Sidecar racing by maggiemae

Sidecar racing

These guys are mad buggers! They scream around the track and as they go round corners, the one on the side car leans right out to balance the bike! One of the competitors who was the leaner in one race was our lady of the previous shot!

Three good things:
1. None of the guys got hurt.
2. Francie, our lady biker won the prestigious Munro Trophy that our family awards for the biker who most resembles Burt in effort and participation.
3. Hope that the wintery conditions we have experienced will blow themselves out.
crazy !
November 30th, 2014  
Oh my goodness. This looks dangerous.
November 30th, 2014  
omg! Where is the CAR part? I just see the SIDE part! Who is/was Burt?
November 30th, 2014  
@espyetta Burt Munro was John's father and the movie "The Worlds Fastest Indian' was made about him starring Anthony Hopkins, Marybeth! A legend amongst motorbikers
November 30th, 2014  
Looks very scary and great to watch
November 30th, 2014  
Awesome shot
November 30th, 2014  
nutters!
November 30th, 2014  
Wow...that's quite the activity!
November 30th, 2014  
Love that shot and the crash barriers.
November 30th, 2014  
the crazy gang eh
November 30th, 2014  
I didn't realise that they were still moving, thought the whole thing had gone over! I knew they lent over low but that is on the ground! Not sure whether Francie should be pleased or insulted LOL ! That track looks rough!
November 30th, 2014  
Fun sport and wonderfully timed shot!!
November 30th, 2014  
All bike racers are mad. It takes that to lean in so much. Good shot
November 30th, 2014  
great capture, to cool
November 30th, 2014  
They look so bundled up -- seems like it must be dangerous. I like your capture.
November 30th, 2014  
looks quite dangerous maggie. you have captured the thrill of the ride
November 30th, 2014  
Quite a thrilling race, I'm sure, but from here it looks like an accident has happened. I was wondering how badly they were hurt.
December 1st, 2014  
I'm glad to see those barriers protecting the onlookers.
December 1st, 2014  
Dramatic shot. Looks scary and dangerous.
December 1st, 2014  
@pauliek They were doing about 60k at this stage Paulette!
December 1st, 2014  
@happypat This track was normally a road - its a Road Race here in a little village in Southland that holds this every year as part of the Burt Munro Challenge, Pat. Francie was in tears winning this trophy!
December 1st, 2014  
That looks pretty wicked
December 1st, 2014  
Gosh I thought they had fallen. Interesting story with this shot. Glad nobody was hurt.
December 1st, 2014  
Wow! Amazing skill! Fabulous shot of it too, Maggiemae.
December 1st, 2014  
Bev
Great shot, Maggie - but omw... it looks like they took quite a spill! I hope that wintry conditions for you improve too because then I will be on a plane to get out of this tundra!
December 1st, 2014  
Great capture of this. Amazing that no one got hurt.
December 1st, 2014  
WHoa...looks wet and cold!!
December 2nd, 2014  
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