2012 Pinkbike Calendar - Order Now!

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airsoftesneeto (Nov 3, 2011 at 18:43)

not one xc looked good enough for the calendar eh??? i see how it is, hahaha

brule (Nov 3, 2011 at 18:48)

Haha September, December are trail riding, but Rene in August is pushing Enduro to FR levels.

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joalst (Nov 3, 2011 at 18:49) (Below Threshold)

Yeah I agree. No Love to us xc guys. Lol I would've bought it too but theres no support for our part of the sport.

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tom-cuthbert (Nov 3, 2011 at 19:06)

Sorry to say but someone climbing up a 4wd track in tight lycra isn't the traditional and inspirational kind of image anyone would want to see on a calendar. You want to see things that make you think 'wow', not 'meh'.

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devonbalet (Nov 3, 2011 at 19:09)

tom- I would love to show you a gallery of xc images that will make you think 'wow'

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poozank (Nov 3, 2011 at 19:36)

You have to admit DH is the more spectacular discipline within the sport and I say that as a trail rider

dvbwn (Nov 3, 2011 at 19:58)

September's shot is close enough to xc for me..

tom34 (Nov 3, 2011 at 21:42)

XC? What's that?

kylepape (Nov 3, 2011 at 22:17)

its when you get on a bike and ride up hills just to ride your brakes on the way back down... safety first dosent it sound fun to you

ramprider17 (Nov 3, 2011 at 22:24)

bmx is in there

IanHylands (Nov 3, 2011 at 23:02)

September is a pretty solid XC shot, and December is very all mountain/xc ish as well...

Worm-Burner (Nov 4, 2011 at 2:31)

Is September the FROGPOD?...If it is the FROGPOD, I'll buy it for the FROGPOD...

RaleighVoid (Nov 4, 2011 at 3:08)

looks like february to me bud

WAKIdesigns (Nov 4, 2011 at 3:34)

XC/ trail / AM riding is a lot about sweat and pain, which is never interesting to outside spectator. I ride mostly alone on my trails, even though I have lots of fun I don't feel myself doing anyhing spectacular, because it fkn isn't. God knows I tried to get "spectacular" XC shots. Especially a spectacular uphill shot to catch the spirit of trail riding. It has to be accompanied by some spectacular scenery or interesting conditions (rain, fog) otherwise... it sucks.

Jumps, dirt flying, epic sunsets is what looks good. What lies behind them is not interesting to an average eye. Kind of like everything in life

Worm-Burner (Nov 4, 2011 at 13:06)

Yes...Duh...I meant February....FROGPOD....

Lordofdogtown (Nov 5, 2011 at 9:22)

the rider f¨rom the December shot rides on a Santa Cruz Blur Classic with 120mm front and rear - for those who are complaining about to less XC-shots

airsoftesneeto (Nov 5, 2011 at 15:34)

im just making a simple joke people, its obvious that this is emphasizing DH/freeride/DJ. I realize some are similar to xc, but im just making a joke

bubbaleech (Nov 7, 2011 at 0:05)

A few XC shots that make me think "Wow":

www.pinkbike.com/photo/7354149

www.pinkbike.com/photo/7354148

WAKIdesigns (Nov 7, 2011 at 1:06)

Yup second one is XC, a clean jump on 29er

First is AM/epic, might be in a FR category - so not much satisfaction for leg shavers

bubbaleech (Nov 7, 2011 at 17:23)

I ride XC and AM, and I have never dreamed of shaving my legs or wearing lycra (except for racing).

cleangetaway (Nov 3, 2011 at 18:32)

wow cool, a great collection of images by the looks, perfect for my cube of drudgery at work!!

davidstuartkelly (Nov 3, 2011 at 23:39)

Great calendar guys, however, Maybe next year you could do a vote based calendar. Where all the Pink bike visitors choose ??,Just an idea....

iamamodel (Nov 4, 2011 at 4:04)

The Photo of the Year competition is about to end. If we have a look at those top twelve, and compare them to these twelve, we could see if Pinkbike editorial staff pick a better set than us voters.

vastamyrkky (Nov 5, 2011 at 5:28)

I have the 2011 calendar and there is one issue why I'm not going to order the 2012 and it probably has not been changed: week starts from sunday. I want my week start from monday on a calendar and I believe that's the way most europeans want it.

brule (Nov 7, 2011 at 9:37)

The Sunday is on the left and works across to Sunday - it's how ours have always been and really shouldn't stop you from enjoying a nice calendar.

gravitybolivia (Nov 8, 2011 at 11:02)

Care to see some really "WOW" pictures, take a look at this album:

www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150518482838222.473646.48795603221&type=3&l=4c3ecbe973

let me know what you think about it.

cglasford (Nov 8, 2011 at 11:44)

nice, that was an epic video as well! looks like a sweet ride... bolivia right?

gravitybolivia (Nov 9, 2011 at 11:10)

That's right.

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more info: www.gravitybolivia.com
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bigoecoiler (Nov 3, 2011 at 18:58)

sick choices for pictures! except June and July seem a bit too similar to be back to back. just an opinion.

psocova (Nov 3, 2011 at 20:28)

many of those pictures were already as my desktop background, nice work pinkbike !

macedonia13 (Nov 3, 2011 at 18:31)

this is legit!

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Ryanlak (Nov 3, 2011 at 22:54)

Are you sure? I have my feelings its a scam.

beast-from-the-east (Nov 4, 2011 at 8:12)

lol

northisland (Nov 3, 2011 at 18:54)

Pfffffft right up there with the Pink Bike Magazine

ihatefixies (Nov 3, 2011 at 19:15)

pants

Bjammin (Nov 3, 2011 at 21:45)

haha i still wish that was real

deathgripracing (Nov 3, 2011 at 18:57)

Just ordered ours. Can't wait to get it and hang it on the wall in the office!

nomorepb (Nov 3, 2011 at 19:12)

Can't buy it bacause none of my picture are there.

iwantapinkbike (Nov 3, 2011 at 19:18)

With the 2012 Muddbunnies Calendar and the Pinkbike Calendar we will have tons of inspiration to ride this year!

drewboxold (Nov 3, 2011 at 19:40)

finally a calendar ill look at

jasona (Nov 3, 2011 at 20:02)

love that photo of Messere, I took the exact same pic on my camera at crankworx and I love it!

asianmatt (Nov 3, 2011 at 18:30)

dope

probiker33 (Nov 3, 2011 at 18:49)

Its like POM! (picture of the month)

reichhart (Nov 4, 2011 at 5:01)

Very cool, but what is the format of that calendar? :-)

dvbwn (Nov 3, 2011 at 20:00)

i'll have to ask santa for one of these

samminett (Nov 3, 2011 at 20:10)

shud of had danny hart in it

beast-from-the-east (Nov 4, 2011 at 8:13)

it wud have been nice

samminett (Nov 4, 2011 at 14:51)

yeh ae the one wth his wip at champery

oldfaith FL (Nov 7, 2011 at 3:55)

or the beer can whip
www.pinkbike.com/photo/6905278

boostmaster (Nov 3, 2011 at 22:07)

I never really have cool calendars so I am excited to get this one!

GermanyFreeride (Nov 4, 2011 at 1:28)

too bad, there's not enough space in my room

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Protour (Nov 3, 2011 at 19:06)

The first two photos are staged or manufactured, it's pretty much obvious to any photo pro...

iamamodel (Nov 3, 2011 at 19:16)

Agreed, but they are GREAT staged photos. The street one is my favourite of the lot.

dvbwn (Nov 3, 2011 at 20:01)

and we all are photo pros here on pinkbike aren't we?

IanHylands (Nov 3, 2011 at 23:05)

Actually March and May and August are the only ones that aren't staged. The rest of them are all the result of a staged photoshoot somewhere, as are almost all bike photos with the exception of race and contest shots...