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BigRed450
23rd of January 2005 (Sun), 22:31
Here are the pics I promised Jim....

http://users.air.on.ca/cbjaps/jtphotographic/images/Paulweb.jpg

http://users.air.on.ca/cbjaps/jtphotographic/images/Krisweb.jpg

http://users.air.on.ca/cbjaps/jtphotographic/images/paulweb2.jpg

http://users.air.on.ca/cbjaps/jtphotographic/images/Krisweb2.jpg
retro
23rd of January 2005 (Sun), 22:47
Great shots. Nice to see some variety in the sports column. I hope to get out to a ice racing event on a local lake soon.
RockOne
23rd of January 2005 (Sun), 23:16
Nice pictures. Looks like an exciting and dangerous pasttime though :-)
blinking8s
23rd of January 2005 (Sun), 23:16
#1 is AWESOME
skyphix
26th of January 2005 (Wed), 18:50
Nice shots :)

Makes me anxious for the local ice races Feb 12th and 13th, 19th and 20th, and 26th and 27th
Mills
26th of January 2005 (Wed), 18:57
Number 1 and 4 are Fantastic!
gramps
26th of January 2005 (Wed), 19:10
Great shots!!! Are those the bikes that use spikes for traction? I'd hate to fall off and have another rider use my body for better grip.
spelchek
27th of January 2005 (Thu), 09:57
Ahh ice bike racing.. when too much stupidity is barely enough :D

I';d love to go to an iceracing event :) Closest we get down here is watching it on TV with a frozen coke :)
Wazza
27th of January 2005 (Thu), 12:50
The main person they use for traction, is that poor photographer standing on the edge of the track. :D

Great shots, especially with #1 and 4.
james12345
27th of January 2005 (Thu), 15:41
Whoaaa, awesome shots!
BigRed450
28th of January 2005 (Fri), 07:23
Thanks Guys, for all the comments..

Yes Gramps they do use spikes, but they are actually just very aggressive studs. They look like PK screw heads (1/4 socket type head). Believe it or not this iceracing is safer for both rider and Photographer then MotoX is. They actually get much better grip on ice then in the dirt, as well they do have guards on the front tire and kill switches that shut the bike down should the rider fall off.. With that said, in 4 years of photographing these guys, I have only seen one person slightly injured and a few minor spills.. As for MotoX I usually see that much at each race...

Thanks Again