They're off! by maggiemae

They're off!

Beach races feature today and everyone revelled in the sun and quiet winds. Thousands lined the track on the beach and cheers and clapping sounded when the Spirit of Munro, a modified Indian bicycle which ran at Bonneville ln 2017, did a demonstration run up the beach.
Three good things:
1. Got some good video and shots.
2. The sound of motorbikes from 7am to 11pm all round the city.
3. Put nail polish on for the first time in years.
Would be quite a sight... tho' you may need earplugs.. lucky with the weather..
February 8th, 2019  
Cool capture. Love your narrative and 3 things!
February 8th, 2019  
Great shot
February 8th, 2019  
that sand must fly ....
February 9th, 2019  
I can almost hear the bikes! Great photo of them starting out!
What in the world possessed you to put on polish?! Where is the photo?
February 9th, 2019  
@grammyn it was an evening function and dress up and as I didn’t have to do any gardening- why not🙂
February 9th, 2019  
What a wonderful action and atmospheric shot, I can almost hear the revving.
February 9th, 2019  
Exciting!
February 9th, 2019  
@maggiemae good for you!
February 9th, 2019  
How exciting & such a beautiful day for the beach race.
February 9th, 2019  
Fabulous action shot, I can just about imagine the nose ;-)
February 9th, 2019  
@ludwigsdiana the nose comes into play too, Diana - all that sea air! But the noise of all those bikes starting at once sounds like a jet aircraft taking off!
February 9th, 2019  
@golftragic If you are a motorbikes, revving is the favourite pastime!
February 9th, 2019  
@maggiemae Yeah, you’re right, I know a bit about revving. For nearly 20 years I rode a Honda to do all my farm work with sheep. Quite challenging along the river frontage with all the obstacles, and the rice paddies got pretty challenging too. Interesting carrying a full grown ewe on the pillion too!
February 9th, 2019  
@golftragic Oh you really are the genuine milk bar cowboy! Ewes and Hondas!
February 9th, 2019  
Great capture
February 9th, 2019  
The Isle of Man, where I lived until my late 30s has the world renowned TT (Tourist Trophy) every year in June. The Road Races, aka everyday roads and no special circuits are held every other day. On the in between days there are numerous bike events, including one like this. Wonderful to see, atmosphere cosmic.
February 9th, 2019  
Great action shot.
February 9th, 2019  
A great sunny sporting moment
February 9th, 2019  
@s4sayer We know about the TTs, Margo. Burt went to them years ago but didn't race there.
February 9th, 2019  
Love it
February 11th, 2019  
Looks like they were having a grand time! :)
February 24th, 2019  
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