I went on an 80-mile bike ride this past Sunday. Well, actually it was supposed to be a metric century (67 miles) but I took a wrong turn and added 12 miles to the route.
The morning was perfect. It started foggy and gradually the fog burned off. Beautiful conditions for making photos...
After these images, I took a lunch break back where I had started, and then headed out for the second half of the ride. This second half was honestly grueling - it was hot, I took a wrong turn and added a lot of miles... and if I wasn't pedaling uphill, I was fighting severe headwinds. I can't tell you how happy I was when I got back to the starting point.
The only positive was that, mid-day, I was able to put my camera back in the car before riding this second half. As the sun was high in the sky, I knew the photo ops would be next to nil. So I ditched the camera and traveled light. Ah it felt great to not be packing my heavy photo gear.
I'll share a few more photos next time.
What camera did you use? SLR, Point & Shoot, etc.
Did you use a pannier or trunk or maybe a fanny pack?
Posted by: Ed | August 18, 2005 at 08:16 AM
Hi Ed,
I used a digital SLR camera - a Canon 20D. I carried it in a Tamrac sling pack (which placed this pack on my back, in a way that makes it easy to swing it to the front when I want to get at the camera). I also carried a small telephoto lens.
I have panniers and a handlebar pack but I am not 100% sure about the degree of impact and bounce. So for now I carry it on my body.
If you have a small camera, you can carry it in your jersey pocket. Just wrap it in a plastic baggie first. Thanks for stopping by!
Posted by: Jim Miotke | August 18, 2005 at 10:21 AM
Stunning shots. Thank you for sharing.
Posted by: Nancy Shevitz | February 14, 2006 at 03:18 PM
Fabulous images, most enjoyable to view. Thank you for sharing.
Posted by: Jill Ball | March 25, 2007 at 12:49 PM