Do you bring a camera when you ride?

[Reedly]

Feel free to post a reply or just take the poll. Wondering how many people take cameras with them when they ride. I used to take one every time I rode. Now I never take one along for the ride - except on my cell phone. I guess I'd like to get back in the habit...we need some trail pics on the board!!

[hydrospeed]

I did for a while, and then I would just forget about it.... Now, I am trying to remember my cell and use its camera.... No sense in carrying more weight then necessary...

[BikerGirl]

Ok, so I chose sometimes.... mostly because it's always in my car.. and when I decide to put in the camelbak then I forget to take it out. But I do have videos and pics that I've just not posted. Ugh. Does that count?

[00accord4cyl]

I used to take my point n shoot until the battery died and won't recharge. I really want to take my DSLR out one day and just get some action photos.

We need a Mountain Bike Photography Day

[Paddlechris]

I like to take one, do it sometimes, it is just never easy to stop and shoot pics..

Some of you all will remember the big rides we used to do 15 - 20 people stopping every 5 or so miles to session and take pics.. Ohhh the days....

C

[twolfcon]

I picked some times also, I keep forgetting it, but I do have my ph with me...shoots decent pics, just doesn't have a fast enough shutter speed to catch much.

Amy what ever happened to the vid of our choreographed ride down the Murphy Center steps?

[BikerGirl]

Originally Posted by twolfcon

Amy what ever happened to the vid of our choreographed ride down the Murphy Center steps?

It's still on the camera!!!! As well as all of my DSG photo's! Can you post photo's that are a couple months old? I think I have some of when we rode Montgomery Bell back in January maybe lol.

[twolfcon]

Originally Posted by BikerGirl

:Can you post photo's that are a couple months old?

Photos are not like milk... they have no expiration date.

[BikerGirl]

Yeah I know... I'm just lazy! lol Maybe I'll post them....next month.

Besides, I'd hate for everyone to be jealous of your "free-ride" skills!

[utarch00]

I do not, cause I haven't figured out how to take pics of myself riding. Plus I would probably break the camera.

[Ricky D]

I always bring my phone and my camera is one with my phone, so yes, I always bring my camera.

[meanjoe]

Originally Posted by Paddlechris

I like to take one, do it sometimes, it is just never easy to stop and shoot pics..

Some of you all will remember the big rides we used to do 15 - 20 people stopping every 5 or so miles to session and take pics.. Ohhh the days....

C

And always at Hammy! I haven't been to hammy in over a year. shame. We need to bring it back!

And I usually forget to take a camera but usually intend to.

Adam

[bang-flash]

No, because I need someone else to capture my bad a$$ne$$!!

[Ron Mexico]

Originally Posted by Paddlechris

Some of you all will remember the big rides we used to do 15 - 20 people stopping every 5 or so miles to session and take pics.. Ohhh the days....

C

We need to block off a Saturday morning and get one of these type rides together at Hammy, always a good time. Its been too long. Maybe when you get your Bottlerocket, err uhh TransAM finished.

[mbh1013]

I love to take a camera on my rides, especially when there is a larger group. However it is difficult to wanna stop and shoot stuff. I carry a point and shoot w/ manual controls on most rides, and from time to time carry my SLR. The days the SLR go are more shoot days than ride days. Which is to say I ride, but try and slow down a bit. I carried a D300, vert grip, 80-200mm f/2.8, 10.5mm f/2.8 fish eye and a 35mm f/1.8 on a 30 mile Tanasi and will prob never do it again! I would love to come out and shoot a bunch of the Nat'l Mtn Bikers on a Sat mornin riding Hammy or Monk

[twolfcon]

Originally Posted by mbh1013

However it is difficult to wanna stop and shoot stuff.

Evidently you've never ridden with Reed.

[Reedly]

LOL - Stopping is the best part of riding!! LOL - Just kidding. Mostly. It is hard to stop sometimes, but there's nothing like working to conquer those rock climbs, drops, log piles, etc...!!

[tvancleve]

Camera is built in to cell phone. Usually only bring phone when I ride alone.

[Robert]

What is a camera?

[racermtbk2]

I only bring one if I'm riding a new trail.

[baconrocket]

i only own a DSLR, but i always have my cell with me. I JUST got the new HTC EVO, so now i have an 8mp cell camera. i guess that qualifies as a real cam now.

[Toocheaptobuyanewbike]

Camera? Stopping?! Stopping to take pics?! Why would I want to stop and take pics, let alone stop??!! When my kids were little I used to carry a video camera with us everywhere we'd go, but then one day I realized how much I was actually missing because I had my eyes behind that stupid video camera all the time.

Yeah, the film is great to look back on now and then , but I missed a lot of "real time" interaction with my kids because I was so busy filming them. I want to freakin ride, not stop to take pics of pretty flowers and other people riding. I just wanna RIDE BABY RIDE!! Woo hoo!! So, no, I never take a camera. Yvonne Horn on the other hand...

[outlawinlycra]

Especially of my mountain biker friends who are so cool!!! Such wonderful memories that I enjoy having and sharing. Thanks for being the BEST subjects!!!

I've been slacking on my duties, so when's the next photo shoot??!!

[outlawinlycra]

Originally Posted by Toocheaptobuyanewbike

Camera? Stopping?! Stopping to take pics?! Why would I want to stop and take pics, let alone stop??!! When my kids were little I used to carry a video camera with us everywhere we'd go, but then one day I realized how much I was actually missing because I had my eyes behind that stupid video camera all the time.

Yeah, the film is great to look back on now and then , but I missed a lot of "real time" interaction with my kids because I was so busy filming them. I want to freakin ride, not stop to take pics of pretty flowers and other people riding. I just wanna RIDE BABY RIDE!! Woo hoo!! So, no, I never take a camera. Yvonne Horn on the other hand...

Toocheap, I NEED more pictures and videos of YOU!!!!

[Cozy23]

I never bring a camera, for one I rode for the first time in a few years yesterday and for two, I dont have a camera to bring. I could use my phone but it sucks at taking pics.

[ProEdgeBiker.com]

Always have a cam handy

[WadePatton]

sometimes i bring a camera, but it's easier to take a friend with a camera. that way if you lose your friend, you don't lose your own camera.

and my camera is a bit clunky. when it morphs into a smaller one, i'll be packing it more.

[pazuzu]

not really, the trails are steep tight and twisty here, there is very little opportunity for worthy pics, looking forward to ride trails where I can stop and enjoy the scenery.

[cooper58]

Originally Posted by pazuzu

not really, the trails are steep tight and twisty here, there is very little opportunity for worthy pics, looking forward to ride trails where I can stop and enjoy the scenery.

Didn't you say you're currently riding in Hawaii. No scenery?

[pazuzu]

Originally Posted by cooper58

Didn't you say you're currently riding in Hawaii. No scenery?

errr..yes but no, there is plenty of scenery in some spots but for the most part were the trails are actually built you cant see more than a few yards in front of you, and the parts that do open up, youre holding on for dear life so your not exactly looking around at the pretty view.

the exception to this is the DH trail, but like I said, youre holding on for life so you wont be looking around much

and I'm currently not riding anywhere, all my bikes have been boxed and have been on a ship somewhere in the pacific for the past few weeks