Monday, July 27, 2009

ORAMM 2009 - 10th Annual Off-Road Assault on Mt. Mitchell

ORAMM is a legendary race, on Sunday, July 26th, Blue Ridge Adventures put on the the 10th Annual Off-Road Assault on Mt. Mitchell. The race goes up Kitsuma, to Star Gap, Curtis Creek Road up to the Parkway, down Heartbreak Ridge, and back up and down Kitsuma. While this sounds like an exercise in brutality to most mtn bikers, well over 300 folks come out and race this every year with smiles (and scars)! Photos are up on my site OffTheRoadPhotos.com under the Blue Ridge Adventures Gallery!

Special thanks to Liz DiNatale from Shades of Red Photography for taking pictures on Kitsuma and the finish. Her pictures can be seen on my website by clicking here!

Below are some preview shots from my my ORAMM Gallery!

Heartbreak Ridge








Dave Simpson smoothing a tight switchback


Start (taken with a Fisheye Lens)



Star Gap



Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Point & Shoot

A few months ago, we bought a little Nikon Coolpix S630 to carry around on the bikes or when we don't want to lug the big DSLR around. I have to say I am very impressed with it. Nikon's definitely have great optics. Below are few shots I took in Seattle with the point and shoot.

Mt. Rainier from in the background of Discovery Park




Cool Tugs


Camera in Macro Mode