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Super Hero time, zzzz
It’s worth a shot!
Looks awesome!!
Thanks for offering such great giveaways
A GoPro to film my next holidays! (and sports ;-) )
Yes, I’ll win to be a Hero!
This would be awesome!
yes please
I’ll take that!
Me please.
Yes please!
Just what I need.
Pick me!
bring on the new camera pleasea
Awesome!!!
Would be nice.
Yeeeeesh
This is cool.
Need to upgrade!
More thanks.
I’ll be your hero.
You’re my hero Ray
I’d love to have this
In for the win?
why not zoidberg
Greetings from Norway!
Yes please!!
Thanks DCR, you’re the best.
Me!
Yep
Nice!!
Cool.
Come on, one for me.
Sweeeeeet
Looks pretty awesome!
Yes please !!
Be a hero!
Yes please!
Thanks for organising this every year!
yes
Entry.
pick me please
Heck yeah !
Awesome, thanks!
siiick
Go Pro 6 looks awesome.
Thanks Ray!
Yes!
Time to record the ride.
Hero time!
always wanted one
I need this for biking!
hero
I’ve been holding out on this. Would be great to own!
Dream Jobs:
Hollywood actor
Vacation and Cruise Ship reviewer
Sports tech blogger
What I could do with mine own GoPro????
Yes please!
Ačiū
Give me a black!
c’mon go pro!
in!
GoPro is the best way to capture memories with kids. I want the newest one….please!
I WANNA RECORD STUFF!!! RECORDS ALL THE THINGS!!!
I need a video camera!
Another comment, another dream
Need more video…
Thank you for the giveaway
Fingers crossed!!!!!
My Hero 3+ wont boot anymore. :(
Please?
Am I late?
Action camera for a non action guy
That would be great
My Hero4 Silver is a bit long in the tooth. And the case is clumsy…..
Nice!
Yes, please
Comment!!!!!!
Did I win?
Take me
Make it rain! Gopro’s!!!!
Nice!
Hopefully just in time.
Pick Me!
The leaves are changing in the mountain and it’s now cyclocross season it’s perfect time to capture it all with a GoPro or paparazzi but would rather deal with the GoPro
This would be a great addition on my handlebar, thanks!
Want this!
I definitely need this! Keep it up Ray.
It’s raining Gopros!
I’d like to win
Thank you
Hero. I’m in.
Thanks Ray
Go! Pro!
Yes please
Whoa GoPro
Yesss
I’d love to plop this on my helmet to record the angry drivers I encounter on my bike commute!
Thanks, Ray.
Yes please
You’re my hero!
almost missed this one…
Want?! :)