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Rad to the power of Sick

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I spent the afternoon with some of the trail builders who have been working on 'Rad to the power of Sick' to see their progress over the last year. They took some well deserved time from digging to enjoy some their hard work. vimeo.com/6775102

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bike347 (Sep 27, 2009 at 7:21)

Amazing trails guys

dirtjumper571 (Sep 28, 2009 at 0:07)

looks like some sweet little trails there, gud vid Smile

bikebuster (Sep 28, 2009 at 0:08)

great looking trail system there...i got to build some stuff like it Smile

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addyi (Sep 28, 2009 at 0:20)

fantastic trail ;*

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snickkers Plus (Sep 28, 2009 at 0:24)

dude take off the reflectors lol

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riccardoleumann (Sep 28, 2009 at 0:25)

this song is so chill

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Giant-Rider-Sam (Sep 28, 2009 at 0:32)

Loved the tree tap Haha...Not bad, although the riders wern't exactly brilliant, its not always about how skillfull a rider is, more about having a laugh or building trails or perhaps being with friends? This shows a mixture of all and is a true VOD
Good choice PB.

jpine93 (Sep 28, 2009 at 0:41)

that trail looks absolutely amazing. so flowy!!

Budlee (Sep 28, 2009 at 1:52)

I think that pretty much sums up biking. awesome vid

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delrio (Sep 28, 2009 at 2:14)

richard goldsbury ... REFLECTORS! safety first! lol Smile

Matt-W (Sep 28, 2009 at 4:02)

really good stuff guys, well done.

brooce (Sep 28, 2009 at 9:09)

What a great trail, good job! Nice video, such a big chillout...

Minden (Sep 28, 2009 at 9:14)

Favorite VOD I've seen in a while, good filming and editing with a sweet trail and good feeling music. Really inspires me to go out and build something.
Well done

ncrider5 (Sep 28, 2009 at 10:16)

a session with slopestyle, downhill, and dirtjumps bike all on the same trail ripping, sweet vid guys

hobbnobs (Sep 28, 2009 at 11:47)

that trail looked like a lot of fun

corsair711 (Sep 28, 2009 at 14:33)

Anyone else see the foot come off when he smacked that tree?

pocosaint12 (Sep 28, 2009 at 15:23)

wow that trail look like so much fun and the name is is sick fits it perfect

Rideslots (Sep 28, 2009 at 16:34)

Awesome

carlmontnative (Sep 28, 2009 at 17:13)

Why did the vid have to end? smoothest trail iv ever seen

benjiscott82 (Sep 28, 2009 at 17:14)

ace vid, loving the clear freeride/dh/hardtail theme, it dont matter what you ride, it dont really matter how you ride, its always been and will always be about the enjoyment. cheers for the vid Smile

dhbiker250 (Sep 28, 2009 at 20:51)

more vods need music like this.. not that awful rap crap and hiphoppop stuff lol

cyrix (Sep 29, 2009 at 12:48)

This is some amazing music to accompany this video.

goosh (Sep 29, 2009 at 16:33)

sick trail

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fortunateson09 (Sep 28, 2009 at 3:07)

Really nice. Why can't more videos have decent music instead of godawful hip hop? The soundtrack is what really makes this one for me. Gotta get me some reflectors, too.

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downhiller101 (Sep 27, 2009 at 7:27)

wow i just got soo inspired to build

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uphillsg (Sep 28, 2009 at 16:42)

Hey, there is a helmet cam run from a few months ago on http://www.vorb.org.nz/rad-the-power-sick-t96099.html The reason it is so short is because Toby wanted to make a sweet video (which he sure has) so he edited out the worst of our dead sailors... Also I'll add the ad the name comes from on http://www.vorb.org.nz/rad-the-power-sick-t100648.html which is really funny..

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giant33 (Sep 28, 2009 at 14:52)

I SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO WANNNNNNNA RIDE THERE HOLLY F*UCK!

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GaelenHarrison (Sep 28, 2009 at 12:06)

Amazing, SO much flow......good work guys

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Alex235 (Sep 28, 2009 at 3:01)

sick man makes me wanna go build and really chilling sounds really chiled out to that awesome

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Joelrider (Sep 28, 2009 at 3:45)

Realy beautifull trails and great riding, i love the GIANT GOLRY DH
Giant 4ever

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mtnman4life (Sep 28, 2009 at 6:55)

Sweet Trail. I like that you have built for all riders so people can still ride while building their abilities without killing themselves. supper flowing. Nice!

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ragdoll (Sep 28, 2009 at 2:21)

wicked track, nice edit bro. good to see the chch boys are busy doing there thing.

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Larkey1 (Sep 28, 2009 at 7:00)

this is what riding is about. and digging.

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ColinCoop (Sep 28, 2009 at 19:40)

weel u can definately tell that that pretty much everyone on pinkbike is a mountain biker cuz theres a VOD like this everyday! being bmxer i guess i dont understand the sugnificance

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swekona (Sep 28, 2009 at 4:42)

nice but get some fulface helmets! Big Grin

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jumble Plus (Sep 27, 2009 at 11:08)

wanna build my trails up now!

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WoundedPirate (Sep 28, 2009 at 0:12)

Mmm slay. Tree tap was gangst

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swan3609 (Sep 28, 2009 at 21:42)

that trail was soo sweet.. nothing huge or insain.. just looked like a super fun trail to flow down and have a awesome time.. nice job boys!!

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DirtyDickDogDyl (Sep 28, 2009 at 5:41)

awsome dudes thats totally sick. i feel like ive been raped by an elephant

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benasa (Sep 28, 2009 at 11:10)

nice, a awesome sunday afternoon track or a track for after work, to go play on
sick one guys Smile

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scottsbro23 (Sep 28, 2009 at 16:55)

Man that flowed! Awesome! I think I'm gonna run reflectors on my hardtail...lol

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TheBanaman (Oct 16, 2009 at 12:29)

"I can't ride it on my downhill bike because the corners are too tight"

Tell THAt to the guy he is riding with on a Glory DH lol

Cool vid guys Smile

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EastC0astRider (Sep 27, 2009 at 7:26)

looks fun!

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grahamc (Sep 28, 2009 at 4:13)

Awesome trail, looks so smooth and flowy. Looks like you never have to use your brakes.

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nezzle-stinky (Sep 28, 2009 at 1:37)

aye man would u be able to tell me were some tracks are over there????

ragdoll (Sep 28, 2009 at 2:21)

go to this forum bro.
http://www.pinkbike.com/forum/listcomments/?threadid=69799

Phil-rides-a-bike (Sep 28, 2009 at 17:12)

pretty much all the DH in CHCH is all in the same park. Victoria Park on the port hills and theres pretty much something for everyone. gnarly steep stuff or flowy smooth jump stuff all over the place

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Coburn (Sep 28, 2009 at 0:59)

YAY for epic Trail building!

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mattus-au (Sep 28, 2009 at 2:45)

Wow i really need to get up this hills to ride this! Awsome vid and deserves VOD!

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NorcoBitch101 (Sep 28, 2009 at 12:51)

nice trail man...good work!!

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Cruzman (Sep 28, 2009 at 11:13)

Nice Trail you have... But most i like the reflectors between the spokes of the Marin ;-)!

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jaydog232 (Sep 28, 2009 at 10:54)

that is sooo dope wish i had something like that back home

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tyman3 (Sep 28, 2009 at 18:27)

That looks like such a fun trail1! I wish I had something like that where I live, I would never stop riding it!

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epavichthesavage (Sep 28, 2009 at 9:01)

ZOMG the reflectors Razz

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victor4 (Sep 28, 2009 at 9:03)

I never see a trail so sick like this! good job!! Smile

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thatbrendanguy (Sep 28, 2009 at 0:16)

good to see some mint kiwi trails, good vod

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dirrick (Sep 28, 2009 at 1:35)

a tree fell over before the ladder drop =( ud have to cut it up to move it

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dirtymcstean (Sep 27, 2009 at 7:22)

fantastic!

adalbertdh (Sep 28, 2009 at 23:19)

I can only dream about those trails...

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rider216 (Sep 28, 2009 at 5:39)

im gone to build cya

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wesmtbrider (Sep 28, 2009 at 2:05)

cute lil gap at 2:24. over all, very smooth.

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wileskws (Sep 28, 2009 at 13:20)

Has to be one of the sickest trails I have ever seen.

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rafe2 (Sep 27, 2009 at 21:24)

sweet got my vote for vod. cos its local and fun and of course cos its a great vid.

iamtoad (Sep 28, 2009 at 0:37)

Um where is it??
I'm so keen it's a mint looking trail

dirrick (Sep 28, 2009 at 1:36)

Christchurch ftw

iamtoad (Sep 28, 2009 at 20:50)

Oh bugger (i'm a jaffa haha)
Still great to see people building tracks and helping mtb become more mainstream here in nz. Well not mainstream as such but more accepted by councils

uphillsg (Sep 29, 2009 at 13:46)

In christchurch we are really lucky, the city council and the rangers are very helpful, when we need things such as dirt or drains or chainsawing (volunteers are not allowed chainsaws, but we have a really good two man saw, which chopped almost all of the log work you see on the video) we just call them up, and a few days later it arrives. Hopefully that fallen tree will dissapear the same way in the next day or two.

iamtoad (Sep 29, 2009 at 21:41)

Shit man thats awesome
The Franklin District coucil are being really good at the moment they're building a new trail in a reserve in Pukekohe to get more pople using the reserve but it was all done by the coucil like they came up with it and stuff and got some poeple to start converting an overgrown walking track

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pizza18 (Sep 28, 2009 at 21:33)

Looks super smooth and lots of flo super fun , almost like some whristler trails butI agree with beef dude , al ittle small

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pimpedaline (Sep 28, 2009 at 13:58)

Why is it all the good VOD seem so short? I want more

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blkmrktrider95 (Sep 28, 2009 at 22:26)

It just goes to show that you cant just build a single set of jumps your love for the sport makes you want to continue Big Grin

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Jay-Glover (Sep 28, 2009 at 15:34)

beautiful beautiful trails, and nice riding, def VOD worthy

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dictodo (Sep 28, 2009 at 15:15)

go the kiwi riders

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bikeobsessed (Sep 28, 2009 at 14:28)

That trail is...is...PERFECT!

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kurtisstafford (Sep 28, 2009 at 14:00)

best vod ever

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killyourtv (Oct 23, 2009 at 22:07)

well deserved vod!!
sick trail

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brenden21234 (Sep 28, 2009 at 13:00)

that is one sick trail

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campofchampions Plus (Sep 28, 2009 at 21:21)

Nice. Smooth like buddah!

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sirkpeak (Sep 28, 2009 at 21:45)

I didn't see a single brake bump.

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energiser354 (Oct 12, 2009 at 6:24)

I really enjoyed that, looks an awesome trail to ride Big Grin

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stiffilax (Sep 30, 2009 at 21:11)

sick trails guys way to go Smile

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simchyfreerider (Sep 29, 2009 at 12:06)

that trail super fantastic! amazing trail !

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beefdude125 (Sep 28, 2009 at 20:59)

looked smooth as hell but seriously...the guys on a glory build something with more than like a 5 foot gap c'mon...

uphillsg (Sep 29, 2009 at 13:40)

I think you've missed the point of the gaps! We are not about to dig a stream which is 5 foot wide out to 65 feet wide just to claim to have a bigger canyon gap than the red bull rampage...

tom-cuthbert (Mar 30, 2010 at 5:56)

beefdude125.... here in NZ we aren't all about "who can hit the biggest jump" cause frankly that doesn't prove anything, just that you can hit a jump, getting style is what we like, and these guys show tons of it. It's not always about who has the biggest ego..... we live to ride and ride to live.

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Scottmorrison (Sep 28, 2009 at 20:53)

EX1? HVX? HPX? awesome video and trail!

kiwihardtail (Sep 28, 2009 at 21:00)

HVX

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dirtjumpersasquatch (Sep 28, 2009 at 17:32)

that was awesome! sweet trail.

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JAKOBISREX (Sep 28, 2009 at 17:00)

lol reflectors i cant talk though my bike has reflectors

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bike4boy (Sep 28, 2009 at 19:23)

the flow looked so awsome. i havent ridden a flowing trail for a while Frown

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will100 (Nov 29, 2010 at 9:03)

vod this is sick to the MAX :¬)

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DhRtrPoland (Oct 1, 2009 at 11:16)

sick ! Trails looks amazing Smile

VOD!

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Arawn (Dec 22, 2009 at 2:24)

that looks like tones of fun to ride, great job!

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RockYMountaiN-FlatlinE (Sep 28, 2009 at 16:58)

amazing trail!! so well groomed not what im used to Razz

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rmx1 (Sep 28, 2009 at 9:42)

those trails were dialedd!

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Brett-Bikes-101 (Sep 28, 2009 at 7:24)

NIce editing. music was actully ok fit the biking good

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LewisMrSmooth (Sep 28, 2009 at 7:34)

Dudes !! this is ace !! Big Grin

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3lfd3wd (Sep 28, 2009 at 7:54)

Love the look of that trail

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tylerlewissmith (Sep 28, 2009 at 1:36)

thats sick. that trail looks super fun. VOD for sure!

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Stally (Sep 28, 2009 at 2:00)

Nice vid.

Love the reflectors on the bike at the back Smile

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JamesBowker (Sep 28, 2009 at 3:22)

^^^^^^AGREE^^^^^^^^

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VTODH (Sep 28, 2009 at 6:46)

Epic.. like the smooth riding-- Giant glory once more

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osseus (Sep 28, 2009 at 0:19)

realy good VOD, track looks prefect

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konajason (Sep 28, 2009 at 0:14)

awesome vod! made me smile

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redbullrampage (Sep 28, 2009 at 9:33)

Looks awesome!
How long would it take to biuld something like that! Smile

kiwihardtail (Sep 29, 2009 at 13:42)

As mentioned in the video this trail has been a year in the making, it is currently expanding further up the hill also.

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miketcmf (Sep 28, 2009 at 11:32)

Just amazing it looks like it just flows perfectly

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emafreeride (Sep 28, 2009 at 11:39)

haha sorry guys i didnt see that it said at the end Big Grin

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oranOATH (Sep 28, 2009 at 8:44)

Loving the reflectors on the wheels of the hardtail...:p

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texasdirt (Sep 28, 2009 at 11:13)

pimpy fresh trail!!! so jealous

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tomcat45 (Sep 28, 2009 at 0:02)

whoo what a vod loving it

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rider3000 (Jan 29, 2010 at 19:30)

nice trail!!!

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herded (Sep 28, 2009 at 3:29)

sweet video, i liked the song very much, really fitted to the video.. nice work, keep it up!

please, check out my videos:
http://www.pinkbike.com/video/96019/

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stillmrg (Oct 1, 2009 at 15:59)

NIce job dude

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paulmboyle (Sep 28, 2009 at 0:11)

AWESOME

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ccmountain (Sep 28, 2009 at 3:34)

such a sick vid

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monkeyboyjc (Sep 28, 2009 at 0:09)

Great VOD Great Trail

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G4V1NORR1 (Oct 24, 2009 at 10:49)

sick

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dirtbagluvin (Oct 1, 2009 at 11:45)

Nice reflectors!!

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evildos (Sep 28, 2009 at 6:55)

Very nice vid guys Smile

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progressionobsession (Sep 28, 2009 at 16:44)

I wanna ride that trail.

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downhill101 (Sep 28, 2009 at 16:29)

wow amazing building!!

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David4by4 (Sep 28, 2009 at 15:29)

Probably the awesomest freeride track i've ever seen!

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vandenbeekdh (Sep 28, 2009 at 13:30)

sick reflectors

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Kral (Sep 28, 2009 at 18:24)

thats an awesome trail

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natewynanscreations (Sep 28, 2009 at 7:28)

sick trail!

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gapman (Sep 28, 2009 at 11:43)

that is not big but very smooth! amasing trail

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emafreeride (Sep 28, 2009 at 11:30)

wow amazing video Smile

i love the song too.. what's it called?

kiwihardtail (Sep 29, 2009 at 13:42)

Sean fournier- Broken stereo

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Tinex (Sep 28, 2009 at 7:12)

songg?

planekid (Sep 28, 2009 at 17:15)

Sean fournier- Broken stereo

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erco (Sep 28, 2009 at 4:21)

vod!

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verbilkint (Sep 28, 2009 at 5:38)

That trail looks like crap...i'm glad it's not near me so i don't have to worry about riding it. ....tear.

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JordyEvans (Sep 28, 2009 at 0:20)

I really love cats.

Colin994 (Sep 28, 2009 at 16:04)

i really love you pause not

JordyEvans (Sep 29, 2009 at 11:44)

Cutie.

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samheslop (Sep 28, 2009 at 5:58)

those wips were shit

hellyhansen (Sep 30, 2009 at 3:42)

Im pretty sure their trailbuilding makes up for that.

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OliScale (Sep 28, 2009 at 8:24)

shit music for this

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bertoch (Sep 28, 2009 at 8:01)

How did this make VOD....?

stevehayes (Sep 28, 2009 at 12:46)

Because its good Wink

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