SXC MTB Race - Fyrish

[HIMUPNORTH]

Second part of my busy weekend. Greg wanted to race XC this weekend and I decided to take pictures. Really enjoyed this different discipline and glad I stuck out at different parts of the course. Here are some of the photos that are interesting for me. Hope you like them too!

C&C always welcome.

#1
Greg - on Mum's bike.... with Dad's hat & glasses. Blooming downhillers!!

#2
Steve Brown. Friend and neighbour. Also an ace B&W photographer.

#3
In the woods

#4
All sizes..

#5
Ian Taylor. A fella I have ridden with a few times. Don't think he'll like this one

#6
Alan Sinclair. Remember the name as this young lad is seriously good.

#7
Don't know this young man's name but he was going strong. 61 years young I was told.

 

[HIMUPNORTH]

#8
Yeah, I'll have a drink...

#9
Fraser.. my nephew!

#10
The sprog's race was hotly contended!

#11
My assistant getting into paparazzi mode!

#12
The Elite's head out..

#13
....and he led it the whole way....

#14
......but not without a fight from this guy.

 

[Charlie C]

wow! what a birlliant set of shots, some totaly top class professional looking work there. Could appear in any MTB mag easily.

 

[GooGaBu]

Nice set of snaps, my favorites were no. 2 and 14.
Those (for me) have captured the sport very nicely, and I am sure those two could very easily be on a MTB-BMX magazine.

I know the last two shots are in similar, but the 14 has some air in it and more 'action'
That for me really is the best of the bunch.

Number 2 I liked as it shows the steepness of the course and the consentration on the cyclists face.. good moment you caught there!

 

[HIMUPNORTH]

Thanks for the comments guys.

GGB - I have edited 14 a little more and it is a definite keeper for the portfoilio.

 

[Magnum]

I particularly like 2 and 3. 3 is very well framed wit ha good depth of field.

 

[Byrhtnoth]

Great shots there Gary

My favs have to be no's 3, 13 and 14 amazing depth of field.

 

[Oli R C]

Only just noticed this thread. More cracking shots HIMUPNORTH. Loving the ones in the woods, and the young'uns, especially no.10.

I've already got a few XC races lined up over the coming months to further my off-camera flash technique. I see your assistant already has some PocketWizards too!

Your 61 year old in pic 7 is a regular at our Kielder races. Got several pic's of him and he's always smiling. And he doesn't do too badly either - faster than many half his age. And just for completion, his name is Dave McLean.

 

[Hacker]

Some great shots there Gary and your son is the spitting image of you!

 

[eeverson]

Excellent set, i realkly like #12

 

[mark145]

Was just wondering, when and where are these events held. As; one I'd love to participate, and two I'd love to photograph it.

Only problem is, I dout my bike would handle these trails, is it possible to rent bikes?

Oh, and #2 Works for me, he just seems to stand out.

 

[daft_biker]

Cracking xc race shots! Enjoyed these

Dunno where to hire bikes in Inverness but Learnie has a nice xc trail....nothing scary and no need for a tricked out bike. If it goes and stops it'll do

For pics of nutters try Balnain bike park. Had some big stuff and a busy riding scene last I was there.

 

[mark145]

Thats what I'm scared of, the bike doesn't stop, I don't really have the knowledge or the money to sort that right now, but I'm sure I can fix it eventually.