Lee Gilmore 
Cross Crusade #5
Bend, Oregon 
10-28-2012
©Mike Albright Photography
www.mikealbright.com
1/3200 @ f4.5 ISO 1000
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Lee Gilmore Cross Crusade #5 Bend, Oregon 10-28-2012 ©Mike Albright Photography www.mikealbright.com 1/3200 @ f4.5 ISO 1000
129 Comments
  • 232 5
 Nothing out of the norm here...
  • 45 106
flag fr3er1d3r (Nov 25, 2012 at 1:33) (Below Threshold)
 So are these like road bikers, but more badass?
  • 130 15
 Not gonna lie...looks like Bane and The Joker got together for a photo shoot on CX bikes
  • 147 1
 Thats totally a darth varder mask
  • 41 163
flag psyickphuk (Nov 25, 2012 at 3:59) (Below Threshold)
 Not gonna lie... but why use that stupid f*cking expression before everything?
  • 142 2
 Ooooooh...... Who got out of the wrong side of bed this morning!
  • 58 12
 At first glace I thought to myself "Wow, this shot makes CX racing looks kinda rad, too bad the CX crowd are still a bunch of uptight roadies at heart". Then I noticed the Vader mask, and trembled in fear.
  • 15 5
 what a comment! bit harsh, but stil made my day..!
  • 10 33
flag weeze (Nov 25, 2012 at 7:45) (Below Threshold)
 For me that's second guy, with black helmet look like Darth Vader !
  • 27 5
 I see a broken bike in his near future.
  • 9 4
 @psyickwhatever.... You're one negative dude. Get over yourself.
  • 6 2
 Come too the dark side of the force!
  • 14 0
 SENSE >>> This picture makes none
  • 6 1
 Get her sideways!! Smile
  • 6 0
 just another day on the magic world of internet
  • 5 0
 I do believe he is merely using the darkside off the force to pull a floating overtake
  • 6 2
 this is the most comments i've seen on a POD
  • 10 13
 This is pretty cool, but I want to see a pic of the taco'd rim 2 seconds later
  • 27 3
 Easton wheels are awesome. That rim was fine. Don't hate just cause its not what is considered "cool" by the average Pinkbike keyboard warrior.
  • 11 0
 FYI this was the Halloween Cyclocross Crusade. One day of serious racing, one day of partying. Beers handed out at the aide stations, anyone not wearing a costume and actually taking it seriously (like dude in green) gets heckled and pelted with whatever spectators had handy. Last year they did a CX super D too, can only imagine why that didnt go down this year....
  • 2 6
flag mfbeast12 (Nov 25, 2012 at 17:41) (Below Threshold)
 No sh*t Big-JD
  • 3 1
 Did anyone see he's in the hoods as well? Almost nothing to grab hold of!!
  • 4 3
 i dont know about all you twooters on here but this looks totally awesome, ive actually never seen anyone air out a roadie style bike.. AWESOME
  • 3 5
 roadies
  • 2 0
 Yes, CX-ers are crazy. But no, this shit wouldn't taco a CX wheel. Even my super-light climbing wheels would probably handle this - I've taken my road bike to an indoor bike park and played around in the air once. Was hella fun, albeit a little nerve-wracking to be clipped in while landing.
  • 59 1
 I'm starting to think these cyclocross guys are bat-sh*t crazy......
  • 12 0
 Well who could honestly be sane, to just sit down some day ages ago, and think, "Hey... you know what would be a good idea? Going OFF Road... on a Road bike!" and it evolved from there. Razz
  • 8 2
 the wrong bike on the wrong trail.........welcome to the dark side PB.
  • 10 0
 They ARE batsh*t crazy... But I can honestly say that I do respect their unique brand of insanity. Whoever was weird (or high) enough to come up with a sport that involves road bikes on mtb trails must be some kind of off-brand smarty pants... But the guy hucking himself like it's BMX grands? 'Geniused' out of his goddamn gourd. I'm impressed. No, really. I truly am.

Well played, PB -- I just shat myself.
  • 3 2
 They ARE batsh*t crazy... But I can honestly say that I do respect their unique brand of insanity. Whoever was weird (or high) enough to come up with a sport that involves road bikes on mtb trails must be some kind of off-brand smarty pants... But the guy hucking himself like it's BMX grands? 'Geniused' out of his goddamn gourd. I'm impressed. No, really. I truly am.

Well played, PB -- I just shat myself.
  • 1 0
 Going hard on a CX bike off road makes for some almost stupidly blind confidence on a bike with some travel and a short stem. They are a rare breed indeed
  • 1 0
 If they can do this, why cant all the Formula 1 teams or Indy Car teams go a bit batshit and take their cars on the WRC courses.
  • 46 1
 Luke...come to the tight side!
  • 5 1
 you made my day good sir
  • 26 3
 is there a video of this ?????
  • 23 3
 is that vader i see?
  • 4 3
 def darth vader.
  • 9 2
 and in front there's Palpatine : D
  • 17 5
 Alice Palpatine Cooper...
  • 4 38
flag rt76 (Nov 25, 2012 at 3:10) (Below Threshold)
 Wow that's Vader!..... cock, someone already posted it.
  • 5 1
 This POD is metal as f*ck.. Vader (death metal!) on the left, Gorgoroth (black metal!) on the right
  • 2 0
 I'd be riding away fast if Gaahl was coming up behind me.....Yikes!
  • 11 0
 YES!! I posted the link to this last time there was a cyclocross POD! Vader simply DOES huck the gnar on a cyclocross bike... Oregon represent!
  • 12 0
 Cheer up boys, your makeup is running
  • 17 5
 Broken bike in 3, 2, 1...
  • 10 0
 thats just me on my way home from work
  • 2 0
 where does vader work?
  • 9 0
 At the death star, duh..
  • 1 0
 That was a hilarious video. Very off topic but great.
  • 1 0
 then whos rick...
  • 9 1
 Dear tyler maine check this out: www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZmJtYaUTa0
  • 6 0
 VOD ^
  • 1 0
 wait a few years and there will be free ride road bikes
  • 1 0
 Saw that a few weeks ago. Probably one of the best vids I've seen. Wonder how many flat tires he got filming?
  • 1 0
 one flat, and it was on the homepage a long time ago
  • 1 0
 Some one get this guy a trial bike!!
  • 3 0
 Danny macaskill On crack!!!
  • 2 0
 And this is why I love 'Cross. Been racing in Oregon for a few years now, and I gotta say, it's just as fun, if not more fun than some mtb racing. The spirit of the racers and the fun they have while wrecking themselves on the bike makes for an atmosphere unparalleled in most other races. Plus, free beer!!
  • 4 0
 i get less air on my downhill bike!! that is an effort and a half!!...
  • 1 0
 A wow i see it now. His helmet.
Cx is hard. I tried it on my commuter hardtail, with the jumping on/off the bike and all the bunny hopping. Its tough.
Question, why use road bike stuff vs more mountain hardwear?
  • 3 0
 road bike components hold up fine to normal cx racing, and are much lighter than mtb components. cx tires run better though mud too, which is pretty common. and most factory racing cx bikes weigh less than most people's pretty decent road bike too.
  • 3 0
 This is why the hole in the Death Star was overlooked, he was distracted thinking about his next cyclocross race.
  • 2 0
 well actually in my hood we used to do this stuff quite long time ago! Not that we were so cool!! But road bikes were the only bikes we had, so we crossed with them :-))
  • 3 0
 If i didn't see the derailleur on the airborne rider i'd say this has to be the single speed world champs.
  • 3 0
 This photo... What is this I don't even.
  • 3 1
 lol the guy in front has been crying, maybe he realised make-up wasn't such an alpha male thing.
  • 4 0
 Luke I'm your Father
  • 2 0
 LOL
  • 2 0
 That as such a fun race to ride in and keep on bringing on the cyclocross pictures!!!
  • 2 0
 Dope shot Mike! We poached that ramp setup the evening before the races. good to see some air in CX!
  • 6 3
 Looks like the joker
  • 4 6
 and batman is chasing him
  • 13 0
 vader bro, vader.
  • 1 0
 The force is strong in this one, don't underestimate the power of the roadbike er.... darkside.
  • 2 0
 Air on a roadbike is entirely possible, just land it nice and smooth!
  • 1 0
 I've heard of people gapping flyovers, my friend said he almost overshot one and landed to flat...
  • 1 2
 Nothing new here. Zdeněk Štybar has been doing that for years in almost every pro cross race there is, including world cups. Pinkbike users please open up your mind to other disciplines of cycling.
  • 2 0
 'You got like 3 feet of air on that one"
  • 2 1
 man I'm like guy on avatar when looking at this pic
  • 2 1
 He is Darth Vader if u look from closer. First i tought he is batman
  • 1 0
 Rad to the power of sick.
  • 1 0
 'Predator V: The Final Leap'
  • 2 2
 I am beyond bummed this isn't the right shape for a wallpaper. Also, the guy in the green is wearing makeup.
  • 1 0
 first reaction "What the hell?!"
  • 1 0
 Competitor for best photo, in the world, ever.
  • 1 0
 velo darth vader coming at you!
  • 1 0
 the day alice cooper found cyclocross was the same day he found neon too.
  • 2 0
 just what?
  • 1 0
 darth vader goes airborne...
  • 1 0
 may the dark force be with him
  • 1 0
 These is weird, need to see a video xxx
  • 1 0
 Holy batman! Err.... I mean.... Vader!
  • 2 1
 That more air than I get on my DH bike. Well earned POD
  • 1 0
 Love airing a cx bike it just feels rad.
  • 1 0
 I've never seen a road bike that high in the air!
  • 1 0
 hes gotta be using the force
  • 2 0
 cool as shit. end of.
  • 1 0
 so did his wheels survive that anyway?
  • 1 0
 Dude in the front looks like he's wearing corpse paint.
  • 1 0
 Splinter Cell vs The Green Goblin.
  • 1 0
 I can already hear his Easton wheels screaming on impact
  • 2 0
 Best POD ever.
  • 1 0
 Awesome that this was in Bend. I miss it there.
  • 1 0
 it looks so wrong XD ... but awesome anyway
  • 1 0
 Silly roadies, thinking they're mountain bikers....
  • 1 0
 Luke,come to the tight side!
  • 1 0
 he must eliminate him!!!
  • 1 0
 what's up with his face?
  • 1 0
 well deserved POD
  • 1 0
 Almost like TT on Man
  • 1 0
 Really,hardly Ballaugh Bridge is it ?
  • 1 0
 Shuda had wings
  • 1 0
 Tweeeeakk!
  • 2 1
 Ghost Rider back !
  • 1 0
 What the f**k
  • 1 0
 YOOO!
  • 1 0
 how ?? just how ???
  • 1 0
 happy halloween
  • 1 0
 Darth rides a Raleigh!!
  • 1 0
 NO FUCKS GIVEN.
  • 1 2
 This shit can't be real! :/
  • 1 3
 after he stacks breaking a colar bone and cracks his frame at least he will have this picture
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