Blake Samson & Martyn Ashton at Canyons in bournemouth, United Kingdom - photo by robinkitchin

From an MBUK article - shot at dusk with glow sticks and sweet timing!

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makeluvnotwar6699 (Jan 20, 2011 at 8:49)

nice

jonny-a (Jan 20, 2011 at 8:51)

has to be POD! sooo awesome tup

Kaminsky1984 (Jan 20, 2011 at 8:55)

i bet that's gonna be POD soon!!

mdbrown24 Plus (Jan 20, 2011 at 9:01)

Agree!! POD!!!

shockabahala Plus (Jan 20, 2011 at 10:17)

LIGHT UP THE NIGHT!

TomMurphy (Jan 20, 2011 at 10:46)

My tonails like this!

extremeriderD210 (Jan 20, 2011 at 11:17)

Awesome... POD

zzoot (Jan 20, 2011 at 18:43)

pod

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Luv-To-Fly (Jan 20, 2011 at 23:08)

did that guy just go through the tree? :0

bathman (Jan 21, 2011 at 0:00)

WOOOO POD so sick!!

jeremy-sawatzky (Jan 21, 2011 at 0:06)

i cant think of anything clever to say.... whats covering their frames? and behind to the right of the bottom dude, those lights? great pic tho

weasal01 (Jan 21, 2011 at 0:06)

wtf are those random light lines on the right of the pic, makes it not look as good.

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robinkitchin (Jan 21, 2011 at 0:23)

They're actually glow sticks that Martyn has roosted through!

Axemen30 (Jan 21, 2011 at 1:00)

thats so sickkk , great shot , dont understand the white lines tho... :/

wolfe38 (Jan 21, 2011 at 1:14)

yea what is that? but great shot!

wolfe38 (Jan 21, 2011 at 1:17) (Below Threshold) show comment

oh, i guess they are glowsticks.. its in the description... i dont like it :/ takes away from the picture, but yea, minus that, good shot.

Jack1201 (Jan 21, 2011 at 3:23)

crazy pic couldnt be any sicker.

jizsplatt (Jan 21, 2011 at 3:42)

sweet pic!
faved!

jbike101 (Jan 21, 2011 at 5:54)

i am very confused... sick POD though tup

youngFR (Jan 21, 2011 at 6:39)

they look like futuristic energy bikes.

jizsplatt (Jan 21, 2011 at 7:16)

that or tron legacy meets mtb!

rorymorrison (Jan 21, 2011 at 7:21)

I love this shot! It's a really stunning shot, there must have been plenty of forethought to get such a creative result

shawndogger (Jan 21, 2011 at 7:41)

I bet both guys were probably freaking out a bit. nice photo, good timing.

JHewitt (Jan 21, 2011 at 9:35)

Saw this in MBUK, there was a whole feature on it...
But why is Martyn sliding out there? Where is he going? The photo would be better without him to be honest...
Pretty cool shot though, tup

thedemo7rider (Jan 21, 2011 at 9:51)

what on the bikes

madishmandan (Jan 21, 2011 at 10:04)

Sections, AGAIN! i've suicided that drop, hella yeah.

Rob, Next time you're you're thinking of heading down PM me.

Dan.

Azhiaziam (Jan 21, 2011 at 15:25) (Below Threshold) show comment

THE WHITE LINES ARE PINE NEEDLES GRABBING THE LIGHT

Axemen30 (Jan 21, 2011 at 15:26)

your drunk

bike-fixer (Jan 21, 2011 at 16:04)

that and he doesn't know how to read.

matt-bike-baha (Jan 21, 2011 at 16:15)

sick skidz bladrin

StefanGlander (Jan 21, 2011 at 22:31)

f*ck yes

giant1996 (Jan 21, 2011 at 23:04) (Below Threshold) show comment

GIVE MEE NEGATIVE PROPS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Axemen30 (Jan 21, 2011 at 23:06)

GET A LIFE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Azhiaziam (Jan 26, 2011 at 15:20)

I THINK!!!! EVERYONE SHOULD TYPE!!!! IN CAPS AND PUT EXCLAMATION!!!! MARKS EVERYWHERE!!!!

Axemen30 (Jan 26, 2011 at 15:21)

or not

bike-fixer (Jan 27, 2011 at 12:30)

that would just be retarded.

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mavster (Jan 21, 2011 at 5:09)

the glow sticks that got "roosted"... look a bit suspicious.. i learnt how to smudge them when i was digimoding cars so they look like NOS spray.. I do believe you and i think its a brilliant shot. i think if they were different colours that it might have been better.
but props for something pretty off the wall

robinkitchin (Jan 21, 2011 at 7:17)

The colours of them were unfortunately blown out by the flashes - I would have done a far better job if I'd shopped them in post process! glad you and a good few like the shot )

mavster (Jan 22, 2011 at 14:31)

tis a gooden

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dmrbiker (Jan 21, 2011 at 11:18)

I BUILT THIS!!!!!

my real names Luke Giles, i live not even two minutes away and ive been building there my whole life. Its not huge by a long shot and it is more effort than its worth but its making use of whats there. we built a nice hip jump recently, hard to hit with enough speed but its great fun. If id have known this was going brown id have come up.
Frown

Dmrbiker1@hotmail.com

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Fizzy (Jan 21, 2011 at 9:56)

Finally a pod wear i live!
This place has its makings of a real awesome riding place, but noone bothers to build anymore Frown

going there sunday though to build that shit up!
and that drop isnt big what so ever...

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carrerablastrider (Jan 21, 2011 at 13:41)

I remember seeing this in MBUK a while back, I still need to get alot of glowsticks and go riding down the local park with then Big Grin

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NailTheTrail (Jan 21, 2011 at 4:03)

this was in MountainBike UK a few months ago! some sick pictures in the same article!

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jezzah (Jan 20, 2011 at 8:49)

Very creative, liking it!

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Kubsik (Jan 21, 2011 at 3:47)

I just love the Flashes, they make pictures so awesome... Big Grin

Nicely done guys!! Big Grin

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dmrbiker (Jan 21, 2011 at 11:30)

proof !!!!! check it 2006 :0 http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/713962/

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chrisbarney (Jan 21, 2011 at 7:11)

are those the thin glowstick things on the bikes? but nice shot, very creative \m/

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jptothetree (Jan 20, 2011 at 9:56)

POD for creativeness!

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Sir-Dirty-BIker (Jan 20, 2011 at 9:21)

Thats my local spot Big Grin

Sick photo again rob !!

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maxtowers (Jan 21, 2011 at 7:39)

LUV IT!!! creativity plus skills= POD

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demitri (Jan 21, 2011 at 4:15)

yes mbuk arsome pic tho Smile

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anderz0 (Jan 20, 2011 at 9:46)

Well this is an amazing shot, POD!

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Mr-Lemon (Jan 21, 2011 at 2:32)

That picture is from MBUK no?

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jamesioannou (Jan 20, 2011 at 9:03)

SICK shot man!! Really like the idea!! looks banging !! POD for sure!!

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Jezzaa (Jan 21, 2011 at 12:21)

Finally! A POD That Really Deserves It!

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sittingduck (Jan 21, 2011 at 19:47)

Very cool! Congrats on another POD. Smile

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giantwhip (Jan 21, 2011 at 21:46)

it's like the blair witch symbols of mountain biking

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NCR345 (Jan 21, 2011 at 15:10)

i personally love the drops at the canyons, do you any other jumps near the upton heath??

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josecampos (Jan 21, 2011 at 14:14)

amazing challenge.... awesome pic!!

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Ginger-biker (Jan 21, 2011 at 13:26)

Hidden valley !! Smile

great pic !!

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Coburn (Jan 21, 2011 at 0:27)

damn that is a cool picture

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GeeDempo (Jan 21, 2011 at 9:17)

ive got the mbuk with that in it!!

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hugslyh (Jan 21, 2011 at 0:08)

awsome that is original and really dang coool

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RampageRules (Jan 20, 2011 at 18:50)

the lighting makes the picture. or maybe its the crazy riding! POD

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Laurence-CE (Jan 20, 2011 at 10:52)

What kind of complaints did you get? Nice shot though. Light trail with the glow sticks prehaps?

robinkitchin (Jan 21, 2011 at 0:52)

Was complicated by the need to shoot it in the dark so as to bring out the glow sticks on the bikes....yet they wanted to see where they were going - mountain bikers!!?!

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elbry (Jan 20, 2011 at 8:52)

cool,

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havens11 (Jan 21, 2011 at 13:57)

thats sick yo

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murraybp (Jan 20, 2011 at 18:42)

i got respect

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rhythm-rider (Jan 21, 2011 at 0:26)

sooo sick !

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richierocket (Jan 20, 2011 at 18:38)

I do like this!

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DanielCorreia (Jan 21, 2011 at 12:34)

Great POD

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Shredder-boy (Jan 20, 2011 at 8:54)

Another great pic!

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blakes19 (Jan 20, 2011 at 14:48)

LIKE!!!! POD

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Callum2290 (Jan 22, 2011 at 7:13)

Haha i saw his in mbuk Smile

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Barbour1994 (Jan 24, 2011 at 10:38)

EPIC

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ZlivZ (Sep 24, 2011 at 4:20)

more great photos....good work stomping those jumps in the 1st place

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konasam101 (Jan 21, 2011 at 20:34)

added to fav's! sweet Wink

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nsaccary (Jan 20, 2011 at 14:39)

soo dope mang. whats your lighting setup?

robinkitchin (Jan 21, 2011 at 0:55)

shot with three speedlights - one positioned back behind the tree, the other two out of picture right and zoomed in heavily. Only had two goes at it before it was too dark so was pretty pleased with the outcome.

nsaccary (Jan 21, 2011 at 16:34)

yea! apparently the rest of pinkbike agrees with the outcome too! good work!

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fabiocarcasa (Jan 21, 2011 at 11:27)

POOOD !

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JohnyCook (Jan 21, 2011 at 16:00)

Brilliant shot!

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Will-BrownGT (Jan 21, 2011 at 14:45)

MBUK WOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!

jamiemaclean94 (Jan 21, 2011 at 15:02)

i tried the glowstick thing, go on my profile for the results... it failed!

robinkitchin (Jan 22, 2011 at 1:14)

It was a proper challenge to my camera skillz and required a while box full of glow sticks!!

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fabiocarcasa (Jan 21, 2011 at 11:27)

POOOD !

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Meetans (Jan 21, 2011 at 4:31)

Perfect

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parez1 (Jan 20, 2011 at 23:38)

POD for sure!

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andreasmoser (Jan 20, 2011 at 8:52)

Cool!

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DH-harry (Jan 21, 2011 at 0:11)

this is from an old mbuk magazine.

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JP92 (Jan 21, 2011 at 0:14)

This one's damn nice!

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davep1 (Jan 21, 2011 at 2:57)

Could that be Creekmore Quarry in Poole?

cranxwork (Jan 21, 2011 at 5:20)

yup

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scottie-121 (Jan 21, 2011 at 3:26)

that pic is from mbuk sxweet shot though

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rfcs (Jan 21, 2011 at 7:17)

nice POD

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Pointit (Jan 21, 2011 at 0:04)

Nice shot!

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pokalface (Jan 21, 2011 at 0:03)

after 1 day it is POD!

robinkitchin (Jan 21, 2011 at 1:00)

what an amazing way to start your day - stoked!!

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scottiducati (Jan 21, 2011 at 9:58)

Nice shot, but the glow sticks are annoying.

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NCR345 (Jan 21, 2011 at 10:28)

was this at the Canyon dude

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TAridingMTB (Jan 21, 2011 at 9:28)

sick setup!

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ginged26dj (Jan 20, 2011 at 9:08)

POD

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gradester Plus (Jan 21, 2011 at 9:21)

thats soooo kool!

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benbiker (Jan 21, 2011 at 8:33)

DOPE SHOT!!

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andregracio (Jan 20, 2011 at 9:59)

P0OD....

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Leena (Feb 6, 2012 at 8:56)

ace pic Rob!!

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english199 (Sep 8, 2011 at 17:51)

i can do that jump ;D

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frosho (Jan 29, 2011 at 23:03)

this gets me wound up

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roblunt (Feb 1, 2011 at 9:55)

well up 4 bangin that

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JokerMachine (Jan 21, 2011 at 16:20)

Didn't we already have a POD with this same concept not a long time ago?

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Peteburrell (Jan 21, 2011 at 0:23)

Classic MBUK poser shot - just doing a massive skid might impress all those 13 year olds that read the mag, but in reality just looks shit..

robinkitchin (Jan 21, 2011 at 0:59)

...thats a pretty hard line your taking there Peteburrell - I take it you saw the second rider??

keep up the comments!!

scrippsranchDJ (Jan 21, 2011 at 2:03)

Poser shot? You try timing a picture with two riders right as sun went down.

Anyways sick picture congrats on POD robin

Peteburrell (Jan 21, 2011 at 7:51)

Hmmmm that came across rather strong I guess.. Don't doubt that it was a techy shot to shoot, and fair play to you for getting the crisp and quite original image that you got - lets just say it is very 'MBUK' and the massive locked brakes skid is just the icing on the cake for me.. Would rather see martyn ashton doing something more natural - he is a skilled rider after all.

exocet (Jan 21, 2011 at 7:53)

You're both missing the point. Its not that its not skillful photography or skillful riding as both are top notch. Its just the whole thing is so staged that it loses any sort of meaning, I mean where is ashton going? Not really mountain biking, just standard MBUK gimmicks....

robinkitchin (Jan 21, 2011 at 8:26)

Yes it is very staged (I think the glow sticks might be a giveaway there!?!) - but in creating an interesting image to a brief requires some creativity which both the riders and I had some fun with!
I guess Martyn could have been merely tucked to miss Blake's wheels...but surely skidding under him and through a pile of glow sticks is gonna be more amusing? We weren't really going for 'meaning' here

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