@MrWeenie, if you had to do what they have to do everyday you'd have a completely different view on it, imagine the shit they have to go through and what they've seen, more to the point its a good way to bring americans and brits together in biking and the shit-ass war, POD all day!
I have the utmost respect for any man or woman who joins the military of their own free will to fight to defend the lives of people who in some cases hate their military. that takes balls. my brother is a combat medic, and next spring, I'm shipping out to boot camp. I cant stand the idea of being one of the civilians cheering on the heroes from the safety of my couch. the fact that bikes are sometimes allowed on base might just make deployment bearable!
like anybody is making them to go and fight. morons with guns, killing innocent people in the name of their resource hungry fukced up empire. lost connection with nature, with people, shopping, consuming, eating up the whole world and killing other people so they can continue this madness. everybody who joins the army, everybody who supports that system of terror and aggression is a retard, believing he is doing good by killing other people. for what? for more supermarkets, more comfort, more cereal brands. idiots.
Yeah bulgaria guy lets withdraw troops from a politically unstable country and let them go fucking nuts!... douchebag.
That aside awesome pic and much respect to the guy and girls out there keeping the peace, law and order!
WTF does that even mean? World guy? you have an opinion that is better off being kept to yourself rather than posting it somewhere you know it will potentially offend someone. Mr World guy!
sorry to hear that i've hurt your feelings.....not. just stop embarrassing yourself with statements that are logically wrong.
and it means that i care about the world, not my government's idiotic ideals.
and americans care about the world too and not about their political agenda thats being held behind their backs.. you forget a lot of peeps died with 911 and retalitaion was inevertable.. go clean up your own country before commenting on others.. in 2020 you will be the next poles.
it's been 10 years since that 'terrorist act' and they're still there controlling the resources of the country you geeky moron.
think...than write.
fooboy86....i was being ironic you deep shit.
fukc off now.
The war in Irak and Afghanistan have little to do with bringing peace to that area. The US economy was not growing at a point that they had to search for new means to make a buck or two (knowing that the financial system will collapse anytime soon they are trying desperate to save it by any means)
I totally respect the loyal soldiers that give their lives for peace and security for people that have non. But the true reasons of this war are a bit different, they are risking their lives in a filty game of power and money. It has yet to be proven that the war in Irak and Afghanistan have brought peace and stability to that area.
In Afghanistan, since the United States Army is there, the Opium production went up big time, especially in 2007 (Opium is what is used to make the drug Herione) The funny thing is, the Afghan people don't make a lot of money on this, but the most influential politicians and international relations do. It doesn't need a smart guy to know that the United States is making most of this money.
It is believed, and their are hard facts, that the Taliban wanted to ban all Opium production from Afghanistan in 2000 while their Opium production was only 10procent of the world wide production, in 2001 the US went in there and by 2005 90procent of all the Opium came from Afghanistan. Most of the biggest Opium dealers are now top officials in Karzai's (Afghan) government.
Do your own math on who has got the power in that area...
Opium kills over 100.000 people each year, mostly in Europe and Russia.
I feel sorry for the American people who have fallen victim to the misleading financial system of their corrupt leaders. People are loosing their houses and everything because some people in the government discided that everyone should lend more money in order to keep the economie running. It's the modern slavery and designed to keep us working every day.
Really, it suprises that the American people are still taking this crap from their government.
And for more information on how the United States Governments play tricks on their people and the world, visit Wikileaks and have a nice read or two.
r4p1s7: you are clearly a total idiot. As a serving soldier I have been to Iraq, Afghanistan and several other countries on many occasions. I joined the Army to serve my country, to defend us from acts of terror. I have charged down enemy fire and along with my fellow soldiers saved countless civilian lives. If you had seen some of the things I have you would withdraw your pathetic comment, the one you post from the safety of your nice warm house sat behind your computer. I have served alongside many fine American, Canadian, Australian, Dutch and Afghan troops, every one of them a hero, every one of them braver than you'll ever be! So to call us all retards, I'll be happy to supply you with my home address, pop round to discuss any time you like.
even more retarded....why do you believe that the answer to everything is violence? i agree, they are heroes... but not the heroes we need. nobody needs murderers. and as for the 'act of terror'...the best advertisement ever..
I know where your comming from, but you might want to be a little less offensive about it. There are more ways to make a point.
The soldiers, from all countries are hero's in every way. I believe they have also fallen victim aswell. They did something they believed in and they trusted their governments.
Sadly, most of these governments have a double agenda and are never to be trusted for a full 100procent, we need to be critical and we most of all need to open up governments like Wikileaks . org is doing right now.
tbh who cares the brits and americans went in to stop a terrorist thret. witch they did. now they should get out and let iraq and iran get back on there feet.
No Politics, it's a forum rule, I've just read must of the comments, can't we just respect the troops, they were willing to fight for their country! CAN WE AT LEAST STOP THE POLITICS AND BE THANKFUL!!!!!!!!
This go's way beyond the troops. It's about the failing financial system we are living in, the same financial system that made your fellow Americans loose their jobs, homes and even lifes. So, close your eyes if you want to, but if your truely proud to be an American, you better start to question the Government who's destroying everything the American people before you have build up in all these years. They are throwing it all away.
Its not the government! You are ridiculously paranoid. The banks chose to give out loans for practically nothing, then when no one could pay of the loans (mortgages) the banks needed bailing out cause there was no money beacuse no one could pay off the loans. The only mistake the government made, and it was a mistake, no one is trying to destroy america, was that they let FM give loans for nothing. We need a new president now to fix everything, not Obama who just throws money at problems and keeps printing and printing.
@r4p1s7: MURDERERS? What planet are you on? I have never murdered anyone, neither has anyone else I know of in battle. Your stupidity seems to know no limits! I have pulled a trigger on my enemy, because if I didn't I would be the one draped in my countries flag. All soldiers go to war because we are ordered to. Our it not to question why, ours but to do or die. A soldier at some point in your history will have fought for your right to free speach, vote, food, water, shelter, LIFE! Remember that next time you go mouthing off you utter twat.
Honestly people, there is a time and a place for everything. This is a light-hearted biking website. Drop the political crap. If you care so much about these issues, find an appropriate place and an appropriate way to express that care. The caustic and vulgar remarks being made here do nothing but polarize. You will never win people to your side by calling them f-ing morons. You just intensify the hate in yourself and in them. It's a self destructive strategy. If you really want to convince people of a certain line of reasoning, start a political blog and ask people (politely) to visit it. Don't be a hatemonger on a biking site that people (I) visit for some fun and inspiration.
obviously there are exceptions, like yourself, but im sure you're part of a minority. you, system of the down, and rage against the machine. they are all the people in the usa that know whats what and 'the man' of course, cant leave him out
ok. i support the men and women who join the military...its the people who USE the military that are the retards. im just sayin. btw...AUTOCRACY FOR THE WIN! JK....
hahaha maybe, but if you read the rules, it says comments like that arent aloud. and if you carry on making comments/(long silences haha) like that then it will become very annoying
I think dirtbag is just using reverse physiology and by saying he wants to be negged he knows that human nature will make people do the opposite asked because it's funny to them. And that results in lots of positive props which in turn leaves the dirtbag satisfied with his internet life. I see through your clever disguise!
Just think of it this way, if we didn't have soldiers fighting for us in WW1, WW2 and all the other wars we probably wouldn't have any freedom so we probably wouldn't be able to bike.
@gillisd3: Im learnin' about ww1 in socials class, and canada wasn't going to enter the war, but because canada is a british "colony" we got pulled in. so u can blame britain for fukcing us up. the us entered the war cuz their rich ppl were on a cruise ship that got sunk by the nasty germans.
@dirtbagbiker: you're the clever one here because only 1 person saw through it.
I'm just curious how you can be a "world guy", and not have a single educated or fact based opinion about what's going on in it. It's cool that you're voicing yourself and all, and I can see you have your heart in the right place......... It's like watching that movie "Observe and Report". He does all the right things, but for all the most screwed up reasons.
If people actually base their opinions on all the hyperbole, accusations, racism and incorrect information posted above then I'm scared to see where politics will go in the next couple decades, as if it's not bad enough already.
Guys all in all we need to forget about politics and do what we all do best and bike, I dont care what religion, race, political faction or cult your in if you like to ride your bike I also like to ride my bike so lets ride together.
ahh jeez I was wrong. Dirtbag has gone for the direct approach-Trolling! He can now be satisfied with his snide remarks as hordes of people neg him and reply to his comments. But they are unaware that they are only building his internet based self-esteem! what is the world coming to
Arguing on Pinkbike, or for that matter any website, is like running in the special olympics. Even if you win, you're still retarded. So really, who gives a f*ck about what some guy in f*ckin bulgaria says? lol. its a good pod too.
@ Tom-moT : they were there to entertain the troops.. i have some bike dvd of them..dunno the title @ the moment.. they are running shows through the US.. and were asked for to come to iraq for the troops.. on you tube there is a vid of some soldiers who bought dj bikes and flew them over and are DJumping there on self made jumps and so.. biking is everywhere
im in afghanistan right now and we dont get shit here. i have some friends that have been in iraq for 2 weeks and watched avenged sevenfold play twice there. and good luck to any guy that think has the balls to talk shit about a soldier face to face.
If we only had comments like "POD" ; "that a sick shot...keep it up" ; and the o- so overused "Sick" and "Stoked" comments, wouldn't it get really boring at some point?
Rules could also say "no politics", but do you think that everyone is able to resist? Politics is a topic you just want to talk about, doesn't matter how f*cked up you find our current politics. You just want your opinion to be heard.
It's good to see people talk about politics and let other come to realize the sad truth behind current wars. I totally agree with r4p1s7(not because I'm Bulgarian as well(live in holland) ), katinasd and all the other guys. But don't do it like r4p1s7 does it. Take it easy like katinasd and prove your point in less aggressive way. That works.
United we stand, divided we fall. Lets bring the "Divide and conquer" mentality down. We are all one. Act as one and be as one.
To be totally realist absolutly nobody was asking America to go in Iraq and make piece there! Okey they reason is "War on Terrorism"...but everyting was right until they don't attack Iraq because of the reason "the possibility of Iraq employing weapons of mass destruction ". When they do a lot of innocent people died(World Trade Center incident). After this everybody said that the iraqui and afghan people are terrorists because the mas media said so, but the funny thing about this whole theme it is cause even in 2010 80% of the iraqui and afghan people don't now about the WTC incident! What they know cause most of them is homeless they don't have to much food some childrens lost they parents or reverse... I realy believe that this war is poitless because America and United Kingdom spend a lot a of money on military and as you see they can't prevent the back-attack of the afghans and iraquis(example: multiple attacks in London in 2005). Another interesting thing is that cause the american and british guvernament said that they attack the iraquis and afghans because they are against the western culture but they do attacks only in America and in London. Germany, Spain, Italy... are western cultures but they don't have problems like this because they don't go to others country to make "peace". So the scheme is very simple if you hit somebody he we will hit back...
good POD, nothing spectacular, people just seriously need to chill the f*ck out about it, Pinkbike isn't a politics site or a f*cking site about war, or the news!!! it's a f*cking biking site you arseholes so leave the politics and BS out of it and keep it on bikes!!!
yeah, women can be motivational. Like when they are yelling at you and being all bitchy. Makes me leave the room pretty dam quick. It does however make me want to ride my bike more so I guess thats a good thing. At least until i get back home...
Lets keep the Politics out of Biking !! Just remember ,you make a lot of Friends and meet new people through biking so it's great to see that even in Iraq someone somewhere is shred'n !
politic explosionnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn ka-booooooooooooooom!!!! forget your differences anddddd stop muthaf*cking fighting!!!!!!!! 2012 is coming cause of your faults... XD this is pod dudeee sick shot but dumbass people ruins all the time!! arghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh :B!
I'm wondering whether the dude in the foreground (just to the right of the take off) straddling the BMX is a soldier or is with the group of riders. Seems like the belt and clothing identifies him as a soldier and he might be able to get some riding in.
Thats a great photo. Much respect for the troops and those that support them. edit: This apparently went to the wrong level.
r4p1s7 is totally right...and not because I'm Bulgarian too... Start thinking more with ur own heads and less the way mass media want u to. Stop being controlled - it's the only way to fix this fked up society!
To be totally realist absolutly nobody was asking America to go in Iraq and make piece there! Okey they reason is "War on Terrorism"...but everyting was right until they don't attack Iraq because of the reason "the possibility of Iraq employing weapons of mass destruction ". When they do a lot of innocent people died(World Trade Center incident). After this everybody said that the iraqui and afghan people are terrorists because the mas media said so, but the funny thing about this whole theme it is cause even in 2010 80% of the iraqui and afghan people don't now about the WTC incident! What they know cause most of them is homeless they don't have to much food some childrens lost they parents or reverse... I realy believe that this war is poitless because America and United Kingdom spend a lot a of money on military and as you see they can't prevent the back-attack of the afghans and iraquis(example: multiple attacks in London in 2005). Another interesting thing is that cause the american and british guvernament said that they attack the iraquis and afghans because they are against the western culture but they do attacks only in America and in London. Germany, Spain, Italy... are western cultures but they don't have problems like this because they don't go to others country to make "peace". So the scheme is very simple if you hit somebody he we will hit back...
To be totally realist absolutly nobody was asking America to go in Iraq and make piece there! Okey they reason is "War on Terrorism"...but everyting was right until they don't attack Iraq because of the reason "the possibility of Iraq employing weapons of mass destruction ". When they do a lot of innocent people died(World Trade Center incident). After this everybody said that the iraqui and afghan people are terrorists because the mas media said so, but the funny thing about this whole theme it is cause even in 2010 80% of the iraqui and afghan people don't now about the WTC incident! What they know cause most of them is homeless they don't have to much food some childrens lost they parents or reverse... I realy believe that this war is poitless because America and United Kingdom spend a lot a of money on military and as you see they can't prevent the back-attack of the afghans and iraquis(example: multiple attacks in London in 2005). Another interesting thing is that cause the american and british guvernament said that they attack the iraquis and afghans because they are against the western culture but they do attacks only in America and in London. Germany, Spain, Italy... are western cultures but they don't have problems like this because they don't go to others country to make "peace". So the scheme is very simple if you hit somebody he we will hit back...
To be totally realist absolutly nobody was asking America to go in Iraq and make piece there! Okey they reason is "War on Terrorism"...but everyting was right until they don't attack Iraq because of the reason "the possibility of Iraq employing weapons of mass destruction ". When they do a lot of innocent people died(World Trade Center incident). After this everybody said that the iraqui and afghan people are terrorists because the mas media said so, but the funny thing about this whole theme it is cause even in 2010 80% of the iraqui and afghan people don't now about the WTC incident! What they know cause most of them is homeless they don't have to much food some childrens lost they parents or reverse... I realy believe that this war is poitless because America and United Kingdom spend a lot a of money on military and as you see they can't prevent the back-attack of the afghans and iraquis(example: multiple attacks in London in 2005). Another interesting thing is that cause the american and british guvernament said that they attack the iraquis and afghans because they are against the western culture but they do attacks only in America and in London. Germany, Spain, Italy... are western cultures but they don't have problems like this because they don't go to others country to make "peace". So the scheme is very simple if you hit somebody he we will hit back...
To be totally realist absolutly nobody was asking America to go in Iraq and make piece there! Okey they reason is "War on Terrorism"...but everyting was right until they don't attack Iraq because of the reason "the possibility of Iraq employing weapons of mass destruction ". When they do a lot of innocent people died(World Trade Center incident). After this everybody said that the iraqui and afghan people are terrorists because the mas media said so, but the funny thing about this whole theme it is cause even in 2010 80% of the iraqui and afghan people don't now about the WTC incident! What they know cause most of them is homeless they don't have to much food some childrens lost they parents or reverse... I realy believe that this war is poitless because America and United Kingdom spend a lot a of money on military and as you see they can't prevent the back-attack of the afghans and iraquis(example: multiple attacks in London in 2005). Another interesting thing is that cause the american and british guvernament said that they attack the iraquis and afghans because they are against the western culture but they do attacks only in America and in London. Germany, Spain, Italy... are western cultures but they don't have problems like this because they don't go to others country to make "peace". So the scheme is very simple if you hit somebody he we will hit back...
To be totally realist absolutly nobody was asking America to go in Iraq and make piece there! Okey they reason is "War on Terrorism"...but everyting was right until they don't attack Iraq because of the reason "the possibility of Iraq employing weapons of mass destruction ". When they do a lot of innocent people died(World Trade Center incident). After this everybody said that the iraqui and afghan people are terrorists because the mas media said so, but the funny thing about this whole theme it is cause even in 2010 80% of the iraqui and afghan people don't now about the WTC incident! What they know cause most of them is homeless they don't have to much food some childrens lost they parents or reverse... I realy believe that this war is poitless because America and United Kingdom spend a lot a of money on military and as you see they can't prevent the back-attack of the afghans and iraquis(example: multiple attacks in London in 2005). Another interesting thing is that cause the american and british guvernament said that they attack the iraquis and afghans because they are against the western culture but they do attacks only in America and in London. Germany, Spain, Italy... are western cultures but they don't have problems like this because they don't go to others country to make "peace". So the scheme is very simple if you hit somebody he we will hit back...
A show for the troop s is awesome. Great backflip Superman, one of my favorites.
As far as support for the troops goes. However they got there, and whatever they are doing there, they are in a tough spot, in some cases far less luxury than jail, so good for them getting a nice show.
We are all truly mad.I feel blessed that atleast for now I live in a peaceful country.We as humans have lost are way and its sad.Just remember far more people have died after 911 then died on 911 and are still dying.Fathers,mothers,children its all sick.It wont stop anytime soon.Some terrorist with a dirty bomb or even a nuke wont end the world it will be how the powers that be react and use it to spread the hate that will.Im glad Canada didnt go to the lie of iraq and I hope they get out of afganistan soon.
Regardless of wether the men and women serving abroad in this picture are doing what is right in peoples opinions, I respect them, and if I were ever the brave person they all are, I would be proud. I love this picture.
Its even more awesome when you add a superflip, too.
Okay let me just settle this. Everyone has an opinion, and everyone is free to express it no matter how wrong someone else thinks they are. I may not agree with the war, but i do have respect for the men and women in uniform. Please just respect me and others and their opinions no matter how wrong you think they are.
To be totally realist absolutly nobody was asking America to go in Iraq and make piece there! Okey they reason is "War on Terrorism"...but everyting was right until they don't attack Iraq because of the reason "the possibility of Iraq employing weapons of mass destruction ". When they do a lot of innocent people died(World Trade Center incident). After this everybody said that the iraqui and afghan people are terrorists because the mas media said so, but the funny thing about this whole theme it is cause even in 2010 80% of the iraqui and afghan people don't now about the WTC incident! What they know cause most of them is homeless they don't have to much food some childrens lost they parents or reverse... I realy believe that this war is poitless because America and United Kingdom spend a lot a of money on military and as you see they can't prevent the back-attack of the afghans and iraquis(example: multiple attacks in London in 2005). Another interesting thing is that cause the american and british guvernament said that they attack the iraquis and afghans because they are against the western culture but they do attacks only in America and in London. Germany, Spain, Italy... are western cultures but they don't have problems like this because they don't go to others country to make "peace". So the scheme is very simple if you hit somebody he we will hit back...
To be totally realist absolutly nobody was asking America to go in Iraq and make piece there! Okey they reason is "War on Terrorism"...but everyting was right until they don't attack Iraq because of the reason "the possibility of Iraq employing weapons of mass destruction ". When they do a lot of innocent people died(World Trade Center incident). After this everybody said that the iraqui and afghan people are terrorists because the mas media said so, but the funny thing about this whole theme it is cause even in 2010 80% of the iraqui and afghan people don't now about the WTC incident! What they know cause most of them is homeless they don't have to much food some childrens lost they parents or reverse... I realy believe that this war is poitless because America and United Kingdom spend a lot a of money on military and as you see they can't prevent the back-attack of the afghans and iraquis(example: multiple attacks in London in 2005). Another interesting thing is that cause the american and british guvernament said that they attack the iraquis and afghans because they are against the western culture but they do attacks only in America and in London. Germany, Spain, Italy... are western cultures but they don't have problems like this because they don't go to others country to make "peace". So the scheme is very simple if you hit somebody he we will hit back...
To be totally realist absolutly nobody was asking America to go in Iraq and make piece there! Okey they reason is "War on Terrorism"...but everyting was right until they don't attack Iraq because of the reason "the possibility of Iraq employing weapons of mass destruction ". When they do a lot of innocent people died(World Trade Center incident). After this everybody said that the iraqui and afghan people are terrorists because the mas media said so, but the funny thing about this whole theme it is cause even in 2010 80% of the iraqui and afghan people don't now about the WTC incident! What they know cause most of them is homeless they don't have to much food some childrens lost they parents or reverse... I realy believe that this war is poitless because America and United Kingdom spend a lot a of money on military and as you see they can't prevent the back-attack of the afghans and iraquis(example: multiple attacks in London in 2005). Another interesting thing is that cause the american and british guvernament said that they attack the iraquis and afghans because they are against the western culture but they do attacks only in America and in London. Germany, Spain, Italy... are western cultures but they don't have problems like this because they don't go to others country to make "peace". So the scheme is very simple if you hit somebody he we will hit back...
Im a soldier that has been to Afghanistan x2 and Iraq once. And I have taken my bike with me everywhere. take a look in my pics.
Any ways, I agree with bmxkory Ide like to see you talk shit to my face about the military.
Never did get anything like this when I was over there.
why are you arguing over the picture stop being pricks and respect the image it's making its there to say a thank you to all those men and women who fight for your country so stop being retards and soiling this photo with stupid childish comments and get on you bikes and RIDE LIKE A PRO!!!!!! CUZ THATS WHAT THIS SITE'S ABOUT YEH!!
To be totally realist absolutly nobody was asking America to go in Iraq and make piece there! Okey they reason is "War on Terrorism"...but everyting was right until they don't attack Iraq because of the reason "the possibility of Iraq employing weapons of mass destruction ". When they do a lot of innocent people died(World Trade Center incident). After this everybody said that the iraqui and afghan people are terrorists because the mas media said so, but the funny thing about this whole theme it is cause even in 2010 80% of the iraqui and afghan people don't now about the WTC incident! What they know cause most of them is homeless they don't have to much food some childrens lost they parents or reverse... I realy believe that this war is poitless because America and United Kingdom spend a lot a of money on military and as you see they can't prevent the back-attack of the afghans and iraquis(example: multiple attacks in London in 2005). Another interesting thing is that cause the american and british guvernament said that they attack the iraquis and afghans because they are against the western culture but they do attacks only in America and in London. Germany, Spain, Italy... are western cultures but they don't have problems like this because they don't go to others country to make "peace". So the scheme is very simple if you hit somebody he we will hit back...
nice pic its to bad they had to bring war into it........killing people to try and bring peace, and as far as i know that hasent happend in the past thousands of year people have been fighting.
Sorry, but's that's actuall not a fact. Only 18% goes to the military, which is a HUGE difference--and that includes military humanitarian support around the world. Over 55% of the U.S. budget goes to Social Security (gov't-backed retirement security for everyone), Medicare, and Welfare/Unemployment. It's easy to call it a waste when you don't bother to think about the consequences of NOT spending the money to support and maintain our military.
Black stone biker are u a joke what favors have u done us? WW2 let's see u set out to obliminate the japs and Germans and all those pacific countries think long and hard before u write another comment
USAs military is the best in the world and cud do what ever we want but we dont and we help more countries with it then any othe country. so dont talk crap about it!!!!!!
Dear jakeheath you are very blind! In most of the "weird ass countries" as you named bulgaria and probably my country to which is Romania(we are neighbors) the english class and german or france class is obligatory at the school and at the university to. Another thing. I live in Transilvania which was part of Hungary before the second world war so my spoken language is hungarian, but obligatory we have to learn romance from the first class because you have to speak the languge of the country were you live. So I can speak hungarian perfectly, romance very good, english pretty well and a bit german to. Btw. tomorrow i was in Bukarest to make an english exam named "Lingva" which will be available for only two years and it costed to me a lot because it was about 40 pound which is a lot of money considering that cause my father makes only 80 pound/mounth. But luckily I dont have to ask money from my parents because i have fellowship which is again only about 30 pound but I have collected to make this exam for myself and I plan to make another exam in the near future TOEFL or Cambrige which validity will be lifetime.
not when your half asleep. its not nice falling asleep behind the wheel of a tank with your commander shouting at you. was out there doing joint foot patrols with the americans to, was fan-dabby-dozy
f all u pussys the entire world owes the united states ever since ww 1 weve protected countrys who cant defend themselves and taken shit from all u pussys
@r4ps17 shut up buddy think what you want about soldiers but keep it to yourself do you think anyone else gives a f*ck about what your saying jesus christ