Matt Russo and Brad Stuart at KBR in Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada - photo by SkumPeaks

Brad and Matt whipping thru a new line at KBR

Photo of the Day on Oct 18, 2011 - more PODs

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86 Comments

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bmxramp (Oct 18, 2011 at 0:03)

photographer must of shit himself!

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samjam (Oct 18, 2011 at 0:35)

Thinking the same bro

TJ-downhill (Oct 18, 2011 at 0:42)

Definitely props for creativity!

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lukegriffiths (Oct 18, 2011 at 0:56)

Sick shot. I wander how many camera's he went through to get that shot...

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Sackio (Oct 18, 2011 at 1:46)

gives me mind f*ck

+ 14

samjam (Oct 18, 2011 at 2:52)

hey Sackio,A f*ck is still a f*ck.

+ 37

WasabiJim (Oct 18, 2011 at 3:33)

hey man i think i got a loose spoke can you check?

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justincs (Oct 18, 2011 at 5:09)

is it just me or did the second rider's booster rockets misfire...???

rockyflowtbay (Oct 18, 2011 at 6:25)

very cool composition

dingo-dave (Oct 18, 2011 at 9:49)

Wow... that's a really different! I love how the riders are perpendicular to each other. This picture just looks fast!

StefanGlander (Oct 18, 2011 at 11:08)

whipped? i say so

bikounet (Oct 18, 2011 at 11:13)

nice picture, but something is missing Big Grin

Guess what? :p

ScottPattenden (Oct 18, 2011 at 12:22)

Oh my f*cking gawd! Sickest POD in ages! Well deserved guys!

cheetaprowlerdh (Oct 18, 2011 at 13:58)

Hello HDR, we meet again

no-ah (Oct 18, 2011 at 15:46)

hdr

SkumPeaks (Oct 18, 2011 at 19:50)

Thanx Everyone ! Me and my camerea got lucky on this shot ! this was the first try of the day to shoot some whips. I setup too close, brad came in hot whipping huge ! I pulled the cam away as fast as I could while still shooting. His back tire missed the lens by 1 inch ! I was very happy I caught an image from that moment of panic. As far as the editing goes it was a though decision, there was alot of dust, cloud haze, sun glare, not the perfect shot. So by turning down the blues it eliminated those problems and made the action of this picture stand out alot more, and isnt that what counts ! I used an 8mm Fisheye

samjam (Oct 18, 2011 at 20:37)

Its a amazing shot no matter how lucky mate.You were lucky to walk away without a rear mech lodged in your forehead.....very much POD worthy...

no-ah (Oct 18, 2011 at 21:28)

Mr. skumpeaks you have justified your actions and i can now forgive you.

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DirtboxTom (Oct 18, 2011 at 1:36)

The camera man got wheely close!

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DoubleAsbo (Oct 18, 2011 at 7:08)

He was struggling to concentrate as he was tyred.

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DirtboxTom (Oct 18, 2011 at 7:08)

Yeah he really made dee-maximum of the frame

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MiloXC3 (Oct 18, 2011 at 10:10) (Below Threshold) show comment

I would've just used the zoom. Wink

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bigdan30 (Oct 18, 2011 at 10:12)

^ c-c-c-c-combo breaker

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bowers-dh (Oct 18, 2011 at 15:09)

this picture gets me spoked.

props-guy (Oct 18, 2011 at 17:06)

the photo really spoke to my senses

tom-cuthbert (Oct 18, 2011 at 17:44)

this is not a pun

Bjammin (Oct 18, 2011 at 22:02)

just looking at this pic makes me whipped

all-out-bmx (Oct 19, 2011 at 6:41)

this is a biketiful POD?

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cagphoto (Oct 18, 2011 at 2:56)

Think this would be a lot better if the horizon was were it was supposed to be...

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goxbigxorxgoxhome (Oct 18, 2011 at 0:02)

WOW !! The combination of color in the front and Black and white in the background is epic !
my choice for POM !

thomas101 (Oct 18, 2011 at 1:10)

This is awesome photo, great POD and thumbs a for the photographer who managed to stay still while getting a wheel in his face!!!

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jamesxx (Oct 18, 2011 at 1:14)

neg prop me, but i think this photo is shite....

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meta-and-two-veg (Oct 18, 2011 at 3:52)

I'm so confused by this pic, it's crap but yet good.
It's got a lomography feel to it, not technically a very good photo, but it really captures the moment.
I like it.

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cypher74 (Oct 18, 2011 at 9:49)

deliberate or accidental?

Either way is it just me or have the sky and some of colours been photo shopped into oblivion, would like to see the raw photo as i think its been spoilt.

POD? not for me i'm afraid

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brooce (Oct 18, 2011 at 0:24)

The camera's dead in 3... 2... 1...

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grahamc (Oct 18, 2011 at 4:18)

Close, but the photos terrible. Doesnt deserve pod.

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N0t0ri0us (Oct 18, 2011 at 5:21)

Bro, i think your back wheel is out of true....

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XC-BEAST (Oct 18, 2011 at 5:02)

Whats not to like? It's a fresh take on MTB photography. Loving this shot

SkumPeaks (Oct 18, 2011 at 14:31)

Thanx !

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DaveDillholeDillard (Oct 18, 2011 at 0:09)

perfect angel, confusing first looking at it but then you see he's hucking a fat whip.... epic

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hibbard (Oct 18, 2011 at 2:18)

Perfect angel?

http://siliconbayounews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Angelinvestor.jpg

joalst (Oct 18, 2011 at 8:30)

O.o

bike-fixer (Oct 18, 2011 at 14:54) (Below Threshold) show comment

i think he meant angle, not angel Razz

now my question is how'd you find that picture?

joalst (Oct 18, 2011 at 15:13)

oh really?

nickTHEBEARcardone (Oct 18, 2011 at 19:37)

my mom walked into the room as soon as i clicked that. thanks bro.
sincerely,
in my room for a month with no bike.
f*ck you.

justincs (Oct 18, 2011 at 19:41)

hey ..at least she knows she'll have grandchildren........

nickTHEBEARcardone (Oct 19, 2011 at 13:25)

hahahaha

hibbard (Oct 21, 2011 at 3:10)

Ehh sorry man :/

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simoesdh (Oct 18, 2011 at 1:34)

-.-
POD? WTF?

Views (Oct 18, 2011 at 8:44)

im speechless

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jonnehboy (Oct 18, 2011 at 2:31)

would be a good shot if the 1st rider wasn't in the way lol

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two-tyred (Oct 18, 2011 at 16:42)

nice shot fellas! yeah, home town crew! uuunnnggghhh!

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christopher-berry (Oct 20, 2011 at 0:41)

interesting shot with quite extraordinary behind the scene story! love them both!!

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dunford (Oct 18, 2011 at 0:56)

Sweet shot!

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BikerSk (Oct 18, 2011 at 9:49)

woooooooooooooooow nice photo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! POD

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Dylan98 (Oct 18, 2011 at 16:11)

i think theres a leaf in my spoke can you check

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norcokilleer (Oct 18, 2011 at 19:31)

k well thats photoshoped go right on ahead and neg prob me i dont care because i know im right

IanHylands Mod Plus (Oct 18, 2011 at 20:58)

umm, thats kind of a pointless comment, he already said he pulled the blues out to get rid of the dust... And how else would you explain those colors?

shreddatlip (Oct 18, 2011 at 23:20)

thanks ian

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manchicken (Oct 18, 2011 at 16:19)

Good to see he's running flat pedals

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OnceDirt (Oct 18, 2011 at 23:31)

How can u take photos like this man!?

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MtHood-G (Oct 18, 2011 at 15:40)

Take a photo and get your nose hair trimmed at the same time....sick shot!

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jameswyo (Oct 18, 2011 at 6:42)

wow iv e never sen iny than like that mager props

hankyman (Oct 18, 2011 at 21:16)

*major props

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ceccofreeride (Oct 17, 2011 at 11:17)

This is a brutal Whipp tup

yeahbro (Oct 17, 2011 at 12:35)

is that supposed to mean good?

wlsn-rider (Oct 18, 2011 at 0:01)

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shrockie (Oct 18, 2011 at 0:01)

Whip it good!

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LiquidBiker (Oct 19, 2011 at 7:50)

I'm bent and so are you !

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Gajible (Oct 18, 2011 at 0:06)

Dat whip.

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NORTHVAN4LIFE (Oct 18, 2011 at 23:51)

pfft i can whip waayyyy farther. just break myself landing sideways!

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rolopan (Oct 16, 2011 at 20:33)

Wow!

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Bullitproof (Oct 18, 2011 at 22:41)

deeMAX

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prateek24 (Oct 18, 2011 at 18:58)

SUPER SICK!!! RAD!!

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NORTHVAN4LIFE (Oct 18, 2011 at 23:49)

WHAPPER

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matthew33 (Oct 18, 2011 at 6:17)

wooow...amazing photo!!!

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JafaCake (Oct 18, 2011 at 6:43)

Damn

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matteoganora (Oct 18, 2011 at 1:43)

CLOSE=COOL

justincs (Oct 18, 2011 at 5:13)

at first i thought it was a nature film about minions in the wild...........

samjam (Oct 22, 2011 at 14:24)

Hahahaha...now thats a comment i wish i thought of....very clever

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daniimal (Oct 18, 2011 at 18:06)

holy whips batman!

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peuve (Oct 18, 2011 at 9:11)

So close

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bibas5 (Oct 18, 2011 at 16:36)

SICK!

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goderichhockey (Oct 18, 2011 at 10:14)

Nice lol

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drop20 (Oct 18, 2011 at 8:06)

cool angles and colors but it just doesnt seem right as POD...

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vt6spd (Oct 18, 2011 at 3:33)

excellent closeness!

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