15
Mar
2010
Trail Blazing
If you’re a long-time reader of my blog (ha), you should know I’m a road bike enthusiast. So it was about time that I did a serious shoot with a local professional biker. Rudy Napolitano of Team Helen’s was my first victim. He suggested a local Malibu road for the shoot, and it was amazing to say the least. Remote, twisty, breath-taking views, and 1-way traffic. Perfect. The original pics came out great, but you know me, I had to take them over the top with some photoshop love. This is my take on road bike photography:
For the first pic only a reflector was used, but the other 2 required heavy lighting with AlienBees and a few hours on photoshop. Hopefully more cycling projects come my way! I was jealous I wasn’t the one on the bike during the shoot 
More high-res shots can be found on my PEOPLE section of http://clintdavis.net
20
May
2009
Now boarding C16
Heading back to Cali, after a semi-vacation to South Carolina (I’m at a connecting flight in Dallas/FW). How cool is it my gate is C16, also known as racing fuel… I could of used some C16 for the Assault on Mt. Mitchell!! I stopped at Marion at 75 miles, 4 hours into the race. A 19mph average pace. I think I could of made it the entire 100, but I would of been taken to the ICU right after! Now I know what to expect. It’s a brutal race, next year I’ll be more prepared… But for the next week I’m hanging my bike up and lifting a few beers to my lips, Cheers!!
17
May
2009
Calm before the climb
Got my number, bike is tuned, and my belly is full of pasta.. Now I just need a good nights sleep at Wade’s pad in Spartanburg, SC. Tomorrow is the 100 mile Assault on Mt. Mitchell. Bring the pain!
10
May
2009
Going to new heights
1 more week until the dreaded 100mile Assault on Mt. Mitchell “event” in S/N Carolina. I knew I had to kick my ass this weekend so I’d have a fighting chance to get to the top of Mt. Mitchell the next. This ride was sort of a last-minute decision, so I couldn’t find any buddies down to pedal next to me on the trek. Just me and my ipod jamming the “workout” playlist. The route is estimated at 7,000′ in 23 miles. Starting at the bottom where 39 splits (West Fork) and ending at Dawson Saddle (the highest elevation point on the Angeles Crest Hwy). You can literally start at the top, and not have to pedal at all till the very bottom. Very little flat or downhill sections on the way up. PAIN!
The best part is the road is very old, and closed to traffic for 95% of the route. GREAT for riding, but a little dicey if you have an emergency.
The first section (~mile 13), looking down into the valley, and the road just traveled.
I don’t think this road has been maintenanced for a few dozen years.
Alllllll alone, no cars allowed on this road.
Eerie solitude, but beautiful.
The top! 23 mile ride in 3hrs lol, avg. 7.6mph…. whew! Riding back down is much quicker 
My old Giant ’08 TCR looking sexy. The carbon fiber TCR is en route to South Carolina for Mt. Mitchell as I type.
After getting back to the car I guzzled down gallons of Gatorade and powerbars haha, then followed that with a delicious burrito at Chipotle… mmmmmmmmmm. And oh yea, DON’T FORGET TO WEAR SUNBLOCK! ouch
