Photographers Needed
In the past, several BPG members volunteered to photograph this event which is a large fundraiser founded in 2001 for a local cause by BPG member Jim Edwards.
8-10+ photographers wanted!
You can select your location(s) around the area for capturing the best shots. A GPS map of the route and bikers’ rest /water stations is provided. Participate for however long you can.
Race starts 8:00 am. at the Annheuser-Busch Brewery. HOWEVER, before and after the ride at the brewery is also great for photos. The ride starts at 08:00, but cyclists arrive at 06:30. I suggest an early arrival if you plan on photographing before the ride. It is impressive seeing 1000 bicyclists all riding together.
Beautiful Backroads Century Bike Ride
Introduction: The beneficiary of the ride is Hickory Log, a personal care home for men with special needs. The photographs will be posted on their website; riders love seeing themselves on the web. Your photos also serve as an important marketing function for future events.
Past photos from BPG members have been greatly appreciated.
General Event Information: Riders start gathering and preparing for ride at 6:30am.
You will receive a VIP parking pass so you can park at the brewery in the parking lot on the right so you can get photos before and just as the race starts. The race itself starts at 8:00am. You can shoot for as long as you want.
Route Information: Riders have a choice of 5 different routes, the shortest at 14 miles and the longest at 100 miles. Note the longer the route the fewer the riders. To see each route, go to the website for the event: http://bbcbikeride.com/ Now look at the top horizontal menu bar and click Ride details>Cue Sheets. Click on the route you would prefer and when in your car follow the route until you find place(s) to shoot.
Note also that the routes will be marked with yellow signal directions written directly on the road.
Tips for Taking Photographs: Use a telephoto lens. Pictures of the riders are preferred, individually or in groups. You can freeze action or pan to simulate motion. To blur the background and wheel spokes, consider panning starting with a shutter speed between 1/200 to 1/60 of a second.
Submission of Photos: The more photos you submit the better. Within two weeks, submit JPGs 1200 pixels at shortest length to Jim Edwards at HugeElvis@gmail. Be sure to include your name in photo title.
Photos will be posted to the BBC website
If you have any questions, feel free to contact Jim at HugeElvis@gmail.com 770 547 9438