Smithfield Nocturne - photos

el_presidente

Had a great evening at the Nocturne - here are a few photos if you are interested.


The field in the Elite Crit negotiate the bottom corner as night falls



Two Elite riders chat as they warm up



The Rapha Condor pit



The fixie longest skid competition




Spectator's bike park



A Dulwich Paragon rider in the Women's Crit



A Rapha Condor rider on the front of the bunch. CYCLES!!


Thanks for looking, a few more here if you are interested
http://www.flickr.com/photos/baz/sets/72157619286715295/

prj45

Great pictures.

Roastie

+1

The missus sadly diverted me to a theatre instead - but your pics help !

Cafewanda

Hi el_P

I was there also and it was an enjoyable event although I felt the commentators could have been a little more descriptive for those who are not cycle nuts. Still, I enjoyed the races even though I missed the fixie section because I was too far away

_Brun_

el_presidente wrote:

That's me on the right in the white tracky top. Matching handlebars are sticking out of the left of the pile

Hope you don't mind if I post the link on FGSS?

spasypaddy

that fixie longest skid rider is a colleague of mine!

el_presidente

_Brun_ wrote:

That's me on the right in the white tracky top. Matching handlebars are sticking out of the left of the pile

Hope you don't mind if I post the link on FGSS?

Of course not. Did you see me lying on the ground to take the shot?

spasypaddy wrote:

that fixie longest skid rider is a colleague of mine!

He finished second I think although it was all a bit haphazard

itboffin

_Brun_ wrote:

el_presidente wrote:

That's me on the right in the white tracky top. Matching handlebars are sticking out of the left of the pile

Hope you don't mind if I post the link on FGSS?

yeh yeh we believe you :roll:

_Brun_

el_presidente wrote:

_Brun_ wrote:

That's me on the right in the white tracky top. Matching handlebars are sticking out of the left of the pile

Hope you don't mind if I post the link on FGSS?

Of course not. Did you see me lying on the ground to take the shot?

Cheers. Yeah I vaguely remember someone taking a shot from prone, the bike pile seemed to attract a lot of attention. It's a great pic despite (or maybe because of) my head being not in the frame.

el_presidente wrote:

spasypaddy wrote:

that fixie longest skid rider is a colleague of mine!

He finished second I think although it was all a bit haphazard

Paddy, try calling him Hillbilly at work tomorrow.

Gussio

Nice photos el_p. Wish that I had come along rather than sitting on my fat a$$ moaning about the (perfectly adequate) weather!

_Brun_

itboffin wrote:

_Brun_ wrote:

el_presidente wrote:

That's me on the right in the white tracky top. Matching handlebars are sticking out of the left of the pile

Hope you don't mind if I post the link on FGSS?

yeh yeh we believe you :roll:

Ok, here's more conclusive proof. That's my right bum-cheek.



The old guy in the background was great. He asked to have a go on someone's bike and then did a fine job with the requests for a trackstand. The verbal riposte was an equally impressive "I was trackstanding before you lot were born". Like Greg66, but much cooler and a damn sight better dressed.

gtvlusso

_Brun_ wrote:

Ok, here's more conclusive proof. That's my right bum-cheek.

How do you know it is your right bum cheek?! It is behind you!

Clever Pun

spasypaddy wrote:

that fixie longest skid rider is a colleague of mine!

Jim I think his name is