anton arnarson at overflow in Milton Keynes, United Kingdom - photo by lunatyk

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POD Photo of the Day on Nov 18, 2012

Selected by Ian Hylands

Photo info

Album: bmx
Category: BMX
Date Posted: Nov 2, 2012 at 12:00
Nov 2, 2012
Location: Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
Trail: overflow
Riders: anton arnarson

Photo details

Dimensions:

Camera

Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Lens

EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM

Shutter Speed

1/1000

Aperture

4.0

Focal Length

110.0 mm

ISO Speed

Date

2012:09:29

Time

16:42:11

55 Comments

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Maarrk (Nov 18, 2012 at 0:17)

This may just be one of my favourite picures of all time.

trozei (Nov 18, 2012 at 1:39)

Agreed. Its beauty lies in its simplicity.

ash197 (Nov 18, 2012 at 2:44)

Too bad nominating for POY has just ended.. this would've got in!

biker675 (Nov 18, 2012 at 2:52)

Definitely!

Maarrk (Nov 18, 2012 at 9:29)

Ash, it seems like every PoD after nominations have ended could've had a shot!

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BikeNERD007 (Nov 18, 2012 at 10:29)

f*ck I'm gonna blow my ranting nut....! On every POD people say "omg best picture ever" and then the next day a new POD they say the same thing!! I think we can ALL agree that if a photo makes POD it's decently good. (Other wise it wouldn't have made the cut).... Now I'm done.. Neg props here we goooo Facepalm

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TheStig04 (Nov 18, 2012 at 12:04) (Below Threshold) show comment

i love how every post ending in neg props always has positive props

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Angryham (Nov 18, 2012 at 12:33)

and now you get negative pros

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Bullitproof (Nov 18, 2012 at 13:19)

because he had "positive props" at the end! haha

JackDirt (Nov 18, 2012 at 15:40)

whaaa?

TheStig04 (Nov 18, 2012 at 17:20)

hahaha ok then Wink

N3Rd5 (Nov 18, 2012 at 17:23)

Apparently your theory works inversely as well

cainmartin (Nov 18, 2012 at 20:03)

This is a lovely picture but its a pretty easy trick. Would have been good to see a downwhip air or a clicked ass turndown or something. Even a mega one handed lawnmower if it was a stall trick they wanted.

Maarrk (Nov 18, 2012 at 22:08)

^ If I can't do it, it's a hard trick. So pretty much anything above a manual or suicide no hander, haha.

BikeNERD007 (Nov 18, 2012 at 23:47)

So your just not good at biking then! ^

Maarrk (Nov 19, 2012 at 18:45)

Wow. Thanks, a-hole Wink

BikeNERD007 (Nov 19, 2012 at 22:03)

Hahah I'm buggin you Facepalm

Maarrk (Nov 20, 2012 at 13:57)

I know lol, hence the winky-face Wink

Jayb1rd (Mar 21, 2013 at 18:25)

Awesome spot to ride!

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maglor (Nov 18, 2012 at 2:20)

This is a beautiful photo, actually love it and that's coming from someone who doesn't really like bmx

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bikebreaker (Nov 18, 2012 at 8:13)

Best pod for months, if not years.
Nice to finally see something different. Not the jumper in mid-air or DH rider halfway round a berm chucking leaves everywhere.
10/10

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theferret (Nov 18, 2012 at 1:41)

does anybody know where this place is, im told its near milton keynes and i often ride around there

Kieran-Young (Nov 18, 2012 at 11:56)

Sam Pilgrim's rode this spot! It was also in Dartmoor's ride your way film or someshit,Looks sick!

itsabeautifulnight (Nov 18, 2012 at 12:46)

yeah , its willen lake, but it will probably be wet at this time of the year, conveniently its right next to the bmx track

Milhouse1050 (Nov 18, 2012 at 14:45)

Although it looks like Willen, I think it is Caldecotte Lake. Have seen pics of Pilgrim riding at Caldecotte posted here before.

anarchistx (Nov 18, 2012 at 17:13)

Definitely Willen mate, ridden it plenty of times.

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tworldsmine (Nov 18, 2012 at 7:36)

bmx pod? wow...

this is such a great still! so much action just simply frozen in a split of a second... and lighting is great... location is prime too... great pic!

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daryl-patterson-dh (Nov 18, 2012 at 2:07)

Nice to see a bmx pod

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3whip (Nov 18, 2012 at 9:15)

Isnt this the same place?? www.pinkbike.com/video/268277 at 2:25 he 3s out of it and flips out.

antonioz (Nov 18, 2012 at 10:50)

Yes, that's the place!

TheStig04 (Nov 18, 2012 at 12:06)

wow good eye!

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vt6spd (Nov 18, 2012 at 4:38)

excellent. Its very simple. Clear. I like this one a lot. It hits me at home Wink

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exnihilo (Nov 18, 2012 at 19:52)

Great shot. makes me reminisce on the days of miami hoppers, boomerangs, g-turns, and cherry pickers.

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StuartMTB (Nov 18, 2012 at 11:12)

i,ve seen Sam Pilgrim riding there in one of his videos. Great Photo

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WildnXxs (Nov 18, 2012 at 13:54)

I mountain bike, but we need more bmx pods. They're so rad !

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miraclepony (Nov 18, 2012 at 17:26)

Such a rad pic, stoked to see his next

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jdotr (Nov 18, 2012 at 14:27)

i love how old school this feels!

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glaits (Nov 18, 2012 at 10:24)

sick shot wish i had spots like that where i live

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GiantMan7 (Nov 18, 2012 at 11:19)

Some one please tell me where in MK this is??

Bobbyflash (Nov 27, 2012 at 6:04)

A bit of a late reply but this is at Willen Lake. There are 2 'concrete wave' overflow systems there - one has a tighter curve and is right next to the path around the lake (not so good for riding and skating - tried it on my longboard and just too tight of a curve at the bottom, or at least for my skill level anyways) and the other (where this pic is taken) is right next to the lake, across a bit of grassland. Loads of BMX guys hit it all the time so if you ride round the lake you can't miss it.
But be careful as the lake is RIGHT the other side of the lip this guy is on, so if you get it wrong, you're getting wet!

Bobbyflash (Nov 27, 2012 at 6:10)

Actually, I might be talking bollox - thinking about it, this 'wave' might be at Caldecotte lake. As I said above - ride around each one and you won't miss it.

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doorknob100 (Nov 18, 2012 at 0:15)

That flow.

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AveFreeride (Nov 18, 2012 at 0:25)

So nice!

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Vrooom666 (Nov 18, 2012 at 4:37)

nice one. i know where that is.

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jamtail (Nov 18, 2012 at 6:02)

Architecturally blessed

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eddy639 (Dec 8, 2012 at 1:17)

So sick

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tmelo10 (Dec 9, 2012 at 19:07)

nice picture

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matata (Nov 23, 2012 at 4:29)

fantastic!

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renteria (Nov 18, 2012 at 0:38)

Yes, boy!!

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rich-and-famous-media (Nov 18, 2012 at 10:05)

there is always a FPODF first photo of day faver this is official thing and is patented by NuttelaLUVER and this award for today goes too..... chunkeemonkey congrats chunkeemonkey! go check out their channel! we will be doing this every pod so make sure you fav and predict a pod for the future!

MaxBerkowitz (Nov 18, 2012 at 10:52)

This is so stupid I don't even

Bullitproof (Nov 18, 2012 at 13:20)

...know

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dubstepqt (Nov 18, 2012 at 0:02)

First

SandersB (Nov 18, 2012 at 0:15)

I'm so proud of you !

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Worm-Burner (Nov 18, 2012 at 3:45)

fell on his arse?

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