Photos from Aussie BMX racing
06-04-05, 12:18 AM
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This weekend was the qualifier at our local track for the nationals. I thought I'd take my camera out and get a few shots. These two are pretty much uninspired, but hopefully I'll get some better ones tomorrow. I had to leave before the races started, so these are from practice. The 2nd one looks like the guy is Photoshopped in, but he's not.
[edit] Comments are welcome, good or bad.
[edit] Comments are welcome, good or bad.
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06-04-05, 12:31 AM
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Here's a couple more. I suppose next time I'll stop shooting into the sun, as the artsy effect of the lens flare gets old quick. Oh, 9 time Aussie champ Luke Madill was there. Easy to see where he gets the nickname Dr. Smooth. I wish I had gotten a few photos of him racing.
06-04-05, 04:07 PM
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Compared to some of the tracks I've seen in the US, we're very spoiled. I've been told it's one of the best tracks in Australia. I'll try to get a really wide shot today.
Kinetik - It's in Australia.
Kinetik - It's in Australia.
06-05-05, 01:20 AM
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The first shot is a bunch of girls that really fly. Not the best photo though. The 2nd shot is from the bottom of the first turn.
06-05-05, 01:24 AM
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Here's some jump shots. One was taken during racing, and the other is my friend Matt. I race against his dad, who I think has raced at the national level in the past.
06-05-05, 01:27 AM
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Here's a couple more shots of guys mucking around on the track after the races.
06-05-05, 01:28 AM
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Originally Posted by sS-bEn
Wow, they get so much air! The track looks very looked after.
06-05-05, 02:05 AM
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Ok, here's the track. First shot is from the gate, 2nd shot is taken from the 1st berm showing the 2nd and 3rd straights, and the final shot is from behind turn three, the finish is at the upper left.
[edit] The photos are uploaded backwards.
[edit] The photos are uploaded backwards.
06-05-05, 05:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Expatriate
Kinetik - It's in Australia.
its a nice track...do they do downhill bmx in Australia?
06-05-05, 05:24 AM
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Originally Posted by KinetikBiker04
oh, (i just read the thing that said where you live) i know now...
its a nice track...do they do downhill bmx in Australia?
its a nice track...do they do downhill bmx in Australia?
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Originally Posted by Expatriate
Not that I know of, but I have a video of some from in the US. The Aussie biys do know a thing or two about DH though. Come to think of it, Mick Hannah's little sister does too. The more I look at other tracks, the more I realize we have a really nice track. The surface is really hard though, I don't like coming off at speed.
Mick Hannah...isnt he a pro MTBer?
06-05-05, 05:29 AM
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Yes. And yes, one of the best.
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Everyone say goodbye to Josh now. He doesn't play nice, and isn't welcome here.
[edit] Josh has poor self esteem and bad manners, so his comments were deleted. Racist comments of any kind are not tolerated.
Racing comments are always welcome.
[edit] Josh has poor self esteem and bad manners, so his comments were deleted. Racist comments of any kind are not tolerated.
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Originally Posted by Expatriate
Everyone say goodbye to Josh now. He doesn't play nice, and isn't welcome here.
06-05-05, 05:50 AM
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Don't care. I won't tolerate that kind of crap. No one should have to put up with that.
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Originally Posted by Expatriate
Don't care. I won't tolerate that kind of crap. No one should have to put up with that.
06-05-05, 05:55 AM
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You just click the SPAM! button and report it to the mods. Hopefully they'll have deleted that by the time I get up in the morning.
[edit] Josh was some punk posting unacceptable comments. The mods kindly deleted them, and him.
[edit] Josh was some punk posting unacceptable comments. The mods kindly deleted them, and him.
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Yah man , that is one sweet track, i wanted to get into racing bad wen i first started but the closest place that has a track to where i live is a few hrs away by car plus i cant aford a racing bike right now, but yah man nice track and nice pictures
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Sucks not to be close to racing, but you can still practice just about anywhere. I sprint around the park on my bike when I go for short rides with my wife.
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yah there is some parks close to the river by me and people have built little tracks with table tops and stuff but it dosent compare to being able to ride a real track, its so much fun
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Climbo, you're welcome to come out and take our spare cruiser for a ride. My wife and I went back to that little quarry off Pacific Hwy, and just played around on the jumps in there. But if you want to come out early on a weekend, we can probably sneak onto the track.