Sam Boardman at Caersws BDS in Caersws, United Kingdom - photo by Muttley

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Muttley (Sep 26, 2010 at 16:28)

Cheers boiz!

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biker0chris (Sep 27, 2010 at 10:31)

Hucking it boardman !

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NS-FreeRider (Feb 18, 2011 at 0:00)

Looks like a sick track!!

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beverley55 (Feb 18, 2011 at 0:01)

So Nice Congrats man !

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matt-bike-baha (Feb 18, 2011 at 1:29)

Sammy B! Mother hucker!!

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jezzah (Feb 18, 2011 at 1:45)

Go muttley!

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IronHorse-Chris (Feb 18, 2011 at 2:01)

Is it sad that i saw the thumbnail and immediately knew it was Cearsws haha epic shot!

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icklerachy (Feb 18, 2011 at 2:12)

I did the same thing... I knew it was Caersws but I didnt know what rider! Nice one... Booost!

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moonchav06 (Feb 18, 2011 at 2:20)

ye, i knew it was Caersws even though i have never been there :L

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ChineseAlan (Feb 18, 2011 at 4:21)

Caersws DH top of the nationals tracks i think?

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jbike101 (Feb 18, 2011 at 6:11)

quite a bit of POP, hope he lands on the trail... tup

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nato (Feb 18, 2011 at 6:58)

BOOOSTED!

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D1RTbmxjump3r (Feb 18, 2011 at 7:19) (Below Threshold) show comment

Uh... Not a POD in my opinion.

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Muttley (Feb 18, 2011 at 7:24)

Thats funny because Ian thinks so and unlike you, he has a job, and its being a pro photographer.

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pbrider (Feb 18, 2011 at 7:40) (Below Threshold) show comment

@D1RTbmx : I hope you listened to Muttley, we all must like everything that Ian likes.

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Muttley (Feb 18, 2011 at 7:47)

Bless you haters.

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pbrider (Feb 18, 2011 at 7:49)

I like your photo Muttley! I don't race so it's not my favorite but it has the POD qualities. I just thought your argument was funny.

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bigdan30 (Feb 18, 2011 at 8:07)

Scene: Average Pinkbike user entering the site.

"Cool stories on the front page bro, let's check out the POD...hmmm, I don't know that thumbnail doesn't look spectacular."

:clicks on POD:

"Wow, what a boring picture. Yeah it's clear, but they aren't doing double backflips or railing berms - this picture is garbage! I'm gonna go complain in the comments; this is an atrocity. How can Pinkbike do this to us? A bad POD? C'MON! Who chooses these picture? I'm so ANGRY, now my comment will probably be full of grammatical errors and awful spelling!"

:scrolls down:

"Oh, what's this?"

:Reads blurb below picture:

"Oh cool, Ian Hylands picked this one!"

:Comments on picture:

"SOOO crisp and not just of some dude backflipping or railing berms. And he's going HUGE. Definite POD no doubt congrats muttley"

:logs off:

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matt-bike-baha (Feb 18, 2011 at 8:14)

no one would want to double back flip that jump, trust...

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sickairANDY (Feb 18, 2011 at 8:47) (Below Threshold) show comment

still shit pod I totaly agree with bigdan30

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ianjohnbressat (Feb 18, 2011 at 9:13)

badman boardman!

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ianjohnbressat (Feb 18, 2011 at 9:14)

p.s all you pinkbike haters....go outside a bit more and ride your bike instead of bitching about other peoples photos of them riding....

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kbrock (Feb 18, 2011 at 9:54)

Props on the BOS fork.

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sammie (Feb 18, 2011 at 10:27)

Boardman you slaaaaaaaag!

nice pic!

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bigdan30 (Feb 18, 2011 at 12:04)

Just for the record, I don't mind this pic. When I say average PB user, I mean 15 year old punks.
I find it funny that people care so much whether or not the POD is "worthy" or not. If you don't like it, come back tomorrow.

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ChineseAlan (Feb 18, 2011 at 12:17)

http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/6186917/ same track different photo, i agree sick photo, muttley this is near the bottom of the track, just before the drop off. What do you think?

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trdracer94 (Feb 18, 2011 at 14:59)

@D1RTbmxjump3r

not POD worthy cause its not BMX right?

Looks like a very good POD to me....

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matt-bike-baha (Feb 18, 2011 at 15:44)

nothing wrong with being 15...

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Patman03 (Feb 18, 2011 at 15:46)

hey im 15 and im not a punk and i think it is a very good photo. i also know i could never take a photo like this either!

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D1RTbmxjump3r (Feb 18, 2011 at 17:38)

@tldracer
I dont bmx anymore if you look at my profile. Tell me how to change my name or don't beak.

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D1rtJumper (Feb 18, 2011 at 18:20)

I believe you just message a mod.

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jsawatzky (Feb 18, 2011 at 19:18)

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ianjohnbressat (Feb 19, 2011 at 3:20)

Your all idiots!

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ChineseAlan (Feb 19, 2011 at 12:58)

guys come on im 15 and i agree with bigdan30 and patman03, i agree that there are some kids out there looking for trouble but i also think that our age group is put under a lot of pressure, especially about kids vandalising and i think its a fab photo. Dont comment unless you can take a as good as or better photo
you can neg prop me for this but its what i think

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recklessness (Sep 26, 2010 at 16:20)

Sick pic dude.

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rjarvis (Sep 27, 2010 at 10:31)

huuuge :O

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nutter-1 (Sep 28, 2010 at 12:40)

boardman you hucker!!

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Lenny-Twenny (Sep 29, 2010 at 8:59)

Has to be POD .. BOOSTED!

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mike-gillespie (Sep 29, 2010 at 9:06)

thats so gnarly!! so big! POD

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tomboulter (Oct 9, 2010 at 12:07)

mate this is sooo sick!

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shockabahala Plus (Nov 28, 2010 at 19:08)

me likey this one

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SkumPeaks (Feb 18, 2011 at 0:03)

one of the first race shots i actually like

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Axemen30 (Feb 18, 2011 at 0:04)

in the thumbnail i thought it was a dirtbiker Razz

thats huge

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stompeinator (Feb 18, 2011 at 0:29)

looks like his left foot is slippin the pedal a little bit, sure hope he got that 5-10 firmly planted before his landing, cause f*ck that would hurt to shinner from a giant hucker like that haha

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jordilunn101 (Feb 18, 2011 at 9:53)

And there's people that say British downhill tracks arent challenging!

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CamHowell (Feb 18, 2011 at 11:01)

I thought it was mx when I first saw it.

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tommo1995 (Feb 18, 2011 at 11:07)

^^ exactly what i thought

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ktmracing14 (Feb 18, 2011 at 11:13)

That is just dirty!! great shot and great riding! Props to you man!

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zap606 (Feb 18, 2011 at 11:43)

I think it is quite difficult to appreciate this shot completely if you havn't been to Caersws.
Those who have will know how rediculously high he has boosted off the small take off.

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fozwillis (Feb 18, 2011 at 23:51)

i agree mate that jump would twick alot of the best dh racers out if you come up short your dead if you over jump your dead then you always have the wind the contend with great shot defo should be POD

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c25porter (Feb 18, 2011 at 8:03)

Now with a pro photographer calling the POD, get ready for a lot of hate. There are alot of people that think the action is the only part of the photo that counts, so if it is a perfect Sunset photo with amazing light and shadows and even a splash of water off of a rock, some one will say it is not POD worthy because the guy is just riding along. POD is completely subjective, I look forward to seeing what a great photographer chooses.

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IanHylands Mod Plus (Feb 18, 2011 at 21:22)

There will be more than one pro photographer choosing POD's so hopefully I don't get all the blame...

Having said that it's a bit of work trying to find sick POD shots for DH, Freeride, DJ, and even a bit of XC'ish action, and no matter what there is probably somebody that will complain. Except the people that like the all mountain and XC shots usually don't complain about much...

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natedh9 (Feb 18, 2011 at 15:43)

Most people ride this jump as two drops or chicken run the first lip because its massive + if you 50/50 your f*ked and the next section is well steep! Without having ridden or seen this jump in the flesh it's harder to appreciate this shot- thats why the non brits think its a dud. This is a mint effort!!

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mountguitars (Feb 18, 2011 at 9:43)

check out ian hyland's notes at the bottom of the pic why he chose this as POD. that makes it even better so aspiring photographers like me can get an idea what makes a great POD. i didnt know that this was a race shot. that makes it even harder to take pictures. definitely POD!

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ruckusflow (Feb 18, 2011 at 4:15)

Well done lad and great to see Ian on board explaining the POD choice after all the elitist back patting and advertisements that went on with previous pods devaluing what a pod ment!

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lescart (Feb 18, 2011 at 3:02)

Im very happy this is pod, i love it, simple but very well executed. Im also very happy that ian has told us why he chose it! Very pleased ian is aboard. Cheers guys.

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Intense-Edi (Feb 18, 2011 at 7:33)

It's a little known fact that Sam "Badman" Boardman is also a fantastic housewife and is the sole reason that Jay Whore made it through the long hot summer of 2009...

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vt6spd (Feb 18, 2011 at 20:56)

I see there is blood on the shin. Pedals hurt...blood is proof of hard work, but we can just wear shin gurds. eh! That's no fun! Awesome shot!

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windowlicker (Sep 26, 2010 at 16:27)

Fan-f*cking-tastic bruv

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konasam101 (Feb 18, 2011 at 7:37)

log's are always sketchy on jumps

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timlake (Sep 27, 2010 at 14:18)

Awesome shot muttleh. Really shows how high people get on this thing! All these pics are awesome.

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thegringo (Feb 18, 2011 at 12:53)

Beautiful pic,well caught.SIK.
Gringo. Camera

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samboardman (Feb 18, 2011 at 8:52)

Cheers boys and girls! Am chuffed! Sick picture too Smile

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motorcrosser12 (Feb 18, 2011 at 8:45)

Nice shot, i should be going there 2 times soon for a uplift day..Mint track. POD

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MarcinM07 (Feb 18, 2011 at 0:47)

Wow, he belive he can fly Smile

respect

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benjime (Feb 18, 2011 at 15:30)

Nice one Boardman!! Credit where credit due, the photographer has done a cracking job of making you look awesome!

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lescart (Sep 28, 2010 at 0:12)

unusual shot, pod for me lad.

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originalone (Feb 19, 2011 at 3:40)

Sam you better have had some sick skids and wheelies after this huck haha

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Arawn (Feb 18, 2011 at 7:16)

we can always rely on caersws for epic pictures and HUGE airs! its a great track too!

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crazygeorge (Sep 27, 2010 at 9:39)

Might be the angle but that looks like serious boost!

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Muttley (Sep 27, 2010 at 9:40)

It was one massssssiiiive boost!

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iamsharpy (Sep 27, 2010 at 8:40)

This is my favourite from the set as it is just quite, surreal. He shouldn't be that high off the ground.

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woodyc (Feb 18, 2011 at 8:39)

Check R Kelly out. He's flyin there!

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leequester (Feb 18, 2011 at 9:03)

that is one motherhuck lol

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Oscarmonk (Feb 18, 2011 at 8:22)

tottalllyyyy awesomee POD!!!

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fredydh (Feb 18, 2011 at 8:37)

great action! braaaaaaaaaappp!

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BVM95 (Feb 18, 2011 at 14:42)

love the way he looks so chilled Wink

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dhrider101 (Feb 18, 2011 at 21:55)

Simon 108: this pod is f*cking sweet

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samuelmtb (Feb 19, 2011 at 7:30)

What a shot!!! Love Caersws.Bring on this years racing.

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ridingpassionate (Mar 31, 2011 at 2:26)

feels kinda laid back this pic, so nice

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wFreeride (Jul 31, 2011 at 11:31)

Props was given to the fork .

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rory-hackett (Feb 18, 2011 at 17:25)

Badman Boardman...as allways

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Marzocchi-Matty66 (Feb 18, 2011 at 15:22)

nice shot

i have the same helmet! Big Grin

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dansands (Feb 18, 2011 at 10:43)

weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

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VegiAlex (Feb 18, 2011 at 11:29)

Sam "Badman" Boardman you pinner!!! Yeah boi, Hucks to flat FTW!!!

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epavichthesavage (Feb 18, 2011 at 12:35)

wtf is that brown stuff.....wait is that, no....... it can't be dirt Razz

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benjamin69 (Feb 18, 2011 at 14:59)

I love shots like this , bomb'n down , no flash just grit !

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downhillmorise (Feb 18, 2011 at 9:10)

got a bit of height off that

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Intense-Edi (Feb 18, 2011 at 7:34)

He also likes bread.

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simonarcher (Feb 18, 2011 at 7:37)

i heard he killed a man with a loaf of kingsmill

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brett7 (Feb 18, 2011 at 0:17)

Huge HUCK, that's how you do it!!!!!!!

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foxracer102 (Feb 18, 2011 at 0:11)

So sick man that's huge how'd the landing go haha

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Joelrider (Feb 18, 2011 at 4:37)

BOS suspension!!! Salute

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hugslyh (Feb 18, 2011 at 0:08)

hucking hell!!!!
respect !!!

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ja37 (Sep 27, 2010 at 9:37)

Love some these pal ! Was it a good weekend?

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Muttley (Sep 27, 2010 at 9:38)

Yeah man was a really good weekend, was a great race to see!

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harry91 (Feb 18, 2011 at 2:19)

yoooooooooooooooooo sam ! sender.

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hanley Plus (Feb 18, 2011 at 0:43)

Oh hey, didnt see you there

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kapecbiker (Feb 18, 2011 at 2:00)

what shitty to DJs is great for DH racers

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sam-oakes (Sep 27, 2010 at 0:11)

soooo sick, all of these shots are immense muttley

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gooserox (Jan 19, 2011 at 10:49)

pod

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CsteveC (Feb 18, 2011 at 0:03)

pod

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DJNorton (Feb 18, 2011 at 0:59)

Fuken on it Boardman! Send that shit!

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juslucky23 (Feb 18, 2011 at 13:57)

doesnt that look fun!

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dirtjumperdimondback (Feb 18, 2011 at 16:30)

AIRTIME!!!

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taletotell (Feb 18, 2011 at 18:21)

I wanna ride it!

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Vulpine (Jun 8, 2011 at 18:34)

MOTO STYLE!

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Specialista8 (Sep 26, 2010 at 18:17)

Amazing pic man. POD Big Grin

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Sonia-Rakrov (Dec 2, 2011 at 11:29)

moto style Smile

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beerismycopilot (Sep 27, 2010 at 10:35)

f*cking hell sam!

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KonaBoy168 (Oct 20, 2010 at 9:51)

HUCK

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m-toasty (Feb 18, 2011 at 13:14)

Moto Style!!

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kf1234 (Feb 18, 2011 at 19:20)

thats awesome

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dcaramia (Feb 18, 2011 at 19:26)

great photo

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Mlody1996 (Jan 1, 2011 at 12:06)

Pretty photo

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thenorthernsoldieruk (Feb 18, 2011 at 12:07)

To FLAT!!!!

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pocok013 (Feb 18, 2011 at 5:48)

YEAAAH

Rock 'n' Rooooll

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hardtaildh08 (Feb 18, 2011 at 5:36)

hucked !

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remonstring (Feb 18, 2011 at 4:09)

Pod!!! ;D

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gloryhp (Feb 18, 2011 at 6:46)

yea Sam!

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dannybongo (Feb 18, 2011 at 5:50)

holy huckin hell

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richierocket (Feb 18, 2011 at 7:56)

Better than average, I must say!

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Muttley (Feb 18, 2011 at 6:05)

ZING!

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gshock89 (Feb 18, 2011 at 0:39)

MOTO !

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xTheRoseRedx (Feb 18, 2011 at 3:51)

Going large, great shot!

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djbruno (Feb 18, 2011 at 2:58)

flying high! pod!

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OWENW (Feb 18, 2011 at 10:28)

Yei boi, nice one sam

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ruicalhau (Feb 18, 2011 at 7:32)

nice pic, nice POD

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Wormba11 (Feb 18, 2011 at 9:27)

good POP

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Scotty719 (Feb 18, 2011 at 7:33)

ive seen better

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PA37 (Feb 18, 2011 at 3:07)

Broaaapppp Big Grin

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brn2ryd (Feb 18, 2011 at 9:18)

Watch out camera man!!

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godaddyeo Plus (Feb 18, 2011 at 6:29)

Weeeee!

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finto999 (Feb 18, 2011 at 8:52)

defo POD

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