This web page was created programmatically, to learn the article in its unique location you possibly can go to the hyperlink bellow: https://www.adventurecycling.org/blog/the-17th-annual-bicycle-travel-photo-contest/and if you wish to take away this text from our website please contact us [ad_1] From salt flats to summit passes, our group captured the moments that make bike journey unforgettable. But that doesn’t imply that, once we look again on this yr’s winners in one other 50 years, they received’t look as delightfully dated as our Bikecentennial images do in the present day. Around Camp WINNER TITLE: “NIGHT ON THE SALAR”PHOTO BY: CLOTAIRE MANDELLOCATION: SALAR DE UYUNI, BOLIVIACAPTION: “If there is one awaited spot for most cyclists on this planet, it’s the Salar de Uyuni salt flats. We allowed an extra night just to make sure we soaked in this unique place.” RUNNER UP TITLE: “SLEEPING ON ROUTE 66”PHOTO BY: JULIEN & MARIE-LIESSELOCATION: NEWBERRY SPRINGS, CALIFORNIACAPTION: “We weren’t particularly drawn to ride Route 66, yet we discovered a world frozen in time. Abandoned cafes and gas stations stood silent, while locals keep the spirit of these iconic places alive with passion.” HONORABLE MENTION TITLE: “BONDING OVER A TRIP”PHOTO BY: BELÉN CASTELLÓLOCATION: LANZAROTE, CANARY ISLANDS, SPAINCAPTION: “Mel and I met last summer at a bikepacking event. When I mentioned my fall plans to ride through the Canary Islands, she didn’t hesitate to ask if she could join. A few weeks later, we met in Lanzarote and set off on a two-week tour together – a small gamble for two people who barely knew each other. But sometimes trusting your intuition is the best plan, and this time, it paid off.” Cover Shot WINNER TITLE: “UNDER THE ROCCA LA MEJA PEAK”PHOTO BY: SCOTTY CORNISHLOCATION: GARDETTA PLATEAU, ITALYCAPTION: “On the last few kilometers to the Rifugio Gardetta, you ride under the shadow of the sharp 2,831-meter peak of Rocca la Meja.” RUNNER UP TITLE: “INTO THE VOID”PHOTO BY: ARMANDA ROCOLOCATION: HUASCARÁN LOOP, CORDILLERA BLANCA, PERUCAPTION: “Pure bliss riding down the Portachuelo de Llanganuco mountain pass with these views.” First Bike Adventure WINNER TITLE: “HOT BUT WORTH THE MOVE”PHOTO BY: CLOTAIRE MANDELLOCATION: VALLEY OF FIRE STATE PARK, NEVADACAPTION: “A quick loop in the Valley of Fire State Park. Every day in the U.S. keeps surprising us.” RUNNER UP TITLE: “ALPINE BIKE ROUTE, SWITZERLAND”PHOTO BY: SCOTTY CORNISHLOCATION: THE SWISS ALPSCAPTION: “The Alpine Bike route, or Route National #1, is a 670-kilometer, signposted MTB bikepacking route in Switzerland, from Scuol in the east to Aigle in the west. Or vice versa.” En Route WINNER TITLE: “NAVIGATING THE CHAOS”PHOTO BY: BELÉN CASTELLÓLOCATION: SA PA, VIETNAMCAPTION: “Cycling in Vietnamese cities can feel chaotic, but there’s a rhythm to it. Once you’re in traffic, it’s like a river flowing through the streets — follow the current, and it works. The tricky part is getting on or off the flow, but that’s all part of the experience! I loved the intensity and energy of Vietnamese city life!” RUNNER UP TITLE: “TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS”PHOTO BY: DON NEIFERTLOCATION: GRANTS, NEW MEXICOCAPTION: “As good a place as any to part with a pesky pebble. Southbound on the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route near Grants, New Mexico.” HONORABLE MENTION TITLE: “SUE CLIMBING AWAY FROM MOUNT ROBSON”PHOTO BY: JOHN HOUSTON MILLERLOCATION: YELLOWHEAD HIGHWAY, BRITISH COLUMBIACAPTION: “A photo taken on Week 3 of a six-week ride from Missoula, Montana, to Talkeetna, Alaska.” People and Portraits WINNER TITLE: “LEARNING FROM ONE ANOTHER”PHOTO BY: JULIEN & MARIE-LIESSELOCATION: ESCALANTE, UTAHCAPTION: “On technical roads, slowness becomes part of the journey. We take turns pushing the bikes, helping each other forward – discovering that these quiet, patient moments are often the most beautiful.” RUNNER UP TITLE: “HALFWAY THERE”PHOTO BY: BRANDON COTELOCATION: JACKSON, WYOMINGCAPTION: “Over 1,500 miles into the GDMBR, I found myself in the tranquility of the Grand Tetons. The stark transition from basin to mountains inspired me to keep pushing north.” [ad_2] This web page was created programmatically, to learn the article in its unique location you possibly can go to the hyperlink bellow: https://www.adventurecycling.org/blog/the-17th-annual-bicycle-travel-photo-contest/and if you wish to take away this text from our website please contact us