Tour of the Battenkill 2010
I drove a pace car in this year’s pro-am day of the Tour of the Battenkill, a really big – and really tough – bike race in New York’s Washington County. Part of what makes this race “special” is that it includes eight stretches of dirt roads over the very hilly 62-mile course.
With over 2,300 racers in many different classes, I had lots of time to kill before and after the race in which I was driving. So I took some pictures, trying to capture some of the feeling of the event.
Gathering at the start
Pre-race chat
One last stop...
Last minute instructions
Friends and fans
Waiting to start
Recording the moment
They're off!
A picture and a cheer
Sprint to the line
In the finish area
Finish area festivities
After it's over
Heading back to the cars
All photographs are © Dave Higgins and “Dave Higgins Photography,” 2010; all rights reserved.
Dave Higgins Photography 
One Response to “Tour of the Battenkill 2010”
Dave – I love the girl in navy (ref “friends and family” shot). She brings the entire piece to life. You also captured the moment really well in “waiting to start.” You can see, so clearly, that each rider is in a world of his own, going through unique inner machinations prior to race time. Well done!
ST