—Stephen G. Hipperson—
Cycle/Pedestrian Viaduct
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Category Archives: Cycling
On ya bike
I confess, I’m a cyclist! – one of those lycra clad devils who take up so much road space. I originally started cycling to overcome a problem with photography. I got fed up driving round and seeing great pictures but nowhere to park. I had the idea that I’d find a suitable place to park and cycle back to take whatever shots I’d seen. I thought I’d get some training in…… and got a bit carried away!
This is my trusty steed, a picture taken earlier in the year. It was the cheapest bike I could find that had a reasonable set of gears (relative, I know). I’m tending to do just shy of 3000 miles a year at the moment – I was hoping to get through that barrier this year (and 100,000 feet) but the weather hasn’t been so conducive to cycling – I don’t go out if it’s raining or too windy. I’ve done my first solo 100 mile ride this year and I’ve gone through the 40 mph barrier (downhill with the wind behind me!)
And have I used my bike to support my photography ? …. nah! With my heart pumping the way it does I’d never hold the camera still. But I am a lot fitter than I was!
—Stephen—
Lady Triathlete
This lady has already completed a river swim and she is about a mile into the cycle stage – I suspect it can feel quite intimidating to have a tractor like this behind you. I doff my hat to her (and fellow competitors).
—Stephen—
Wrong Turning?…….nah!
I was out on my bicycle this morning. I’d looked at the map before I started out and thought I had a fair idea of the route. But when I found myself on a main A road it was clear I’d taken a wrong turn somewhere. I turned off the road at the next available turning in the direction I wanted to go. Although it was signposted as a cul-de-sac, I decided to venture forth – it’s often the case that the country roads round here end up as a permissive farm track of some form or other. I happened upon an old guy walking his dog and stopped to ask if I could get through to a road if I continued down the track – he gave me directions, this way and that and up the hill and then take a sharp left down the concrete road. I continued on my way after thanking him and wishing him a good walk. When I saw this scene, with the leaf covered track and Autumn colours, I just had to stop and take a shot. I think you can guess I was quite pleased to take a wrong turn. (The full size version shows evident of camera shake – a body trying to hold a camera still isn’t going to be helped by a racing heart that’s trying to push blood through older arteries!)
—Stephen—
Not On Her Bike
—Stephen—
How’d I do?
Wheels Rollin’
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Ready!
Velodrome
Had my first trip to watch some cycle racing at a Velodrome at the weekend. Loved it.
From a photographic point of view it was very difficult. Light levels were not that conducive to shooting fast moving subjects. Still it was a learning experience for me (what more can you ask for!).
—Stephen—
Doris Schweizer
Doris Schweizer is a member of the Cyclane Pro Cycling Team. Taken during the Women’s Tour de Yorkshire. I just liked the juxtaposition of this one. Two different worlds – I have no doubt the motorway traffic was oblivious to her and her ‘attendants’ and vice versa.
http://cylanceprocycling.com/doris-schweizer/#doris-schweizer-1
For my sins, I have become a enthusiastic cyclist (nose over the front wheel – well as far as my stomach will let me!), as oppossed to just using my bike as a means of transport. (I’ve got to do something to lose those pounds and raise the heart rate!)
—Stephen—
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