Simmy at no name yet in Golden, British Columbia, Canada - photo by downhillriding

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ryanshim (Aug 12, 2006 at 21:14)

O_O This picture has epic written all over it

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NS-FreeRider (Jun 7, 2010 at 0:00)

Old shot, only 2 faves Razz

But the place looks amazing...

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BaileyRoberts (Jun 7, 2010 at 0:00)

wtf!? epic fail of tilt! get something from fort william on pod for christs sake!

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zzoot (Jun 7, 2010 at 0:01)

amazing landscape

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scottrallye (Jun 7, 2010 at 0:01)

super tilt.

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NS-FreeRider (Jun 7, 2010 at 0:03)

Some great shots were posted last days, and then we get a pod like this...

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Shred-NZ (Jun 7, 2010 at 0:04)

Redbull rampage for beginners Razz

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TylerPaget (Jun 7, 2010 at 0:05)

he might want to put on that 661 under armor thats on his back...

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MoonWaffle64 (Jun 7, 2010 at 0:28)

thats British Colombia for ya Wink

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Zero9 (Jun 7, 2010 at 0:41)

Pinkbike.?

Why. POD.???

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pinityoufairy (Jun 7, 2010 at 0:53)

that is just a really boring photo

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jsawatzky (Jun 7, 2010 at 0:55)

Dude.. that view is golden bro!

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alexnash (Jun 7, 2010 at 0:55)

is this for real o_O Eek

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Haonemed (Jun 7, 2010 at 0:59)

rocks.

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the-freerider (Jun 7, 2010 at 1:11)

BaileyRoberts how the hell is that a fail of tilt look at the way the trees are growing epic shot tho

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BaileyRoberts (Jun 7, 2010 at 1:18)

yes i have a protracter on my desktop and it is ofset about 10* to the left, which is a bit too much.

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bikebuster (Jun 7, 2010 at 1:52)

i keep finding myself tilting my head to the left to see what this really looks like...kinda annoying!

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crazy-freerider (Jun 7, 2010 at 1:54)

this got uploaded yesterday, and compared to this it hasnt had a looking! http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/5151384/

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airbornmtnbiker (Jun 7, 2010 at 2:29)

I agree that there should be a POD from fort william, but you cant deny that that is an awesome looking singletrack going along the ridge, even though the picture is obviously tilted

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joe-swann (Jun 7, 2010 at 2:45)

now thats off caber, if i was him the armor would be on

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amando96 (Jun 7, 2010 at 4:23)

this is a special kind of tree that grows at an angle

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MDHdirtjump (Jun 7, 2010 at 6:58)

wow! only took 4 years to get a POD

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DAMZ (Jun 7, 2010 at 7:42)

awesome pic and landscape, but i prefer to put my protectors on my body than on my bagpack, before turn to the left. hmmm... looking to the left is no option when you´ll stay on the trail.

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oneill-kid123 (Jun 7, 2010 at 8:07)

kinda random, but i like it

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jo3diablo (Jun 7, 2010 at 8:13)

am i the only one who saw the cougar behind the tree o.O

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ace169 (Jun 7, 2010 at 9:38)

baileyroberts....you dont have a clue due you? yet you still talk smack. go ahead, go there, stand in the same spot, and tell me if you can take a photo better. i have a dumb amount of photos that look like that, and none of them were intended to make it look fake or more impressive.

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sask250 (Jun 7, 2010 at 17:49)

Bro your supposed to shed a mountain like this http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/5064849/

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chris9901 Plus (Jun 7, 2010 at 18:42)

thats like a black diamond ski slope

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sfaris360 (Jun 7, 2010 at 21:40)

I could see this getting POD... FOUR YEARS AGO...

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MDHdirtjump (Jun 8, 2010 at 6:54)

you suck, i already brought up the 4 years thing

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sfaris360 (Jun 8, 2010 at 18:45)

\_/

dont get all whiney on me bro.

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jerryhazard (Jun 7, 2010 at 0:03)

yeah, that image is rocked a bit to the side - straighten it out... It's an awesome shot and does not require the tilt for dramatic effect.

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downhillriding (Jun 7, 2010 at 13:29)

to clarify...The photo was taken on the ridge between Kicking Horse and the canyon creek trail. It's a hike a bike with a variety of ups and downs. He isn't wearing his armour because we are just riding a short shot before we had to hike again. Didn't shot on an angle on purpose...just kind of happened in my rush to take the photo. Good or bad photo...who cares. sick trail

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ace169 (Jun 7, 2010 at 15:32)

i agree that its a good photo. its pretty clear that a lot of people on here dont have a slight clue on the angles trees and plants grow in, especially on the tops of ridgelines. here's a basic hint: tree's grow towards the sun, and get angles that they grow in based on wind direction and intensity.

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seth111 (Aug 13, 2006 at 1:02)

haha imgine a trail striaght down the mountain... ugh i cant spell

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nateb (Jun 7, 2010 at 16:38)

A sweet panoramic of rugged high alpine terrain accessible by mtn bikes and everyone hates on it.....to me this represents awesomeness, sure it wasn't shot by Hylands or whatever, who cares, lets look at the bigger picture here. All you bike park riding fan boys that are too lazy to ever get to this spot can't appreciate it, guess we should have another berm shot with some loose dirt flying in the air.....

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evophan (Jun 7, 2010 at 1:59)

Exactly doesnt deserve pod look at the real photo it proves it all

http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/5162836/

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dmadness (Jun 7, 2010 at 16:41)

Still a nice shot, but you are right, it's not as steep as The photographer wanted it to look, Thought it was b-12 at first/

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vt6spd (Jun 7, 2010 at 3:07)

I suppose, POD just means it was selected as photo of the day. I never read anything that the POD had to meet certain criteria. This image is high quality, typical magazine shot, and for me, the tilt, ruins it. So, I am understanding that POD really is just a random selection of pictures and not a contest of Art. This then, is just a Pic Of the Day.

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slowjo (Jun 8, 2010 at 15:31)

best pod ever, no other recent pod has created such controversy. keep it up pinkbike. get away from those glossy, professionally taken and professionally altered magazine shots. this one is real riding, a real photo by real guys. even if they happen to be real gay guys.

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LiamGiles94 (Jun 7, 2010 at 0:54)

this one makes my head go funny, the camera at an unusual angle

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anthonysjb (Jun 7, 2010 at 2:06)

Haha why is this pod? It was uploaded 4 years ago and only has 33 faves, wtf.

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rubenfernandes (Jun 7, 2010 at 11:53)

i really like the picture, it looks like a nice place but seriously, why POD? im sure theres much better pics out there :\

its just my own opinion
anyways keep climbing mate (Y)

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galliwasp (Jun 7, 2010 at 11:35)

Some people are hard to please -- wait a day and there will be a new PoD, ya bloodclot crybabies.

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juliancantride (Aug 13, 2006 at 0:45)

i love it!sweet pic cud b pod...keep climbing

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DownhillDomination (Jun 7, 2010 at 22:28)

Defs not as steep as it's appeared, the camera is tilted, even if it just slightly, you can still tell it is.
Regardless, awesome landscape!

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irish33DH (Jun 7, 2010 at 0:52)

what is POD???

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LiamGiles94 (Jun 7, 2010 at 0:53)

photo of the day

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konaclump70005 (Jun 7, 2010 at 0:55)

photo of the day. failure.

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LiamGiles94 (Jun 7, 2010 at 1:00)

I like but thats my opinion but I can see your point

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blink92 (Jun 7, 2010 at 7:36)

Nice poD!Better than all other shity riders!

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MotoXer (Jun 7, 2010 at 0:09)

psst, nows the time when you stop, take the armor out of your pack and put it on :-)

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osbornezo (Jun 7, 2010 at 1:05)

ummm is it really pod worthy?

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rmxnrthstr (Jun 7, 2010 at 1:14)

nope

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JAMEZ-1994 (Jun 7, 2010 at 5:09)

dude the image tilt on this picture is shoking and as bailey roberts said , get a picture of fort williams downhill track , which i have been on and completed, but all ya need is a specialized demo 8

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leoo (Jun 7, 2010 at 11:36)

no offense... but this is pretty damn shit.

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kanter (Jun 7, 2010 at 6:22)

We ride trails like this all summer here in Montana.

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ace169 (Jun 7, 2010 at 9:21)

Yes, we most deffinantly do!

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gnardeath (Jun 7, 2010 at 13:15)

Flatten that camera angle out by about 25 degrees and then you'd be looking at reality

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ace169 (Jun 8, 2010 at 14:40)

no, you wouldn't. but then again, i dont expect you to have a brain that works. so go ahead and think that!

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ffergie (Jun 7, 2010 at 5:54)

wow thats sick wouldnt like to fall down there lol

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woodsroller Plus (Jun 7, 2010 at 4:37)

His right foot is nowhere near the pedal, and it's not the good kind of one footer.

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irish33DH (Jun 7, 2010 at 1:03)

gotcha that actually makes sense lmao

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seanpinkbikecom (Jun 7, 2010 at 9:28)

this is such an sick shot and trail. Smile

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stp-0 (Jun 7, 2010 at 0:16)

why is such an old picture pod?

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duendex (Jun 8, 2010 at 21:10)

chingate una bajadita caon!!

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AGNOSTCFRONTFREERIDE (Jun 7, 2010 at 12:49)

look at trees the photo is skew

anyway good and scary place

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Impossibility (Jun 7, 2010 at 14:33)

Nice POD

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lewisjb (Jun 7, 2010 at 10:48)

that is fake look in the back ground trees dont grow at an angle

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norco0614 (Jun 20, 2010 at 16:21)

thats sweet but it be pretty sketchy ridin a bike there

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Xb-linebmxX (Jun 7, 2010 at 11:51)

i pooped my pants just looking at this...

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norrisj2014 (Jun 7, 2010 at 12:21)

one mistake and its a fall to your death

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blendo (Jun 7, 2010 at 12:26)

There's so much hate. Why are so many people such haters?

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powpowpow (Jun 7, 2010 at 17:36)

because they are behind a screen.

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tom1603 (Jun 7, 2010 at 10:56)

its a shit pod Frown

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pokalface (Jun 7, 2010 at 7:27)

falling there is so cool,must be full protected....

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Haroman11 (Jun 7, 2010 at 14:11)

scary but might be fun going down it

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XTC-FTW (Jun 7, 2010 at 17:49)

and after this he can bike everest

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Tom-moT (Jun 7, 2010 at 1:58)

why would you tilt it? Definitely takes away from the original (if there was one) which would be more POD worthy

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ryanMTB28 (Jun 7, 2010 at 16:13)

defidently not a POD...dislike

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studencik (Jun 7, 2010 at 2:05)

so cute

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orvorvorv (Jun 7, 2010 at 22:02)

scary! ♂

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Basternater (Jun 7, 2010 at 4:19)

worst POD iv seen. tilted and no intresting rideing goin on. just crap full stop.

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RyanLilburn95 (Jun 7, 2010 at 4:13)

Tilted to fucckk

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stiken (Jun 7, 2010 at 1:33)

(TrickOD) not POD...F...in' cheaters...Pinkbike, why POD? There is an original shot: http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/5162836/

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kakaman987 (Jun 7, 2010 at 17:21)

thats high up id be going nuts

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konadj20 (Jun 12, 2010 at 7:18)

pretty sweet man

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mtb1stdegree (Jun 7, 2010 at 12:09)

scary

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suhan Plus (Jun 7, 2010 at 17:52)

yeah golden!!

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gti337 (Jun 7, 2010 at 21:08)

img src="http://www.zombiesornot.com/ui/images/article_iconic_movie_characters/HomeAlone2.jpg"/>

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doofdude123 (Jun 9, 2010 at 18:30)

trippy

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Riskax (Jun 7, 2010 at 13:19)

soo nice

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Lovetoobike32 (Jun 7, 2010 at 20:32)

that dudes got to be pretty good!

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boyleyuk (Jun 8, 2010 at 0:08)

wish it was me no that bike

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rockhopper15 (Jun 7, 2010 at 7:53)

i bet hes on flat ground and its just mad tiltage. either way. sick. maybe it is super steep. who knows

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CHRISMANO (Jun 7, 2010 at 5:14)

s nature foto.........nice!!!!!!!

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haydendmorrison (Jun 7, 2010 at 6:13)

I prefer the non tilted version IMO, still epic

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Folzy (Jun 7, 2010 at 6:45)

makes me dizzy

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ROConnor-33 (Jun 7, 2010 at 3:17)

even less the additional tilt thats still a bloodey steep hill! maybe not the best pic on here but not a bad one.

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WoundedKnee (Jun 7, 2010 at 1:40)

The real slope style Smile

, but why pod???? Very lame pod this time and i don´t like to criticize pinkbike choices.

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me2menow (Jun 7, 2010 at 15:45)

not even. comparing to the position of the mountain, that trail is almost flat. is no even gnarly.

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luis-beri (Aug 13, 2006 at 2:13)

WOW! POD

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i-ride-things (Jun 7, 2010 at 0:20)

haha old school.

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Dymented-Delirium (Jun 7, 2010 at 0:24)

Sh*ts about to get loose....

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justinroc50 (Jun 7, 2010 at 7:27)

that is the worst pic i have ever seen in my life

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djbruno (Jun 7, 2010 at 6:41)

preety sick pic!

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jamielee1 (Jun 7, 2010 at 11:05)

EPIC!? This is barely as good as a needle through your left ball.

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panteratwork (Jun 7, 2010 at 11:17)

Good Picture..

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LaPalmaWorld (Jun 7, 2010 at 11:38)

thats downhill...

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dirtbagbiker (Jun 7, 2010 at 7:03)

dont fall.

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jacksmith51 (Jun 7, 2010 at 8:50)

Over tilt!! good view though

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Rockurshoxoff95 (Jun 7, 2010 at 7:26)

O_O OMG

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kqmtb2006 (Jun 7, 2010 at 10:06)

what

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cools20 (Jun 7, 2010 at 0:00)

sketchy looking spot but idk y its pod

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Dartmoor92 (Jun 7, 2010 at 8:00)

stunning view

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McCourt10 (Jun 7, 2010 at 7:35)

SHIT

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diogodavinha (Jun 8, 2010 at 14:56)

awesome perspective}

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extremeriderD210 (Jun 7, 2010 at 12:01)

piece of crap

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ryann (Jun 7, 2010 at 7:32)

Mt. 7 classic!

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nateb (Jun 7, 2010 at 11:11)

I think Mt7 is on the other side of the valley....

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ryann (Jun 7, 2010 at 13:18)

Right...weird angle.

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superdj (Jun 7, 2010 at 21:34)

why pinkbike why

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bike-fixer (Jun 7, 2010 at 19:01)

really weak pod....

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mrowafun (Jun 7, 2010 at 3:47)

nice trial shity photo. souldnt be pod

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Mr-Smitty (Jun 7, 2010 at 15:05)

Its a nice photo, but I can not find any POD-worthyness in it...

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twigme (Jun 7, 2010 at 15:15)

you said my exact words

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nut-case (Jun 7, 2010 at 2:39)

it still is great

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shox2000 (Jun 7, 2010 at 2:10)

literally beautiful

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me2menow (Jun 7, 2010 at 15:46)

as opposed to figuratively beautiful??

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shox2000 (Jun 7, 2010 at 15:54)

no

This landscape is beautiful

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