Apparently that was meant to be an easy stage but i think they felt it a bit. Glos to cheshire. But look at it this way, take my normal drive home to Liverpool, knock a couple of miles off each end then cycle it! But at the same time I think they loved today's stage! Some great scenery if they were looking.
My basic drill is let them get going, after an hour head out after them in the car and chase them down with drinks and energy bars, then get a few miles down the road and wait for them to pass by and grab a few pics! Then keep shuttling in front and snap them. Today's spots included a traffic island, a railway bridge, a level crossing, a footbridge, lying on my back in a car park, on my side on a roadside verge, and knee high in nettles to get the Cheshire border shot! And you know what? I'm loving it :) And still get a little tingle of excitement when we see them in the distance, then bit of panic when I realise how bloody fast they are approaching. I hope my shots are improving but still can't get them uploaded due to dongle issues :(. Seem to be getting the black and White reportage pics to a tee now tho.
Penrith tomorrow via Preston, and hopefully lunch with me dad. Watch this space and if you haven't already then please please please sponsor the boys @ www.justgiving.com/badajapadlejog. Approaching the 3k target :) A bientot!!
Day 1 photos have made it all the way to my blackberry. Great stuff. I love the one with the cyclist passing the signpost, not least because a few miles further on is a similar delapidated sign I've shot several times, and I ride slowly along these lanes a lot.
ReplyDeleteKeep shooting and driving mate.