|| Bike Prom 2013 in Salt Lake City, Utah. The party started in Liberty Park, proceeded through downtown, and ended at Pierpont place. Riding through the city with a couple hundred cyclists is one hell of an experience. Special thanks to the Bike Collective and all the individuals who acted as corkers for traffic. ||
|| Memorial Day camping on Bear Lake at the Utah/Idaho border. ||
|| California’s Point Reyes lighthouse masked by fog. Steep steps lead down to the lighthouse. ||
|| The silhouette of a mountain bike shot against the star-filled sky over Stanley, Idaho. ||
|| The heat has returned to Utah. The dirt is dry and mountain biking season is back in full foce. In honor of the heat, I decided it was time to post these POV mountain biking photos. This is a continuation of the series I started a couple years ago during the winter. All of the bike photos were shot on the trail in Corner Canyon in Draper, Utah. I rode the same bike for every shot, a Civilian Bicycles Young Turk, and used the same camera rig described in my winter post.
With the explosion of HD resolution helmet cameras, this point of view is nothing new. No matter, as cliche as it sounds, this project was about trying a new technique and having fun. I accomplished both missions and came away with a series of photos that I find interesting. Years from now, when I’m old and gray, these photos will remind me how fun it was to ride my bike. My hope is that they’ll do the same for someone else too. ||
|| A season of riding my Civilian Young Turk hooked me on the idea of 29ers. With parts from my Santa Cruz Heckler and the Young Turk, I was able to build this Diamondback Mason. I was attracted to this particular frame because of the slack head angle (66.5 deg), 12×142 rear axle, and dimensions that closely matched the fit of my Heckler. Thanks to Mr. Brian Bernard for the wrench time, the teachable moments in the shop, and a general beardiness.
Look for a mid-term review once I’m able to ride the Mason a little more. Bike Magazine posted a review here.
For the stats nerds: this is a medium frame with 750mm bars, 70mm stem, a 140mm fork with 20mm thru axle, a 1×10 drivetrain, and one seriously long rear brake line. ||
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|| I’ve lived on three different streets in five years. Utah’s grid system lends itself to an interesting mix of residential and commercial buildings. This walk took me from Highland to Elgin, Elgin to 13th, and 13th to the grocery store. Salt Lake City needs more walking space and less smog. ||
|| Many of the textures I encountered during a two-hour walk in Salt Lake City. All the textures are presented in chronological order. ||
Austin Holt is an independent photographer living in Salt Lake City, Utah. He shoots photos in the outdoors--where the most amazing things happen.
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