Selected by Ian Hylands - Kinda funny; Ian made this selection, but it was on my short list for POD as well. Great composition by Stan on this shot, great riding by Ali Goulet. - Colin Meagher
Just so you know that isn't roost around the rider, they actually attached a smoke grenade to his forks! Pretty inventive. Video's here if you don't believe me www.pinkbike.com/video/249763
and you can make two identical shots, 1 - clean location shot. 2 - with smoke and rider. Put one on top of another, and easily trim smoke if there is too much.
Haha, there's so many people who bike, and don't bike, who know of this trail. After a run or two, I tend to avoid this trail completely but man it is one of the most fun runs out there and people just keep building fun drops/jumps.
Hey thanks everybody I appreciate the support on a pretty crazy idea. Ian thanks for picking my photo and Colin thanks for considering it on the short list. Been a long time but i hope you are well! Here's some Behind the Scenes vimeo.com/28111318
some say he refuses to obey the laws of physics because he never learned them, and that it's ok to fall because he has a tree to stop him from hitting the ground.