Kelend Hawks at Sonar in Bellingham, Washington, United States - photo by bradwalton

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nato (Aug 21, 2010 at 18:50)

Another POD for you sir.

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shockabahala Plus (Aug 22, 2010 at 4:26)

george, george, george of the jungle watch out for that tree!

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caleb93 (Aug 22, 2010 at 20:23)

that is sick!

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KalebWeston (Aug 27, 2010 at 0:02)

yea man you tap that tree tup

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jsawatzky (Aug 27, 2010 at 0:04)

dope

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mtnbyker Plus (Aug 27, 2010 at 0:05)

nice angle and lighting!

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enjoytheride1 (Aug 27, 2010 at 0:09)

i wish i could just "ride along" like that

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KalebWeston (Aug 27, 2010 at 0:20) (Below Threshold) show comment

reminds me of 'Naim

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giantrider-1 (Aug 27, 2010 at 0:26)

cool pic

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urbanDJ5 (Aug 27, 2010 at 0:59)

nice shot! GO BIG or GO HOME

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killacali (Aug 27, 2010 at 1:02)

damn

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tom-cuthbert (Aug 27, 2010 at 1:26) (Below Threshold) show comment

Is it just me or is that tree a bit too bent?

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moongose (Aug 27, 2010 at 2:33)

watch out for the dinosaurs

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tom-cuthbert (Aug 27, 2010 at 4:07) (Below Threshold) show comment

No actually Jimmystewart, i'm not into guys, but if you are i'm sorry I can't be of any help.

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CrashProned (Aug 27, 2010 at 4:50)

Tarzan decided that the vine transportation method was to slow, so he bought a mountain bike and a shirt.

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andy25794 (Aug 27, 2010 at 6:27)

Excellent picture! well deserved pod tup

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nateb (Aug 27, 2010 at 7:13)

wtf shred-nz how could a tree be 'too' bent? Stupid comment.

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CrashProned (Aug 27, 2010 at 7:22) (Below Threshold) show comment

i neg propped you because its technically shred-nz-media. get it right next time!
tup

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mtb1stdegree (Aug 27, 2010 at 9:53)

dayumm

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Rob-Chapman (Aug 27, 2010 at 14:08)

No mate your not meant to do endos on trees. Razz

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tom-cuthbert (Aug 27, 2010 at 18:32)

FFs. THis is what really pisses me off. I make a comment, some one replies, with an insult, and then the person who owns the photo deletes the other persons comments!

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bradwalton Plus (Aug 27, 2010 at 19:26)

I didn't delete your comment bud

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tom-cuthbert (Aug 27, 2010 at 19:29)

Someone deleted the comment I replied to. And now it doesn't make any sense T_T

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freirider (Aug 27, 2010 at 23:32)

CrashProned: I neg propped you for being a bitch... Wink

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tom-cuthbert (Aug 27, 2010 at 23:49)

A bitch is a female dog, female dogs have no ability to understand the alphabet, nor can they read or type. Your argument is invalid.

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freirider (Aug 28, 2010 at 0:06)

haha, props for that

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tom-cuthbert (Aug 28, 2010 at 0:10)

I'm not a knob all the time

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Laurence-CE (Aug 21, 2010 at 19:25)

Haha..."Just Riding along"...and Bam BOOTER! Nice shot Brad

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norcoshore99 (Aug 27, 2010 at 17:15)

thats HUGE!!!!! POD FO SHO! sick shot props to the rider

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reks (Aug 27, 2010 at 18:21)

Nice! Another Walton masterpiece...

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thegringo (Aug 27, 2010 at 16:36)

Very,very well thought out and beautifully executed shot Brad,a well deserved POD,i predict this could be a contender for POM,great work m8.
Gringo. Camera

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puker (Aug 27, 2010 at 4:16)

might need to adjust the rebound on that tree??

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freeride603 (Aug 27, 2010 at 13:11)

i think i pooped just looking at it.

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WAKIdesigns (Aug 27, 2010 at 0:28)

good one! good timing with pressing the shutter. Split second too early or too late, and it would be "a regular pic of a sick gap" Smile

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Shurdle (Aug 27, 2010 at 8:41)

Link to Go-Pro footy of this ride...

http://www.pinkbike.com/video/155494/

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the-kona-stinky (Aug 27, 2010 at 1:22)

tree stoppie!

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dirtbagluvin (Aug 24, 2010 at 13:55)

How do you make pics look soooo gawd damn good?!! Wizardry I tell ya!!

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djbruno (Aug 27, 2010 at 5:49)

WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE!

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nickf (Aug 21, 2010 at 20:37)

I really wanna take a visit back to roll into this... not promising ANYTHING...

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bradwalton Plus (Aug 21, 2010 at 21:19)

it's not very far across, just far down

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damieneverson (Aug 27, 2010 at 1:45)

not far across! :S

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tom-cuthbert (Aug 27, 2010 at 5:29)

The fisheye probably exaggerates the distance but it still looks f'ing huge.

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nickf (Aug 27, 2010 at 7:57)

30'ish ft

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abit (Aug 27, 2010 at 13:51)

yiiihaaa, looks pretty sick, nice Smile

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rhythm-rider (Aug 27, 2010 at 5:08)

insane !! sick pic

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c25porter (Aug 27, 2010 at 6:45)

I really need to make it up to Bellingham, once my bones mend. Beautiful photo, I need to make some photgrapher firends!

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ScaryGerry (Aug 27, 2010 at 7:37)

Spectacular shot, well balanced...

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kutsumtimber1 (Aug 27, 2010 at 7:56)

The pot of gold is over the rainbow!!!!

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nateb (Aug 27, 2010 at 7:14)

The sun peaking over the root is unreal, what an angle, nice shot!

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tom-cuthbert (Aug 27, 2010 at 7:16) (Below Threshold) show comment

wtf nateb, saying nice shot, when it obviously is. Stupid comment.

annoying isn't it?

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vano (Aug 27, 2010 at 11:00)

This guy just gets wrecked for every comment he posts

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the-kona-stinky (Aug 27, 2010 at 14:22)

@ shred nz media ur annoying

annyoying isnt it? lol fail!

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Arrrrrannn (Aug 27, 2010 at 14:42)

shred nz media .... ye he said nice shot then why are you saying its obvious your the one with the stupid comment you f*cking bellend ... !!!

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jbike101 (Aug 27, 2010 at 17:12)

he said nice shot cause it is, and i possitive proped you on accident
annoying arent you?

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vano (Aug 30, 2010 at 6:25)

lmao, that shred-nz-media guy gave us all neg props.

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tom-cuthbert (Aug 30, 2010 at 6:31)

Give and you shall receive, problem? Smile

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vano (Aug 30, 2010 at 6:37)

Yep.

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tom-cuthbert (Aug 30, 2010 at 6:38)

What's the problem mr.sir?

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Arrrrrannn (Sep 4, 2010 at 4:02)

somone says its a nice shot and your saying obvious ... sorry no one can say nice shot on a photo now cos its "OBVIOUS" ... bellend !

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jizsplatt (Aug 27, 2010 at 6:57)

lovely, i am gonna go ride now!

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rosslikesbikes (Aug 27, 2010 at 15:02)

Your definition of riding is strange, i call that flying! Razz

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Shurdle (Aug 27, 2010 at 8:31)

Hells Yeah Kelend! Huckleberry Senderstein! Well deserved POD.

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serfer (Aug 27, 2010 at 4:04)

ożesz w pizde! Eek

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pedalmetal (Aug 27, 2010 at 9:36)

Break on thru to the other side! Good to see Brad getting the shot.

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Stewart1996 (Aug 27, 2010 at 23:59)

wtf this was yesterdays pod
!!!!

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phreak870621345 (Aug 29, 2010 at 2:04)

omfg is that a hardtail, i cant tell im so loaded right now

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jerryhazard (Aug 27, 2010 at 0:02)

Bravo! very well done, love it.

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kavo (Aug 27, 2010 at 19:06)

welcome to the fukin jungle! Razz

nice pic man

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ebxtreme (Aug 27, 2010 at 20:38)

Killer riding, great building and incredible shot. Good work, fellas.

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keiran222x (Aug 27, 2010 at 17:27)

bet you shit your self doing that

nice pic

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maxtowers (Aug 27, 2010 at 1:29)

OMG!!! awesome pic, man...

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mogsie (Aug 27, 2010 at 1:37)

great shot ! perfect timing, couldnt be better

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TheLongMan (Aug 27, 2010 at 1:08)

where's the landing?

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barni (Aug 27, 2010 at 12:39)

Just epic!

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P095269008 (Aug 27, 2010 at 10:20)

the landing is just out of sight

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jonnyappelsauce (Sep 7, 2010 at 15:40)

BIG GAP

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rockhopper15 (Aug 27, 2010 at 10:30)

boosh wackin

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RockyMountainLover (Aug 27, 2010 at 17:40)

Oh Shit Thats Dank

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idirtjumper (Oct 25, 2010 at 0:59)

masive AIR!!!!

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DaveDillholeDillard (Aug 27, 2010 at 11:17)

sickk brahhh

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Dirtbiker-DH (Aug 27, 2010 at 13:08)

Nose bonk that shit

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saren96 (Sep 2, 2010 at 10:32)

sick!

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Maxbike1 (Aug 27, 2010 at 6:57)

sick gap

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sweetonic63 (Aug 27, 2010 at 0:05)

awesome shot

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CanyonTeam (Aug 27, 2010 at 1:01)

great jump!!

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bakerpow (Aug 27, 2010 at 1:45)

dope photo

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PedroL (Aug 27, 2010 at 2:54)

Awesome POD

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Skottovod (Aug 27, 2010 at 0:05)

mmm,huge O_o

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N-60 (Aug 27, 2010 at 0:04)

Nice gap bro!

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bradwalton Plus (Aug 21, 2010 at 20:18)

thanks guys!

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seth18 (Aug 21, 2010 at 21:37)

POD

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Flobida65 (Aug 27, 2010 at 0:04)

awsome monster-gap !!

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DIRTFACTORY (Aug 27, 2010 at 3:39)

P:OD

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dhcyc Mod (Aug 27, 2010 at 4:04)

or you mean flying

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IzyRider (Aug 27, 2010 at 8:52)

Sick shot!

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jthefoo (Aug 27, 2010 at 7:10)

2 words:
sick gap

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umf-rider888 (Aug 27, 2010 at 5:54)

awesome!

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Andrevag (Aug 27, 2010 at 6:37)

Nice POD

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motoxxxer26 (Aug 27, 2010 at 8:34)

Perfect sunburst too!

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patriotboy (Aug 27, 2010 at 5:01)

Thats sick!!

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mitchell123 (Aug 27, 2010 at 11:42)

SWeeT :}

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audi0004 (Aug 27, 2010 at 11:53)

OMG so nice!!

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konasam101 (Aug 27, 2010 at 11:56)

yah!

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rafa123 (Aug 27, 2010 at 8:08)

POD

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ktbo (Aug 27, 2010 at 11:59)

lame

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ryderider96 (Aug 27, 2010 at 3:02)

george, george, george of the jungle watch out for that tree!

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the-kona-stinky (Aug 27, 2010 at 14:21)

....no

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