Eliott LAPOTRE at Merelle (trail) in Plainfaing, France - photo by DamsG

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vineet (Sep 24, 2010 at 22:04)

looks crazy trail!

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daigneauu (Sep 24, 2010 at 22:18)

hate to ride that after 10 days of rain in the dark with no light

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Tinex (Sep 26, 2010 at 16:01)

thats a clean pic!

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Louloulefou (Sep 27, 2010 at 0:01)

Yeah, perfect trail, little river and hard roots Big Grin

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the-kona-stinky (Sep 27, 2010 at 0:04)

man thats looks like pretty technical terrain! looks hard to ride .great POD

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KURTSUCKS (Sep 27, 2010 at 0:10) (Below Threshold) show comment

Hey!look, he`s using a single crown fork on that stuff!

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Tom-moT (Sep 27, 2010 at 0:32)

Point.Shoot.Hope

= Massive Grin (so long as you didn't hit the tree or end up in creek)

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FregoS (Sep 27, 2010 at 0:56) (Below Threshold) show comment

I'd hate riding that.. And my rims would be shit after that..

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OllyJ (Sep 27, 2010 at 2:51)

Tom-moT = Massive Grin (or full on unstoppable laughter if he ended up in the creek, and maybe a bit of an 'oooo' if he hit a tree Wink

)

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dirtbagbiker (Sep 27, 2010 at 2:53) (Below Threshold) show comment

BRAAAP!

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bikounet (Sep 27, 2010 at 4:20)

I want a track like thaaaaaat!!!!!!

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jetanthony (Sep 27, 2010 at 6:32)

were is he going to go after the tree????????

great pod

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jbike101 (Sep 27, 2010 at 6:37) (Below Threshold) show comment

this is a good quality shot but really what says POD in this photo?

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JamisJammer95 (Sep 27, 2010 at 6:42)

cool thing about that part of the trail is that you can pic a crazy line through those roots.

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CaptainQueerMTB (Sep 27, 2010 at 9:07)

That is some technical shit there.

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luke-g-MTB-4-life (Sep 27, 2010 at 10:54)

by the looks of it he can go to what would be his right, over the roots and plants and come along the side of the rive and ride off, looks like a pretty much straight line ahead of him, sick photo, immense photo, POD worthy, i bow to thee, incredibly background also

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bxxer-rider (Sep 27, 2010 at 11:48)

:O !!!!! i want to ride that!

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CaptainQueerMTB (Sep 27, 2010 at 12:54) (Below Threshold) show comment

Whover negative props me will get £1, $1.5 if your american/canadian. and if your european you can suck my dick.

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kiponga (Sep 27, 2010 at 14:55) (Below Threshold) show comment

potoshp'd

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CrashProned (Sep 27, 2010 at 16:39)

this is so sick my flu is nothing!!!

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KalebWeston (Sep 27, 2010 at 18:02)

lord of the woods?

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ku22in (Sep 27, 2010 at 18:48)

wheres my money brah?

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rockhopper15 (Sep 27, 2010 at 20:37)

salty booogs

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jbike101 (Sep 27, 2010 at 20:44)

wow all those neg props but still nobody can tell me why this is a great POD

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amadeusg (Sep 27, 2010 at 21:10)

fregoS a pussy

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FregoS (Oct 24, 2010 at 4:42)

amadeusg a pussy. that sentence makes no sense either

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AlternativeBike01 (Sep 27, 2010 at 11:36)

Bravo mec! 3 POD en peu de temps si mes souvenirs sont bon? Yeah! En plus les trails sont superbes de même que la lumière.. Continue comme ça!

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DamsG (Sep 27, 2010 at 13:37)

Merci bien !!! Mais juste 2 POD pour l'instant.

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coolbeans10 (Sep 27, 2010 at 7:21)

i got my "O" face on

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Lkiltie (Sep 27, 2010 at 7:55)

if you look at the massive rock on the left you can see a corner at the bottom right of it and some trail, i feel like some root bear

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faceface (Sep 27, 2010 at 0:00)

thats siiick

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jetanthony (Sep 27, 2010 at 6:54)

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

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yesok (Sep 27, 2010 at 10:16) (Below Threshold) show comment

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

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CaptainQueerMTB (Sep 27, 2010 at 12:55)

Yesok you ratgash

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yesok (Sep 28, 2010 at 6:53)

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

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jetanthony (Sep 29, 2010 at 15:26)

yesok--- dont be a dick and copy peoples comments

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yesok (Sep 29, 2010 at 15:56)

yesok--- dont be a d*ck and copy peoples comments

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DamsG (Sep 27, 2010 at 4:07)

Thanks !!! For more photos we can see my Flickr : http://www.flickr.com/photos/dams-sapass/

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StefanGlander (Sep 27, 2010 at 14:16)

cool photo and all but not a POD

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chguide (Sep 27, 2010 at 3:09)

wicked picture...the rest of the album...
http://damsg.pinkbike.com/album/Freeride-in-Vosges/

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nunuss68 (Sep 27, 2010 at 14:22)

Bravo pour ta deuxième mec Wink

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DamsG (Sep 27, 2010 at 23:38)

Merci

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extention (Sep 27, 2010 at 14:50)

Is that actually a track or was it just a good photo op?

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dhjose1 (Sep 27, 2010 at 4:55)

it looks like near my house in Slovakia, niceeeeee

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tommy107 (Sep 27, 2010 at 7:24)

green natural colour with shining rider, nice!!!!

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BjornW (Sep 27, 2010 at 9:26)

ok so this is actually amazing POD x1000 green and adventurous man

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makripper (Sep 27, 2010 at 9:57)

where does the rest of the trail go? lol

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DamsG (Sep 27, 2010 at 10:00)

Le trail continue par un virage à gauche et passe derière l'arbre et la roche que l'on voit sur la droite de la photo (deja dit)!

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iggys Plus (Sep 27, 2010 at 12:05)

I wanna say there is no actual trail and it's just one of those 1-shot wonders.... great pod nonetheless

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DamsG (Sep 27, 2010 at 13:42)

No it's a trail, trail of Merelle in Gérardmer (France, Vosges). But it's a hiking trail.

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makripper (Sep 27, 2010 at 20:39)

it doesn't really tell that good of a story then. it'd be nice, next time, if you could see a whole section, and a rider in the middle, or near the begining of it. good composure and what not blah blah blah

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DamsG (Sep 27, 2010 at 23:43)

Thanks

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konasam101 (Sep 27, 2010 at 7:29)

beasty

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killswitch666 (Sep 27, 2010 at 13:40)

Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!

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willselbdirt10 (Sep 27, 2010 at 12:40)

bit of downhill there fellas

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Matthew233 (Sep 27, 2010 at 16:17)

that's one kick ass picture

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gbennett (Sep 27, 2010 at 21:17)

captain queer your name suits you

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pawl (Sep 27, 2010 at 0:21)

DIC!! (dude is crazy)

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jbike101 (Sep 27, 2010 at 6:38)

again lol

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pawl (Sep 27, 2010 at 6:49)

thats what happens when im up until two studying

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hugslyh (Sep 27, 2010 at 9:05)

is your computer stuck or something or is it a fetish you have?

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CaptainQueerMTB (Sep 27, 2010 at 12:51)

Give him props. Not like the other Pod where all the grumpy rats gaved him negatives

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hugslyh (Sep 27, 2010 at 14:04)

haha meh cba

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hugslyh (Sep 27, 2010 at 0:05)

gnarly as f*ck
awsome

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Hennij (Sep 27, 2010 at 0:08)

i agree, where is he heading haha, looks super fun, Props

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hugslyh (Sep 27, 2010 at 9:06)

i wanna go

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canadaeh3 (Oct 20, 2010 at 15:11)

wow awsome pic

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bike-aholic (Sep 28, 2010 at 12:23)

i wish i had that trail..right up my alley that is!

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awesomeness17 (Jan 11, 2011 at 9:54)

it doesnt even look like a trail. holy crap

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Daffybike (Sep 27, 2010 at 11:18)

Un Français en POD Big Grin

Dla bombe.
Joli spot les gars ;D

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jthefoo (Sep 27, 2010 at 18:43)

Like the trail looks harder than World cup!!

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DHILL819 (Sep 27, 2010 at 1:13)

Thats some sick trail, POD

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jizsplatt (Sep 27, 2010 at 2:18)

gnarly route shoot, mans head must feel like a jackhammer!
nice pic man!

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xaciidferretx (Sep 27, 2010 at 4:15)

That is defenatly a POD-worthy tree, hell yea.

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ilovefreeride (Sep 27, 2010 at 10:35)

arrrrrrhhhhh sick trail looks lots of fun

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will-struke-69 (Sep 27, 2010 at 17:24)

sweet, he is even wearing a bob marley shirt from what it appears, so sick !! Smile

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snaka-jack (Sep 27, 2010 at 12:47)

tbh not POD worthy :/

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DamsG (Sep 27, 2010 at 23:38)

Why? All criticisms are useful for me to make better thereafter.

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mark-fernando-farebrother (Sep 27, 2010 at 12:19)

POD :-)

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konadj20 (Sep 27, 2010 at 15:19)

friken sick

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jedras (Oct 1, 2010 at 7:41)

i like the trail

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eviljames (Sep 27, 2010 at 17:01)

Sweet Green!!

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jopeace (Sep 27, 2010 at 16:47)

ooh i like it.

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bmxerwethepeeps (Sep 27, 2010 at 14:17)

nice pic looks nice

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Ajmckerihen (Sep 27, 2010 at 13:14)

Good picture? Yes. POD worthy? meh, not in my opinion....

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DamsG (Sep 27, 2010 at 23:38)

Why? All criticisms are useful for me to make better thereafter.

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Ajmckerihen (Sep 29, 2010 at 17:12)

Don't get me wrong, it's a great photo, but just a little too much going on IMO.

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ramemtbers (Sep 27, 2010 at 8:13)

nice pod, and nice trail

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Ult1mate (Sep 27, 2010 at 1:39)

Beautifull nature, POD

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PedroL (Sep 27, 2010 at 1:52)

nice landscape

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MykeFR21 (Sep 27, 2010 at 4:04)

Beautifull pic

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vhdh (Sep 27, 2010 at 1:06)

nice pic man Big Grin

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nico45 (Sep 27, 2010 at 0:20)

dam that looks too fun

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xcdhexplosion (Sep 27, 2010 at 0:01)

where is the trail going?

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cikudh (Sep 27, 2010 at 0:41)

he'll make a u-turn there and climb up again

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phdotd (Sep 27, 2010 at 1:54)

yeah would love to see a shot or 2 after the landing to see where he's heading, doesn't look like you could land it and rail it left or right very qucikly?

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DamsG (Sep 27, 2010 at 4:28)

Le trail continue par un virage à gauche et passe derière l'arbre et la roche que l'on voit sur la droite de la photo.

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Bobi-indamousse (Sep 27, 2010 at 8:48)

Un Vosgiens en POD!!! C'est beau! (^_^)

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theskidkid (Sep 27, 2010 at 16:47)

he will go wherever he wants cause since hes made it that far im sure he could go anywhere haha

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michaldhfr (Sep 27, 2010 at 0:01)

Nice pic !!!

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RC27 (Sep 27, 2010 at 4:59)

joli

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Cookster95 (Sep 27, 2010 at 4:33)

Props !

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Chickenowy (Sep 27, 2010 at 7:24)

Ale ogień

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corstorfin (Sep 27, 2010 at 8:20)

AHHHHH XD

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dansands (Sep 27, 2010 at 9:46)

nice roots. woo

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elbry (Sep 27, 2010 at 10:20)

nice

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alpinuss (Sep 27, 2010 at 5:19)

yeah nice my friend

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Claudio72 (Sep 27, 2010 at 6:06)

sick pic

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mickeybo71 (Sep 27, 2010 at 10:01)

beautiful shot!!!

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Andrevag (Sep 27, 2010 at 6:05)

beautiful POD Big Grin

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dodo37 (Sep 27, 2010 at 11:46)

dude thats sick but i dont see this being POD

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rider216 (Sep 27, 2010 at 15:24)

i dont really understand whats going on here

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haffer12 (Sep 27, 2010 at 0:02)

those rooots loock gnaaarly!

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