Daniel Schaefer, Harald Philipp at Dolomites in Dolomites, Italy - photo by wolfgangwatzke

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POD Photo of the Day on Oct 17, 2011

Selected by Ian Hylands - Amazing photo, great riding, great scenery... Technically I like the shadow in the right foreground and the background, it helps the diagonal swath of sunlit area with the riders in it really stand out. But more than I just like the looks of this trail...

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Photo info

Album: mixed
Category: All Mountain/Enduro
Date Posted: Jun 6, 2011 at 8:55
Jun 6, 2011
Location: Dolomites, Italy
Trail: Dolomites
Riders: Daniel Schaefer, Harald Philipp

Photo details

Photo Size:

Camera

Canon EOS 40D

Lens

EF-S10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

Shutter Speed

1/800

Aperture

5.0

Focal Length

17.0 mm

ISO Speed

160

Date

2000:01:01

Time

00:00:21

113 Comments

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davio615xx (Oct 17, 2011 at 0:02)

That is one of those corners you dont want to highside!

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kinggwarn (Oct 17, 2011 at 5:34)

I'd be walking my bike for this section! D:

37 3

Cmontjumper (Oct 17, 2011 at 6:20)

if your really worried about it, just slow down, no need to walk a bicycle! sick picture tho! scenery is beautiful

25 2

derpdownthehill (Oct 17, 2011 at 6:40)

I'd fall off the cliff because I would be gawking at the Serene the whole time. XD

14 5

edge-academy (Oct 17, 2011 at 9:52)

he need a parachute!

11 1

Lkiltie (Oct 17, 2011 at 11:35)

minion super tacky's.........no problem

21 0

kevinseven (Oct 17, 2011 at 13:02)

look where you want to go, not where you dont...

bubbaleech (Oct 17, 2011 at 17:43)

I would shit my pants coming around a corner like that. So rad.

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CaPtAiNhOwDy (Oct 17, 2011 at 21:04) (Below Threshold)

We ride stuff like this all the time in southern utah Home of Redbull Rampage. Mountain biking is about testing your limits and having the BALLS to do it, As a mountain biker if you would walk this section rather than Ride it YOU NEED TO GROW A SET, OR SELL YOUR BIKE!!!

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bubbaleech (Oct 17, 2011 at 21:09)

Mountain biking is about living... through your ride so there can be more rides to come.

brandoncoughlin (Oct 17, 2011 at 21:40)

i got butterflies just thinking about riding next to a cliff like that!!!

kinggwarn (Oct 18, 2011 at 9:56)

Shit captain Howdy, I meant to give you neg props! Sorry.

I would like to see a picture of you drifting round a corner like this in Utah.

CaPtAiNhOwDy (Oct 19, 2011 at 0:21) (Below Threshold)

Read my reply again! The pic is AMAZING! My reply is to the fact that YOU would walk this section obviously you didnt ride it, I havent drifted a corner like this but I ride on the edge of DEATH all the time! SOUTHERN UTAH THE MECA OF MTN BIKING!

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bubbaleech (Oct 19, 2011 at 9:52)

IMA USE CAPS TO MAKE MYSELF SOUND TOUGH AND INSPIRING.

AndrewFitBmx (Oct 20, 2011 at 6:08)

One does not simply walk into Mordor. he rides

nomorepb (Oct 24, 2011 at 8:25)

To ride that place you need to have a PARACHUTE with you.

nouser (Nov 15, 2011 at 20:40)

that cliff is about...

this high

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bikepizza (Oct 17, 2011 at 8:34)

one does not simply shred into mordor

jptothetree (Oct 17, 2011 at 8:37)

HAHAHA

25 0

trailhunter1 (Oct 17, 2011 at 9:05)

You shall not Crash!

JohnFinnigan1 (Oct 17, 2011 at 9:37)

bikepizza with the best comment of the day, hahaha

mattyb1983 (Oct 17, 2011 at 9:55)

Hahaha - made my day

dvbwn (Oct 17, 2011 at 23:38)

Best comment I;ve ever seen on pinkbike!

45 1

epavichthesavage (Oct 17, 2011 at 2:51)

dammit pinkbike
you make working a desk job 135% more brutal

14 0

pope924 (Oct 17, 2011 at 6:09)

Especially when you make this pic your desktop background...

Draggon (Oct 17, 2011 at 12:34)

They never should have given me the internet at work. Can I put Pinkbike: 4.0hrs on my time sheet?

Karpiel073 (Oct 17, 2011 at 13:39)

You guys are lucky. Pinkbike is blocked at work, but not facebook...WTF!!

Draggon (Oct 17, 2011 at 14:28)

Karpiel, I feel for you man. If it wasn't for PB at work I'd probably go on a shooting spree or just start drinking at work.

kwilliams420 (Oct 17, 2011 at 15:51)

Sucks PB is blocked at work for you man, if they did that at my work I would have to find a new job.

foreverforum260 (Oct 17, 2011 at 18:28)

not tryin' to bag on you..but you should try and find a job you can enjoy. whats the point in doin' something if it doesn't make you happy?? however, if its the only thing that can support the fam..that is something else..

doug13 (Oct 17, 2011 at 23:08)

work to live, don't live to work.

epavichthesavage (Oct 18, 2011 at 1:26)

i'm working a deskjob because i kinda need food for eating and what not. just stuff like this, with the way the economy is going , is just so far away it kills me that i may never experience this in my life

foreverforum260 (Oct 18, 2011 at 14:49)

so the latter of what i was saying. I guess what ever works then right?

epavichthesavage (Oct 19, 2011 at 1:01)

yeah -_- oh well, i'm done being a deskslave. im going to go do what i love and i don't care what anyone says. i have only one life

foreverforum260 (Oct 19, 2011 at 13:23)

gooood for you man!! Enjoy the time you got here. what do you really have to lose, beside a few dollars. What makes you happy? money or biking (or whatever it may be)...

Karpiel073 (Oct 19, 2011 at 15:13)

I'm in the military so i cant just find a new job lol

Draggon (Oct 19, 2011 at 15:50)

Crap, sorry about the shooting spree comment man, poor choice of words on my part......and Thank You

foreverforum260 (Oct 19, 2011 at 15:57)

Well, I thank you very much for fighting for our country. Thank you very, very much.

Karpiel073 (Oct 19, 2011 at 19:26)

No worries guys and its my pleasure!

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haroman666 (Oct 17, 2011 at 3:03)

Call me a pussy or what you will, but i would take that at granny's pace for fear of my actual life.

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freeriderayward (Oct 17, 2011 at 3:35) (Below Threshold)

Actually I wouldn't, cause braking too much and putting corners disturbs flow, and can feel worse than riding at a good speed.

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bigburd (Oct 17, 2011 at 10:02)

How much flow would you have rag-dolling down a cliff cos you over cooked or froze up on that corner?

Xpos3d (Oct 17, 2011 at 15:11)

Epic flow XD

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williy15 (Oct 17, 2011 at 0:32)

It's pictures and moments like these that make biking what it is, the most awesomely bad ass sport ever! great shot bud

Sonicfury (Oct 17, 2011 at 0:11)

Nice shot!! I love the contrasting colours of the blue sky and green grass. Shadows and light highlight the riders perfectly. As for the location, it looks amazing. One of those pics that makes the viewer think "wish I was there". Would be a hell of a rider. Great shot guys.

Haonemed (Oct 17, 2011 at 1:25)

that is an awsome picture!

thomas101 (Oct 17, 2011 at 2:15)

This is just amazing, best trail ever, well deserved POD !!!

dvbwn (Oct 17, 2011 at 0:11)

Epic. This photo is the definition of Mountain Biking!

PedalShopLLC (Oct 17, 2011 at 10:12)

yikes --- no error zone for sure. Moab is like that too. Trails are a little on the narrow side of things but actually pretty smooth rolling BUT if you mess up, you're dead... or real close to death's bed.

ScaryGerry (Oct 17, 2011 at 11:26)

Man... Isn't there somewhere less death defying you can ride??? If my family caught me riding anywhere near that ledge I would never hear the end of it... Props fro doing it though...

gazsutton (Oct 17, 2011 at 8:16)

Definitely a turtles head moment!

drop20 (Oct 17, 2011 at 15:08)

woa.............still cant take my eyes off of those mountains in the backround...oh wait i just did...to post this comment...DANGIT!

Mitch78 (Oct 17, 2011 at 1:40)

That shot is a perfect example for the spirit of mountainbiking... absolutely love it!

dhtrader (Oct 17, 2011 at 4:35)

wow... thats insane, no margin for error, lol

adove (Oct 17, 2011 at 10:13)

This should convince any British Columbians that Europeans know a little about big mountain rides too!

MaxDH15 (Oct 17, 2011 at 10:13)

The mountains in the left of this shot look like they should have the beacons of gondor on them

finnrambo (Oct 17, 2011 at 16:46)

looking at the thumbnail i was like whatever just pretty mountains, then i see the bikes and i'm like WTF?

LiquidBiker (Oct 19, 2011 at 8:37)

What a fukin weirdo n yh am bent

coolj43 (Oct 28, 2011 at 21:55)

I like the clouds!! it looks like a dolphin and a humming bird dancing together!!

mikegiano (Jun 6, 2011 at 9:27)

Awesome PIcture. Tommorows POD? HopeFully!

ItaniConnor (Oct 17, 2011 at 0:01)

That would hurt if you fell off.

tom-cuthbert (Oct 17, 2011 at 0:12)

Probably wouldn't be alive long enough to feel anything.

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ItaniConnor (Oct 17, 2011 at 0:31)

It would hurt if you were.

KURTSUCKS (Oct 17, 2011 at 1:11)

I bet the feeling of falling of a thousand meter cliff knowing you dont have a parachute on hurts.

crowe (Oct 17, 2011 at 3:09)

that is such a sick trail!! great pod!!!

hugslyh (Oct 17, 2011 at 3:29)

sweeet! so awsome a spelts sweet with 3 eee's thats how dang good it is!

AndrewMK (Oct 17, 2011 at 5:26)

i was there couple weeks ago.... simply awesome trail...

jamesxciv (Oct 17, 2011 at 6:28)

im scared just looking at this,

moutaingoat (Oct 17, 2011 at 8:33)

why am i not there right now? dam.

shishka (Oct 17, 2011 at 10:15)

Woooow look out for that banana peel!!!!!!!

mudd (Oct 17, 2011 at 10:33)

"On the next; IRT Most Dangerous Roads..."

Thatcher (Oct 17, 2011 at 10:42)

you should have taken it off the cliff.

pmarsher (Oct 17, 2011 at 11:36)

Umm, huck it to flat anyone????

Dan-Tregoning (Oct 17, 2011 at 11:56)

That won't be the best place to make a fuck up hahah

dlproductionsjasper (Oct 17, 2011 at 12:11)

That's some serious exposure!

ZachTurple (Oct 17, 2011 at 16:17)

dammit I should've saved a nomination for this photo!

nouser (Oct 17, 2011 at 18:02)

Right click, set as background!!

foreverforum260 (Oct 17, 2011 at 18:32)

does any one have this in a larger size?? like 1080 x (i forget)??

vashonbiking123 (Oct 17, 2011 at 20:47)

first time being below the threshold, so shameful. thought it was funny

tom-towers (Oct 19, 2011 at 5:32)

Riding on the edge... literally

TheBlazer (Oct 24, 2011 at 16:15)

Now I want to go climbing and biking

luis-beri (Nov 15, 2011 at 1:59)

this one will be POY picture of the year!!! simply amazing!!!

FloydMalloy (Nov 16, 2011 at 16:06)

Sick... vote for Photo of the Year

luis-beri (Jun 8, 2011 at 3:05)

WOW!! it will be POD!!

Bulls-On-Parade (Oct 14, 2011 at 18:02)

I wanna go to italy!!!!

Laue (Oct 17, 2011 at 0:01)

wow nice!

discokelton (Oct 17, 2011 at 0:01)

dont look down

awais (Oct 17, 2011 at 0:02)

sick shot!

njdfan101 (Oct 17, 2011 at 0:06)

Pack a parachute!

Purpleturtle64 (Oct 17, 2011 at 0:11)

holy fuck

TyranT21 (Oct 17, 2011 at 1:47)

New desktop picture !!

samdagoalie17 (Oct 17, 2011 at 1:59)

dont slip

vt6spd (Oct 17, 2011 at 3:01)

Yikes!

destructide (Oct 17, 2011 at 7:17)

dont slip

BLIPDH (Oct 17, 2011 at 7:21)

nominated

momo-noriaki (Oct 17, 2011 at 7:50)

Big scale!!!

cofattire (Oct 17, 2011 at 8:32)

beauty!

moxinho95 (Oct 17, 2011 at 10:44)

O.O

Ogalosh (Oct 17, 2011 at 10:51)

Take a right! There is a sweet stepdown!

jakethejackal (Oct 17, 2011 at 12:00)

sick adventure !

Gabe352 (Oct 17, 2011 at 13:47)

sketchhh

PapaGeorgio (Oct 17, 2011 at 18:32)

I take it those are parachutes and not camelbacks?

adamwoodhouse (Oct 17, 2011 at 19:43)

where is this

keeganquiroz (Oct 20, 2011 at 12:14)

great photo

Ricardoreal (Jan 12, 2012 at 14:44)

I saw this place on a documentary about mountain goats

avid (Oct 17, 2011 at 20:09)

EXPOSED?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

DiegoRo (Dec 29, 2011 at 8:52)

what the ......... !

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