Tuesday, 24 April 2018

The Race



The beginning of April saw my wife & I at Fforest Fields for the weekend. I noticed there was a mountain bike event on. The first round of the Scott ATB Challenge





I only had my compact so the photos were taken in only a couple of
places near the water stop




The entrants heading off from the stop





most people stopped











and ate while riding





the odd wave was given
Smiles for the camera





grins or heads down





round the corner




help yourself




one guy came in on the back of the motorbike carrying his bike




Dropped off the motorbike headed off again





more munching on the go




older competitors




getting down to it



one of the women competitors
Look I got a banana as he waved on his way past. I took a lot of photos but these are just a few. If I find out of another event I'll take my DSLR 



21 comments:

Francisco Manuel Carrajola Oliveira said...

Fantástica esta sequência de fotografias.
Um abraço e boa semana.

Andarilhar
Dedais de Francisco e Idalisa
O prazer dos livros

John "By Stargoose And Hanglands" said...

Just the thing for anyone who likes thrills, exertion and mud. Great action photos from your compact.

Billy Blue Eyes said...

Really wish I had my DSLR and zoom with me

Billy Blue Eyes said...

Obrigado eu não pude postá-los todos

Anonymous said...

Really great photos!

Sharon said...

How fun! I love that guy carrying his bike on his back and the guy with the banana is great.

Amy said...

Looks like a muddy experience but also alot of fun.

Bill said...

Fantastic action shots, you did very well with your compact.

William Kendall said...

Excellent shots! It does look like it got muddy.

Robin said...

Don't know how the rules work in England, but where I'm from that motorcycle guy would be cheating.

Great photo essay!

Robin
Rusty Ring: Reflections of an Old-Timey Hermit

Rebecca M. Douglass said...

I can see the appeal...but part of me just keeps thinking about how miserable cleaning the bike is going to be!

Kay L. Davies said...

Wow, eating on a bicycle while riding through mud...now there is grim determination! However, my young brother (he's now 50) does many rides for charity, especially cancer research because he has survived two different kinds of cancer. I admire him all to bits, but he just laughs it off. Now I must ask him about eating while biking through mud!
Kay
An Unfittie's Guide to Adventurous Travel

Linda W. said...

Nice action shots! Lucky you happened upon that race.

Billy Blue Eyes said...

The turned out better than I hoped

Billy Blue Eyes said...

Yes that amused me as well

Billy Blue Eyes said...

Seriously muddy but they seemed to love it

Billy Blue Eyes said...

Cheers Bill

Billy Blue Eyes said...

Certainly did

Billy Blue Eyes said...

Easy they uses a powerwash

Billy Blue Eyes said...

Not something I would consider is eating a muddy sandwich

Billy Blue Eyes said...

Had I realised I'd have taken my DSLR