@schweetcutuk. I disagree, when I look at that I think thats one of the reasons i mountain bike. Sure Its for the speed, the adrenaline, and the airtime. But when you are sitting at the top of a mountain, looking at an awesome landscape (mind you I dont pedal to get there ) I just think wow, this is what biking is about.
The Sky, and the mist, are so amazing, but i wish it was better riding. Like its not bad riding, but if it was dirt jumping or downhill or free ride, i think it would be better, but nice Pod !
I actually think this DOES deserve to get POD. Biking is not only about just hucking yourself off a cliff and sh*t like that. Remember that there are people who are older, and ride for pleasure. If being outdoors, and enjoying the beauty of nature while biking is what you like, and it is portrayed here in this photo, then I think that is a part of the sport and it deserves POD, seeing as it has been captured perfectly. Sometimes we all need to slow down and take in the scenery.
k i didn't even read the posts above because i am CERTAIN since it is a XC pod there are people bitching, so THIS DOES DESERVE POD, because well....it is pod...it is a trail blazer riding through a field,it gets away from all the pansies to ride perfectly groomed tracks, and jumps you can't fcuk up. this to me captures why mountain biking got so big because you can go anywhere through anything. EFF the nay sayer and keep riding.
Mazekwon: your my hero!! but seriously, i do XC more than anything else, i love it! just because your not flying through the air or shredding down the side of a mountain doesnt mean it sucks. XC is just another form of mountain biking. its not for people without balls. just because it isnt your cup of tea doesnt mean you gotta bash it! so EFF YOU HATERS!!!!
I absolutely LOVE hucking and droping and whiping. But I also love this picture, it makes me want to go out and ride. Maybe I am old or gay because I like the scenery and actally think it would be a lot of fun to ride there, but maybe I am not. And maybe those who say I am, are just narrow-minded Idiots. What are you crying for you morrons? Im sure that tomorow there will be just another DH or FR or Dirt POD with hucking, droping or whiping waiting just ahead. Like all the Days!
I for myself will enjoy the alternation until then.
@cools20; same landscape, but longer grass and something like semenuk jumping in the field from life cycles... so basically todays pod and this: www.lifecyclesfilm.com/files/images/1%20photo.jpg also this is gotta be my fav pod so far and this is coming from a hardcore dirt jump ad street rider
wow if this classifies as a pod then i am king of the world, this is something that should just be in a magazine for explore the outdoors. This is no where near as good as any of the other pods, i actually wanna see someone riding my 5 year or cousin could seriously ride this.
Well said newworlddisorder, mitchell open your mind a bit, POD isn't about just the biggest riding, its about the best photos, and from a photography point of view this is stunning. Just because its not some sick DH or FR shot. I mean, how many insane DH photos are there where its basically a guy or girl riding their bike through the woods. Doesn't stop them looking insane, and its all down to the photography
That's an awesome shot Props to the photographer. I am a little surprised by all the XC hate, no one said liking this shot meant you had to ride XC yourself. It is great exercise and a hella lot more fun than kicking it in the gym. Don't call the shot lame just cause its not the kind of riding you do. Lets just agree we all like to bike even if its for different reasons and give props to an awesome shot.
Agreed 100%. POD shouldn't always be about the most insane, technical, and gnarly riding possible. When I see this pic, I think of how much I love riding my bike. The pure joy of getting outdoors is widley underestemated today. People all want to have the most rad ride possible. And it usually turns out that way anyhow. POD is to show people having fun, and getting an awesome shot while doing so. Well said digilog! Keep riding.
This is an amazing photo. To every single person being rude about this not being a crazy dh picture, just check out name of what you are looking at " PICTURE of the day". At no point does it say " KNARLIEST MOST EXTREME DH PHOTO", so show some respect to the people who are not only talented on bikes but behind the lens of a camera. This is a great shot
I completely agree with what you are saying but I think that this picture isnt great for the POD because it dosent represent the talent of a rider, it without a doubt represents the talent of the photographer and the beautiful sights we get to see as mountain bikers.
I just believe that one should represent there talent on a bike for the POD, to me this picture doesn't show much talent. There is nothing saying it is about the talent of a rider nor the beauty of the scene. I respect your oppinion but I am just stating my own oppinion.
Talent of the photographer? This looks like a point and shoot situation to me. Anyone standing there could have taken this picture with a cheap camera.
I have to strongly disagree with you there. Any half decent photographer would know in order to get POD you have to have some serious luck or some serious skill.. or times like these where you have to have both!
Truly Awesome photo. I can only imagine how amazing that guy thinks the view is on it's own, and then realizes he's doing what he loves most to boot! don't knock it till you've tried it folks.
i ride XC and freeride and seeing that pic is stellar, its crisp and clean, and to ride uphill, to get to a point like that in the pic is amazing, and sometimes its few and far between, i love DH and all that sh*t but after a while its the same sh*t over and over, and i saw someone say hey this is a bike website, well hey buddy guess what it it wasnt for riding like this way back when there would be no DH or FR if people like this didnt push it and imagine we'd still all be riding fat tires and steel frame with weird beach cruiser handle bars, so remember who paved the way, or in this case dusted the trail for people who ride DH and wanna see hucks and jumps, and if u cant remember what its all about, sell your bike and go find a way to look cool somewhere else
POD YES! this is one of those amazing zennish moments that make you realize how good we (mtbers) got it.Most people live in a concreat jungle and work in a cubical and go hike in a regional park or hike on a paved path to get thier nature fix....(processed)This is the real thing,un processed and raw...I love it.
This is what it is all about, I believe that POD should inspire people to grab their helmets and get on their bikes. This definitely does it for me. I think I am going to go for a ride Love it
i like these pods better then Dh pods, dont get me wrong i love dh pods but these pods really show the enviroment and the rider together because that mountain biking
fantastic shot!! even if there isn't any riding in there, it makes me happy, and proud to be a mtb rider. the 12 pb users bitching cos there is no backflip in this pic makes me very very sad. but then i look at the picture, and it makes me happy again
i'm lovin this picture, and the fact pinkbike MAY actually start respecting all aspects of riding. I hate XC and trash talk them always, but that doesn't mean they don't deserve some recognition. Thanks PB.
i lived in romania for five years frate, and i had some of the best riding in my life! brasov, timisoara, moldova, carpathians(anywhere), and urban in bucuresti!!! i loved it!!!
A mai fost inca un POD din Romania, pacat ca poza era de altundeva. Cel care a upload-at poza era roman, avea cont roman, era din Cluj tipul, dar poza sigur nu era din Romania.
M-am uitat la ceva comenturi si cel care a pus-o zicea ca poza este facuta in Germania si ca a luat-o de pe net si ca nu s-a putut abtine sa nu o puna...deci concluzia o intelegei si voi
Mai, tu nu stiu daca ai inteles, el a luat-o de pe net, nu el a facut-o nu el a editat-o nu nimic, a luat-o, nu a respectat drepturile de autor si a pus-o...intelegi? E nasol, nu as considera-o aia prima poza POD de aici
Am spus ca poza propriu-zisa nu e din Romania, autorul e din Romania, ceea ce face oarecum ca POD-ul sa fie din Romania, deoarece poza a fost upload-ata de un roman. Sau nu?
Very nice scenery shot, but definitely not POD material. It looks like that rider is not even on a trail. Like he just hiked up there and had his friend take the picture then went home. I don't believe this guy was really on a ride.
Also, he's not doing anything. At least pop a wheelie or something man. I could take a picture of myself standing on my bike in front of the Grand Teton at Sunrise that would blow this photo away, but I'm not into lame stuff.
A lot of you don't get why it's POD. It is POD because it captures on of those moments in cycling that makes you stop and enjoy being outside on a bike. A similar picture with a cyclist with thier DH bike on top of a mountain with the sunrise would of got my vote for POD as well. Get it?
Personally, I think all POD's should display some bike skill. This guy may not even know how to ride. He might have fallen over right after this pic was taken. This photo is not dynamic at all...
No offense Pufi. You may be a great rider, but this picture doesn't prove it by any means. If you knew how to ride why didn't you do anything cool in this picture? A manual, a stoppie, a hard leaned over turn. It honestly looks like you are standing still.
this POD sucks ass, i mean come on, this is a biking website, not a pissing scenary website, a POD is a cool picture of BIKING, this kids riding through an untouched field, its only cool because of the view... BUT ITS LAME!!!
No but it looks shit, anyone can go riding through a field, they just choose not to as its pure boringly shite, people have built trails cos its better to ride, i didnt say anything about trails being hardcore, and there is a reason it is untouched because NOBODY else has gone through it because its boring, this picture has been taken for the background scenary, and thats not what we want ye its a good picture dont get me wrong, but im sure most people want to see riding, an awsome picture of a rider doin a trick or somthing, not just some fool riding through a field, if it was a dh n he was gpin round a burm n u could see that backgrpund it would be awsome!!!! But its the fact the rider is doin nothing apart from riding through a field!!!!
sorry but did i say you dont use them? no i said you dont just use your legs, you used arms shoulders wrists abs back, so the only retarded comment is the one you just put.
it came up as you dont use your legs? :S. wtf :L. and yeah, your back is one of the vital ones you dont realise, as it absorbs a lot of the shock when you land. this is why a lot of BMXers have bad backs and shizz like that. tis why i quit bmx at the age of 10 to start mtb