The 2014 Psycowpath racing season is underway! The first race of the
season was held yesterday at Swanson Park, Bellevue, Nebraska.
With below freezing temperatures, there was some 30 trail runners for
their race. Runners had a start time of 8am and ran 5+ miles over the
Swanson Park trails.. I did not arrive until 9 (Was at ham radio
breakfast before). Was there in time to shoot photos of the trail
running podium.
Large field of bicycle races. I heard there were about 40 racing the 4
hour marathon. Once the Juniors, Marathon, and Category 3 races were
off, i headed into the woods for shots on the trail. Found a vantage
point not too far from the shelter.
Temperature were still under freezing. Missed some of the riders when
my fingers would stop working trying to actuate the shutter button.
Visited for a while between races. Shot the start of the Category 1 and
Category 2 races. Ended up with the photos of the early bicycle race
podiums. By then, I had enough for the day. Stopped by the bike shop
and grocery store on the way home.
Thanks for the race promoters, the volunteers, and officials. Great job
by the THOR (TrailsHaveOurRespect.org) trail maintenance crew. Special
thanks to Edge Physical Therapy for grilling and providing burgers and
hot dogs.
