Hill Climb by maggiemae

Hill Climb

On Bluff hill at the bottom of NZ these bikes race on a time trial up this very steep road! Burt Munro did it endless times when he was alive. This was a panning shot and in the background is blurred gorse!

The hotel internet options are ridiculous and we fast run out of allowance! I look at one 365 photo and use 4mb!

Three good things:
1. It was hot and there was just a cooling breeze - so different in the past when it rained and the wind howled!
2. We had such a big breakfast in the hotel that we didn't need any lunch! Eggs, bacon, toast, tomato and spinach on ciabatta.
3. As usual nobody wanted to interview me - the way I like it but John was in the spotlight a lot!
Sounds like it's a fun trip and you'll get caught up when you come home. Good shot!
November 28th, 2013  
Great action shot
November 28th, 2013  
Awesome shot
November 28th, 2013  
Nice focus on the bike & rider.
November 28th, 2013  
Great action/blur shot! Super focus on the rider. Nicely done!!
November 28th, 2013  
nice panning shot, maggiemae. did someone fall on the side of the road?
November 28th, 2013  
@summerfield haha, Vikki, no! they were up just reclining elegantly while watching the devoted racers screaming by!
November 28th, 2013  
Great panning shot
November 28th, 2013  
Saw on TV some interviews. Why do they interview John? I'm curious 😊
November 28th, 2013  
Neat shot here
November 28th, 2013  
Deb
Good things number two sounds yummy :D
November 28th, 2013  
Cool action shot! That looks like quite the climb.
November 28th, 2013  
@andreajoy John is Burt Munro's son, Andrea! Always in the limelight!
November 28th, 2013  
Wonderful action shot!
November 28th, 2013  
Looks like fun
November 28th, 2013  
Nice action shot, sounds Iike a fun trip.
November 28th, 2013  
A good shot for conveying the feel of the event. What are the yellow flowers? They are very bright and sunny.
November 29th, 2013  
Nice panning!
November 29th, 2013  
@maggiemae really, oh my, you're famous! What an amazing story you must have to tell. Thanks for sharing.☺️
November 29th, 2013  
@andreajoy thank you Andrea- you are very sweet to say so but its. John's father that is famous not me!
November 29th, 2013  
Great action shot.
November 29th, 2013  
Nice shot, enjoy the weekend and be safe!
November 29th, 2013  
Great panning Maggie, hope you enjoy your sentimental trip.
November 29th, 2013  
He's doing a wheelie!!! great capture & a real splash of red bike & outfit looks like there would be quite a few people watching along that route.
November 29th, 2013  
great capture
November 30th, 2013  
Good work with the panning....fab action here!
November 30th, 2013  
great panning work ... love the colors too and the uphill angle!!
December 1st, 2013  
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