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Matt Barlee straight-up ate the other rider moments before this photo was taken.
Like, actually ate. |
The first round of the
Hotel Grand Pacific Harbour Sprint Series went down on Friday May 27, 2011, amidst the clamor of the
Tour de Victoria.
A huge thanks goes out to
Jon Lake for capturing the night's action. Check it out after the jump!
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"But, don't you want some more cones over here?"
(This counted as a VIACRA board meeting) |
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It's like San Francisco, but without the...hills. |
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Jumpship! |
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It's like someone photoshopped this Inner Harbour backdrop into a Lucky Bar party photo. |
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The Hotel Grand Pacific went above and beyond to help us make this event happen. |
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Brian Park behind the lens, before the action. |
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Jeff Mitchell.
I love this guy. |
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Dave Shishkoff |
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Bill is awesome. |
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Morton Dennis laid it all out on the line...and the women in the crowds lost their fucking minds. |
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This was Rumon Carter's first day on the black 183rd, but just another day in the daisy dukes. |
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Halldor Halldor Halldor. |
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Chaii cranks up the Volume to victory. |
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The more Cam Smith races, the harder it becomes for local shops to sell drop-bars to fixie kids. |
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Brandon scans the horizon for the rest of his pants. |
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Dave Shishkoff and Travis B |
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Samuel avoids getting cut down by the Claymore. |
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Marty Machacek was in fine form. |
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Why would Matt Barlee even bother with a power meter when he can get the same information by simply adding a ">" sign to your data that you posted on Facebook? |
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Morton Dennis demonstrating the classic "look back" |
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Although Parker Bloom's 130 lb frame can barely lift the hammer, he can sure drop it. |
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Gillian and Jenny working the crowd. |
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Brandon and Brent are probably up to no good. |
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"Is everything okay down there after that collision?"
"No, I meant the fence." |
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Jamie Biluk is a pro downhiller who put us all to shame.
And yes, that is a fucking cast on his right arm. |
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Adam de Vos answers a challenge at Half-Time. |
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Mom and son take it to the streets during the Half-Time Challenge |
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Derek Kidd holdin' it down. |
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Jamie Biluk took full advantage of the first-round repechage. |
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David Kennedy |
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Matt Barlee |
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Dave Shishkoff |
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1st place: Matt Barlee
2nd place: Jamie Biluk
3rd place: Dave Shishkoff |
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This is what a podium should look like. |
Like actually ate.
ReplyDeleteGreat photos, f'n MAGIC commentary.
ReplyDelete(Written while - still - wearing the dukes.)