Downhill Bike Races - 5 images

[ssim]

Ian and I were at the downhill bike races at Tremblant on the weekend.

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In the morning the weather was quite nice. You were able to sit around and bask in the sun while others did all the running around.
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Shortly before the pros started to run the weather must have dropped close to 10 degrees within an hour and the skies opened up. This made for some interesting spills

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Of course some decided to go play in the mud with their cameras.
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[Skip Souza]

Great action(?) shots of some wild and crazy guys!

[IanD]

Did you know that the hood on the average rain jacket can hold 2.4 pounds of mud?
Oh, BTW, I never did get my hot chocolate.:):):):):)
Good captures!

[gaza]

Is #3 the first shot of a POTN strap?

[IanD]

Is #3 the first shot of a POTN strap?
It might very well be the first "action" shot of a POTN strap. However it is not attatched to a camera body but rather it is being used as a support system for a 300 f/2.8 prime. :):):):):)

[transcend]

oh sure, with me hurt, you remember to take the lense caps off!

[IanD]

oh sure, with me hurt, you remember to take the lense caps off!
Dude,
What happened? None of your boys said anything about you being hurt. you missed some kind of fun on Sunday...............not.

[Belmondo]

Say, isn't that a POTN neck strap under the left hand of the vagrant sitting on the park benc?

[transcend]

Dude,
What happened? None of your boys said anything about you being hurt. you missed some kind of fun on Sunday...............not.

When i crashed at bromont, i actually managed to dislocate a rib. Spent all day in hospital yesterday, luckily no surgery was required. Coupled with the weather forceasts, i decided to stay home and relax..good thing I did, come sunday night I could barely breathe due to swelling.

MUCH better now, maybe meet up for some shots on the weekend?

[stoneylonesome]

Great series of shots Sheldon, I love the intense look in the eyes of the first shot. good capture.

[PhotosGuy]

That 1st one is a great shot!

[IanD]

Say, isn't that a POTN neck strap under the left hand of the vagrant sitting on the park benc?
That fine upstanding gentlemen/photographer/salesrep/bike guy does have a POTN strap close to him. The vagrant is taking the picture:):):):):):):):):):):)

[marie]

Say, isn't that a POTN neck strap under the left hand of the vagrant sitting on the park benc?


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is that a flask or a lens sitting beside Ian ?http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_lol.gif http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_lol.gif http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_lol.gif

and mucky trousershttp://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_lol.gif
don't they just send thrills up your spine Tom http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_lol.gif
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means someone is working http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_confused.gif

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those are all great shots Sheldon

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[DwightMcCann]

The racing images are excellent! Of course, finding the perfect location is the toughest part for downhill (preferably not in the mud) ... but as soon as the rubes see the guy with the big lens shooting from somewhere they tend to swarm to that spot! :-) Shot a downhill race at Firestone Vineyards in Santa Barbara about a year ago ... got some good images and a vantage point so close to the run that no one got in my way since they'd have to have been on the raceway to get in front of me! :-) It doesn't rain here, but at least mud doesn't get on your sensor!