Now that ski season is mostly over (except for our son) we are looking forward to a few rides here and there over the summer. Although it's been a little damp the sun will eventually come out. Here are a few shots from a couple of rides.
We had an excellent photo seminar with 8 students and ex - World Cup athletes, Chris Kent and Scott Woolley skiing some lines for us. Bluebird skies and warm temperatures down the old "Cakehole" runs off Whistler Peak.
Should any other folks be interested in some more photo seminars, instruction and exchanging of ideas, please let me know at rkcg@uniserve.com
Nov. 20, 2010.With the temperature on Whistler Mountain around -20 C. and a strong, windy arctic inflow, ski season is starting with a bang. Just a couple of shots from our shake down day. New boots feel great, maybe couple of adjustments. Well maybe the Farmer's Almanac predicting a La Nina skier's winter is going to be true!
We rode through Death Valley (Click on Title Bar for Video) and temperature was about 120 F. Now that we are at about 5000 ft. in Winslow, AZ it's much more tolerable. Went through a thunder storm near Grand Canyon and had to pull over as it passed us. The smells and sights as we go on cruising at 80 mph are just fine!
Daniel showed his consistency throughout the past 2009 / 2010 ski race season of 18 Downhill, SG, G.S. and Slalom races in B.C. and Alberta, by winning the overall Miele Cup series in J1 category (16 & <). His buddies Ford and Spencer from the BC Ski Team / WMSC finished 2nd and 3rd respectively.
On Wednesday, Sept. 30 I went to the Hotel Vancouver to cover Mayor Robertson's announcement to the Board of Trade of a new name for our fair city, "Vancouver - Green Capital". With all the natural wonders in abundance here and our love of healthy living, it's appropriate.
I had a busy day yesterday with the opening of the Canada Line from YVR to the Waterfront. Even did the chauffeuring of the Mayor and aides from airport to City hall in the Jeep! Here is a photo of Minister McNeil and Mayor Robertson cutting the ribbon at City Hall Station.
We went on a bike trip to Vancouver Island for a few days to mark a certain occasion. Bikes have their own air conditioning, but only when you're moving. Temperature was about 35 C. Clare took most of the shots from the back seat as I was giving her my take on that type of photo. Click on the pictures with sound on.
Went to a First Nations gathering in North Vancouver last weekend. I want to make some more images of the dancers sometime soon, in a more studied manner. Click on the link above to see more color shots.
I'm an Architectural / Commercial Photographer and I love the subject.
Main interests are family, friends, motorcycles, esp. HD, traveling on bikes, skiing and PHOTOGRAPHY!
Skied in BC and on Whistler Mountain off and mostly on since the beginning in 1965. I have observed quite a few changes, met a few folks and had a lot of good times (and sad times) since then. Anyone who would like my take on the area is welcome to contact me at rkcg@uniserve.com
As I sat in traffic yesterday, going nowhere I thought of the tons of pollutants spewing from the exhausts of other cars in our own fair city of Vancouver. The city has already declared no idle zones around the area and that's a good thing. But the gridlock gives a much bigger additive to the pollution than the curb stops I would think. So why don't we extend Rush Hours from 9 am to 11 am or more. This may apply to main arterials and collectors and maybe even local routes depending on business input.
Also traffic light loop detectors and synchronicity in this day and age of technology must surely be reasonable to install and maintain efficiently. Any other cities out there that have addressed this simple issue?