Sports In Action = I Heart Faces Week #27 entry
Ever since I saw that I heart Faces was hosting a Sports in Action challenge, I have been dying to tell you all about the sport our family loves and in which we are heavily involved.
It is not a sport that many people here in Australia know of although it is very popular in Europe. It is called Observed Mototrials. What is MotoTrials? I found this great explanation on the Trials Australia website
MotoTrials – The Skillful Alternative
Unlike most other forms of motorcycle sport, Trials is not racing. It is simply you and your bike pitted against the terrain. Trials is a sport of balance, skill and concentration. One at a time, competitors will ride over an obstacle course of boulders, streams, huge hill climbs, logs, drop offs, and nearly anything else they can find.
Trials is the world’s most popular participatory motorcycle sport. In Australia about one thousand riders compete, – in Europe hundreds of thousands compete regularly. Trials riders compete in ALL weather conditions !!!
My 13 year old son, Zachary and my husband are very very keen Trial Riders. Last year, Zachary came 3rd in the Australian Championships – Junior Division. He totally loves it.
The photo that I am entering this week was taken at our local ‘track’.
The guys you see are either A Grade or Expert Riders. I love how they help eachother out. The two on top of the large rock are there to ‘catch’ the rider (can be quite dangerous being a catcher!). A spectacular sport to watch. These guys have nerves of steel!
What I love about this photo is the shadow of the wheel on the rock and the fact that I know the rider landed this without falling or dropping the bike. Amazing! I also love that none of these nuts are my husband or son!!! I would not be able to watch (or take the photo) if it were!
Head on over to I heart Faces to see all of the wonderful Sports In Action photos – there are loads to see!
29 comments ↓
oooh I have seen that rock A very difficult shot to get too as not many of the riders make it!
Great shot – looks amazingly dangerous to me – I don’t think I could bear to watch either – but maybe through a viewfinder it’s not so scary!!
Wow! What a great shot!
wow! Awesome shot! Thats just amazing!
Wow–love this one! And you said..your “13″ year-old??? How did you train yourself to let him do something like this? You are awesome to let him do what he loves–despite the worries (..right?)
AWESOME. I almost entered one of my hubby’s dirt bike shots and then realized most of them were taken by my brother-in-law! Great shot.
Seriously, AWESOME!! How fun is that!! Great shot.
Amazing capture. It looks so dangerous!
AWESOME!! I was wondering how you could have a steady hand with your son on the bike… I wouldn’t be able to watch either because if I did it would probably be the end of that sport for them….lol
That photo is totally amazing! I’m awestruck! Looks like a lot of fun, too!
Your entry is breathtaking!
OMG- What an incredible photo!
Now THAT is an action photo! Incredible.
mototrails is so tough… great shot!
Wow! That is a great photo! And I have problems with letting my ds play football…
Amazing shot! That looks super dangerous! I’m glad I have girls who aren’t interested in that type of sport! lol
Wow, that looks rather scary! How did you get that shot?
I was just standing off to the side on some rocks…not scary to take but scary (exciting) to watch!
That is seriously a great shot!
crazy!! great shot, scary sport.
WOW! That is an amazing capture and what a fun sport it must be to watch. Are you so nervous when your son and husband are on a bike?
Holy Cow! That shot is aMAZing!!!
Absolutely amazing sport and image! I can imagine the track would be rich with great photo opportunities. Very nice color and clarity to your image.
Looks dangerous indeed! Great shot though… caught at the perfect moment.
Very Cool !!!!!
Um, wow! This is an amazing shot. It’s so clear, and it you snapped it at just the right time.
OMG! This picture made me gasp! I LOVE it. Talk about some action. Thanks for the sweet comments on my blog! I love your cat pic too. Just adorable and I love the pop of color of that thing he has in his mouth!
I had to comment even though this is last week’s! This is an amazing shot! My 4yo son would absolutely love this sport. He is hooked on anything with motorcycles or BMX.
Hi,
I was wondering if I could use this shot for my TAFE presentation that I am giving on “What is Mototrials” next week. It is really an amazing shot. Will you be coming to the Aussie Titles in SA? I will be observing on the Wednesday, and if they are still short on the weekend. My brother, David (Duff) started riding in 1969-70, and my sister was riding in the early 70′s. I don’t seem to have the strength in my arms to do trials, which I regret.
Thanks, look forward to hearing from you soon, Cheers Leanne Sigston