009 at 6:36)

Very nice capture that, well done!

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downeydjer (Nov 14, 2009 at 16:20)

he should be riding!

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erinf (Nov 14, 2009 at 0:20)

probably photo wize the best pod ever

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DarkDave (Nov 14, 2009 at 15:17)

so sick lighting

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seasonfreerider (Nov 14, 2009 at 0:14)

great POD, that is pritty much the definition of epic.

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mvonhollen (Nov 14, 2009 at 15:27)

So perfect

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hotpinkbike (Nov 14, 2009 at 15:11)

nicce

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chrisdhgc (Nov 14, 2009 at 15:01)

i agree its beautiful

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HamiltonRob (Nov 14, 2009 at 14:23)

epic

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nightfox (Nov 14, 2009 at 14:20)

speechless Smile

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Trickdaddy (Nov 14, 2009 at 13:46)

word!!

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brett878 Plus (Nov 14, 2009 at 13:13)

epic

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s21l1 (Nov 14, 2009 at 14:40)

nice!

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mtb1stdegree (Nov 14, 2009 at 14:02)

http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/4269332/ check out this photo

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SHARK555 Plus (Nov 14, 2009 at 0:18)

looks like an oil painting, so epic!

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karol8080 (Nov 14, 2009 at 12:47)

for POD please

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Malasorte (Nov 14, 2009 at 0:07)

Seems like it`s a paint Smile

Great shot!

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blkmrktcarter (Nov 10, 2009 at 11:55)

SO sick!!!

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jayroam (Nov 30, 2009 at 2:19)

just, plain, wicked.....

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mougetm (Nov 23, 2009 at 4:25)

nice

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AirForceOne (Dec 12, 2009 at 22:58)

f*cking cool

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browner (Nov 9, 2009 at 10:51)

Pretty nice photo dood

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radaz (Oct 26, 2011 at 3:42)

fckn nice

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Mandaconda (Jul 15, 2010 at 14:38)

Beautiful! 3

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sethius (Feb 24, 2010 at 19:24)

ever get POD?

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jarrod12 (Nov 21, 2009 at 12:57)

awesome

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chaseavondet (Nov 20, 2009 at 18:42)

love it that is sick

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joao14 (Nov 14, 2009 at 12:00)

great foto

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nosurrender88 (Nov 14, 2009 at 18:15)

holy santa claus shit

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mntbeyek3r (Nov 14, 2009 at 18:55)

hahaha good call with the step brothers quote.. sick picture

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michaldhfr (Nov 14, 2009 at 0:10)

POD

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cam1001 (Nov 14, 2009 at 20:06)

cool pic

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BiG-FOOT15 (Nov 14, 2009 at 20:07)

haha man tht is the shit

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serfer (Nov 11, 2009 at 15:16)

gehenna...
POD!

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hirte (Nov 16, 2009 at 16:09)

spooky . . .

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ZIGGS (Nov 14, 2009 at 16:43)

thats a kodak moment

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Lovetoobike32 (Nov 14, 2009 at 11:14)

epic

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HurrymcFlurry (Nov 14, 2009 at 6:39)

A.W.E.S.O.M.E

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nscom (Nov 14, 2009 at 6:30)

wow, good

!

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skillsbysjors (Nov 14, 2009 at 1:51)

epic

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reece96 (Nov 14, 2009 at 6:51)

thats just mint tup

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joasn (Nov 14, 2009 at 7:39)

amazing

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xcrwang (Nov 14, 2009 at 0:38)

very nice!!!!!!!

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impacking187 (Nov 14, 2009 at 7:40)

nicee

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liber15 (Nov 14, 2009 at 2:42)

Nice POD , I like it !!

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muchentuchen (Nov 14, 2009 at 4:57)

whoa.

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trexler (Nov 14, 2009 at 3:48)

epic

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tsunamy58 (Nov 14, 2009 at 3:35)

Oh nice photo Wink

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punkt (Nov 14, 2009 at 3:09)

can i get it in a higher resolution?

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thejpn (Nov 14, 2009 at 2:56)

Cool...

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big-willy-pro (Nov 14, 2009 at 4:08)

coolllll

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veepeekoomies (Nov 14, 2009 at 4:45)

That`s SO epic!!

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placebosk (Nov 14, 2009 at 4:40)

mhhh thats magical !!!

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xxxxJMxxxx (Nov 14, 2009 at 1:41)

very nice

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romich (Nov 14, 2009 at 8:30)

my mood now

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bighitrider12 (Nov 14, 2009 at 10:21)

badass picture

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Melch (Nov 14, 2009 at 10:17)

so epic!!!!

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fredydh (Nov 14, 2009 at 10:16)

flat tire?!

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marco4848 (Nov 14, 2009 at 10:06)

Nice pic POD

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Jaimico-87 (Nov 14, 2009 at 10:36)

Beautiful!

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bshear66 (Nov 14, 2009 at 10:48)

bloody stunning

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joseph13 Plus (Nov 14, 2009 at 11:18)

determined

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deaddevel3 (Nov 14, 2009 at 3:13)

epic XD

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mtbfoto (Nov 14, 2009 at 0:39)

pod

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mitch133 (Nov 14, 2009 at 10:48)

perfect picture unedited yes see you dont need photoshop to make something amazing pod on flicker not pinkbike

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garryman (Nov 14, 2009 at 1:19)

best pod for me

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freeriderab (Nov 14, 2009 at 9:50)

nice

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bikeburnz (Nov 14, 2009 at 9:00)

awesome mood

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tristan1486 (Nov 14, 2009 at 9:20)

dude amazing shot, props

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skibiker (Nov 14, 2009 at 9:05)

that is a f-n cool shot

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bmxzach (Nov 14, 2009 at 8:53)

sickkkkkk picture.

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DamienTD (Nov 14, 2009 at 8:32)

best part is hes not riding

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Giantpride8 (Nov 14, 2009 at 0:10)

beautiful shot
nice work

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darthrw (Nov 14, 2009 at 0:04)

Such a stellar pic.

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elbry (Nov 14, 2009 at 0:14)

sweet pod

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twistedmtb13 (Nov 9, 2009 at 15:26)

sweet pic fella .

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Pasha-DK (Nov 14, 2009 at 7:11)

like after nuclear war

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mtbblazer (Nov 14, 2009 at 8:13)

One of the best pod's ive seen its like a tinge of harrypotter

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DH4lifexxxx (Nov 14, 2009 at 1:42)

i am not liking these pass two PODS!

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