Photo of the Month - December 2016
1. Alejandro Paz saving it (qualifying first) Copa Downhill 3rd race in Pachacamac - Peru. Image by Bastian - 16080 views
2. When your Jeep breaks down in Moab and leaves you w/o transportation other than a mountain bike: Leave the rig at a mechanic, pedal over to Poison Spider Bicycles, and catch a shuttle to the top of Porcupine Rim. That's where I met Russell Facente, Sales Manager at Poison Spider Bicycles, who let me tag along w/him and his friends. I travel to ride as much as I can and if there's one thing I've learned about riding outside of your own backyard it's this: Follow a local down a trail they've ridden countless times and you'll find yourself taking lines you would have never seen on your own. This holds especially true on The Whole Enchilada where options are abundant throughout every one of the 20+ miles of trail. This is a photo of Russ descending The Notch. Image by Dana Ramos - 13447 views
3. Remi Thirion at Santa Cruz de la Palma in Spain. Image by JB Liautard - 13141 views
4. Bunnyhop, barspin inside the Christmas bubble. Image by Adam Paruch - 9200 views
5. Blake Samson at Nine Knights. Image by Simon Nieborak - 8751 views
Honorable Mentions:
"Rob and I went out one cold winter morning and did a quick rake and I shot 6 photos with six different lenses. To me, that is how I learn and it's fun learning when you have a good friend like Rob who charges and never stops smiling. Roll on Reggie." Image by Brad Andrew. This is our first runner up with 8354 views.
Aaron Chase in Newark, New Jersey." Image by Paris Gore. This is our second runner up with 7799 views.
MENTIONS: @bastian / @danasince1979 / @COMMENCALbicycles / @ebeb / @lunatyk / @Bradandrew / @parisgore
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32 Comments
- 35 2
bookofbenjamin
(Jan 2, 2017 at 9:27)
All these pictures are amazing, but the colors in the Remi Thirion photo give me the chills...
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shredderIII
(Jan 2, 2017 at 9:50)
last time I checked Mountain Creek was in Vernon, not Newark
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BartDM
(Jan 2, 2017 at 9:20)
No5
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DGThree
(Jan 2, 2017 at 15:13)
Check out the shadow on Blake's pic.
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BartDM
(Jan 4, 2017 at 8:43)
@DGThree: right; terrifying!
- 1 0
BartDM
(Jan 4, 2017 at 8:46)
you need to jump really high to get this idea to put cam on your leg....
- 5 1
Husker2112
(Jan 2, 2017 at 9:25)
The first one has to be it for me
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cragus-t
(Jan 2, 2017 at 9:32)
Yeah i wonder if he rode it out...............
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bastian
(Jan 2, 2017 at 9:37)
@Crag-Of-Ruge: He did. and also won the race
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FrozenTreads56
(Jan 2, 2017 at 10:42)
I agree that one is the best IMO
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kyleo420
(Jan 2, 2017 at 12:37)
@Crag-Of-Ruge: Alejandro Paz saving it (qualifying first)
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flipoffthemonkeys
(Jan 2, 2017 at 10:07)
53 YRS OLD, and i'm still a geek for skulls. skulls on headtubes, skulls on gloves, nice. No.2 wins.
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TheR
FL (Jan 2, 2017 at 13:29)
I haven't ridden the Notch in years. Not since they put in that other option. That photo makes me want to ride it again.
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dangahoesing
(Jan 3, 2017 at 8:47)
@TheR: I think it's gotten harder over the years. Granted I've only seen it as of 4 years ago, but this past season it looked even harder. Maybe I'm getting older.
- 1 0
fast626
(Jan 5, 2017 at 2:16)
Canfield Brothers Bikes. Check em out. They make badass bikes!
- 2 0
dangahoesing
(Jan 3, 2017 at 8:46)
Anyone who has seen The Notch knows how insanely technical it is. I've ridden that trail so many times and never seen anyone even attempt it.
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DGThree
(Jan 2, 2017 at 15:20)
Hey PinkBike, what's the best way to get extremely high resolution versions of these pics worthy of using as desktop wallpaper??
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LittleDominic
(Jan 2, 2017 at 16:18)
Brought this up before, but wanting to buy prints of some of the photos. Basic answer is to contact the photographer and request info on getting a higher resolution version. If Pinkbike had a payment system setup where people could pay the Photographer's for high resolution files and/or prints they could make some good money.
- 3 1
pinkbikeuser14753
(Jan 2, 2017 at 19:21)
@LittleDominic: do people pay for desktop wallpapers in America
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TheR
FL (Jan 5, 2017 at 8:01)
@mikeyspaff: If it's something readily available, that you can lift off the web, no. If you're requesting a high-red photo from a professional photographer, then it's only fair that it's up to him, don't you think?
- 1 0
DGThree
(Jan 5, 2017 at 13:11)
PB should consider having access to high-res photos as a feature of their "Plus" membership. That would honestly probably make me and others go for it.
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prestonmtb
(Jan 2, 2017 at 11:20)
Number 5 is it for me
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sewer-rat
FL (Jan 2, 2017 at 10:42)
It's called a bauble!
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shaun-ridefast-michael
(Jan 2, 2017 at 13:45)
Number 5!! Although the competition is pretty tough this time.
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Krzymndyd
(Jan 2, 2017 at 16:07)
I will probably get down voted to all high hell for this statement but The Whole Enchilada is really a very overrated trail. If you take away the view it's kind of boring trail. Not enough flow. Just my opinion.
- 2 0
Kenfire24
(Jan 3, 2017 at 12:53)
Ride faster, then everything is flowy.
- 1 0
codypup
(Jan 2, 2017 at 17:04)
Still have last year's as my wallpaper. Still my favorite ever. Just needed "knockin' on Heaven's Door" for background.
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Fifty50Grip
(Jan 2, 2017 at 17:35)
Photos of the Month, plural, com on Pink, get it together baby!
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tiny2
(Jan 3, 2017 at 16:45)
5. Blake Samson at Nine Knights. that's how you take a selfie!
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RedBurn
(Jan 2, 2017 at 10:29)
1st one will be in my POY nominations 4 sure
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freerabbit
(Jan 2, 2017 at 11:52)
#6
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steezysam
FL (Jan 3, 2017 at 6:50)
super strong month
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