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  • 3819
 Eek epic POD
  • 2714
 awesome lighting
  • 1920
 freakin sick
  • 3437
 no really epic at all just good lighting and colors
  • 148
 nice colors =D
  • 389
 not the most action packed pod but it looks nice
  • 105
 yeah go vancouver!!!
  • 2834
flag mrobinson (Sep 7, 2009 at 0:25) (Below Threshold)
 kinda boring... but good pic
  • 7218
 It's boring to you, because you don't understand the deep meaning in this picture. What this picture says to me is basically what I bike for. I bike for the enjoyment and the experience that it delivers. Look at the landscape, and enjoy the picture, because it represents the true meaning of biking.
  • 453
 Sometimes a POD isn't all about pulling off a massive trick... it can be something as simple and easy going as this one.
  • 305
 HAHAHAHAHA 17 FAVES, WOW. Great PoD... It is a nice change for once, though: I was getting bored of all the no-handers and shit on dirt.
  • 342
 picture of day not trick of day guys. good job this is sweet.
  • 122
 to urbandj5.. if this isn't epic i don't know what is.. POD
  • 93
 Such an epic pic, totally deserves POD in my opinion. Salute
  • 184
 So? POD doesn't necessarily mean skill all the time. It's a picture of rare quality. This makes me significantly more stoked than someone doing some half-second trick on a dirt jump. This one's all about the feeling baby.
  • 166
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  • 53
 at first: BEAUTIFUL!
..reminds me on italy...
well its in canada...nice, too Smile i love canada, a realy nice picture.
cool POD today
  • 71
 thanks for cleaning up all the negative comments from when the POD changed.I suspect there are a few suspended accounts now.let's keep it supportive of others and be constructive in the comments please.....thanks
  • 71
 i really like the lighting on all th flowers. good pod for a change
  • 61
 I really like this Pod. It is very worthy. The seanery is soo beautiful! Very nice Pod.
  • 40
 Really pretty.
  • 625
flag Macks (Sep 7, 2009 at 11:15) (Below Threshold)
 Actually, lads. I know it's PICTURE not Trick of the day but, don't get me wrong; this is a riding website and you can't just have someone biking down a trail (no skill involved) if there's so many other contenders worthy of POD. I accept it's a nice picture but, anyone could do that.
  • 145
 Not anyone could produce the composition of that picture. I suggest you appreciate it for what it is, not slam it for what it isn't. If it means so much to you then you need another outlet for your frustration.
  • 46
 You can't do that.
  • 82
 this here's why i wan't an XC bike
  • 318
flag jimmyrecard (Sep 7, 2009 at 11:49) (Below Threshold)
 Now i am cuming in my pants
  • 319
flag Supallac (Sep 7, 2009 at 13:20) (Below Threshold)
 no offense but this straight puts me to sleep
oh, and Chillined, the true meaning of biking isn't necessarily the landscape and what not.
I could care less if I was riding past nuclear power plants and garbage as long as it was a fun trail tup
  • 91
 Nor is it all about the huge lines or tricks. So this picture, you could say, represents one of the things we love about biking
  • 80
 A lot of you guys summed it up very nicely so far in regards to what POD is about. Glad to see a change over the last few weeks towards the positive in the comments.

And Margus, great photo. Do you have it in a high res, say anything over 1280x1024?
  • 21
 its like lord of the rings..the hobbit place!
  • 53
 alot of you kids are clearly to un educated to appreciate a good quality POD. you know pinkbike is at an all time low when i was completely expecting this kind of crap from people. this is a really good picture, and i have a strong appreciation for the style and creativity in this picture.
  • 54
 I disagree bluemountainlover. Photos like this used to get bagged on heavily by people. But lately scenic photos have been making somewhat of a comeback. It's a good thing to see.
  • 34
 i know its a great thing to see...thats why i said i like the photo?
  • 41
 chillined, i really dont see whatsoever how this possibly "represents the true meaning of biking". how can a person say that some guy riding with a nice backround behind is the true meaning of biking. with all due respect, that has got to be one of the stupidest things i have ever heard. and i am not saying bad things about this picture, it is very good. im just questioning the strange outlook that this chillined guy has on why people ride bikes.
  • 31
 I was disagreeing that PB is at an all time low....why is it so hard for people to understand comments here?
  • 20
 I can understand why you guys don't understand what I was trying to say. This picture represents biking, in a way. One guy riding a bike, to nowhere. Isn't that what we all do? We ride our bikes because we love the sport, this picture represents the love for the sport, and the landscape is just a bonus.
Oh, breadandmayo, I'll break it down for you. This picture represents biking, because when we bike, we feel that momentary freedom from life, or at least I do. The awesome background and the guy riding by himself, is basically what I got key symbols from. It's just awesome, and we should all keep riding hard. We love biking. All of us do, on PB. It's not a strange outlook to me, because I can think beyond just the plain picture.
  • 10
 AMEN
  • 80
 It seems like a Windows XP wallpaper, but with a biker on it. Much better that way!!!
  • 61
 PODs don't have to be all about skill it's just a nice picture and for those of you who are too pussy to XC then you obviously won't understand this POD. If it's so shitty guys have your own amazing POD of you guys doing a mediocre trick.
  • 50
 Just a man and his bike. Love it. Some of my most memorable rides through the years have been epic XC rides. Seeing this makes me want to be there.
  • 61
 I've been looking back over recent PODs and can honestly say this is my favourite for a long time.... the others get so samey.
  • 105
 There are so many juvenile comments on here it gets old so fast. This is a quality photo that fully deserves POD
  • 72
 The quality and the scenery is what brings out the best in this POD its got good Potential
  • 31
 Awesome, I'm a "cross-country boy" now.

Sunset in the Selkirk mountains with an amazing group of riders, it really doesn't get much better. Oh, except that there's a rad descent just around the corner...
  • 51
 A good photo should capture the capture the moment, this does it beautifully, amazing POD!
  • 20
 It's nice to see a pic once in a while where the guy isn't upside down or dressed like Robocop. Don't get me wrong, I prefer burly street and freeride pics but it's a nice change to see some simple trail riding.
  • 20
 Awesome pic, shows what riding is really all about, one bike one biker, in the middle of nowhere with endless ways to go. An epic ride has lots to do with the landscape around you, i freeride more than xc but its always nice to see a good trail pic of what the sport is all about
  • 21
 wow I haven't seen an XC picture for a long time, sure is great to see all sorts of discipline's of riding making POD. Props to the phototograhper and I suppose props to the rider for getting in that position :S

Well done lads

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  • 10
 All those who think this is a boring pic just because it's got no jumps in it... read the description by the poster "...HUge descent awaits his hard work." There are some people who believe in earning their downhills also...! And the picture is sweet... so let's not allow XC to intimidate yourselves just because these chaps can pedal uphill and you can't.
  • 10
 Totally deserves POD because it captures the feeling of riding back to base camp at the end of a long day of epic riding. If you click on the photo, it'll take you to the other photos in the set and you'll appreciate this photo that much more. In fact, for you knocking this XC picture, the set has photos of riders doing some nice, flowy singletrack and light jumping. Just my two cents.
  • 10
 Not every POD needs to be sick moves, huge hucks, or railing sideways through a berm... it's nice to be reminded that we all love an OUTDOOR sport (no offense to Ray) that gets us away from the daily grind and out in the wild stuff. Moments like this are the reason we don't ride road bikes.
  • 33
 Nice! Great focus and your LoS even makes the rider look like he's riding more uphill then flat.

Though I'm seeing alot more people vote POD then others who have said "there's no action in it, not worth POD". Its good to see some change.
  • 31
 good to see a nice xc picture on ocation really makes you fell chill really sets the mood great shot totaly 100% deserves pod
nice work

ps pardon my spelling
  • 20
 that trail is in my back yard XD well.. like 20 clicks from my back yard... but u get the idea! haha, amazing picture, and an absolutly gorgeous trail to boot.
  • 84
 great pic!!!!
  • 221
flag hondamotocross (Sep 7, 2009 at 6:33) (Below Threshold)
 thats pretty crazy nice colours but 1 problem c where you are in the boons just tell me theres not 1 jump u can get a pic from like jesses
  • 31
 I wish those were all herb nodgers
  • 74
 Great. Great photography.
  • 52
 nice to see it pod! this photo is great!
  • 64
 you don't have to be flying down a dh run, or busting a tuck no hander flip to get a highly worthy POD, and this proves it.
  • 30
 this is how freedom look's Smile Epic!
  • 31
 Awesome PIC!!! Too bad he isn't doing any tricks otherwise this would be PERFECT!! But DH is way better than XC
  • 21
 nice to see some revy shots in here! cmon revy riders lets see some more stuff! big stuff on boulder, sweet alpine rock gardens on sale. good work get em up!
  • 30
 this picture is missing harley.
  • 20
 Harley passed less than a week after this shot was taken.
  • 52
 nice background Smile
  • 53
 one of the first XC/AM pod's i think haha
  • 20
 Sunrise or Sunset I say sunrise. 6am climbing
  • 20
 This pic makes me wanna go ride some XC.
  • 10
 Damn SMOKE ya got a sleeping bag in that pack or are you happy to see me?!! Spec Tech ad!!
  • 10
 Good old wide angle lens distortion. Oh, and I have the kitchen sink in there re: 1st Aid. Splints, neck brace, saline solution, bottle of beer, etc., etc.
  • 10
 definitely a spectech ad, really nice!
  • 10
 really loving this shot. shows that there is all bikers out there and its not all about dh or ss
  • 10
 WoW...really missin the Jumping Pound Ridge/Cox Hill ride in the foothills of Alberta right now....Frown
  • 10
 cool pic, but if this can get pod then some of my pics might have a chance. hmm, lol
  • 43
 XC, NICE POD! it's so cool!
  • 21
 normaly i would hate a pod like this but this one is amazing
  • 32
 epic picture for the last day of summer holidays.
  • 21
 tight. nice light and colors.
  • 32
 not to exiting. but i like it,
  • 33
 meh, not the greatest but its good to switch it up between the riding styles. not bad
  • 31
 his bike is too small
  • 21
 very nice background but kinda boring
  • 10
 i like this picture because it reminds my of the feeling i get when riding
  • 10
 Nice to XC riding for once!!!! luv it
  • 10
 does anyone else think his bike looks crooked or like bent kinda?
  • 20
 Lovely shot
  • 10
 one of my favorite pictures of all time
  • 10
 i have no idea why people are hating on this photo, it's amazing!
  • 54
 Sweet.
  • 54
 epic
  • 44
 Great photo, not POD worthy IMO.
  • 22
 Great photo, love the color!
  • 21
 Superb photograph.
  • 21
 looks like a great ride
  • 21
 beautiful
  • 10
 Sweet Nice Lighting
  • 32
 mind bloing
  • 21
 Sweet pic
  • 10
 nice xc pic ;-)))
  • 10
 uhh... :o Big Grin
  • 10
 good colours!
  • 23
 such a nice pod =) good job! keep it =)
  • 34
 not hardcore, but pretty pic.
  • 22
 beutiful
  • 11
 damn
  • 11
 Nice POD for sure
  • 11
 :O amazing
  • 11
 pretty sick
  • 23
 wow!
  • 23
 great shot!
  • 23
 props bro! great pic!
  • 23
 awsome definatly POD
  • 13
 nice to see a pod like this, looks like an awesome ride!!
  • 23
 Huge shot! Pod.
  • 46
 lame, boring, lets see some action!
  • 21
 That man sees/has seen more action than you'll ever see!!
  • 22
 doubt that he will see more then i will ever see. life goal.
  • 79
 Thats sooo sick!!
  • 1113
 NIC IT DESERVES pod
  • 24
 cool pod
  • 36
 no action but epic lighting, pod!
  • 36
 something different
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