Hey, the conditions made for better photos, I think. Falling snow adds to the atmosphere, I think!
;-) You don't notice it when you are out there but it sure feels cold when the race is over! cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Walt <ldott...@gmail.com> Sent: February 18, 2013 2/18/13 To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" <pdml@pdml.net> Subject: Re: GESO - Icycle 2013, Pt. 1 Great set, Frank! I admire your willingness to brave the conditions, too. Makes me feel like a bit of a slacker. -- Walt On 2/17/2013 6:47 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: > Yesterday was Icycle 2013, Toronto's annual ice race. Many of the > participants are messengers or ex-messengers but anyone who pays the $15 > entry fee can race. > > The money (along with proceeds from beer sales at the afterparty) went to a > cyclist who was seriously injured as an innocent bystander (byrider?) when a > car involved in a high speed police chase crashed and pinned her against a > lamp post. About $1,000 was raised. > > Anyway, the race is a fun thing as you can see by some of the outfits. The > top photo is Alberto "the Ice Emperor" de Cicco, four-time champ. Leaning > into the corner with the bushy beard is Jim "the Ice Bear" Kuz, another past > winner. > > The close up of the lovely young lady wearing the helmet is Linda who ended > up winning the women's race this year. > > As you can see there was heavy snow during the early heats which made things > look rather seasonal: > > http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2013/02/icycle-2013-pt-1.html?m=1 > > Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome. > > Cheers, > frank > > "If the world were clear, art would not exist." -- Albert Camus -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
