Steven Bafus at Blast Zone in Seattle, Washington, United States - photo by parisgore

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POD Photo of the Day on Sep 12, 2012

Selected by Ian Hylands

Photo info

Album: 2012
Category: Freeriding
Date Posted: Sep 8, 2012 at 23:44
Sep 8, 2012
Location: Seattle, Washington, United States
Trail: Blast Zone
Riders: Steven Bafus

Photo details

Dimensions:

Camera

Nikon D3

Lens

70.0-200.0 mm f/2.8

Shutter Speed

1/800

Aperture

5.0

Focal Length

98.0 mm

ISO Speed

1600

Date

2012:07:29

Time

06:36:22

Paris Gore

50 Comments

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stefanfresh (Sep 12, 2012 at 0:09)

That pic is sick. The guy in the car represents how most of us bikers drive past sick places and think we should hit em sometime, over and over... whilst others just get out there and do it!!!!! haha Mountain biking spirit.

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johnparkhurst (Sep 12, 2012 at 0:18)

How do you think he found this spot? I'm sure we all have a place or two in our minds we've seen In a car trip wed like to ride! and they are all worth POD!

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zolibmx13 (Sep 12, 2012 at 0:54)

am i the only one who tought where the hell is the rider?

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NoahWagner (Sep 12, 2012 at 1:39) (Below Threshold) show comment

right at the top Wink

levybeanz (Sep 12, 2012 at 4:46)

Perfect analysis dude. Legit!!!

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Eddie-boy (Sep 12, 2012 at 4:52)

At First I thought ROAD GAP

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MarysvilleJack (Sep 12, 2012 at 5:17)

I live a mile away from this spot and pass it everyday. Every now and then I will pull over to get a better look and my wife will start yelling at me.

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conor1234567890 (Sep 12, 2012 at 5:44) (Below Threshold) show comment

What a load of bull..

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nato (Sep 12, 2012 at 5:53)

Next Exit, Shredsville.

radrider (Sep 12, 2012 at 6:10)

I was hoping for an epic road gap, oh well.

twozerosix (Sep 12, 2012 at 11:33)

Aren't there some dirt jumps in the woods near there as well?

MarysvilleJack (Sep 12, 2012 at 11:44)

That describes all of the NW.

mtb1stdegree (Sep 12, 2012 at 12:55)

wheres waldo?

twozerosix (Sep 12, 2012 at 14:34)

@MarysvilleJack haha right

MadMax883 Plus (Sep 12, 2012 at 19:22)

@stephenfresh , I'm pretty sure most bikers dont have a honda odysessy haha

Thrillride (Sep 12, 2012 at 19:53)

Saw one even worse/better than this the other day. With this picture it took too long to find the biker and the stunt wasn't worth most of the "peoples" time. How bout this one, can you spot the rider??? www.pinkbike.com/photo/8645134 Took a long time but the stunt is sick so no one cares!

BLIPDH (Sep 12, 2012 at 20:18)

i love lamp

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SarahStuttard (Sep 12, 2012 at 0:01)

That took me way too long to spot the bike.

SHARK555 Plus (Sep 12, 2012 at 23:37)

were...is...waldo...

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OzMike (Sep 12, 2012 at 1:43)

I bet the rider in this photo was having a great time, regardless if it looks 'gnarly' enough for the photo. Definitly a fan of this style of photography.

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suburban9 (Sep 12, 2012 at 0:01)

That guy in the car is definitely not looking at the road...

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derrie (Sep 12, 2012 at 0:03)

Now this is mountain biking!

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Adym (Sep 12, 2012 at 8:19) (Below Threshold) show comment

Its not a mountain though. lol

stokedcheech420 (Sep 12, 2012 at 8:56)

actually yeah thats at the bottom of the mountain.

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MarysvilleJack (Sep 9, 2012 at 6:57)

Everyday I drive past that and say to myself I need to ride it. A couple of months ago they had sick looking gap.

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klopp (Sep 12, 2012 at 7:31)

Congrats on the POD, Paris!

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KTownRoyster (Sep 12, 2012 at 12:53)

ah yes. the number of times i've wanted to do that on my way through the mountains.

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ashfanman (Sep 12, 2012 at 3:01)

With that dirt road winding around at the bottom right it kind of looks like a ridiculously oversized berm. Looks fun.

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MericanRadness (Sep 12, 2012 at 0:11)

RADNESS!

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hcmoore (Sep 12, 2012 at 7:42)

Glad to see Bafus still shreddin bicycles! Used to ride with that kid back in college, years ago!

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stefanfresh (Sep 21, 2012 at 2:12)

"MadMax883"
I bet you do! hahaha

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brucs (Sep 12, 2012 at 7:55)

Yeah Paris!!

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mtb4rms (Sep 12, 2012 at 17:51)

That's a huge drop!!!?.... Hahaha crazy.

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realityloop (Sep 12, 2012 at 9:03)

Nice Paris!

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LiamRenaut (Sep 12, 2012 at 2:32)

holy shit

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gilferreirinha (Sep 12, 2012 at 6:01)

this is a great POD

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meafroninja (Sep 12, 2012 at 0:17)

Lets play: WHERE'S THE BIKE???

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ollie-jones (Sep 8, 2012 at 23:58)

visual treats, nice shot Paris

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NoahWagner (Sep 12, 2012 at 0:16)

no one saw the mounitainbiker at the right side of the picture? ??

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leopffm (Sep 12, 2012 at 12:58)

Where's waldo?

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ShadowAttack (Sep 12, 2012 at 16:58)

There is so much going on in this picture...so busy. I don't how this could be a photo of the day.

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Powderface (Sep 12, 2012 at 0:08)

Please don't ever have a road gap as POD unless it's actually being ridden.

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hoolydooly (Sep 12, 2012 at 1:06)

I don't think this is a road gap, its a rock roll.

freeriderayward (Sep 12, 2012 at 2:59) (Below Threshold) show comment

Well it should be a road gap.

scottfitz (Sep 12, 2012 at 3:42)

What road gap :-/

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bennerlur (Sep 12, 2012 at 0:04)

Much respect to Mr. Hylands and pinkbike's POD, but I think this one sucks

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Schy (Sep 12, 2012 at 0:15)

I like it, it's something we haven't seen 1000 times. My eyes were kinda getting tired of the whole berm shot every other day routine.

scottfitz (Sep 12, 2012 at 3:41)

Agree with Schy, keeping it fresh.

pigman65 (Sep 12, 2012 at 5:29)

i agree with both of you,yes it makes a change,but i can hardly see the rider and the terrain is pretty much indistinguishable

stokedcheech420 (Sep 12, 2012 at 8:57)

however if you live in washington and drive i -90 everyday than this is fucking rad

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