2019 Photo Comp Review | Smartphone / Action Cam

The SmartPhone and Action Cam category refers to still photos taken on devices such as iPhones, Android, Windows Mobile, etc, as well as still photos from devices such as GoPro, Shimano Sports Cam, Garmin VIRB, etc.

Photo by Richard Stubbins

I have started getting myself up early to ride mornings now that the weather has been getting nicer, and I've been riding down to the Stony Point boat ramp a few kilometres from my house to warm up the legs. The sunrise looked amazing so I leaned the bike against the rail, got my iPhone 11 out and the birds started to fly. #timingiseverything

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Photo by Richard Stubbins

This was my final climb of the 7 Peaks Challenge, 2019, Mt. Baw Baw. I was dreading it for 3 months leading up to the climb. You know it's a crazy steep climb when 18% feels like a reprieve. I remember at around the 2/3 mark of the climb, I said, "I think I want to rest", and my friend Ronnae starting yelling at me, "Don't stop!! Keep peddling!" LOL! I was dying! I still hear him in my head to this day whenever I'm doing a tough climb.

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Photo by Richard Stubbins

Out for a bit of a gravel spin around Western Port Bay in Hastings and as I was slowing down for a sharp S bend and I looked over and saw the water left from the tide going out and thought, 'that could be a good shot', so I found a stick to prop up the bike, (which took some clever manoeuvring), and then got out my GoPro 7 and took some shots, then edited it on my iPhone 7.

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Photo by Richard Stubbins

Another Western Port gravel spin. As I crossed the parking lot at Wolleys Beach in Crib Point, I looked out over the water and the sky just looked magical! Then as I was riding toward the beach and I could see the moon and thought, 'it never works to capture the moon well, but, Let's give it a try.' It worked, and you can just see the moon above the Monetesk sky.

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Photo by Richard Stubbins

Mornington Cycles Footy Grand Final Gravel Extravaganza! I believe there was almost 30 riders that day. Starting at the Kings Creek Hotel in Hastings, Victoria, we set out along the Western Port Boardwalk towards Crib Point and then down to Somers beach. It was like being out riding with a bunch of friends when we were kids. Shot with my GoPro 7 standing up on my bike holding it as high as I cold above my head.

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Photo by Jason de Puit

Flashpacking Grand Ridge Road in southern Victoria. A perfect balance of exploration, challenge and good times. Surrounding bushfires kept us on our toes. Thick smoke blanketed the forest in a day-long glow. Such a memorable ride.

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Photo by Jason de Puit

The day started with sunrise leaking through a smoke drenched trees. The scene was set for a day of discovery. New roads, new challenges and new camaraderie.

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Photo by AJ Moran

In search of gravel !! early one morning the boys set out on another excellent adventure...On hitting the gravel our first section of gravel we turn left and Im blown away by the magnificent stream of light beaming through the conifers of the Southern Highlands, out came the phone and away I went !!

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Photo by AJ Moran

Above the Clouds! In seeking an alternative ride we found dirt, aka gravel which eventually bought us to the top of a range and a breathtaking outlook

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Photo by AJ Moran

The beauty of riding early is little traffic and beautiful sunrises, the early morning fog rising on the roads around the Southern Highlands creating. magical backdrop for our early morning loop.

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Photo by AJ Moran

Waiting for the Bus! Its been suggested a great album cover...haha. The long and unfortunate wait happens sometimes on the morning ride, but the whole team wait in unison for the injured rider to be picked up...Just happened to be a great cloud formation adding to the beautiful light.

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Photo by AJ Moran

Gears and Bears and annual pilgrimage in Wagga Wagga, NSW. In 2019 is presented with a new challenge..."Around the Paddock', this Wass literally a paddock and they had moved the cows.

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Photo by Michael Monaghan

This was taken at Shannons Flat on a ride with some mates from Canberra to Melbourne. Amazingly we managed to dodge the storm but at the time it felt like we were riding into the apocalypse!

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Photo by Marek Litinsky

Just training ride with the right amount of light

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Photo by Marek Litinsky

Coming in and out of clouds Portland’s Skyline. Wished for some cyclist to come through and turn this into bike photo shoot. Didn’t have to wait too long

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Photo by Marek Litinsky

I always get excited when it gets foggy around here. Closest to flying in clouds on two wheels

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Photo by Marek Litinsky

Love this rail bridge. It’s hidden from the road everyone rides on but it’s a short awesome extra loop and it’s just magical.

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Photo by Marek Litinsky

Just love this bridge! One of these days I’ll figure out how to ride it on bike. Gonna have to hop some fences but it has to be done😜

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Photo by Tim McInnes

Taken at sunrise in Siena on the Tuscany Trail in June this year, a 600km off-road event across stunning and varied terrain. We went to the square to grab breakfast but everywhere was closed, and as Chris rode across the paving the light was perfect and I whipped my iPhone out of my pocket and did the best I could. I was fairly happy with the result 😉.

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Photo by Tim McInnes

After camping out in woods nearby we started the day - the second on the Tuscany Trail I think - with a climb up to Monteriggione. The climb was brutal and after only a few hundred meters we were all walking up. I was a bit ahead of Freddie and Chris and as I approached the gateway to the fortified town I turned around and took the shot.

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Photo by Tim McInnes

The top of the Zoncolan this September. First climb of a clear day that covered around 180km and 5,000m. Our group had 28 riders in it and everyone waited to welcome in the slower riders, clapping and cheering as they exited the final tunnel near the summit. ive never had an experience like it, celebrating everyone’s arrival and their successful ascent of one of the toughest big climbs in Italy.

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Photo by Tim McInnes

Taken from the top of Stwlan Dam in Snowdonia, a 3km up and back climb to a pump storage reservoir. I love climbing switchbacks and this has 5 or 6 near the top, something quite unique in the UK. Ever since I heard about this I’d wanted to climb it, and I convinced a group of 7 friends to join me on a perfect morning this Summer in a weekend away in Wales (one of whom you can see descending in this photo).

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Photo by Tim McInnes

Taken on the climb up Monte Crostis in the Dolomites, each turn surpassed the other with more drama and fantastic views. I saw one of my fellow riders up ahead on a corner admiring the view so couldn’t resist taking a photo, until I got to the same spot myself and had to stop and admire what was laid out in front of me. This climb’s not been done by many people I know but it’s utterly fantastic and up there with the greatest I’ve climbed. We were, I admit, quite lucky with the weather that day!

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Photo by Jon Turner

Turini - in March ! Just a great day riding with a great friend. The Maritime Alps are a special place.

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Photo by Jon Turner

The Long Road Shot on the chase the sun north ride - 200 miles through stunning Northumberland and Scotland. I needed to travel light for this ride so shot the day with my Go Pro hero 7 black. It’s good fun to use the crazy wide lens to get some good perspectives. Also shooting from the bike on the move you can get up close.

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Photo by Jon Turner

Rocket Man The guy is a legend on a bike and a true gentleman. Shot on the chase the sun north ride - 200 miles through Northumberland and the Scottish Boarders. I needed to travel light for this ride so captured the day using my Go Pro hero 7 Black which is great for getting some crazy perspectives and up close and personal.

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Photo by Jon Turner

Riding through the stunning landscape for Northumberland and the Scottish Boarders during the 200 mile Chase the Sun North ride in June. The go pro is great when you want to travel light and get some crazy angles from the bike.

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Photo by Jon Turner

Semnoz Service An amazing day racing around in a Mavic Neutral Service car photographing a group ride. This shot uses a Go Pro to get some crazy angles.

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Photo by David mai

One of the most iconic stretches of road in California. Ridgecrest never disappoints

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Photo by David mai

The Split is a moveable feast. Weekly dawn patrol. A spirited climb to catch the first glimpse of light, sprinkled with some dirt at the end. #splitlyfe

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Photo by David mai

Fat Cale Club brings together dozens of riders for a different daily route around SAm Francisco and Marin ending in pastries and always with ✌🏼

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Photo by Pete Canny

The one predictable thing about a kangaroo running beside a road is that eventually, it will unpredictably cross the road. This day the mobs had dispersed, except for this lone roo. It bounded along next to Nifty for a few hundred metres before darting across in front of him. Thankfully everyone stayed upright. Only last month Priesty was taken out and broke his collar bone.

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Photo by Pete Canny

Every line can be a winning line. Every ride can be a race. Every rider can be a champion.

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Photo by Pete Canny

How good is a wheel to follow? In January 2019, 7 of us did a 6 day tour of Tasmania. Day 2 took us up Cradle Mountain. Once the bulk of the climbing was done we entered a lunar type landscape for kilometre after kilometre. I wondered if it would ever finish. [It eventually did].

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Photo by Pete Canny

Flashpacking father & son. Some rides begin on the train. Jobe and I sat 2 hours on the train listening to the cricket tragics next to us discussing whatever happened to whoever. After alighting in Winchelsea we had mostly gravel route to Aireys Inlet. It was tough going and the descents as hard as the climbs. The sight of the famous lighthouse was a relief, as was the descent; until we remembered that the next day we had to climb back up it to get back to the train.

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Photo by Pete Canny

Nature's Embrace Riding is many things to many people. One of the special aspects is getting out in the bush, alone to mull things over and work them through. Even better when there is no traffic and just fresh air and trees.

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Photo by Rasmus Pellizotti

Swedish summers offers a lot of rain but sometimes this makes the light nice and dramatic..

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Photo by Rasmus Pellizotti

We were riding long days in the Pyrenees getting into the clouds..

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Photo by Rasmus Pellizotti

Rider suffering on the Larrau climb. One of the hardest out there

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Photo by Rasmus Pellizotti

Last effort before the hotel in Bilbao after a long day in the saddle

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Photo by Rasmus Pellizotti

My RoadToNowhere

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Photo by Matt Fee

Having just climbed the Passo Valporola in warm sunlight, we were greeted with an incredible view at the summit, but also the realization that the weather was about to quickly change.

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Photo by Matt Fee

As the Stelvio Pass was still closed in June this year, we rode into Switzerland and approached the summit via the Umbrail Pass, getting an Italian welcome as we approached the border once again.

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Photo by Matt Fee

The bike path underneath the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. At midday it's one of the busiest routes in the city. At midnight it's one of the most special.

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Photo by Matt Fee

Crossing from Italy into France by biky, you get a great sense of the difference in road surfaces.

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Photo by Matt Fee

Chasing three (stronger) friends up one of the incredible climbs in the Dolomites. Catching this pic made me glad to be getting dropped for once.

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Photo by Owen Lewis

A day that was almost scratched due to forecasted weather. However, with a bit of “hey, let’s just give it try”, it turned into an incredible display on Switzerland’s Klausen pass in mid-June.

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Photo by Owen Lewis

Put simply: Majorca never disappoints and the scenery never gets old.

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Photo by Owen Lewis

Straight through bottom bracket. Always treat your local mechanic well. They’re arguably the greatest marginal gain you could ever have. 🙂

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Photo by this entry is for Michael Monaghan

Michael was on my @eurocyclingtrips tour from Canberra to Melbourne. We were about 60km out of Canberra towards Adaminaby, and a storm was looming, However for a short period the Sun was shining directly behind us which provided the perfect light for this incredible shot.

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Photo by John Braynard

Yes - it was f*cking freezing.

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Photo by John Braynard

This the small bit of all cobble road at the very top of the Grossglockner Alpine Road in the Austrian Alps. It is one of a kind - nothing like it in the world.

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Photo by John Braynard

Sunset riding in winter is fun - but painful. As the sun sets, the temperatures drop. An amazing mountaintop sunset also comes with a freezing descent. But, it is always worth it.

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Photo by Azmil Murad

My favourite corner. My favourite climb. My favourite cyclist (the missus).

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Photo by Azmil Murad

Introducing a new cyclist to the joys of climbing

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Photo by Yury Yurevich

I love the photo not because it captures a perfect moment, but because it perfectly captures a moment: riding a bike, enjoying sun and air, the open road ahead.

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Photo by Yury Yurevich

A gravel bike is an explorer, an opportunity to stop and enjoy the view.

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Photo by Stuart McDonald

I rode the Mawson Trail in May and the Flinders Ranges were spectacular - I love the places my bike takes me that I otherwise would never get to.

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Photo by Stuart McDonald

Took this early one morning with my iPhone using the self timer and didn't have a good look at it immediately. I was pleasantly surprised with the colours in the sky and with the view of the city.

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Photo by Matthew Eastwood

Thanks to a friend I got a great seat in a bar to watch the Worlds Elite RR, with a big screen behind me I saw all the racing and got the atmosphere whilst staying dry and drinking beer. It was a good day.

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Photo by Matthew Eastwood

Bumping in to Phil Ligget one evening in Harrogate at the World Champs. I've been following cycling since I was a kid, so it was nice to meet 'the voice of cycling'.'It's Roche! It's Stephen Roche!!!' from the Tour Stage to La Plagne will forever be embedded in my brain.

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Photo by Joshua Smith

Climbing the hill during the Thursday Night Crit in Trexlertown, PA

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Photo by Adnan Kadir

This photo is from a ride I did with my wife on my 49th birthday. We rode Gibraltar, a famous ride out of Santa Barbara. That's my wife, Stacey, in the photo. What I love about it is the wide open blue sky, and how the road seems to curve off into it. The rider is almost an afterthought and it gives the feeling that we're just a small part of a big, beautiful world that two wheels help us to explore.

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Photo by James Callahan

Taken during The Hunt 1000 in the Jagungal wilderness, this captures the unique and beautiful landscapes we have in Australia if we’re willing to go searching for them.

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Photo by James Callahan

Getting somewhere under your own steam is rewarding, doing it with mates is something special. Taken on Dargo High Plains Rd near Mt Hotham, Victoria.

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Photo by Tyler Haab

Taking pictures with #iphoneX portrait mode while climbing the #klausenpass with @szymonbike

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Photo by Tyler Haab

#descenting in perfection - #shotoniphone featuring @szymonbike

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Photo by Tyler Haab

The #klausenpass offers you a lot. Featuring @szymonbike

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Photo by Jim Klages

I was beaten down by a week of riding in the Swiss Alps. I stopped to take a photo of the hairpins of the old Tremola Road on San Gotthard Pass when the cyclist passed by.

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Photo by Jim Klages

Our planned route over the Col du Pillon turned out to be less than ideal for road bikes

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Photo by Jim Klages

Cleared for take-off

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Photo by Emily Alexander

There is no time for dawdling on 'secret' through-roads

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Photo by Emily Alexander

The map said there was a road here...

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Photo by Emily Alexander

Riders, to the rail

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Photo by Emily Alexander

Moto in turn four, riders ready...!

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Photo by Emily Alexander

So many baked goods, so little pocket space

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Photo by Emily Alexander

Good fortune along for the ride

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Photo by Rob Bradby

A wonderful day at the elite ladies road race at the UCI World Champs in Harrogate. I took my wife and two of my girls aged 3 and 6 and they loved the whole day. A fantastic atmosphere which I tried to capture in this image.

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Photo by Rob Bradby

UCI World Champs ladies elite road race in Harrogate. I noticed the guy across shooting in my direction so I thought I'd shoot in his direction wondering if he'd notice me as I had him. The wonderful colours of the national jerseys were resplendent in the afternoon sun.

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Photo by Rob Bradby

Tour of Britain on one of my local training roads. The National team riders representing their country well in a strong international peloton. It was a blustery and chilly day on the hills of Greater Manchester, not that you can tell from this shot.

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Photo by Andrea Verardo

It has been captured at Eroica 2019 in Gaiole in Chianti , Toscana.

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Photo by Phil Hopley

My mate Greg Judin took this wonderful photo that captures the beautiful mornings cyclists in Sydney enjoy at dawn in Centennial park doing laps before work

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Photo by Phil Hopley

Every Saturday morning we ride a dawn ride around the eastern suburbs of Sydney. Greg judin captures this great shot over Vaucluse. For me it describes the freedom of an early morning ride

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Photo by Trevor Hayes

On a cruisy sunny late Oct ride in Tuscany, stopped at the Castello di Nipozzano winery in the Chianti Rufina DOCG production region, north east of Florence to enjoy the view & vendemmia.

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Photo by Toby Willis

Living so close to an oil refinery can be depressing and it certainly makes you appreciate our beautiful countryside a lot more, however on the right day with the right light it can take you by surprise

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Photo by Toby Willis

Riding through the Scottish Highlands on the inaugural edition of the Pan Celtic Race. The never ending sunset was staggeringly beautiful as the Sun hid just below the horizon and the sky held onto its aura deep into the night. I was kept company by silhouettes of Stags and I felt more alive than ever

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Photo by Toby Willis

The Hirnant Pass in Wales delivers the goods with every visit. It’s remote wilderness and harsh baron slopes giving a real sense of adventure. I can’t get enough

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Photo by Julian Thomson

A spontaneous bike packing trip where we rode from our home town Bendigo to Spirit of Tasmania. We rode down the east coast of Tasmania to Hobart, back up on the Tasmanian trail, back on the boat again and back to Bendigo. This photo was taken at the top of Mount Wellington in Hobart, started snowing so thought it be a great photo opportunity.

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Photo by Nino Priambodo

Title: / One season ends. Another awaits. / Never surrender. / Keep hustlin’. Story: This photo was taken on the morning of my last ride with “The Dangling Fireballs” - a small group of road cyclists from different countries working & living in Singapore. The company I worked for had a massive re-org and reduced a lot of its employees. Unfortunately I was one of them, a couple of months later I had to return home. It affected me, but cycling taught me a lot. I just gotta keep pedaling.

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Photo by Nino Priambodo

Title: 2nd Attempt to Mordialloc Pier, Melbourne - Tour De Cafe. Story: My first time visiting Melbourne and all I heard from my cycling friends, you’ve gotta make time to cycle along St. Kilda. First attempt was so hard because of the cold wind blowing from the sea. I only made it to Brighton. The next morning, I took a different route through Carnegie then Cheltenham. I succeeded! Enjoyed a hot cup of cappuccino at Tour De Cafe and head back. Perfect.

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Photo by Nino Priambodo

Title: Journey to Tama Lake 🎌 Story: I always loved Japan. Everything about it is exciting. And cycling in Japan was one of my dreams. At first I was hesitant to ride being not familiar with the roads and language. But after chatting with a local friend I’m confident and knew where I wanted to go. Near the lake, I had to stop and took this beautiful colors of trees. Japan you are awesome!

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Photo by Marc O'Leary

Living in the midst of the farm fields and flat lands of the Midwest I've always dreamed of the opportunity to ride my bike in the high altitude of the Colorado Rockies. I finally had the opportunity this summer, and the sweeping vistas that unfolded before me through each hairpin turn up Lookout Mountain is something I'll never forget!

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Photo by Marc O'Leary

Indiana. It's home. And while it might not be a destination that most people envision as a cycling paradise, I feel truly blessed to be able to explore the rural backroads of the Hoosier State every day. Indiana has a lot of cornfields as you would expect; but as this picture shows there is so much more this state has to offer as well - rolling hills, dense woodlands, abundant sunshine, covered bridges, and quiet roads stretching as far as the eye can see.

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Photo by Marc O'Leary

The reward for early morning intervals sessions with the Dawn Patrol: a front row seat for some of the most beautiful sunrises you'll ever see. There is no better way to start the day.

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Photo by Bizzy Butterworth

'Winter Magic' We were on a gravel ride up in Red Hill in a really cold but clear winter's day and had to use the main road to get between a couple of sections of the track. As we came out onto the road the light coming through the trees see was just so surreal it took my breath away.

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Photo by Bizzy Butterworth

I love the adventure of exploring new roads, the contrast of scenery between one road to the next and not knowing what's around the corner. This road was on a training ride up in Ballarat in the heat of summer with just my shadow for company.

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Photo by Bizzy Butterworth

Enjoying the sunset on a local shop ride, riding the tracks around the Devil's Bend Reservoir.

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Photo by Andrew Burridge

This was taken on our bikepacking trip in August this year from Torino to Nice. It is the Tornante della Boaria, on the La Via del Sale. We were on our way to the Rigufio Don Barbera for the night, having climbed the Col de Tende from the Italian side, and then crossing back and forth along the border on the military road. While passing many MTBers, we were the only two that day on fully-loaded CX bikes with 38mm tyres.

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Photo by Wouter Hoogenboom

This photo was taken at Floyd Bennett Field, a former airfield in Brooklyn, New York City, during a local bicycle race. This course is reminiscent of Paris-Roubaix: The roads are particularly rough and the weather conditions, especially the wind, can be harsh. Some of the cracks in the road are so big, my action camera would fit in there completely delivering this unique worm's-eye view.

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Photo by Wouter Hoogenboom

The Bronx has many beautiful murals and this is one of my favorites. I love the contrast in the photo and believe that both the mural and road bicycle are pieces of art.

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Photo by Kris Holmes

On an early morning ride in Santiago I stumbled across this outdoor artscape and couldn't resist staging this photograph. The location is called Mirador Pablo Neruda and is on top of a local cycling favourite hill, Cerro San Cristobel.

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Photo by Michael

Enjoying the summer morning commutes in Western Australia

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Photo by Michael

Seeing double after a long day at work

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Photo by Michael

Reflecting on life

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Photo by Graeme Langhorne

A freezing cold evening descent of the Col du Galibier in September. Everything about this mountain is immense, and the light disappearing behind the peaks that day was magical. #Galibier #MarkGunterPhotoAwards19

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Photo by Graeme Langhorne

What I love about this one is the memory of Summer and the road art from the Tour de France contrasting against the Winter conditions that day. It was wild up there. Saying that, it was pretty wild just the other side of the Iseran that day in July when the snow and landslides stopped the race. #Iseran #MotherNatureIsBoss #MarkGunterPhotoAwards2019

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Photo by Graeme Langhorne

As soon as the Cols are clear enough to ride I like to head up to check the conditions. This one was from an early season spin up the Cormet de Roselend mid-May. The road was still covered in a few metres of snow just past this point. Conditions were otherwise perfect with the road clear and dry and the peaks still wearing their Winter coat. #CormetDeRoselend #MarkGunterPhotoAwards2019

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Photo by Graeme Langhorne

I’m normally riding the same stretch of road in Richmond Park as the riders in this shot on my way to work in the morning. This particular morning only last week had one of the best sunrises I’ve seen in the park. I took a shot from this spot a few Winters ago and know the light shining through the trees there can be really beautiful. I decided to head off course to take a look and got this one. #RichmondPark #MarkGunterPhotoAwards2019

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Photo by Graeme Langhorne

A Golden Hour ride home. For Summer Solstice we went for an afternoon ride into Kent and didn’t get home until 9pm. The evening light and warmth of the sun gave us a pass to ride so late. As the sun was setting and we were almost home we took this photo, capturing the mood of the day and the essence of Summer riding perfectly.

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Photo by Jeff Wills

This was the scenery for our entire ride! It was -14C when we climbed on our bikes but the spectacle of the sun on the snowy trees was a strong distraction from the cold. The tree branches rarely lean into the trail like this but we found ourselves ducking often. I raced ahead of my friends to catch them riding through this one ‘tunnel’. These guys are brothers and it was the first-ever fatbike ride for one of them. He’s a convert now.

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Photo by Richard Kumar

I stopped at the top of my favourite climb, Mt Coot-tha, Brisbane, Qld, Australia, and was taken aback by the threatening nature of the smoke haze from the bush fires that are burning out of control across Australia. It is clear that we have showed cruel disrespect for nature, for too long.

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Photo by Heath Christie

This is the bike path south of the CBd in a city that loves to ride bikes. Thousands of commuters use this path in the morning and evening to get to/from work. But the most special part is the view. That deep breath you take on the commute is multiplied with this view.

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Photo by Marian Fleming

My husband Steve climbing the balcony road out of Le Bourg-d'Oisans to the mountain village of Villard Notre Dame. The road is virtually single track with a steep drop off to the side. The views are fantastic across the Oisans valley.

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Photo by Marian Fleming

A stormy summer day in Norway! My husband Steve climbing the private toll road up to the Troll Wall mountain range in Romsdal, close to Andalsnes.

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Photo by Marian Fleming

A self portrait of me looking out across the Oisans valley to Alpe d'Huez. This is the high level gravel road from Villard Notre Dame to Villard Raymond.

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Photo by Tom Blackschleger

The medieval knights would ride up to the castle on horses. One horse power equals about 735 watts. The horses fully laden with knight and armor weighed about 600 kg or even more. So I figure on my bike with my watts per kilo I would beat those guys to the top 😆 #cat3math

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Photo by Tom Blackschleger

My definition of FTP = Freedom. Tranquility. Passion. What's your FTP?

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Photo by Tom Blackschleger

Getting lost in nature. Not physically but mentally. Letting go of those heavy and loud thoughts and finding those light quiet moments. That's what cycling means to me.

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Photo by Josh Natera

I had been training for the 2019 Tour de Cure - Peter Mac Ride. I had been getting up at 4am on freezing Hobart winter mornings to train. The morning sunrise, along with the freezing cold became a major part of my routine, which this photo represents.

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Photo by Josh Natera

The morning colours, amazing views rolling hills and fresh air make for a memorable bike ride.

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Photo by Josh Natera

This photo was taken 400m from home in Hobart. The word paradise pretty much sums up what cycling in Hobart/ Tasmania is like. Either on the rolling roads or the perfect trails.

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Photo by Cam Taylor

Enjoying the view on our way up to the Via del Sale on the 2019 Torino Nice Rally. The snow capped peaks were a novelty to two Aussies. We didn't know it yet, but in a few hours we'd be riding through snow and over that mountain.

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Photo by Cam Taylor

Via del Sale, September 2019 (Torino Nice Rally). Riding through snow with blue skies overhead was a treat for two Aussies from Brisbane. We could see the snow capped peaks as we climbed up from the valley but we didn't realise we'd be riding through it until we rounded the corner in the photo above.

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Photo by Cam Taylor

The Strada dell'Assietta is a 34 km-long dirt road between Sestriere and the Pian dell'Alpe, near the Colle delle Finestre. Almost entirely above 2000m, it's popular with off-road cyclists and motos for obvious reasons. In this photo my mate Phil is pushing up a steep pinch having just been passed by a moto rider.

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Photo by Ella Dorband

Rating the pros at USA Cyclocross National Championships

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Photo by Ella Dorband

Regretting a shot of whisky from the fish flask on the birthday group ride

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Photo by Ella Dorband

A surprisingly low key second place finish after a hard race

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Photo by Gareth Mills

A mates holiday (we all ride for Brixworth Velo cycling club) away to the french alps to take in some of the iconic TDF climbs and to watch the TDF itself. This picture was taken at the top of Col Du Galibier where we stood for 5 hours is the scorching heat to watch these warriors do battle. The bloke cheering on G is my mate Glaze. Capturing that perfect moment of the pain on G’s face and the sheer enthusiasm on Glaze’s....... What a day. What a stage. What a holiday.

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Photo by Joey Scott

2019 was the year my wife and I bought mountain bikes - we stumbled on this amazing skeleton on one of our very first outings. The adventure of mountain biking was secured for both of us!

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Photo by Joey Scott

In January of 2019 my wife and I took a trip to Alaska. We ended up at a ski resort but found out that they rented fat bikes so instead of skiing - we bombed around town on these super squishy tires. There was quite a bit of hike-a-bike and some falls in the snow but it was a beautiful and fun way to enjoy nature in America's last frontier.

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Photo by Joey Scott

2019 was the year of the super bloom and while scores of people headed down to Southern California to see the poppies, right here at home we had fields of these beautiful lupines all along our trails.

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Photo by Mark Geary

Aussie CX dust! This pic shows action from the first CX race at the new home of "Fields of Joy CX", at Broadford, near Melbourne. Early in the CX season, it is often dry and dusty. Will Ockenden in red is shown here.

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Photo by Mark Geary

Cool dad! I was out for a bike ride with my son. We stopped for a break. I saw this family group approaching, with one of the adults popping a mono. I had time to get one shot with my iPhone. This is it. Perfect! It is one of my favourite pics of the year. No preparation, no editing, just people enjoying time on their bicycles.

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Photo by Mark Geary

Madison action. My GoPro was on the bike of Jensen Plowright at the Australian Madison Champs. This pic captures some of the action. Leigh Howard in green is attacking. The steep bank of the turn is clear.

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Photo by Mark Geary

ZacharyMarshall and Daniel Gandy do a sling at the recent Australian Madison Champs. My GoPro was on the bike of Jensen Plowright at the Australian Madison Champs. This race is like no other - riders take turns to race and sling the new rider into race pace.

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Photo by Mark Geary

Hand off! My GoPro was on the bike of Jensen Plowright at the Australian Madison Champs. This pic captures the moment after his teammate, Henry Dietze, launched Jensen into action. The rider in blue is showing the intensity of the race.

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Photo by David Willsher

So this was taken outside our local meet up and coffee stop. I rolled up to see these two guys acting up. Before the moment was lost I managed to pull out the cameraphone and capture the moment.

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Photo by David Willsher

This was taken on rout to our local fast ride. I pass this spot often and it seems to be conducive to a good sunrise photo. I'd had taken enough of the "bike against a wall photos" and was just trying some different angles.

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Photo by David Willsher

So I was just pottering around doing some junk miles and I came across this spot with the railing and security camera at sunrise one morning. though it would make a good composition for a photo

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Photo by Jane Ollerenshaw

This was taken of Will Ockenden @will_ockenden at the CX national round at Creswick earlier this year. I worked as a professional photographer in the media for 26 yrs before taking a redundancy 6 yrs ago, now I only shoot on my iPhone, but still get a buzz from “nailing” a shot

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Photo by Robbie Allen

Over the Xmas holidays I took the bike into the mountains behind Ulladulla just near Pidgeon House and ..... far out😢. Not sure if it was the smoke stinging my eyes, the loss of wildlife or just acknowledging the legendary effort of our firies👨🏻‍🚒👩🏼‍🚒 but this ride was gut-wrenchingly real. Stating this country needs rain fast... is surely the understatement of 2019.

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Photo by Robbie Allen

The Noosa Triathlon festival held each year in November is a week of sun, fun with the odd sprinkle of lactate... The pro Criterium was an example of just how far you can stretch the hurt on a group of athletes. Kaden Groves leading the break in this shot, not only started it, drove it, then opened up a beastly sprint to blow away a world class field. Keep an eye out for this kid In 2020. He has some serious firepower.

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Photo by Robbie Allen

This Xmas holiday I took the bike into the mountains behind Ulladulla just near Pidgeon House and ..... far out😢. Not sure if it was the smoke stinging my eyes, the loss of wildlife or just acknowledging the legendary effort of our firies👨🏻‍🚒👩🏼‍🚒 but this ride was gut-wrenchingly real. Stating this country needs rain fast... is surely the understatement of 2019.

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Photo by Craig Simons

One of our highlights of 2019 was when my 5 year old daughter raced at the Australian CX Nationals at Sam Miranda Winery. There was cold, rain and mud, perfect for CX and thanks to race commissionaire Dave "Mr Pink" the kids course was put through the biggest, muddiest puddle 3 times and of course they loved every minute of it! We love how the sport involves the whole family and gets the kids interested, developing their skills and having a ball while they're at it.

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Photo by Craig Simons

My favourite commutes of the week this year have been the ride to kindergarten with my daughter. No matter what the weather was she always wanted to ride and apart from being fun it's so much better than getting in a car.

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Photo by Ian Routledge

Start of an icon climb, Stelvio, with 39 switchbacks to conquer

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Photo by Ian Routledge

Feeling very small once gaining some height, with the views and scale of the Italian Mountains

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Photo by Ian Routledge

Switch back after switch back, starting the climb up Stelvio through forests, this was really the beginning of a long day in the saddle

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Photo by Toshiki Sato

Following the local into the old district of Gion, Kyoto.

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Photo by David Meikle

Our annual cycling trip - TMCC Bright 2019

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Photo by Bella Molloy

I've always enjoyed riding my bike, sometimes not so much for the exhilaration of pedaling itself, but more-so for the places it takes me and the sights I get to see along the way. I've always made a point of stopping and being mindful of the magic which is often around me. This photo was taken on a commute home from work in the middle of winter. I could tell the sky was going to pull out something spectacular for sunset and I made sure to stop to take it all in.

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Photo by Bella Molloy

Life saving bike. It isn't lost on me that riding my bike has been like taking medicine. It is my mental health machine. Whether I'm pedaling for hours or just riding home from work, I'm never happier than when I'm out riding, in the moment enjoying the outdoors.

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Photo by Bella Molloy

Commuting to and from work has been my normal for the last three years. I find the ride to work sets me up for the day, but it is the ride home I enjoy the most. I find in that period of time, pushing on the pedals helps me to wind down. I forget about any of the 'problems' of the day and just really enjoy that feeling of being outside. I've lost count of the amount of times I've taken the long way home. One thing is guaranteed - I always stop to take in the sky magic of sunset.

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Photo by Jean-Martin Wiederseiner

Club training ride in Emmental Switzerland. After the last climb of the day @eva_lindskog standing a few meters in front of me take out her phone to capture this amazing view. The moment was perfect. I did the same.

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Photo by Galen Stilgebauer

I had the chance to live in northern Italy for a year from June 2018 to June 2019. This little suspension bridge was always a catalyst to great bike rides. The Brenta River and the surrounding landscape will always hold a special place in my heart.

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Photo by Galen Stilgebauer

Everyone that rides a bicycle deserves to ride a road this beautiful once in their lifetime.

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Photo by Galen Stilgebauer

When I moved to Italy in mid May 2018, the first ride I did was the Zoncolan during the Giro. This road is just across the valley. I was later told that I rode it in the wrong direction. I'm not too sure i believe that.

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Photo by Galen Stilgebauer

There are many famous and mythological climbs in Europe. This is not one of them. It could be.

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Photo by Galen Stilgebauer

S is for Super FUN! Colorado cyclocross State Championships, Elite men. What a race!

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Photo by Sean de Luna

On a business trip from Maryland to New York, I took my commuter-folding bike hoping to explore iconic landmarks beyond “office hours.” It took 325 photo-self-timer-bursts at the Brooklyn Bridge (between waves of crowds) to nail my bucket shot of a “levitaSEAN”. The experience was a rewarding reminder of what's possible when you combine persistence, creativity, and bike-exploration. The bike and iPhone has become my lens to experience my world, differently. – Sean de Luna @de.Luna.Shoots

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Photo by Sean de Luna

I rolled in from a gravel ride on Earth Day to join my kids doing loops in our driveway. The Spring weather was majestic and kept us outside. Spinning led to a game of tag. Then rock jumping and “action” pictures. This shot was a result of 10-sec timer bursts of us impersonating our comic-book heroes. I love this Earth Day moment: A connection between parent and child, hoping to build a sustainable, thriving planet. Heroics aren’t necessary to reverse climate change –but collective action is.

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Photo by Sean de Luna

Some cyclists shoot moving pictures. Some enjoy capturing athletic moments of motion. But, sometimes there's opportunity for both: Like photo-documenting the magic of camaraderie and speed during a new group ride. Upon reflection, it’s my excitement enjoying a new city, new route, and new personalities that inspires me to capture a cycling community’s unique Moving Moments.

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Photo by Will Armitage

500km into the Bryan Chapman audax and I was enjoying rolling down the Wye Valley on a sunny, Sunday morning in May. Suddenly motorbike outriders start over taking me and then I'm asked to pull over. A breakaway goes through and I whip out my phone to get a picture of the peloton navigating a roundabout. I think it was a junior race but I know no more and I was in no state to chase them down and ask!

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Photo by Will Armitage

There's a "secret" climb in the Surrey Hills on a car free road through Denbies vineyard. We are riding at a gentle pace when two other riders charge through. I wait a second then sprint to try and chase. I'm not strong enough but as I round a corner the light is magnificent so I grab my phone and get lucky with this shot of two of my mates as the group catches up with me again.

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Photo by Will Armitage

Steve and I had been riding since 6am, leaving London, navigating flood waters in Worcester then crossing into mid-Wales. It was now approaching 10pm and with 370km in our legs we just had to climb out of the Usk Valley then drop into Chepstow and cross the Severn Bridge to get to our bed for the night. A quick photo taken over my shoulder while willing tired legs up that last climb of the day.

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Photo by Randall Fransen

The angle of incidence of the sun is a factor that changes regularly, especially in higher latitudes like Oregon. Intensity is lowered and a bit more color comes from additional atmosphere through which the light passes. As we approach the dead of winter, the shift becomes more dramatic. ⁠ ⁠ This results in 2 things here:⁠ 1) It's always either morning or evening⁠ 2) photos are pretty balleur⁠ ⁠ This was photo was taken right after "high noon" on the Oregon Coast.

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Photo by Randall Fransen

Table Mountain Park in Morrison, CO is kinda like the Marin Headlands of Denver. Huge expanses with amazing views and perfectly packed gravel paths. It suits road bikes with 25c all the way to gravel/CX practice and some single track for MTB.

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Photo by Randall Fransen

This fall provided some stellar conditions in Portland, OR for training late into the year as CX Nats was hosted right in our back yard (Steilacoom). I like to think this resulted in such a tremendous showing for PDX racers on a national stage.

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Photo by Randall Fransen

The networks of logging roads on the Oregon Coast are expansive and hidden all over. Some are right off of HWY 101 and most are open to the public. They're an amazing resource for exploring but provide first-hand views of our huge levels of consumption of natural resources.

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Photo by Matthew Stevenson

Emptied the tank racing up to Lago Di Misurina against an Austrian. After 80km this effort was brutal. We climbed, exchanged words ‘your going strong’, edged out the speed, pushed our limits, taking chunks out of each other. 'We race for the last kilometre?’, I agreed. He darted off, I clawed him back and took the line with 100m to go. We consoled, each broken but buzzing. I stopped to breath, he rode on, my only thought, I still had another climb to go - Tre Cime Di Laveredo.