Thanks to Yunki for this weeks slightly cryptic theme.
The rules;
1. Take a photo of your bike with something that matches the theme in the picture.
2. Interpret the theme any way you like.
3. Pictures should be taken between the dates in the topic title.
4. If you post a picture you can either suggest a theme for next weeks challenge or vote for someone else's suggestion. First suggestion to get two supporting votes becomes next weeks theme, probably
I'll start with the bar set low.
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At least you got some sunshine breaking through, mine is just dull
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Next week how about Panda Portraits (A panda portrait is a photograph you take of yourself whilst riding a bicycle. You hold the camera out with one arm, and take a picture of yourself riding along as expertly demonstrated by rOcKeTdOg on a recent STW thread or other examples in [url= http://www.flickr.com/groups/pandaportraits/pool/ ]this [/url] Panda Portrait group on Flickr.
This lot fell from the sky to settle on the earth
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/23772898@N07/8638198266/ ]Earth and Sky[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/23772898@N07/ ]Dee P Jay[/url], on Flickr
and I have lost my sense of humour with it now . . . . .
Nice 'un Tinribz. Here's my effort.....
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/8308384@N06/8643083343/ ]Devon Earth & Sky 'n Stuff[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/8308384@N06/ ]Slugwash[/url], on Flickr
I thought that I had this one sussed today (no pressure or anything.. my topic, I'd better get a good shot etc) a flash of inspiration whilst out and about..
But I forgot to put my bike in the shot.. 😳
Will try again over the weekend
There's a lot of Earth on my tyres and seat post and the Sky is reflected in the river.. 😆
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Likewise yunki
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/92344606@N02/8643130897/ ]Sky[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/92344606@N02/ ]S1mmy1[/url], on Flickr
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/94901892@N07/8643167117/ ]Talla[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/94901892@N07/ ]rpat2013[/url], on Flickr[/img]
Second attempt. Sorry, anyway,
Plenty of earth but wheres the sky?
Another "forgot the bike" photo.... 🙄
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/27084274@N08/8643471235/ ]mtg4[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/27084274@N08/ ]john_henry_mtb[/url], on Flickr
Remembered for the next couple..... 😆
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/27084274@N08/8644566422/ ]mtg1[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/27084274@N08/ ]john_henry_mtb[/url], on Flickr
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/27084274@N08/8644566442/ ]mtg[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/27084274@N08/ ]john_henry_mtb[/url], on Flickr
Can I just throw this one in from last Saturday?
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/27084274@N08/8634564591/ ]DBC35 demo day[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/27084274@N08/ ]john_henry_mtb[/url], on Flickr
Liking the Panda Portraits idea.... 😀
How about Panda portraits & earth and sky? 🙂
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/rocketdog/8643890202/ ]apres work rigid blast[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/rocketdog/ ]rOcKeTdOgUk[/url], on Flickr
Trekster don't forget to add that one to the [url= http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/tractor-trumps-south-glos-rules- ]STW Tractor photo thread[/url]
Trekster - did you ride the Rumblefish - like??
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/rob_kane/8645007209/ ]Moors[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/rob_kane/ ]Rob Kane50[/url], on Flickr
I got right down on the earth to get this photo- and the sky is hiding behind the trees.
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Today's ride:
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/matt_outandabout/8646340512/ ]Biking near Killin[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/matt_outandabout/ ]matt_outandabout[/url], on Flickr
Muke - Member
Trekster don't forget to add that one to the STW Tractor photo thread
Will do Muke, hadn't looked at that thread
Worked on farms up till I was 18 or so driving a few different tractors 😆
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Quick Sunday afternoon blast...
Ahhh balls.. you'll have to have this failed bikeless shot (sorry rulebook)
A few miles before this shot was taken on Friday afternoon's ride, I spotted an excellent scene for the brief.. an enormous rope swing over an enormous bombhole full of dirtjumps.. there was a couple of young kids playing on the rope swing with their mum and dad..
I thought it was a nice way to comment on the connection between earth and sky with the kids trying to feel what it's like to fly, to break free of gravity.. they looked like they thought it was all very majestic.. I didn't have the confidence to ask if I could fire off a couple of shots and had planned to go back up there over the weekend with my kids and get some photos..
As it turned out I way too busy helping my little brother knock the bejeesus out of a grade II listed building
so here's a watered down version 😳
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Avoiding the earth (marsh)on the brand new Deeside-Neston cycle path
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Sorry to butt in. Russell, where does that go from/to? Ta.
Deeside Industrial Park out past the shooting ranges to Burton Point where the pic was taken, onwards thru the RSPB reserve to Denhall then on to the Harp in Little Neston.
Trekster - did you ride the Rumblefish - like??
Yes, and the 529
R'fish won 😆
The 'fish climbed better and went along better. The 529 being burlier shaded the DH sections(just). The Avid brakes on the Orange were dreadful compared to the XT on the 'fish.
I didn't particularly want to do Panda Portraits, as the couple of times I've tried it myself, I've given up for fear of dropping my camera.
No other suggestions though, so here it is for this week.
http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/weekly-photo-challenge-15413-21413-panda-portrait