Athens Twilight Criterium

Heath Blackgrove, right, celebrates with teammate Sean Sullivan, left, after winning the 2009 Athens Twilight Criterium on Saturday, April 25, 2009.

Okay, Part Two of the Epic Saturday meant going from covering a triple murder to covering a cycling race. The biggest problem was light and the lack of it. By the time i finished editing all the murder stuff, the sun had completely set. Usually you can get some great "twilight" pictures as the USCF amateur finals starts at 5:45 and then the women's pro race at 7:45, so there' plenty of time to get lots of neat cycling photos..... assuming you're entire day isn't killed by a huge, national story.

So i did the best i could with panning, slow shutter and just trying to spot meter with what light was out there in the midst of dehydration and not having time to eat.

It was a fun time and certainly was a good way to depressurize after the events of the afternoon.



Riders head through a spotlight on Thomas St. as they turn onto Clayton St. in turn four of the 2009 Athens Twilight Criterium on Saturday, April 25, 2009.



Brooke Miller puts her arms in the air as she wins the women's race at 2009 Athens Twilight Criterium on Saturday, April 25, 2009.



Evan Fader (123) crosses the start/finish line mid-race in the 2009 Athens Twilight Criterium on Saturday, April 25, 2009.



Phil Gaimon (13) crashes into another rider in turn two on the opening lap of the 2009 Athens Twilight Criterium on Saturday, April 25, 2009.



Racers race pass city hall in the 2009 Athens Twilight Criterium on Saturday, April 25, 2009.