Truth be told, how many of us can resist a photo of ourselves Looking Fantastic on the bike? How many of us can resist the temptation of taking our eyes off the road and stealing a glimpse of ourselves in a shop window as we pass by? Not me, but then again a strong case could be made for my being a narcissist and I freely admit that I love looking at photos of myself riding, though this is mostly because they take me back to the experience I was having at the time.
This time of year has us looking back at the season past and getting nostalgic about the best rides and moments of the year. In the coming Holiday week, the Keepers will be naming The V Moment and the Anti-V Moment of the year, but we thought we’d give the community an opportunity to get a bit narcissistic and share our favorite photos from 2012.
With that, we announce the first annual Velominati Photo Contest. To enter, post your favorite photo(s) from 2012 below and The Keepers will monitor the conversation and use our judgement to name a winner on January 1st, 2013. The winner will receive a free pair of Witte V-Socks (available in the first quarter of next year) and the top three photos will be offered as VVallpapers. Just as with the VSP, The Keepers can post photos and are eligible to win, of course, but we are excluded from the prizes.
Even as I write this I know we won’t be able to resist posting photos of ourselves laying down The V; I already did it in the lead photo of this article. Nevertheless, the photos don’t have to be of yourself, they can be of anything so long as you took the photo or you have permission from the photographer to share it.
Have at it and so far so good on the world not ending.
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@brett Is that grill built from aero bars?
@Pedale.Forchetta
this is THE one! great shot.
@xyxax
Sure. Uh-huh. Exhibit A follows. Rather, the candles are clearly a reference to your oversized big ring. That's gotta be it.
Nude Grand Fondo Toronto, Ontario. I told you we don't wear loin-cloth anymore!
It looks like the keepers will have there hands full with all of the great images of awesomeness Not sure about the last one but he was..... enjoying himself on the bike..
@brett
Hope you are up wind of that sucker , and what no marshmallows?
Here is my two-penneth.
Taken on the Diabetes UK London to Paris ride on Day 2.
A beautiful day, 28 degrees C. Great company, worthy cause.
This was after a lovely switchback climb, nothing to hard, big ring all the way, it then turned onto a long straight road along the top of a plateau, before a cracking descent. I
stopped to take the picture and let my riding companions distance themselves from me. (It also allowed a good chase back on)
This is why we ride
This won't win me any hardman points, but I thought I'd share a memory of a really great day with the VMH. Top of Hurricane Ridge, WA (1525m of climbing in 29km) in the best conditions one could hope for.
We plan to do this ride from our home next summer, about a 150km round trip; I hope to suggest a cogal for any Seattle and other brethren who might be interested.
I've seen beautiful and interesting photos so far (like the one above) because they are exactly what PeakInTwoYears said, a memory of a great ride or a great moment.
@PeakInTwoYears I'm in! I've wanted to ride Hurricane Ridge for a few years but haven't done it yet.