Riding on the Edge of a Moment

On  Sunday afternoon, I was on my way to Nygren Wetlands to see what birds may have dropped by for a visit.  Before I could make it there I heard the whine of engines being pushed to the max.  That is when I made a detour to nearby Blackhawk Raceway where the track was hosting sportbike track time.  Watching them blur by seemed like watching a medieval battle with the knights racing to seize the victory while displaying the flowing colors identifying their own unique coat of arms.

During my short time there I came away with several photos that capture the color, speed and intensity of the event.  If you ever wondered what it is like to cling to a rocket made of carbon fiber and aluminum riding on the edges of physics,  just look at the intensity in the eyes of riders.  I had a great time that day proving that it is wonderful to be an opportunistic photographer.  Who could have more fun in just under an hour's time?  Sometimes it is what we do in those stolen minutes that injects energy into life for the week.