Martyn Ashton at Shortcut in Loch Tulla, Scotland - photo by robinkitchin

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POD Photo of the Day on Jan 17, 2013

Selected by Tyler Maine - Why take the easy way?

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Photo info

Album: Random
Category: Street/Park
Date Posted: Jan 12, 2013 at 5:12
Jan 12, 2013
Location: Loch Tulla, Scotland
Trail: Shortcut
Riders: Martyn Ashton
Articles: Picture of the Month - January 2013, Martyn Ashton Suffers Significant Spinal Injury

Photo details

Photo Size:

Camera

Canon EOS 5D

Shutter Speed

1/250

Aperture

8.0

Focal Length

15.0 mm

ISO Speed

Date

2006:05:26

Time

17:44:37

59 Comments

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cyberhawk (Jan 14, 2013 at 0:41)

is this apple maps.. ?

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zweiradmechaniker (Jan 17, 2013 at 4:28)

"Turn left in one meter."

johnny-compton (Jan 17, 2013 at 9:10)

met martyn last year at one of the shows he was doing for animal, hes a top lad! nice composition on this shot

Treehugger84 (Jan 17, 2013 at 9:40)

There is a bridge exactly like that here in Grants Pass, OR. Every time I cross it, I fantasize of this exact thing...if only I had the balls

carlosamigo (Jan 17, 2013 at 9:59)

First time for me was mbuk bike95 in London he was riding with the bro Martin hawes. Met him loads of times in my life, Definaley been a inspiration since riding as a kid, now im 25 And he's still producing the goods.

MrDougie (Jan 17, 2013 at 11:50)

It makes me happy that I have been around Scotland enough to see this picture and know exactly where it is.

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RobbyBriers (Jan 17, 2013 at 12:03) (Below Threshold)

Riding without a helmet is not advised, so no POD without a helmet. But riding there -especially while the road is open- is ok? Where's the logic?

I understand that you have to draw a line somewhere, but this is absurd.

This said, cool riding and shot! (Yeah, I'm in favour of no helmets and this kind of riding. I just don't want retards to get hurt)

zweiradmechaniker (Jan 17, 2013 at 12:10)

When they would only make pictures POD with no dangerous situation - a lot, a LOT of POD's would not be POD's now.

navyman (Jan 17, 2013 at 12:14)

He has got a helmet on and it's probably a set up, it's a great pic whatever way you look at it.

shrockie (Jan 17, 2013 at 12:38)

This one's in Oregon. My buddy's dad, Alan Pynn, rode his motorcycle across it. good on ya, Big Al.
columbiariverimages.com/Images06/oregon_city_bridge_across_willamette_2006.jpg

RobbyBriers (Jan 20, 2013 at 7:05) (Below Threshold)

dirrrtjump, I know that. There still is a difference between bringing yourself in danger and bringing yourself AND others in danger. navyman, I hope it is set up. And yes, it's a great pic. That's not the issue...

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fenderdude345 (Jan 17, 2013 at 9:24)

Does anyone else see an alien face in the water cause I'm freakin out here

goc1999 (Jan 17, 2013 at 11:19)

Yeah thats pretty crazy light going on there

Jerelevation (Jan 17, 2013 at 12:10)

Hahah!

epavichthesavage (Jan 17, 2013 at 14:41)

What are you talking ab- ...Well. That's enough internet for today.

oakrunbike (Jan 17, 2013 at 16:13)

duuuudddddeeeee the most epic find ever lol and yaaa I think that is enough interweb for ya today :-)

Davidsym (Jan 17, 2013 at 17:01)

now i cant stop looking at it. damn it.

foghorn1 (Jan 17, 2013 at 21:19)

Sad alien is sad.

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makdthed (Jan 17, 2013 at 3:00)

mm .. this is becoming a habit, nay an addiction Mr Ashton - come on people, we need to stage and intervention and send him to BRA (Bridge Riders Anonymous)

evidence of this man getting his "fix
reviews.roadbikereview.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Screen-Shot-2012-10-09-at-1.27.30-PM.jpg

cdn.mos.bikeradar.com/images/news/2010/06/21/1277117734275-mvpcjwhvnv3i-670-70.jpg

Worm-Burner (Jan 17, 2013 at 0:44)

Pshhhhhhht...he should do it on a roadie....

makdthed (Jan 17, 2013 at 2:55) (Below Threshold)

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radrider (Jan 17, 2013 at 6:52)

he did it on a roadie already.

randybadger (Jan 17, 2013 at 0:32)

I would love to know where the photographer is sat!

TheAsianWhoShropesDirtJumps (Jan 17, 2013 at 7:52)

on the other thing

randybadger (Jan 17, 2013 at 8:43)

Looks quite a way out from it though

robc10 (Jan 17, 2013 at 9:45)

wide angle and cropped

randybadger (Jan 17, 2013 at 9:50)

Just looks like the point of origin is way beyond the edge of the bridge, not sure how cropping would change that.
Can rob tell us?

erikthefatty (Jan 17, 2013 at 23:00)

There's not a ton of slope on those arches, and the camera is going to be at least 4-5 feet above the arch in the photographer's hand. To me it looks exactly like someone is standing opposite the rider holding the camera near head height. I see how the perspective kind of looks like it's levitating over nothing though.

robinkitchin (Jan 21, 2013 at 2:23)

Yeah I scaled the other side and if I remember correctly was laying down with the camera held at arms length and trusting in what seemed the correct angle so as to take in the form of both sides of the bridge. I was supplying the shot to be used on a t-shirt for Animal and thought it would be good to upload it...glad I did )

Sata2007 (Jan 17, 2013 at 6:51)

it surely reminded me to this guy in our country...one of the best trial guys (if not the best)....

youtu.be/VVlRSF8buw4

thestigmk1 (Jan 17, 2013 at 6:54)

Remember seeing this a good few years ago (2008 I think) in MBUK. Awesome shot!

RRC21 (Jan 17, 2013 at 8:15)

This picture is from like 2007.....

Argyll (Jan 17, 2013 at 8:51)

"You'll take the low road,
and I'll take the high road.
But I'll be in scotland before you".
Not quite the words from the song "Loch Lomond".

housem8d (Jan 17, 2013 at 0:10)

This is a rather curious bikepath

DHcamcam (Jan 17, 2013 at 0:11)

Seems..legit

kitchy (Jan 17, 2013 at 0:24)

its all in the second name

milohead (Jan 17, 2013 at 2:01)

FVVVVVCK THAT. I'd have a crap on deck to choke a donkey

btthero (Jan 17, 2013 at 2:18)

Needs more guns....and lasers......and a shark.

Turqoise (Jan 17, 2013 at 7:57)

He's the troll on the bridge.

supercruizer1 (Jan 17, 2013 at 17:47)

The contrasts in this picture are awesome!

mossa (Jan 12, 2013 at 5:30)

its not quite a shortcut as the description suggests...haha..sick shot!

BikeNERD007 (Jan 17, 2013 at 18:42)

The discription actually says "good times"

mossa (Jan 17, 2013 at 23:47)

Well the trail then, doesn't really matter.

Elsierose (Jan 17, 2013 at 0:56)

Sweet love it we want more please

the-barn (Jan 17, 2013 at 1:57)

nice shot, but not really my kinda thing

sa94 (Jan 17, 2013 at 9:07)

Sick shot, I know which way I'd want to fall!

dreamsflyinhigh (Jan 17, 2013 at 15:51)

NARLY!!!!!!!!!!!! sweet comment above me. Oi Oi

mellowellow8 (Jan 21, 2013 at 0:50)

WOW ... that's pretty EPIC !

Fizzle-Dizzle (Jan 12, 2013 at 5:52)

nice shot !

faithfor3 (Jan 17, 2013 at 0:20)

that is a strange looking bird

jamespoppa (Feb 2, 2013 at 0:19)

trials GAY!

Blockz (Feb 18, 2013 at 10:04)

Don't sneeze.

JFryze (Jan 17, 2013 at 2:47)

Oi Oi get off my bridge

RhinoBiker (Jan 17, 2013 at 10:07)

I hate over-edited photos. There is no need for the saturation and contrast to be this high. I personally prefer more natural colours.

dj-kona-fourteen (Jan 17, 2013 at 19:05)

cool story bro

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