Hilly Hundred Photos are Uploaded!

I have to admit, they are not my best work.  Getting the settings right just as the sun is coming up, but having the camera fast enough to catch cyclist moving can be tricky at time.  Unfortunately, on top of Ramsey Road, they kept coming & coming.  I did not have a chance to adjust much.  So, this is what you get...

But I was hoping for more of this...

... which I got as the sun came up more & more.

Same thing happened on Lake Iola.  I had some amazing shots in that exact location before, covering Ride Without Limits.  But that was later in the day, not at 8:30 in the morning.  The shade was giving me trouble again, but I was able to adjust more, as the cyclist were more spread out by then.  I love this shot because I could hear her coming, laughing all the way down the hill.  She was having a blast!

Of course, my last location was the best.  Lots of sunshine.  Many happy cyclists as they went down their last hill.  I love capturing the downhills, particularly when they get aero.  I was really impressed with how low this guy got!

Unfortunately, I was not able to stay at the last location as long as I wanted, so I did not get as many cyclists as I would have hoped for.

As I mentioned in an earlier post, my family was with me...

TJ filling up the water at SAG #2

Matt talking with Manny from UBC, while taking a break from making peanut butter & jelly sandwiches at SAG #2

My youngest, playing video games in the car while I am waiting for the cyclists to come down the hill.

Already looking forward to next year, when my oldest will hopefully will be riding!

Hilly Hundred

I photographed this Tampa area classic again yesterday.  It was so great to be out there!  It was a perfect day for cycling!  I apologize for not posting it earlier that I was covering this event, as I have covered it for the past 3 years.  There was no way I was not going to be there!

My husband usually rides, but was unable to, as he injured his iliotibial tendon in his knee last month.  So, he & my oldest son volunteered, working at the Blanton Road SAG stop.  And my youngest son was with me (although he sat in the car playing with his video games), so it was a family event for us this year.  Next year, my husband & oldest son will be riding again!

I did not take the usual mass start photo this year.  When I covered the San Antonio Road Race for the Florida Points Cup, I discovered the amazing view from on top of Ramsey Road.  I think they turned out great!  But the best part was seeing the sunrise while waiting for the ride to start!

As usual, I will have the photos up in about 48 hours.  I need Monday to sort through & correct the photos.  Then the slow process for uploading the photos onto the website starts Tuesday.  Look for them on throughout the day on Wednesday!