Cyclo-cross
Crashtastic Peel Park Cyclo-Cross Pictures
Yesterday I went over to Peel Park, Bradford to watch round 5 of the national cyclo-cross championships.
Here’s a few pictures which mostly feature riders on the off camber hill which claimed many a victim. It started off icy and it was slippy, which melted a bit and became muddy and slipperier still.
I’d usually take pictures from more places around the course, but this was the place to be for maximum entertainment.
Three Peaks Cyclo-Cross Race Photos 2010.
This year instead of racing riding in the Three Peaks Cyclo-Cross race, I had the task of taking pictures for British Cycling.
A tricky race to cover from a number of angles as a) it’s 38 miles long, and b) it goes over 3 rather large hills. Thankfully the weather was spot on, I couldn’t have asked for better.
With it being such a famous race there are a lots of photographers all taking pictures at all the easy access places, so I headed for the hills. Wearing fell shoes, and a paired down rucksack on my back filled with cameras and lenses. I covered ground quickly. Though my legs are feeling it today.
The knowledge gained from having done the race a couple of times paid off, and it wasn’t until I got to Ribblehead Viaduct, that I spent time in the company of other photographers.
Prints, and jpegs are for sale in the 2010 Three Peaks picture gallery.
Here’s a few of my faves from the day.
Hit The North - Winter v2
Hit The North returned to Phillips park Whitefield, for two hours of bike racing. Cool but sunny, and moist going under tyre.
200+ photos to ogle or purchase in the gallery.
Racing
Up the Hill
The Aftermath