Chris Held http://chrisheld.pinkbike.com/ at Flying Gangster in Leogang, Austria - photo by michaelmarte

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Sambeckerno1 (Nov 15, 2011 at 13:52)

I have never seen a picture that shouts POD more than this one!

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pdurand (Nov 21, 2011 at 20:36)

It looks so real it looks fake in an amazing way

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derrie (Nov 21, 2011 at 21:40)

/\ I hear ya, he almost looks like a miniature toy in comparison to those colossal mountains.

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pinbikelover (Nov 23, 2011 at 22:59) (Below Threshold)

Toy Story 4! Andy grows up and starts biking. His new toy is his bike. POD

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FeBrewAry (Nov 24, 2011 at 10:38)

This is simply beautiful

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J-JUMP (Dec 8, 2011 at 0:00)

The Sound Of Music...Turned badass

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nouser (Dec 8, 2011 at 0:02)

you don't need to be Robert Einstein to know this a beautiful capture. Even Ian Hylands is speechless.

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hardon4babes (Dec 8, 2011 at 0:05)

nice rickyism man, classic.

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reillykintzele (Dec 8, 2011 at 0:08)

too bad the photo of the year contest was cut off a month early...

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norcosavage (Dec 8, 2011 at 0:11)

one word.....WOW!

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gasman (Dec 8, 2011 at 0:32)

...

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Worm-Burner (Dec 8, 2011 at 0:36)

That's the second biggest Alpine wallride I've seen all day...

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ashfanman (Dec 8, 2011 at 2:20)

Reilly +1

Will this be eligible for next year's photo of the year comp?

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mretard (Dec 8, 2011 at 4:16)

aw and you can't get this in x large

would be my new desktop

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jtnord (Dec 8, 2011 at 6:48)

Bigger photo please! Too awesome to not be a desktop pic!

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ace169 (Dec 8, 2011 at 7:52)

Wow, that is an incredible shot! That is very, very nice!

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mountguitars (Dec 8, 2011 at 8:25)

i don't comment a lot on pictures but this one just screams AWESOME to me. god i miss biking!

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thenegpropper (Dec 8, 2011 at 8:46)

not a fan of the pics where they spend all day trying to get the perfect photo with all this gear......

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rockyflowtbay (Dec 8, 2011 at 9:52)

i now know whats wrong with my pics, there are no epic mountains in the background

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JLuthanen (Dec 8, 2011 at 11:22)

@ shockabahala - ROBERT Einstein?? Hahahah - nice photo

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nouser (Dec 8, 2011 at 11:32)

hahaha yeah buddy, made my own rickyism

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krashDH85 (Dec 8, 2011 at 11:34)

I have to get all learnned and stuff to pass my grade ten

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mph51 (Dec 8, 2011 at 11:54)

Damn, If this would have been in the POY contest I would have voted it all the way to the 1st place... so epic, makes me wanna shred.

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hobblyjig (Dec 8, 2011 at 12:27)

The lighting or angles or something makes it look Photoshoped.

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g-monster (Dec 8, 2011 at 13:04)

better than most of the entries for POY and deffo better than the final 2. love those pics but not POY imo. this is sick!!!

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MathiasWensveen (Dec 8, 2011 at 14:41)

I wish this was in the Photo Of The Year Finals, it'd get my vote for sure.

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Z-WAAAAAZ (Dec 8, 2011 at 17:22)

daaaaang if they'd uploaded it in a bigger size, this pic would be replacing my desktop background

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BLIPDH (Dec 8, 2011 at 18:23)

i just instinctively yelled out "damn!" when i saw this picture without even realizing what i said

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ibergman (Dec 14, 2011 at 18:26)

going fast

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norcorider540 (Apr 7, 2012 at 12:46)

definatly should have been considered for photo of the year, imagine if he hit that as a jump instead of a berm! see ya never sailor

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dirtworks911 (Nov 20, 2011 at 0:37)

"Austria! Well, then. G'day mate! Let's put another shrimp on the barbie!" - Dumb and dumber.

P.S. I'd go to Austria for a shot like this!

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JaseZ (Dec 8, 2011 at 0:05) (Below Threshold)

Uhhh, dude, that's were i'm from not Austria... but i think that;s what you were getting at?

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Marlfox87 (Dec 8, 2011 at 0:16)

He's quoting a line from the movie Dumb and Dumber.

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dingus (Dec 8, 2011 at 10:11)

JaseZ should change his name to Dumberer...

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lstanners (Dec 8, 2011 at 16:37)

Ha - love that movie.

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JaseZ (Dec 8, 2011 at 22:36)

yeah, knew i'd get neg'd for that haha

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dirtworks911 (Dec 9, 2011 at 9:53)

JaseZ, "Just when I think you can get dumber.. you go and do something like this.... and TOTALLY redeem yourself!"

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Needles (Dec 8, 2011 at 11:59)

Most of the berms on the first few hundred meters in Leogang are made for epic shots....

About this photo: to be honest, it seems a bit too desaturated to me. And some other stuff is a bit off .. too. Lighting is great though.

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guyincognito210 (Dec 8, 2011 at 18:27)

the contrasts are much too stark, I'm not into it at all. makes it look way too "worked on". guess I'm not too into photo editing.

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Chubzor (Nov 20, 2011 at 22:25)

Just a few days late for Photo of the Year

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connortieulie (Dec 5, 2011 at 15:23)

oh my pod.. i mean god

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nouser (Dec 8, 2011 at 0:03)

The only thing I hate about this picture is that it's not big enough to be my desktop background... Amazing shot anyways.

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mazgtr (Dec 8, 2011 at 0:14)

Amazing picture, only thing that would make it better in my opinion is if it used natural light instead of flash.

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balvan (Dec 8, 2011 at 0:28)

Nice picture,maybe a bit grey as Robby wrote and Flying gangster - one of the best trails I've ever ride!

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freerideglory (Dec 8, 2011 at 9:40)

Wouldn't want to stray too close to the top of that, it's a long way down. The backdrop looks like a painting. One word to describe this, AMAZING!

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skandy26 (Dec 8, 2011 at 9:45)

This wallride is LEGEN... Wait for it ... DARY !!!

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Laue (Nov 15, 2011 at 13:18)

nice!

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stupendousman (Dec 8, 2011 at 0:01)

what he said!

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losi (Nov 15, 2011 at 13:52)

WOW sick photo! got my vote for POD.

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joshwatsits (Nov 23, 2011 at 15:31)

austria is sick for biking skiing and almdudler this phot shows the austrian hills at their best . . .beeen ridden

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SHARK555 (Dec 8, 2011 at 0:14)

the hills are a alive, with the sounds of biking!

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Goldfinger (Dec 8, 2011 at 0:50)

Babaaamm!!! Nice one Michael!

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boylagz (Dec 8, 2011 at 0:53)

Finally...

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superdanu (Dec 8, 2011 at 7:33)

my thoughts exactly!!!

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Opinions (Dec 8, 2011 at 6:32)

Epic as hell! Just gotta love any shot with scenery like that. Definitely worthy of the POD!

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JenniferAngela (Dec 8, 2011 at 6:36)

One sexy picture...Nicely done Chris Held.

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live2ride93 (Dec 8, 2011 at 7:06)

POD's should only be full size images ski can use them as my back ground

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feldmana (Dec 8, 2011 at 10:22)

Is that a painted Hollywood backdrop that gives the illusion of an actual mountain??? Just like the moon landings.........

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tom1603 (Dec 8, 2011 at 10:39)

cant get over how awesome this pic is , i keep going back and looking at it , cant fault it at all

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ILoveThisSport (Dec 8, 2011 at 11:18)

VERY NICE PICTURE Higher Resolution PLEASE!!! 800x533 really sucks.

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Ruairidh-fife (Dec 8, 2011 at 14:06)

HOLY SHIT!! CAN YOU IMAGINE GOING OVER THE TOP ON THAT AT THE SPEED YOU MST BE GOING.....

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campofchampions (Dec 8, 2011 at 14:58)

That's more of a Leo DAMN! photo. Ken

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dannykerno (Dec 8, 2011 at 20:59)

the mountains are so clear the they look like there cut out apart from the clouds. so ridiculous.

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connel11 (Dec 8, 2011 at 23:24)

its like winter to spring snow in the background and and looks like spring in the fore ground great shot

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brybry (Nov 16, 2011 at 3:27)

POD! so epic

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Timmos (Nov 17, 2011 at 9:15)

great photo!

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charleyboy14 (Nov 18, 2011 at 9:33)

real nice image

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pruss1 (Nov 21, 2011 at 19:02)

perfect. POD

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konaisdabomb2 (Nov 21, 2011 at 21:36)

POD!

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jseranne (Nov 23, 2011 at 12:58)

Just WOW !

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AlexW379 (Nov 23, 2011 at 21:05)

POD

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kieran95 (Nov 27, 2011 at 16:01)

Do you have a higher resolution version so I can use this as my Desktop?

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nouser (Dec 4, 2011 at 13:04)

SET AS DESKTOP BACK GROUND

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James-Carey (Dec 8, 2011 at 0:03)

ow, the wallride is almost as big as the mountain

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infinitetrails (Dec 8, 2011 at 0:06)

Sick shot, awesome composition!

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TyranT21 (Dec 8, 2011 at 0:41)

If only it was Bigger it would be my desktop.. awesome shot anyway

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brett7 (Dec 8, 2011 at 1:35)

Such a cool pic it's almost inconceivable!!!!

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lewi26 (Dec 8, 2011 at 2:09)

Hasn't this been POD before?

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Qbite (Dec 8, 2011 at 2:12)

Haha chek out my Photos. Got nearly the same pic

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radrob (Dec 8, 2011 at 2:14)

this should have been picture of the year not thoes shitty ones in the final

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stucon (Dec 8, 2011 at 4:44)

best picture i have ever seen on here... GREAT WORK

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live2rideyet (Dec 8, 2011 at 5:12)

i´ve been there this year, but where i this wallride??
don´t understand.. but brilliant picture

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gazsinead (Dec 8, 2011 at 5:27)

He is one sexy man, yum yum

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JonathanCarre (Dec 8, 2011 at 5:31)

Wow! My jaw ACTUALLY just dropped!

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ICAS (Dec 8, 2011 at 5:51)

So beautiful but it looks a lil over touched up IMO

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mrdudeman (Dec 8, 2011 at 8:51)

Where's he gonna land? Sweet photo!

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alex-h (Dec 8, 2011 at 8:54)

Why so small? I want wallpaper!

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greg-juhasz (Dec 8, 2011 at 9:11)

michaelmarte's face says it all!

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FabioRizzi582 (Dec 8, 2011 at 9:49)

That Is One Of The Best I Have seen In A While

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konascrapooley (Dec 8, 2011 at 10:18)

I feel sorry for the guy who carried the wood up there to make that thing

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lucacometti (Dec 8, 2011 at 10:52)

now thats a photo of the year so damn rad

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bubig (Dec 8, 2011 at 11:08)

Goooo My Monster Demo Brother

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krackerjack (Dec 8, 2011 at 12:45)

diagonal rule of thirds? thats dope

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xinsanedirtjumper (Dec 8, 2011 at 12:57)

best pic ever where is this

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adam686 (Dec 8, 2011 at 13:06)

too bad poy is almost over wouldv loved to this in there

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Five7teen (Dec 8, 2011 at 13:38)

This is pretty unreal! Almost looks fake. Nice shot!

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whitey89 (Dec 8, 2011 at 14:11)

flying gangsta - the "Aline" of Leogang, great shot!

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calinvic (Dec 8, 2011 at 14:34)

Thast Freaking ridicules looks so Sweet

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nouser (Dec 8, 2011 at 14:34)

The real Photo of the Year is here!!!

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augusthorethphoto (Dec 8, 2011 at 15:03)

WOW,THATS ALL I CAN SAY!!

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nate15rands (Dec 8, 2011 at 15:22)

this one should be up for pic of the year!

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bigeasyren (Dec 8, 2011 at 15:56)

This is an awesome photo but the small size sucks...

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NORTHVAN4LIFE (Dec 8, 2011 at 22:17)

this looks to beautiful to be true!

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DUB-DAWG (Dec 26, 2011 at 10:22)

best POD EEEEEVVVVVVVEEEEEERRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!

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nomorepb (Jan 7, 2012 at 22:07)

looks like PHOTOSHOP to me..

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tbone52 (Jan 16, 2012 at 17:59)

it looks beautifuly fake!

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rich41 (May 10, 2012 at 17:57)

be prepared to eat dandelions cuz ur jumping right into them

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altrugon (Nov 29, 2011 at 18:45)

pod

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neversummerm3 (Dec 8, 2011 at 0:13)

Great shot! I love it!

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dylangreen91 (Dec 8, 2011 at 0:40)

So epic

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Qbite (Dec 8, 2011 at 2:13)

www.pinkbike.com/photo/7449525

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gouintinovelo (Dec 8, 2011 at 4:44)

just a sick picture

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Pointit (Dec 8, 2011 at 6:16)

Super sick photo. POD!!

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JohnyCook (Dec 8, 2011 at 6:32)

such a good shot!

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Sjones2526 (Dec 8, 2011 at 6:36)

POY for me

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salvafonolla (Dec 8, 2011 at 8:44)

Great Shot!

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khsfactoryracing (Dec 8, 2011 at 9:22)

BOOM!

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Italian925 (Dec 8, 2011 at 10:50)

THIS should be the POY

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GermanyFreeride (Dec 8, 2011 at 11:07)

Schönes Bild.

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ih-rider (Dec 8, 2011 at 11:42)

i miss it

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DKmax (Dec 8, 2011 at 11:47)

cool

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itsdylanbrown (Dec 8, 2011 at 12:14)

Where are u

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lstanners (Dec 8, 2011 at 16:37)

Sexy time.

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njhop (Dec 8, 2011 at 17:47)

so deserving

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needforspeeddog (Dec 16, 2011 at 21:27)

pod

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Bikerhasi (Jan 2, 2012 at 13:13)

It's perfect