Rowan Saunders at Wynyard Dream Track in Queenstown, New Zealand - photo by Chamakazi

Livin' the dream

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POD Photo of the Day on Jan 20, 2013

Selected by Tyler Maine

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Photo info

Album: Queenstown-2013
Category: All Mountain/Enduro
Date Posted: Jan 14, 2013 at 15:13
Jan 14, 2013
Location: Queenstown, New Zealand
Trail: Wynyard Dream Track
Riders: Rowan Saunders
Articles: Picture of the Month - January 2013, Photo Epic: A Week in Queenstown, Pinkbike's 50 Most Viewed Photos of 2013

Trail Info

Trail Name: Dream Track
Riding Area: Fernhill Trails
Photos: more photos (307)

Photo details

Photo Size:

Camera

Canon EOS Kiss X4

Shutter Speed

1/200

ISO Speed

800

Date

2013:01:14

Time

16:29:01

Sean Lee

63 Comments

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albino (Jan 20, 2013 at 0:36)

F*#k yeh!!! Everything great about mountain biking is encapsulated in this pic. Speed, location, great friends and lunatic air.

13 4

yeahbro (Jan 20, 2013 at 15:25)

Sick picture, the only thing that could make this better would be a dirty moto whip!

49 3

mtbman1980 (Jan 20, 2013 at 17:27)

Only thing that could make it better would be a naked woman

10 3

rhamman (Jan 20, 2013 at 22:14)

Doesn't a naked woman make anything better?

30 0

Henry2435 (Jan 20, 2013 at 23:09)

Depends on the woman...

Kona-Stinker-Dude (Jan 22, 2013 at 20:08)

^^^^^His names albino :0

nouser (Feb 1, 2013 at 23:57)

I agree

22 1

otiotori (Jan 20, 2013 at 3:02)

New Zealand has sooooo much good riding and so many companies and hire places to help, i have no idea why it is not more popular. I have ridden in Queenstown, the bike park is world class and they are installing $200,000 worth of new tracks!

. My future home

12 0

yorntjefreerider (Jan 20, 2013 at 9:15)

because its practicly on the other side of the world for a lot of people. you guys are so lucky to live in a country with such good riding, holland sucks because its flat as f*ck and theres almost no spots to ride DH and stuff

tothetrails (Jan 20, 2013 at 9:28)

^this. I have a small, but pretty flat, freeride park near me. I love it, but its in this area, so flat and not much steep/techy DH riding. Other than that, there are no trails in the woods (not parks), and other riding is about 3.5 or more hours driving.

10 2

pigman65 (Jan 20, 2013 at 10:51)

I would blame Peter Jackson.

bikingbeast (Jan 20, 2013 at 12:46)

If i was in Holland id be blasting the sand tracks on my mx bike! haha

23 1

Ollie-J (Jan 20, 2013 at 0:39)

This does that roadgap no justice, NZ POD Yeow!

barneyblitz (Jan 20, 2013 at 3:02)

Is this Dreamtracks?

Chamakazi (Jan 20, 2013 at 3:07)

sure is.

pigman65 (Jan 20, 2013 at 10:54)

Seriously? It looks hugeeeeeeeeeee !!!!!!!! bADASS pod, ilov eit

Maarrk (Jan 20, 2013 at 0:01)

NZ is definitely on my bucket list of mtb destinations to go to! The stoke of the guys on the left is awesome! Great pic

Maarrk (Jan 20, 2013 at 0:06)

Living the dream is an understatement!

austinmc (Jan 15, 2013 at 15:09)

Wow, really cool picture. New Zealand is officially on of the elite MTB locations in my book. Hope you all have a good day!!

RIOTT (Jan 20, 2013 at 20:27)

For those who've never ridden in Queenstown, here's a short video showing a couple of trails and a section at Dream where you can really see how big that roadgap is - this POD is sick but underplays how much drop there is! www.pinkbike.com/video/295444

Fiodor2six (Jan 15, 2013 at 11:42)

This discription says it all...

Treehugger84 (Jan 20, 2013 at 11:14)

I can never read any photo info on my phone. Is it just me with this problem or can PB please fix that on the mobile version?!

larryssman7 (Feb 17, 2013 at 19:55)

go to the bottom of the page and hit see full site.

Treehugger84 (Feb 18, 2013 at 12:28)

I'd rather not have to

larryssman7 (Feb 18, 2013 at 15:22)

You can always just go back to the mobile site again.

Treehugger84 (Feb 19, 2013 at 14:03)

Yes of course there are always work arounds. It was a development idea to improve their mobile version

rob-unitedfreeride (Jan 20, 2013 at 14:23)

The last time I saw this drop was back on the good old days of dropintv. Looks bigger now....which is pretty rare for drops etc, they normally seem to get smaller! Sweet riding and the background is epic...

wintortree (Jan 20, 2013 at 17:14)

I've stood at the top of this step down and its huge and you land another 30 feet below the landing because its so steep. that huge

aiken (Jan 15, 2013 at 11:46)

dream track dream track dream track dream trackkkkkk...

TomShark (Jan 20, 2013 at 0:31)

Mmm, love me some Wynyard! Great shot guys! Dudes on the flanks are fully stoked! great stuff.

Azamac (Jan 20, 2013 at 1:12)

hell yeah Queenstown!! that gap is fucking insane! sick riding!! cant wait to get down for a blast!

freakinbob (Jan 20, 2013 at 2:07)

sickest POD of 2013

str8facebmx (Jan 20, 2013 at 3:13)

you no its a hella good pod when no one talks shit

moonwalk (Jan 20, 2013 at 4:07)

I remember standing on the top of this kicker back in 2009, I reckon rolling down the lander on two wheels would have been enough of a challenge!

jakesession7 (Jan 19, 2013 at 11:09)

How is this not a POD????

chair1films (Jan 20, 2013 at 7:23)

It is now

masters5 (Jan 20, 2013 at 1:37)

well done SL, awesome cheers

faceplantkid (Jan 20, 2013 at 2:43)

that is one of the best pods i think i have ever seen. i might make it the background on my computer

no i will

mattpatt (Jan 20, 2013 at 8:58)

Great shot! If the photog is reading this, can you tell us what lens you shot this with? Thanks!

Chamakazi (Jan 20, 2013 at 17:58)

Samyang 8mm fisheye

mattpatt (Jan 26, 2013 at 14:15)

Ahhhh... Samyangguy!

nouser (Jan 20, 2013 at 11:41)

That step down is huge! Never fails to make an awesome pic! I will have to hit wynard's when I get down to NZ.

nialle17 (Jan 20, 2013 at 13:54)

Great picture what a life to live makes you want to just quit everything and ride because you only live once.

mtbdan96 (Jan 20, 2013 at 14:17)

Its awesome the way how 1 picture can make everyone want to go ride in NZ! awesome POD too

DudeAwsome (Jan 15, 2013 at 11:42)

oh hat damn that is massive!!!!! awsome job guys!!

jonnyqt (Jan 20, 2013 at 3:42)

sic photo .. thanks qtmtbc for the trails

High-Flying-Roller (Jan 20, 2013 at 5:39)

amazing location and views! id love to ride nz!

george-f (Jan 20, 2013 at 9:49)

Its huge in person, awesome!!

pigman65 (Jan 20, 2013 at 10:52)

Sending it big time , yuck feah !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

yomtb4lifeur-name-here (Jan 20, 2013 at 19:18)

that's not mtb ,that's jumping!

galliwasp (Jan 20, 2013 at 0:26)

Wee-hoo!

Rspanky (Jan 20, 2013 at 0:41)

rampage homemade?

yxbix (Jan 20, 2013 at 2:01)

sending it!!

wayne-dc (Jan 20, 2013 at 2:27)

Committed

Leonmarg (Jan 20, 2013 at 4:51)

awsome

Turqoise (Jan 20, 2013 at 8:01)

Boooooost!

Jonnnny (Jan 20, 2013 at 12:51)

yeeeeeow!

husabergforce (Jan 20, 2013 at 14:14)

YEEOOW!!!! F yeah Rowan!

AustinFilms (Jan 20, 2013 at 15:37)

this dude sends it

jumphilo (Jan 20, 2013 at 18:35)

Insane

cgoody (Jun 20, 2013 at 7:21)

damm!

Luv2R1D3 (Jan 20, 2013 at 12:06)

noice

nouser (Jan 20, 2013 at 17:44)

YOLO