2012 Favourite Photos

For more 2012 wrap up posts see “Top 10 Rides” here, and “Favourite Hairpins” here.

Anyone who follows this blog knows that I never cycle without my camera. 🙂

Here are my favourite 2012 Cycling Photos:

#1 Favourite Alpine Dam / Lake Photo

The Nominations:

The Winner:

This was a tough category, but I loved this photo of my friends Philippe and Xavier near Col du Pré above Lac de Roselend.

Favourite Photo of a Pro Cyclist

The Nominations:

The Winner:

At the 2012 Dauphiné Prologue. Cadel Evans (then the reigning Tour de France Champ) signs an autograph for another yellow jersey. He also gave him his cap. A very nice moment.

#3 Favourite Pro Race “Fun” Photo

The Nominations:

The Winner:

Face painting with Belgians and a photo with polka-dot man could easily have won, but I chose this shot with my new friends while watching a Tour de France stage:

#4 Favourite Snow Bike Photo

The Nominations:

The Winner:

High above Grosse Scheidegg with my very brave wife:

Favourite Col Sign Photo

The Nominations:

Hmmm. Most of the nominations feature a beer in my hand. 😉

The Winner:

Col sign photos are usually boring. But I love this photo taken with three true Col-hunting experts: Philippe, Bastien, and Simon.

Best Non-paved Climb Photo

The Nominations:

The Winner:

In 2012, I did more big and high climbs on non-paved roads than usual. In the Valais region of Switzerland, a warm November allowed me to sneak up high, heading up into the snow.

#8 Best Cow Photo

The Nominations:

The Winner:

These guys mocked me for using a triple:

#9 Best “Famous Climb” Photo

The Nominations:

The Winner:

Early one bright June morning, descending the south side of Galibier, I heard, then saw, a chatty group of Italians absolutely flying up the mountain. I just found this photo cheerfully inspiring:

In summary

2012 was a fun year taking photos on the bike. As I look for new adventures in 2013, I may introduce the hay surfing category for next year’s “awards.”

Happy New Year!