Mark Matthews at Mark's line in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada - photo by rupertwalker

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POD Photo of the Day on Aug 18, 2012

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Category: Freeriding
Date Posted: Aug 6, 2012 at 23:29
Aug 6, 2012
Location: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Trail: Mark's line
Riders: Mark Matthews

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41 Comments

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gavlaa (Aug 7, 2012 at 2:05)

I would kill to train him through that line- proper freeride lines are rare as rocking horse sh*t these days.

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TAridingMTB (Aug 13, 2012 at 2:38)

In the UK, yeah. It just gets torn down by bullsh*t H&S. I can't wait to get over the pond.

teamn2 (Aug 13, 2012 at 19:03)

Same deal around here for some / most areas unless you go way into the bush with no trail to it

brockley (Aug 18, 2012 at 2:08)

Finally, my favorite vid on pinkbike has an accompanying pic Smile

BILLpunkrockXD (Aug 18, 2012 at 2:26)

The problem with the UK...IS THAT THERE IS NOTHING LIKE THIS!

StacysBumHasGotItGoingOn (Aug 18, 2012 at 3:30)

If your riding this high in the trees whilst a weak sighted big game hunter is around... your likely to get shot in the ass.

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speedfreek (Aug 18, 2012 at 3:58)

@ Billpunkrock: Get off your arse and go build something! Lines like that don't just appear by magic. Get yourself onto google earth, find some good looking terrain near you where you'll not be disturbed. Grab a shovel and a pick axe and get on it!

THMorandi (Aug 18, 2012 at 4:13)

Spectacular session of POD's, and this is one more for the count!

timbiker (Aug 18, 2012 at 4:57)

Building is just as fun as riding- we need to start building some proper stuff in the UK

StacysBumHasGotItGoingOn (Aug 18, 2012 at 5:16)

A men timantha! Building something is more special because your the creator and the rider!

dougies (Aug 18, 2012 at 6:33)

Theres loads of stuff like this in the uk. You havent seen it cause you havent bothered to go build it

chyu (Aug 18, 2012 at 7:41)

why UK people always think trails are built naturally?

BILLpunkrockXD (Aug 18, 2012 at 10:28)

I know i know. But everything i've built has been knocked down or destroyed. I live in a place (North Wales coast) that sure, has trails - Llandegla for example is on of the best trail centres i've been to - but the scope for building something like this is impossible with our landscape. We had a pretty decent trail going with some huge kickers and floaty hips, but the council came and knocked it all down. trust me we've looked for better places, but it aint' happening.

Ollie-Bhutani (Aug 18, 2012 at 16:27)

I'm in the process of building my own trails, and I have to say that I almost find it more fun than the riding. It's just awesome to be able to look down the trail from the top and think "Wow, I've done good here" before letting go of the brake and shredding it ! Smile

VFreehd (Nov 4, 2012 at 23:12)

Actually don't just go out and build....i've built a bunch of unauthorized trails and it just isn't worth it. Plus, it doesn't give us mtn bikers a very good reputation if everyone is always complaining about guys building illegal trails. The way to do it though is to get off your butt and get to know all the local mtn bikers, land owners, and trail or park heads. They tend to always want to help and then you an get some proper legal trails! Gotta be vocal mountain men yo...

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Camoguy1 (Aug 18, 2012 at 0:08)

So... Where's the dinosaur?

rockhopper15 (Aug 18, 2012 at 23:28)

the lickalottapuss has been known to nibble on the occasional frothy dose of rad

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CreativeOne (Aug 18, 2012 at 4:58)

Goerge George george of the jungle, look out for that tree!

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singletrakk (Aug 18, 2012 at 21:02)

This kind of stuff is everywhere in North Cali, Oregon, Washington, and B.C.
I love the Northwest Smile

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Alex12345678910 (Aug 18, 2012 at 0:19)

trail description should read mark's A-line...

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RobbRockin (Aug 6, 2012 at 23:39)

Thats sick this should get POD

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Chonky13 (Aug 18, 2012 at 12:52)

Excellent shot! the trees make it look sketchy, but you know its butter on the landing***

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omtimasprime (Aug 18, 2012 at 21:33)

probably the sickest flaty ever!

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Stephen101 (Aug 18, 2012 at 0:00)

Tarzan?

hardtail29er (Aug 18, 2012 at 10:37)

... watch out for that tree

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mcarswell (Aug 7, 2012 at 12:07)

WHAT!! sick transfer line! Salute

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spol (Aug 18, 2012 at 12:36)

The perfect wallpaper!

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Its-That-Guy (Aug 18, 2012 at 0:51)

Thats a proper large jump.

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WDCCUTS Plus (Aug 18, 2012 at 17:50)

I like a wide shot showing the Position in relation to where the rider might land but this is to wide

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hillatoppa (Aug 18, 2012 at 4:50)

Sick shot... anybody else feel the urge to chop down that distracting tree?

VFreehd (Nov 4, 2012 at 23:13)

We got enough people choppin trees..

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TroySladeck (Aug 18, 2012 at 0:01)

For a second there i thought that that branch was rite on the landing and i was like "dude ur screwed"

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trozei (Aug 18, 2012 at 0:06)

"Comin' atcha, tree!"

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Mxzach92 (Aug 18, 2012 at 14:43)

Unreal! That is so sick

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derrie (Aug 7, 2012 at 0:44)

Rowdy

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hoolydooly (Aug 18, 2012 at 0:01)

Fuck it and huck it ayy

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danyl (Aug 13, 2012 at 9:19)

POD!

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simonsilver (Aug 18, 2012 at 0:14)

YO!

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HackBenjamin (Aug 18, 2012 at 8:08)

IS THIS REAL LIFE?

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LANGDALE99 (Aug 18, 2012 at 11:46)

Sick mark !

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barbarosza (Aug 18, 2012 at 0:45)

SOmewhere in B C !

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