Cliff Drive is unusually colorful this year. Due to the drought most all the trees are changing at the same time. Above is a 7-minute video of the Drive moving from West to East, from the Paseo Gateway to the Elmwood entrance. Above and below are shots of North Terrace Lake.
Perfect weather for 1300 souls who raced along Cliff Drive in the 5K and 8K Cliffhanger 2011 a benefit for Northeast Neighbor to Neighbor and Gladstone School. You can see all of the images I shot here: http://gallery.me.com/dremley#100856&bgcolor=black&view=grid
Above the start of the Elite Runners Race beginning at 8am.... below, all ages participated from 5 to 85....
The Drive looked beautiful and the folks were impressed. Parks and Recreation did a great job of getting it ready....
Above and below, the crowd for the second race which began at 9am.
Above and below, the start of the second race.... walkers and runners together....
Young critters.... including, in the carriage, Simon Henggeler, born three weeks ago, pushed by his Mom Jen.....
Some participants had four legs... all shots taken with the Nikon D3 and either the 24-70mm lens or 70 to 300mm lens. ASA 1000 to get a high shutter speed ...usually 250th or 500th... to stop action.... F stops varied... usually around F8.
I am terrifically impressed by those who can smile on the way back.....
After the race participants headed to Gladstone School for pancakes.... eating in the gym.
Above, Pam and Malenda enjoy their reward!!!
Saturday saw tweed in abundance as vintage bikes made an appearance at the Colonnade and along Cliff Drive. Participants from as far away as Columbia, Mo. came to town to participate... above the riders head off to Reservoir Hill... from there they went along Cliff Drive to the Elmwood entrance and then back to the Museum.
Above, Lane Wood, Eric Rogers, and Mark Rainey, the event organizer, relaxed before the start of the ride.
Above, Nancy McDonald and Caesar.
Above.... representing the Spokesmens Vintage Bicycle Club of Independence L - R Mark Christian, Lance and Clifford Deel. Below, the Lawwwells Brian, Logan, Parker and Jana came in from Lee's Summit.
Above and below Tres Wood from Excelsior Springs atop and next to the "Bonebraker Rideable" which is notable for its solid rubber front tire and NO brakes. You really have to plan ahead on that one.
There were contests for best dressed and best bike and a raffle for an older bike.
Above, judging the entrants... Northeast's own Malenda Shahane, right, was taking names.... she later rode with the other participants.
Above, women's mustache contest.... below.. they're off......
See ALL the pictures here: http://gallery.me.com/dremley#100517&bgcolor=black&view=grid
