YOU KNOW THAT “DIRT” RHYMES WITH “HURT”, YES?
Every weekend, legions of powerful and daring young men, kick their dirtbikes into life and sally forth to test their mettle and, sometimes, the bike’s metal as well.
Of course, when it all comes together it is a sublime dance to behold. Graceful, powerful, in control and a true vision splendid.
But when it all goes to shit, and it does quite often, because how could it not, then it is not so splendid a vision.
Or is it?
Oh, and if you’re squeamish, go look at something else.
![With Ben Crank](http://bikeme.tv/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/With-Ben-Crank.jpg)
Bit deep there. Image by Ben Crank
![Sent in by Luke Middlemiss1](http://bikeme.tv/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Sent-in-by-Luke-Middlemiss1.jpg)
Fuck it. I’m outta here. Image by Luke Middlemiss
![Sent in by Emma Ellery](http://bikeme.tv/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Sent-in-by-Emma-Ellery.jpg)
“I’m sure there are three more in here somewhere.” Image by Emma Ellery
![Sent in by Troy Danniel Green](http://bikeme.tv/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Sent-in-by-Troy-Danniel-Green.jpg)
If one closes one’s eyes, it hurts less. Image by Troy Daniel Green
![Sent in by Tom Northey](http://bikeme.tv/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Sent-in-by-Tom-Northey.jpg)
We never knew they bent that way. Image by Tom Northey
![Sent in by Liam Miller](http://bikeme.tv/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Sent-in-by-Liam-Miller.jpg)
He almost caught that rabbit, too. Image by Liam Miller
![Matt Bolton](http://bikeme.tv/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Sent-in-by-Matt-Bolton.jpg)
Thousands of kays left. Thousands. Image by Matt Bolton
![Sent in by Lewis Arragon.1](http://bikeme.tv/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Sent-in-by-Lewis-Arragon.1.jpg)
With the boot on. Image by Lewis Arragon
![Sent in by Lewis Arragon](http://bikeme.tv/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Sent-in-by-Lewis-Arragon.jpg)
With the boot off. Image by Lewis Arragon
![Sent in by Geoff Bottrell](http://bikeme.tv/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Sent-in-by-Geoff-Bottrell.jpg)
This hole was not here last week. Image by Geoff Bottrell
![With Paul Warwick](http://bikeme.tv/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/With-Paul-Warwick.jpg)
At least he’s warm. Image by Paul Warwick
![Image by Luke Davis](http://bikeme.tv/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Sent-in-by-Luke-Davis.jpg)
I had that. I did. Image by Luke Davis
![Sent in by Cameron Ruecroft](http://bikeme.tv/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Sent-in-by-Cameron-Ruecroft.jpg)
Appears to have missed the artery. Image by Cameron Ruecroft
![480190_373378156105834_2139950378_n](http://bikeme.tv/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/480190_373378156105834_2139950378_n.jpg)
Materials failure. Stop with the Kawasaki jokes, OK?
![With Robert Knowles,](http://bikeme.tv/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/With-Robert-Knowles.jpg)
“Here, let me show you how to jump.” Image by Robert Knowles
![401811_375300902580226_72721647_n](http://bikeme.tv/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/401811_375300902580226_72721647_n.jpg)
No, pants would not have helped here.
![Sent in by Max Fleming Mate hit a Barbwire fence.](http://bikeme.tv/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Sent-in-by-Max-Fleming-Mate-hit-a-Barbwire-fence..jpg)
Barbed wire meets neck power. Image by Max Fleming
![Loughlin](http://bikeme.tv/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Loughlin.jpg)
What’s the bet this started with “Watch this!” Image by Levi O’Loughlin
![With Dave Lopes](http://bikeme.tv/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/With-Dave-Lopes.jpg)
Needs must when the devil rides. Image by Dave Lopes
![Sent in by Leyne Ryder.](http://bikeme.tv/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Sent-in-by-Leyne-Ryder..jpg)
“It’ll be fine, babe. We’ll just go up here a bit.” Image by Leyne Ryder
![375128_374688582641458_1242225268_n](http://bikeme.tv/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/375128_374688582641458_1242225268_n.jpg)
“This is one I broke a long time ago.”
![Sent in by Nick Hosking.](http://bikeme.tv/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Sent-in-by-Nick-Hosking..jpg)
Ouch. Just fucken ouch. Image by Nick Hosking
![69208_398754126901570_454412647_n](http://bikeme.tv/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/69208_398754126901570_454412647_n.jpg)
Hello, tree. You’re hard.
![Sent in by Glenn Baldwin The mark on the tree is where he hit](http://bikeme.tv/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Sent-in-by-Glenn-Baldwin-The-mark-on-the-tree-is-where-he-hit.jpg)
Tree one. Katoom zero. Image by Steve Baldwin
![Sent in by David Mills](http://bikeme.tv/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Sent-in-by-David-Mills.jpg)
Who hates it when this happens?
![Sent in by Lauren Freeman](http://bikeme.tv/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Sent-in-by-Lauren-Freeman.jpg)
Thank God it was the light one.
![Sent in by Jarrod Jrd Lake](http://bikeme.tv/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Sent-in-by-Jarrod-Jrd-Lake.jpg)
That last jump was big. Image by Jarrod Lake
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