Here are all of the amazing photos that we featured as PODs on Singletracks.com this past week:

Trail shot – Barker Dome. Northwestern New Mexico. Photo: Jerry Hazard.

Rider: dozzerboy. Trail: Enterprise South, Chattanooga, TN.  Photo: GoldenGoose.

Taken at the Husky 100 in Callala Beach, Australia.  Photo: iAdventure.

“Trail Day at Barracks Lane.” Trail: Barracks Lane, Salmon, Idaho.  Photo: chukt.

“Jay and I out for a Winter Ride In Ontario.” Photo Credit: Zack Ritchie.

“My 5yr Old Chocolate Lab, “Bella,” at the top! Well…I didn’t make her (me) climb the last little bit to the water tower.” Trail: Turnbull Canyon, Whittier, California. Photo: Rob.Kugler.

Oregon is a land of beautiful, diverse landscapes. And trails. Lots and lots of trails.

We scoured our database to find 7 photos from the best MTB trails in Oregon for your viewing pleasure:

Trail: Echo Hills Vineyard Trail System, Echo, Oregon.  Photo: brian_cimmiyotti.

Trail: Moore Park Trail Network, Klamath Falls, OR.  Photo: AK_Dan.

Trail: Blackrock Freeride Trails, Falls City, Oregon.  Photo: Terry_Tiessen.

Trail: Lithia Loop Rd. Trails, Ashland, OR.  Photo: true_blue.

“A group climbing to get to the fun.” Trail: Dan’s Trail, Corvallis, OR.  Photo: Terry_Tiessen.

Trail: Grand Slam, Bend, Oregon.  Photo: AK_Dan.

Trail: McKenzie River Trail, Eugene, OR.  Photo: dauw.

Do you think there are even better trails in Oregon that we missed? Then head on over to the Oregon Trail Page and see if your favorite trail is listed. If not, then add it! If it is, add some photos, and show us what the riding is really like!

Capturing a quality photograph is difficult. Capturing a truly excellent shot of a moving target that’s as fast as a mountain biker… now that can be extremely difficult!

So check out this blog post, and enjoy all of the labor that these photographers have put into their art:

“Riding at the foot of the mighty Beaverhead Mountains. Disco Hill, Salmon, ID.”  Photo: chukt.

“How skinny is skinny?” Trail: Joyride 150 Indoor Bike Park, Ontario. Self Portrait: element22.

“Night lap during 12 Hour Endurance Race at Amelia Earhart Park in South Florida.”  Photo: Eric Norris.

“Mountain biking in Lesotho, southern Africa.”  Photo: holloppy.

Trail: Macerto, Visso (mc), Italy.  Photo: barbonis.

“Tire tracks through ice crystals on one of the coldest days of the year.” Trail: Bull Mountain, Dahlonega, GA.  Photo: mtbgreg1.

“Breath taking views, vivid colors, and rocky singletrack makes Monarch Pass a true epic trail.”  Photo: stumpyfsr.

Your Turn: Which photo did you think was the most scenic?

We featured a really diverse set of mountain bike photos this week: everything from an endo to gnarly downhill to chill cross-country to artsy shots to riding above the clouds in Italy. Many thanks to all of the great photographers that submitted these photos!

Think you have what it takes to make POD? Submit your photo here!

“This is the Rock Bridge State Park Show-Me Mountain Bike Race! This is located in Columbia, Missouri 10/2010.”  Photo: Nicole Stacey.

Photo: element22.

“Miss Petra Davis on a breezy Tuesday evening in the X-country Race Series @ Kincaid Park, Anchorage.”  Photo: Daniel Christianson.

Photo: chukt.

Photo: Durango Devo.

Trail: Rabbit Valley Rim Trail #8, Fruita, Colorado. Photo: chukt.

Trail: Val Di Bove, Ussita, Italy. Photo: barbonis.

Your Turn: Which photo do you think takes top honors this week?

This past week we featured winter mountain biking photos as a nod to those who keep the pedals turning through the coldest temps, the darkest days, and the deepest snows. Hats off to all of you, the hardcore, who never stop spinning!

“Triple D (Second Place 2011).” Photo: FloridaSnowman.

“December 31 and the sun sets on the last ride of 2011.” Trail: Discovery Hill, Idaho. Photo: chukt.

Photo: Durango Devo.

Mendenhal Glacier. Photo: Klister.

Photo: michaelkll.

Photo: element22.

Steve Meurett on his new Salsa Mukluk 2 at Levis Mound, WI. Photo: Steve Meurett.

Your Turn: What was your favorite photo from this week?

Check out these seven great featured photos from last week:

“Bob_the_builder Railing it on my bike…” Photo: element22. Rider: Bob_the_Builder.

“Old sign for the Big Lake Creek Trail…the CDT is behind you.” Trail: Sheep Creek, Idaho. Photo: chukt.

Photo: element22.

Photo: Durango Devo.

“Claudio getting some air.” Photo: element22.

“Deschutes River Trail near Bend, Oregon today (12/20/11).” Photo: Ina McLean.

Doncaster, UK. Photo: Gavin Morgan.

Your turn: Which photo was your favorite from this week?

Without further ado, here are the first Photos of the Day for 2012. Jerry Hazard starts us off with a bang:

Self Portrait, somewhere in New Mexico. Photo: Jerry Hazard.

About to drop into the Dyke Trail, Crested Butte, Colorado. Photo: mtbgreg1. Be sure to read the blog post about this trail!

Trail: Seven Springs Resort, Pennsylvania. Photo partially credited to element22. Photo: chrispaulcx.

“Running away from the coming rain.” Trail: Buffalo Creek, CO. Photo: stumpyfsr.

“Who says there is no Mountain Biking in FL?? Located at Hailes Trails in Gainesville, FL.” Photo: Eric Norris.

Photo: element22.

“With a smile of determination an unidentified rider nears the Start/Finish line in the 2010 24 Hours in the Old Pueblo MTB Race, Tucson, AZ.”  Photo: Daniel Christianson.

We want to know: What do YOU think makes a quality PoD? What factors make a photo worthy of being spotlighted?

Many thanks to all of the great photographers that contributed to last week’s POD display! Think you have what it takes to make Photo of the Day? Submit your shot here!

Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory/Devo Sweet Elite. Photo: Durango Devo.

Ripping the Enduro Loop, Disco Hill, Salmon, ID. Photo: chukt

Trail: White Rim, Moab, Utah. Photo: Luke_E

Photo: element22.

“zig zag.” Trail: Hartwood Acres, Pittsburgh, PA. Photo: moorhead14.

Rider: Christian Robertson. Trail: Timeline, Evolution Bike Park, Crested Butte Mountain Resort, Colorado. Photo: mtbgreg1.

“Late season on the Rippey Loop. Salmon, ID.” Photo: chukt.

What was your favorite POD from this week?

In case you’ve missed any of them, here’s our eclectic line up of featured photos from this past week:

Photo: element22.

“Playing around in the park at Bromont.” Photo: chrispaulcx.

“Firebreak Tr.” Trail: Harbison State Forest, Columbia, SC. Photo: jaybird57.

“Late season Disco Hill session, Salmon, ID.” Photo: chukt.

Trail: Slickrock, Moab, Utah. Photo: durangomtbiketours.

 ”Krista Park, pro rider and recent nominee to the US MTB Olympic Team, making everything look easy in the ’10 White Tank Whirlwind.” Trail: White Tanks, Phoenix, AZ. Photo: Daniel Christianson.

“Almost a mile of descending down to the mighty Salmon River! Stein Mountain, North Fork, ID.” Photo: chukt.

Your turn: Think you can shoot better photos than these? Submit them here, and maybe you’ll see them featured here on Singletracks soon!

What a killer week of PODs! From great work by photographer Chris Martin, a couple of epic photos by chukt, some race shots by Garvin Handley, an XC guy getting airborne thanks to Durango Devo, and finally a lady laying the smack down on a group of guys, thanks to Daniel Christianson’s photo skills… yeah, it has been a big week!

In case you missed any, be sure to check out the past 7 PODs below:

Sheer concentration while shredding urban trails during a Singletracks.com photo/video shoot. Rider: mtbgreg1 (Greg Heil). Bystander: trek7k (Jeff Barber). Photo: Chris Martin.

Max finds a shortcut to the Salmon River, Salmon, ID. Photo: chukt.

Baker’s Dozen endurance race, Lick Fork, SC. Rider: trek7k. Photo: Garvin Handley.

The River Loop, Disco Hill, Salmon, ID. Photo: chukt.

Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory/Devo Sweet Elite Team. Photo: Durango Devo.

Racing in the Baker’s Dozen endurance race at Lick Fork, South Carolina. Rider: mtbgreg. Photo: Garvin Handley.

An unidentified young lady schools a group of riders on climbing switchbacks in the White Tank Whirlwind @ White Tanks, Phoenix, AZ. Photo: Daniel Christianson.

Your Turn: I know it’s a tough choice, but what was your favorite photo this week?

Many thanks to all of the skilled photographers that submitted the photos featured this week! Just look at this beautiful, eclectic arrangement of mountain bike photos from all corners of the nation and all aspects of the sport:

“Buffalo Creek, CO Sunset.” Photo: Todd Culter.

Trail: Seven Springs, PA. Photo: element22.

“Evening fades on a pair of riders in the 2010 24 hours in the Old Pueblo, Tucson, AZ.” Photo: Daniel Christianson.

Trail: Strand Hill, Crested Butte, Colorado. Photo: mtbgreg1.

Rider: Daniel Christianson. Trail: Sweetwater Preserve, Tucson, AZ. Photo: Daniel Christianson.

Rider: mtbgreg1. Trail: Quehl Holler, Blankets Creek in Woodstock, Georgia. Photo: GoldenGoose.

Rider heading towards Devil’s Pass on the Resurrection Trail, AK during the 2011 Soggy Bottom 100. Listed as one of the top 100 most grueling events on the planet. Photo: Daniel Christianson.

Your turn: Which photo resonates with you the most? Why?

There’s nothing quite like the feeling of catching air and defying gravity on your mountain bike! Whether it’s popping off of a small root drop, unweighting over a roller, or hucking a 15-foot cliff, we all love to take to the air and soar!

In honor of this natural desire, we present to you 7 Gravity-Defying MTB photos!

“Unidentified rider at Santos Fat Tire Festival, 2008. Yes, this is in Florida!” Trail: Santos, Ocala, Florida. Photo: trek7k.

“A bit of air at Kelso.” Trail: Kelso, Milton, Ontario. Photo: element22.

Trail: Seven Springs Resort, Pennsylvania. Photo: element22.

“Diving Board.” Trail: Porcupine Rim, Moab, Utah. Photo: ukraine.

Photo: element22.

“My son at 10 years old jumping the DJ line at Santos.” Photo: Bonsai-CP.

A cheese-wedge booter on the Timeline Trail at the Evolution Bike Park, Crested Butte Mountain Resort, CO. Photo: Greg Heil. Rider: Christian Robertson.

Your turn: Which air shot is your favorite?