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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@frank
Will I never learn...
@Stu
Might try a photo!
@strathlubnaig
Tiger trap dug, walked into and covered over...
Mrs Engine - "I picked up Your Fucking Bike from the LBS on the way to the supermarket"
After over 10 years since last race, happy to pin on a number for a Glenvale Crescent crit at the start of the year.
Proud to watch my Pedalwan go from last Christmas;
To now, "slow down sport!"
I just love this image!!!
Paralympian João Correa with his handbike and me in an endless long road during his daily practice. João will atempt to ride 124 mi (200 km) in less than 12 hours on april 2013. More on this incredible challenge can be found HERE.
@the Engine Is there a section for matched quote and picture? This would be in the running for that award.
I'm enjoying this thread so thought I'd sling my hat in the ring. All photos taken by me, description under each pic:
This is me on the Dragon Ride this year. 215 kms and 3,300m of climbing. This is the Devil's Elbow, 20-25% in the main and 30% at this particular point.
Apologies for the lack of 'V' kit but if you look very closely, that's a Velominati decal on the left chainstay.
Apart from people walking having been completely demoralised by my laying down of the V, the other reason I like this is, being the wrong side of 50, that without my specs I can convince myself that I'm 25 again.