The weather was fine, the conditions were good if a little challenging after the recent rains, but then again, when you're mountain biking you don't expect to keep too clean, do you? For two and a half days the Karkloof Valley was taken over by MTBers - and from a newly arrived local - welcome. Next year I will be there too - in the saddle. For this year it was enough to soak in the atmosphere, and see if the bug would bite. It certainly did. The really great thing about a festival like the Karkloof Classic (and festival describes it well) is that it caters for everyone. Young and old, the lone ranger, men, women, friends and foes, boys and girls and the full family that subscribes to the motto of the family that bikes together sticks together. Heck, there was even a pink bunny girl. And as I expected there were plenty of photo opportunities. Some two hundred shots later and I'm left wondering which one to use today. Which single image best captures the atmosphere of the day(s)? It couldn't be a solo rider - that's not what it was all about. It wouldn't be a cross country flyer or a downhill racer - although they surely provided some great moments of drama - the reputation of mountain biking being a gonzo sport stays intact! I wanted a shot that caught the colour, the sense of togetherness, the anticipation of getting out there, and most of all the sense of community that prevailed. And so group A in the family 10 K ride - with two minutes to go at the starting line - here is your moment of fame....
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