Drift with Whistler village backdrop. Photograph by Adam Pollard.
Photo of the Day on Nov 29, 2009 - more PODs
  • + 95
flag serfer (Nov 25, 2009 at 7:54)
 yeah! jet bike... POD.
  • + 23
flag JackPike (Nov 29, 2009 at 0:00)
 Roosstttt
  • + 34
flag sorbet (Nov 29, 2009 at 0:00)
 Such a sick view, and different angle. interesting.
  • - 130
flag coralcorn (Nov 29, 2009 at 0:02) (Below Threshold) show comment
 definately not POD worthy!
  • + 19
flag apdx (Nov 29, 2009 at 0:03)
 Soo sick, nice skill by the rider and the veiw is amazing
  • + 8
flag blkmkrtmobber (Nov 29, 2009 at 0:03)
 braaaaaaapppppp 5th gear pinnedddd!
  • + 13
flag suicidedownhiller (Nov 29, 2009 at 0:05)
 I love drifting that corner, so fun.
  • + 42
flag faultlinetv (Nov 29, 2009 at 0:08)
 Give the complaining comments a rest! Go complain to Pinkbike if you don't like the POD. These comments should be for giving tips, and/or complimenting the photograph. I like, good job dude! -ep
  • + 41
flag jessman123 (Nov 29, 2009 at 0:08)
 such a fun corner. almost drifted off the edge a few times tho
  • - 3
flag carson-storch (Nov 29, 2009 at 0:17)
 4th gear TAPPED braaaaaaaaaapp
  • + 44
flag andrew4818 (Nov 29, 2009 at 0:19)
 why do so many people say braaaap? its not a motorbike
  • + 10
flag norcorev-rider1 (Nov 29, 2009 at 0:34)
 now thats a pod if ive ever seen one Big Grin
  • + 11
flag whitetux (Nov 29, 2009 at 1:21)
 it sums up riding in a lot of ways, having fun and getting looose, the scenary, and the unique photograph oppurtunity is sweeet
  • + 23
flag parkerrider (Nov 29, 2009 at 2:10)
 i think its sick.
haters, dont hate the photographer, hate the one that picks it. which would be stupid, because its a cool picture.


And since when does POD decide if you live or die?
deal with it ffs.
  • + 15
flag DirtRebel (Nov 29, 2009 at 2:13)
 Nice panorama! I ♥ Whistler! Beer
  • + 7
flag melonhead1145 (Nov 29, 2009 at 2:34)
 this picture just makes me want to go to whistler right now!
  • - 7
flag gabbarida (Nov 29, 2009 at 2:48) (Below Threshold) show comment
 wwwoooooooohoooooohooooohooooo!! NICE!! damn this is beautyful!! woahh!! mh
very nice pod. the panorama, the colors... everything is perfect and it's in whistler.. so it just can ne perfect.
☻☺♦♣♠•◘○♥
  • - 18
flag CuBeRiDeRdAnNy (Nov 29, 2009 at 3:06) (Below Threshold) show comment
 its ok, but not POD worty!
  • + 3
flag SHADOWcranks-N-bones (Nov 29, 2009 at 6:40)
 how not? have you seen the background? the drift and the drop behind that corner? take a look again guys, this is a decent POD
  • + 2
flag squampton09 (Nov 29, 2009 at 8:11)
 good ol' whistler
  • - 1
flag 357media Plus (Nov 29, 2009 at 8:15)
 SICK!!! POD all the way!!!! tup
  • + 2
flag Rideslots (Nov 29, 2009 at 8:52)
 NICE. tup Big Grin Fireman Cop Pimp Emo
  • + 1
flag eastern2626 (Nov 29, 2009 at 9:17)
 It is a great shot but i dont know if it is worth POD,
  • + 0
flag gabbarida (Nov 29, 2009 at 11:26)
 wtf?? i love this pic. o_O why did you neg prop me? and i love whistler... one day i will go to whistler and ride this beautyful track.
i don't understand why you neg proped me, but whut ever.
peace out guys. -.-
  • + 3
flag Hwulex (Nov 29, 2009 at 11:56)
 @jessman123 : I know what you mean dude, fun corner but it put the sh*ts up me a few times getting too close to the edge whilst drifting fast. Eek tup
  • + 4
flag stewartluxton (Nov 29, 2009 at 13:00)
 Yeah why the hell did gabbarida get neg props for liking this POD!!!!!???????

Cool Photo by the way
  • + 3
flag bikerdude012 (Nov 29, 2009 at 14:28)
 that corner is soooo loose and soooo much fun Big Grin
  • + 0
flag kirbywatts (Nov 29, 2009 at 15:09)
 get loose...
[Reply]
  • + 12
flag flymore (Nov 29, 2009 at 1:04)
 POD isnt a life changing event and its a good pic so stop complaining peeps.... loving the width of that corner!
[Reply]
  • + 4
flag downhillonaharo (Nov 29, 2009 at 12:42)
 "Give the complaining comments a rest! Go complain to Pinkbike if you don't like the POD. These comments should be for giving tips, and/or complimenting the photograph. I like, good job dude! -ep"

well this is for comments and if people dont like it then they may comment on it. they shouldnt get negative props for having an opinion. very nice POD by the way
  • + 3
flag danny-oli (Nov 29, 2009 at 13:47)
 yes but the hole props thing is about agreeing or disagreeing if you dont like the opinion of the comment, you can negative prop it.
[Reply]
  • + 3
flag djbruno (Nov 29, 2009 at 14:47)
 POD FOR SURE, FOR THE PHOTOGRAPHER FOR THE BIKER AND SPECIALY FOR THE PLACE/CITY! WHISTLER IS AWESOME, THERE ARE NO WORDS TO DISCRIBE THIS CITY...

WHIZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ!!!! =]
  • + 1
flag Maartie (Nov 29, 2009 at 22:39)
 there yaa goo, no more braappp, whiizzzz ftw
[Reply]
  • + 2
flag tuumbaq (Nov 29, 2009 at 18:23)
 I wish both the foreground and the background had the same exposure...but not that the same time cause I LOVE THAT PICTURE !!! YEAHHH BEAR CUBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB !!!!

Great shot bro , it moved me deep inside ;-( lol
[Reply]
  • + 2
flag Burker (Nov 29, 2009 at 10:44)
 Great backdrop, and a nice little fall if you drift over the edge. To all the whiny morons who think PODs personally owe you something by meeting your specific standards, this pic has 11,000 views in just over 4 days - likely more views than your own professionally captured photos of your professional skills have received.
[Reply]
  • + 2
flag MTLhucker (Nov 29, 2009 at 16:05)
 I rode there. Where the picture was taken my friend thought it was a road gap...but the landing was too short and gnarly at the top. Whistler is the sickest place in the worlddd!!!(that've i've ridden at SO FAR)
[Reply]
  • + 5
flag live4soccer92 (Nov 27, 2009 at 6:42)
 yeah mate thats sweet, ROOOOOOOOOOOSSSSSSSSSSSTTTTTTTTTTT
  • + 0
flag Larkey1 (Nov 29, 2009 at 0:25)
 yeewwwww
  • + 6
flag Lukeeeeeeeeey (Nov 29, 2009 at 2:30)
 Siick Back Ground Beautiful Even ! Razz x
  • + 1
flag bigburd (Nov 29, 2009 at 7:53)
 yeah man one of my favorite PODs ever , hes shredding that turn
[Reply]
  • + 3
flag thomasz (Nov 29, 2009 at 1:33)
 that corner is soooo fun! thats such a good angle would have never thought too take a pic from there! POD
[Reply]
  • + 2
flag Bo44 (Nov 29, 2009 at 21:42)
 That is a sick picture, But it looks like the RIDER IS SLIDING OUT If u look at how he's over the frame and his foot... (anyone else notice it?)
  • + 2
flag Maartie (Nov 29, 2009 at 22:41)
 yah no you say it... how do es this end mikepage?
  • + 1
flag mikepage (Nov 29, 2009 at 23:59)
 It actually ends fine, the timing was just unfortunate that it was caught when i must have been repositing myself as it is a squirly corner.
[Reply]
  • + 4
flag iwouldratherberiding351 (Nov 29, 2009 at 16:49)
 hahah i crashed off of that !, sweet capture
[Reply]
  • + 3
flag romich (Nov 29, 2009 at 12:46)
 power sliding or drifting! cool man, respect to rider!
[Reply]
  • + 2
flag ssi-downhiller (Nov 29, 2009 at 23:03)
 holy shit everytime i hit that corner its so f*cking bumpy but that looks like beuatiful drifting conditions Frown
[Reply]
  • + 3
flag Mudtread (Nov 29, 2009 at 15:17)
 hell yea sweet photo hope that is a long ass drift thoe Smile POD
[Reply]
  • + 2
flag trdracer94 (Nov 29, 2009 at 5:48)
 it may not be the greatest picture ever, but its still cool and worthy of pod
[Reply]
  • + 2
flag jk1991 (Nov 29, 2009 at 3:43)
 looks wierd how this guy is sitting on his bike but epic shot though. props
[Reply]
  • + 1
flag c4dtrail (Nov 29, 2009 at 14:01)
 glad to see Mike put up my photo Smile haha!

thanks for the comments guys Big Grin

blog plug http://adampollard.wordpress.com/

hehe Razz
  • + 1
flag mikepage (Nov 29, 2009 at 14:37)
 Yeh the photo is courtesy of Adam Pollard (c4dtrail) i probably should have included that in the description.
[Reply]
  • + 3
flag johng96 Plus (Nov 29, 2009 at 0:01)
 thats sweet but where is the village
[Reply]
  • + 4
flag giantrider2294 (Nov 29, 2009 at 0:09)
 thats so sweet!
[Reply]
  • + 3
flag varteco (Nov 29, 2009 at 5:57)
 nice trail...
nice place...
nice click!
POD!
[Reply]
  • + 3
flag ktmmxrider (Nov 29, 2009 at 10:29)
 f*ck this is such a sick photo! props man
[Reply]
  • + 3
flag rockhopper15 (Nov 29, 2009 at 17:56)
 thats dopesauce. like the shot for sure.
[Reply]
  • + 3
flag jimlodd (Nov 29, 2009 at 0:23)
 stop complaining!! POD worthy for sure!!
[Reply]
  • + 2
flag OregonsOwn (Nov 29, 2009 at 11:20)
 The rider looks like hes having a blast. Personally i think thats all the matters.
  • + 1
flag mikepage (Nov 29, 2009 at 11:49)
 I was!
[Reply]
  • + 2
flag afish3r (Nov 29, 2009 at 17:55)
 does any1 know what trail that is?
  • + 2
flag mikepage (Nov 29, 2009 at 18:04)
 Bear Cub. Its the first corner after the Filthy Ape drop.
[Reply]
  • + 2
flag konakid8 (Nov 29, 2009 at 18:35)
 ive seen shots taken at this bend before. this is a nice one!!
  • + 2
flag Mirraco499 (Nov 29, 2009 at 20:06)
 totaly such a dope POD ☻☺♦♣♠•◘○♥
[Reply]
  • + 2
flag mitch133 (Nov 29, 2009 at 17:21)
 its pretty sick because u can see the town and its soooooo far down
[Reply]
  • + 2
flag mexicodwnhlr (Nov 30, 2009 at 9:23)
 VIVA WHISTLER!!!VIVA MEXICO
[Reply]
  • + 2
flag evankennedy (Nov 29, 2009 at 23:39)
 Sick shot. Original use of that view!
[Reply]
  • + 2
flag mattus-au (Nov 29, 2009 at 1:53)
 Wow, great photo fully deserves POD.
[Reply]
  • + 2
flag tom-cuthbert (Nov 29, 2009 at 1:28)
 Another canadian pod eh? Sick as eh.
[Reply]
  • + 1
flag theflowguy (Nov 29, 2009 at 3:02)
 not sure how this is gonna go down on a mountain biking site but all i can think about is skiing down there Razz nice pic btw
[Reply]
  • + 2
flag spoonyman (Nov 29, 2009 at 4:04)
 Damn it... yet another photo making me want to go to Whistler...
[Reply]
  • + 3
flag advorak (Nov 29, 2009 at 1:21)
 Raising some dust!
[Reply]
  • + 2
flag JoshGlover05 (Nov 29, 2009 at 15:24)
 at first i thought this was motocross Razz haha but such a sick shot!
[Reply]
  • + 2
flag ganga (Nov 29, 2009 at 14:56)
 sick shot! Smile
[Reply]
  • + 2
flag Eastbamo (Nov 29, 2009 at 14:46)
 I wanna be there ;D
[Reply]
  • + 2
flag natewynanscreations (Nov 29, 2009 at 15:57)
 legit!
[Reply]
  • + 2
flag adianhrt (Nov 29, 2009 at 17:03)
 Big Grin pretty kool Emo
[Reply]
  • + 2
flag beverley55 (Nov 29, 2009 at 0:15)
 Nice pod
[Reply]
  • + 2
flag matsframes (Nov 29, 2009 at 16:14)
 Nice photo dude
[Reply]
  • + 2
flag hcterror Plus (Nov 29, 2009 at 18:18)
 immmmmmmm whistler!!!!!!
[Reply]
  • + 2
flag jerryhazard (Nov 29, 2009 at 23:20)
 Fresh, nicely done.
[Reply]
  • + 2
flag carpets (Nov 29, 2009 at 3:38)
 super drift dude!
[Reply]
  • + 2
flag diogodavinha (Nov 29, 2009 at 4:34)
 wheels burning dusty
[Reply]
  • + 0
flag maloo (Nov 29, 2009 at 2:59)
 Well that shot has been taken a long time ago...
http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/2373979/
  • - 1
flag nobrain (Nov 29, 2009 at 3:06)
 yes Maloo I remember that day I kind of disapointing to see this one ....
[Reply]
  • + 2
flag veepeekoomies (Nov 29, 2009 at 1:58)
 awesome view.
[Reply]
  • + 1
flag ridedownahill (Aug 14, 2010 at 21:52)
 i'm so glad i only live twenty minutes from whistler
[Reply]
  • + 2
flag rozzwell (Nov 29, 2009 at 1:53)
 pure epic.
[Reply]
  • + 1
flag dombordin (Nov 29, 2009 at 11:14)
 so the big red button turns on the rocket boosters, cool.
[Reply]
  • + 2
flag tatey-picker (Nov 29, 2009 at 4:59)
 shot
[Reply]
  • + 1
flag haddow (Nov 29, 2009 at 10:06)
 It's like a jet stream in the air but it's a dirt jet stream :p
[Reply]
  • + 2
flag jordan136527 (Nov 29, 2009 at 21:32)
 DAB
[Reply]
  • + 2
flag djbagines (Nov 29, 2009 at 6:49)
 Epic!
[Reply]
  • + 1
flag Boothy518 (Nov 29, 2009 at 9:26)
 is it just me or are all the good pictures in British Columbia? lol
  • + 1
flag beverley55 (Nov 29, 2009 at 9:48)
 thats cuz B.C. is da shit !!!
[Reply]
  • + 2
flag baskenbmx (Nov 29, 2009 at 7:41)
 nice shot
[Reply]
  • + 2
flag jumpingburchy (Nov 29, 2009 at 7:00)
 cool
[Reply]
  • + 0
flag HomeofMTB-MARIN (Dec 2, 2009 at 18:03)
 Braaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaap!!!! POD if it was a MTX bike
[Reply]
  • + 1
flag joao14 (Nov 29, 2009 at 11:15)
 pod
[Reply]
  • + 1
flag nrezbiker (Nov 29, 2009 at 9:40)
 nice view
[Reply]
  • + 0
flag AlexChenny (Nov 29, 2009 at 10:03)
 ha can u imagine if he could make it
[Reply]
  • + 0
flag brobinson56 (Nov 29, 2009 at 11:44)
 amazing pod this is sick!!!
[Reply]
  • + 1
flag dirty-fecker (Nov 29, 2009 at 1:22)
 awesome !
[Reply]
  • + 1
flag ryannock (Nov 29, 2009 at 12:57)
 sick mate
[Reply]
  • + 1
flag KevinScheff318 (Nov 29, 2009 at 13:53)
 meh
[Reply]
  • + 1
flag saeed (Nov 29, 2009 at 0:00)
 yehhhh boiii
[Reply]
  • + 1
flag benbiker (Nov 29, 2009 at 13:28)
 pretty dope
[Reply]
  • + 1
flag metg (Nov 29, 2009 at 1:08)
 ye this is a gd pod
[Reply]
  • - 1
flag bigtard (Nov 29, 2009 at 10:13)
 this is such a rad corner. not him specifically, but the corner
[Reply]
  • + 0
flag KMC189 (Nov 29, 2009 at 10:52)
 Brrapp Brrapp!
[Reply]
  • + 0
flag taylor-j (Nov 29, 2009 at 12:09)
 sick pod
[Reply]
  • + 0
flag willridesgiant (Nov 29, 2009 at 12:20)
 sweet
[Reply]
  • - 3
flag Richy-95 (Nov 29, 2009 at 5:56)
 this shouldnt be POD!!!!! NO WAY!
[Reply]
  • - 3
flag maloo (Nov 29, 2009 at 4:36)
 that one should be POD: http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/2373979/
  • + 3
flag crazy-canuck (Nov 29, 2009 at 5:16)
 naw, I like the one they picked more.
[Reply]
  • - 2
flag tomp1bike (Nov 29, 2009 at 13:26)
 good photo,but not POD worthy!
[Reply]
  • - 1
flag weehaz (Nov 29, 2009 at 10:12)
 not pod
  • + 3
flag mountainyj (Nov 29, 2009 at 15:40)
 No? I'm pretty sure it is POD, you don't think it should be but that doesn't change the fact that it is.
[Reply]
  • - 1
flag christisdale (Nov 30, 2009 at 21:00)
 def not pod worthy!!!
  • - 1
flag DEgenerationX (Dec 1, 2009 at 5:50)
 agree this picture isnt special ;s
  • + 1
flag mikepage (Dec 1, 2009 at 9:23)
 Seeming as though it was never meant to be a professional shot, it was just one of many taken for memories from our trip, i'm quite happy with how it turned out and delighted that it got POD.
  • + 0
flag DEgenerationX (Dec 1, 2009 at 12:17)
 ofc. i dont say its an bad picture ;o its good and you must be lucky to get it POD. but i dont think its that worth (: nice picture and gratz with the POD ... but i dont like it as POD
[Reply]
  • - 3
flag suncoast (Nov 29, 2009 at 12:20)
 outrage... this is not POD, i saw three or four others that were much more worthy.
  • + 2
flag mountainyj (Nov 29, 2009 at 15:41)
 Again, this IS POD, YOU don't think it should be, but it is still POD.
[Reply]
  • + 11
flag giantrider2294 (Nov 29, 2009 at 0:09)
 why not? you do better then
[Reply]
Below threshold threads are hidden

Post a Comment



You must login to Pinkbike.
Don't have an account? Sign up

Join Pinkbike  Login
Canada Whistler, British Columbia, Canada

29432 views | 131 comments | 730 faves


Date:
Nov 25, 2009 at 7:00
2009-11-25

Trail: Bear Cub
Riders: Mike Page
Description: Drift with Whistler village backdrop. Photograph by Adam Pollard.


Add to my Favorites
Make my Pod



Copyright © 2000 - 2012. Pinkbike.com. All rights reserved.
dv43 0.075467