For those of you who are new here, this “What You Missed…” theme began when I started posting photos of my morning rides. Looking back they were horrible, but people seemed to enjoy it. Somehow this caught on and I still get heaps of photos sent to me of other people’s morning rides. I often see the #WYMTM hashtag on twitter and other blogs have adopted the similar themes. I think it’s fantastic because there’s much more to cycling that action shots of the Pros.
Over Christmas I’d be running the fourth annual What You Missed This Morning Photo Competition. This will provide some escapism to our northern friends enjoying their white Christmas while we’re out riding in our prime season. We also have some terrific prizes that have been donated to help motivate you to start snapping!
HOW TO SUMBIT YOU PHOTOS
You may submit photos into the competition by simply using the twitter or instagram hastag #WYMTM2012 or by uploading here. All photos that make it through moderation will be updated and posted in the gallery that will be seen here once we get some photos begin to come in.
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#WYMTM2012 sunrise on Parriwi Rd before attempting Awaba @Balmoral Beach, Sydney http://t.co/PPDanLY
(@RichardlWykes - Twitter)Vote -
Creepin with @clintkimmins #wymtm2012
(Chris Raward - Instagram)Vote -
A late evening ride along Tasman Glacier in New Zealand
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The road to Mt Oberon at Wilsons Prom #wymtm2012 http://t.co/QOG1PL7I
(@timf_ffla - Twitter)Vote -
Pretty good consolation for not going to Bend this weekend.
(Andy Petersen - Instagram)Vote -
First light at Eagles Nest
(Andrew Kaye)Vote -
Riding west from Melton to Ballarat early morning
(Shayne Vermeulen)Vote -
Riding through Don Valley to Panton Gap - #wymtm #wymtm2012 http://t.co/RdBmtLe4
(@dieselsix - Twitter)Vote -
Just out for a spin in Richmond Park and there are always show offs #WYMTM2012
(Mathew Calabria - Instagram)Vote -
Ride done, time to drill it on the flatlands with @boatonthehill and @stradadicasa
(Tony - Instagram)Vote -
Bonython rd Summertown
(Tim Bourner - Instagram)Vote -
#WYMTM2012
(horse_hunting - Instagram)Vote -
Subiendo a Sonson foto de Willy Gil #cannondale #cannondaleevo #capo #climbingcyclist pic by @wgilr
(Alejandro - Instagram)Vote -
Brighton Beach early morning ride in #Adelaide #WYMTM2012
(Josie Hodge - Instagram)Vote -
Frosty Sunday, Saw Mill Rd. #wymtm2012
(apdanzig - Instagram)Vote -
I didn't start my day this way today, I chose sleep. I chose wrong #WYMTM2012
(aegooding - Instagram)Vote -
Yo @bikegallerymelb - Nora Creina #gravel #theroadlessridden #newBGkitcomp
(Leigh Morris - Instagram)Vote -
Epic climbing on haven rd this morning, 28% gradients, about 3km of extreme climb and descents whic
(5teve85 - Instagram)Vote -
Morning ride down 1st Ave New York
(Meng Ngai)Vote -
Christmas Morning Ride to Mt Stromlo
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Lake Moondarra, outback QLD.
(Jesse Fergie)Vote -
Just can't wait for the spring !
(Martin Cléroult)Vote -
6:34am, Mornington Peninsula. Another perfect morning for pedal power #WYMTM2012
(aegooding - Instagram)Vote -
The smell of back burning in the morning #wymtm2012
(rdsau - Instagram)Vote -
Another perfect morning in the Adelaide Hills
(Michael Jones)Vote -
Stunning sunrise at Port Eliott, SA #wymtm2012 http://t.co/aQj7GcVY
(@chapelhillwine - Twitter)Vote -
@cyclingtips #wymtm2012 #WYMTM Wild Life on and off the bike! Connections Rd (14% climb) Gold Coast
(@Bones506 - Twitter)Vote -
Robb's rd, Gheringhap #wymtm2012
(byronmitchell - Instagram)Vote -
RD puts the hammer down #rapha500
(Mattsan - Instagram)Vote -
The Frecyinet Peninsula...
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Summer riding near Longford, Tasmania. Fields of poppies ready for harvest. #WYMTM2012 http://t.co/O
(@chris_grafik - Twitter)Vote -
Summer riding in Tasmania - Golden Valley climb to the Central Plateau. #WYMTM2012 http://t.co/QuhDc
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Wednesday mornings
(Bjorn Wong - Instagram)Vote -
Groupies. @jln582 @niccordeiro @jaaxjaa @kangjonathan @charliemackenzieyoung @dralysknowthis @daniel
(Bjorn Wong - Instagram)Vote -
Illuminati on Plummers Hill Rd, Mailors Flat
(Pete Canny)Vote -
Early morning commute to work on the dirt. Nowra NSW
(Greg Lewis)Vote -
Winter in Alberta - finally warm enough for a ride with my two regular winter trainining partners.
(Milan Skrecek)Vote -
Pole Rd #AdelaideHills #WYMTM2012 http://t.co/sFKJpbnU
(@galty005 - Twitter)Vote -
morning commute
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(Mike Kim - Instagram)Vote -
#WYMTM2012
(gavin_scott - Instagram)Vote -
Flinders sunrise
(Andrew Craig)Vote -
#WYMTM2012 http://t.co/xbHSBSRQ
(@lukecgrainger - Twitter)Vote -
#WYMTM2012 http://t.co/iCBjfTi6
(@mrudnev - Twitter)Vote -
Turnaround spot for me today. Another #todaysturn #motofish #festive500 #wymtm2012 @cyclingtips
(gregsweney - Instagram)Vote -
Solid riding this year with this good homie @dalon37 #wymtm2012 #festive500 #funbetweenyourlegs
(Dean - Instagram)Vote -
Day 1 - curve #takentodayjanuary
(Manuel Urena - Instagram)Vote -
A beautiful morning for a dawn ride. Adelaide from the top of Montacute road.
(Tim Bourner - Instagram)Vote -
9am Jan 1st #wymtm2013 Happy new year!! #wymtm2012 #eastbourne #fromwhereiride
(elliotlipski - Instagram)Vote -
On The Boardwalk
(Josh DAmbrosio)Vote -
Dubai Morning Ride
(Torgeir)Vote -
With Nic Katsonis doing Nationals rocon up Mt Buninyong
(Mitchell)Vote -
@cyclingtips at the bottom of Camberrawarra Mtn with 2 of 3 climbs done. #wymtm2012 http://t.co/VM31
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Damn hot up here today, peaked at 39 on the road at 11am. Even the cows are feeling it. #coutryridin
(Nick Hinsley - Instagram)Vote -
#WYMTM2012
(Barry Van Gramberg - Instagram)Vote -
Nothing Western Queensland roads.....no traffic for miles! #WYMTM2012 #cycling
(daveacree - Instagram)Vote -
Wrapping up 2012 with the perfect ride @smiffff @dalon37 @outrunoutrideoutlast @kargeek @bgordonn #s
(Dean - Instagram)Vote -
Descending to warrnambool
(Adam mcgillivray)Vote -
Horsing around
(Glynn Matthey)Vote -
Choc coated Banana at the Chillingham Banana Cabana #wymtm2012 #festive500
(darrenflood - Instagram)Vote -
@cyclingtips #WYMTM2012 Forest Rd Anglesea to Moriac... Cracking morning!
(phil_0_hanna - Instagram)Vote -
Good ride this morning #wymtm #WYMTM2012 #HDRFX #festive500 #raphafestive500
(Taka - Instagram)Vote -
#wymtm2012 Road to the stars.
(russelln - Instagram)Vote -
Morning...... #wymtm2012
(Julian Sadleir - Instagram)Vote -
View from the 4th tee. Barwon Heads VIC #WYMTM2012
(ptreedj - Instagram)Vote -
Last ride of the year! Thanks to all I have enjoyed it with on the bike! Stats for the year: 8552km
(fatrobo - Instagram)Vote -
@mrdanielstrauss en route to Omeo #howgoodareholidays
(bikegallerymelb - Instagram)Vote -
Monsters inc. #movienight #wymtm2012 #evening #whatitsallabout
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#wymtm2012 top of Top of Towonga Gap on our way to Falls Creek. Cracker of a day in the mountains ht
(@kippa1305 - Twitter)Vote -
#wymtm2012 @cyclingtips @miketomalaris In the hills with #targettrek Vaughan Bowman and Barn. Hard
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Wooly Gravé
(Josh Hunt - Instagram)Vote -
Up the ning nongs with @delordcycling!
(Christopher Fuller - Instagram)Vote -
Riders at the break of day. #wymtm2012
(stradadicasa - Instagram)Vote -
Soo cold.
(ride_eat_repeat - Instagram)Vote -
'twas eerie this morn... #festive500 #wymtm2012
(Simon - Instagram)Vote -
#wymtm2012 #sydneyolympicpark
(bk01spooky - Instagram)Vote -
Summer has arrived in Wellington...
(Brent Backhouse)Vote -
Makara Beach, Wellington on Christmas Day
(Brent Backhouse)Vote -
Sunday morning spin
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Torquay Back Beach, Victoria 30/12/12
(Rodney Sims)Vote -
White Hills looking north towards Launceston, Tas. Taken on iPhone4 28 December 2012.
(Lachlan Harrison-Smith)Vote -
Beautiful
(Barry Harvey)Vote -
Bike bling in the Buckland valley
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#wymtm2012 suffering through 3000m vertical in the Yarra ranges with @tomass http://t.co/D8z13Ixr
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Double dipping on rides today. Another trip up Ioa valley. #todaysturn #festive500 #wymtm2012 @cycli
(Motofish Images - Instagram)Vote -
Nothin like a Christmas Day spin
(Liam Duffy - Instagram)Vote -
From where I am...& where I'm glad to be. #wymtm2012 Hastings Point
(Leigh Schilling - Instagram)Vote -
#WYMTM2012. Well afternoon actually but you get the point
(Ben Long - Instagram)Vote -
You coming or what?
(Henry)Vote -
Hotham in summer, ridden with a mate, anything better?
(Geoff little)Vote -
@cyclingtips #wymtm2012 http://t.co/MlwlTKEF
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@cyclingtips #wymtm2012 with @ScottCarmichael @justinabrahams and others. Safety Beach tunnel http:/
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The gravel road at The Horn, Mt. Buffalo
(Graham Wood)Vote -
Getting dropped by a dude on Pugsley up Wickhams Hill.
(Bert Heathwood)Vote -
Cudgera Creek Rd #festive500 #wymtm2012
(darrenflood - Instagram)Vote -
BOOM, summer has come! #wymtm2012 NZ at its finest.
(Lester Perry - Instagram)Vote -
#wymtm2012
(smutters - Instagram)Vote -
@cyclingtips Christmas in Wellington, NZ #WYMTM2012 http://t.co/LG3BkjfK
(@OliBrookeWhite - Twitter)Vote -
#wymtm2012 http://t.co/iYLOyFFp
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A Day In Hervey Bay - Urangan Pier. #WYMTM2012 #tookitonmymobile!
(Derek Bogaert)Vote -
The golden hour makes even the most nondescript roads take on a magical glow, before the rest of the
(Tony - Instagram)Vote -
Nick n Charlie on route to Skyline
(Cameron Wells - Instagram)Vote -
Fall ride in the fog near Bonneville, France
(Thomas)Vote -
Post-Christmas ride in Tallinn, Estonia
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An empty road paves way for a hard ride in Negri Sembilan #malaysia #wymtm2012 http://t.co/II4V6qEj
(@fitrimajid - Twitter)Vote -
Mooloolaba sunrise roll out #WYMTM2012 http://t.co/ApVPLt2M
(@tanyaking0 - Twitter)Vote -
@joekuriel @cyclingtips The climb out of Omeo back to Dinner Plains. A spectacular way to start th
(@glasmo - Twitter)Vote -
#WYMTM2012. AND E cruising down to the Point. http://t.co/vkXDBYK5
(@Pimpies2011 - Twitter)Vote -
Forrest is undoubtedly the MTB Mecca of Victoria #singletrackheaven #WYMTM2012 #dirttrack #ECP #MTB
(@SammyWalcher - Twitter)Vote -
You wouldn't find this in the city... Wooden bridges. #wymtm2012
(Ryan Impey - Instagram)Vote -
@cyclingtips #WYMTM2012 - Heyington bridge over the Yarra River on a beautiful sunny summers morning
(Joe Kuriel - Instagram)Vote -
Early morning ride. Jervis Bay. #Festive500 #wymtm2012 #cycling
(matthews24 - Instagram)Vote -
What you missed this morning at Semaphore #wymtm2012
(rovingrob - Instagram)Vote -
Love the country roads! #wymtm2012 #fromadifferentperspective #bike #bicycle #cycling #road
(Dean Barton - Instagram)Vote -
Cape Schanck
(Andrew Craig)Vote -
Boxing Day Bliss
(Tim Webber)Vote -
Bright locals Xmas 6am ride.
(Gordon Sutherland)Vote -
Rapha Festive 500, Day 1
(Stefan R.)Vote -
@MWCycleClub Xmas Criterium. A Grade putting the hurt on in the corkscrew. Great way to finish the y
(@JimmyDM - Twitter)Vote -
#wymtm2012 http://t.co/Wawx4RkG
(@TiagoRio1 - Twitter)Vote -
Class ride with Jamie today along the south-coast.
(elliotlipski - Instagram)Vote -
What you missed yesterday morning on Norton Summit #WYMTM2012
(rovingrob - Instagram)Vote -
biking #Festive500 @rapharacing @strava
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Zion's Light
(Clay Adair)Vote -
disfrutant
(Baltasar)Vote -
Charente-Maritime, south-west France, Dec 23rd, 10.00am
(Mark Pinsent)Vote -
Early morning mist over Bright
(Gordon Sutherland)Vote -
First snowfall, first tracks
(Nicole)Vote -
Xmas Bright 6am ride to "The Horn , Mt Buffalo"
(jonathan hurst)Vote -
rolling to work
(Manning Thomson)Vote -
Exiting the don trails in Toronto this morning!
(28teeth.tumblr.com)Vote -
A magnificant way to start the holidays #wymtm2012
(Cycling Tips - Instagram)Vote -
Cleveland point 6.25am #wymtm2012
(Barry - Instagram)Vote -
La Jolla Cove, San Diego, CA
(David Bergstedt)Vote -
Winter in California
(Nicole Justice)Vote -
Fallen leaves and beautiful trees!
(Nicole Justice)Vote -
Frosty fields and quiet country dirt roads.
(Justin T.)Vote -
Channeling the Jensie during winter morning base training.
(Justin T.)Vote -
107 kilometers before the end of the world on the Paris-Roubaix roads with my Custom Merckx Mx-
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Bateias - Paraná - Brasil
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#WYMTM2012 Mt. Greylock, MA. http://t.co/6qhqlxZM
(@Avairluna - Twitter)Vote -
@cyclingtips #WYMTM2012 Docklands, Melbourne http://t.co/PY9bE3Gk
(@_glenn9_ - Twitter)Vote -
#1 #WYMTM2012 @cyclingtips http://t.co/t5cl67SK
(@CyclingJobin - Twitter)Vote -
#WYMTM2012
(Paul Ripp - Instagram)Vote -
Empty streets. #wymtm2012
(matthews24 - Instagram)Vote -
Rest for the weary... #cycling #morning #cyfac #brisbane #WYMTM2012
(thisistristo - Instagram)Vote -
Chilly climb to the top of Smyer Circle in Birmingham AL #wymtm2012 #nsat
(tjacks - Instagram)Vote -
What you missed this morning!!
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Riding into the sun
(John Twyman)Vote -
You forget how good it is: Great Ocean Road.
(Thomas Juzwin)Vote -
Real CX today = snow + minus temps
(Matthew Clark - Instagram)Vote -
Superman
(Matthew Clark - Instagram)Vote -
Always play with caution #eurocx
(Matthew Clark - Instagram)Vote -
Checkmate Wishloff! AB wins! #banff #mountainlife
(Matthew Clark - Instagram)Vote -
No real good line to take this PM anyway you look at it!15cm and counting #Prairiesweather #Edmonton
(Matthew Clark - Instagram)Vote -
#sun came out to play for a little bit #cycling #roadie #winterRiding
(Tom Thayer - Instagram)Vote -
#latergram from this weekend's training #cycling #roadie #shadowDoping
(Tom Thayer - Instagram)Vote -
Long way from home
(Aizatk - Instagram)Vote -
Let's go to Dubai
(Aizatk - Instagram)Vote -
Today's KOM @chrispino. #bikenyc / #latergram
(Angelo Calilap - Instagram)Vote -
A ride to work in the snow.
(Winky)Vote -
goodby fall
(Tim Vollink)Vote -
Riding On
(Mark Sandeman)Vote -
Over the back of Falls Creek, raising money for the Alfred Hospital
(Ben Meadley)Vote -
Early rides. #WYMTM2012
(Robbie - Instagram)Vote -
Amazing night for a ride.
(Jason Lyle - Instagram)Vote -
Why you just stop at cottesloe when you can run to Fremantle
(Dennis Tan - Instagram)Vote -
Freeway bike ride
(Dennis Tan - Instagram)Vote -
#blading off season training #euro
(Julian Hamill - Instagram)Vote -
Me rolling down the financial district this morning ( photo credits: @lollerskater ) #weekendwarrior
(Jon Chan - Instagram)Vote -
Quick stop on the way to work
(Gary)Vote -
The Bucknell University Cycling Team - sunset view of Lewisburg PA on the way back to school
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We ride at dawn
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River ride at Perth
(Dennis Tan)Vote -
Morning Trail Runners at John Forrest National Park
(Dennis Tan)Vote -
Not much to say, just training. Twenty five days until cross nationals.
(Dan Chabanov)Vote -
Foggy. @davidjchinn
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Predawn ride, Sydney CBD
(Andy Matthews)Vote
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RULES
- Camera phones have come leaps and bounds over the past few years and since nearly everyone has one, I’d like this to be the tool of choice. As Chase Jarvis always says, “the best camera is the one you have with you”,and almost everyone will have a camera phone out with them while riding this Christmas. This levels the playing field and creativity and adventure is what rules.
- I will be moderating all photos that come through and will only be selecting the best.
- Photos that have been heavily manipulated by Photoshop (i.e. subjects are superimposed) will not be accepted. Instagram and app filters are fine to use.
- The theme is “What you missed THIS MORNING (or whatever time during the day)”. I can see from the EXIF data when the photo was taken. I’ll give a little bit of leeway, but I won’t be accepting photos from you summer holiday in France or last month’s trip to Byron Bay.
- Only one submission per person. If your photo does not get make it into the competition the first time you try, feel free to try again.
- Competition closes on January 7th, voting will start shortly after, and I’ll be announcing the winner on January 11. The winners will be picked based on a public reader voting mechanism. Any complications that arise during the competition, I will be the final judge for any rules I need to create or modify. I always set out with these things for just a bit of fun, but once prizes come into the mix, there are always a few people who take these things far too seriously.
- I’m very sorry but the competition prizes on offer are only open to Australian and New Zealand residents. If you’re one of our international guests reading from outside ANZ, please still submit your photos and I will award a CyclingTips jersey/knicks/vest for the winner.
SUGGESTIONS
This competition is not about photos from the local crit races or you meeting your favorite Pro. This is about capturing the magic of your ride. Feel free to submit whatever you like, but be aware that your photo of you and Mark Renshaw at the coffee shop will probably not make it through (unless of course Renshaw submits the photo).
Please be careful while shooting and riding! I strongly encourage you to completely stop, compose your photo, and carry on your way. I can’t stress this enough. You’re playing on open roads with traffic. I don’t want to hear about any accidents during Christmas - especially because you were taking photos while riding!
Take LOTS of photos. For every good photo I take, I also have twenty bad ones.
Feel free to post-process. Use a program like Lightroom or Aperture to adjust your contrast, exposure, color, etc. There are lots of excellent iPhone and Android apps as well. Don’t overdo it though!
Make sure you photo is sufficiently large enough. 800px wide is the ideal size. Any smaller and the gallery will try to enlarge and it’ll become pixelated. Please try to make the photo in Landscape framing as portrait does not fit as well into the framework of the gallery.
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Have a very Merry Christmas to you and your families and get snapping those photos! I can’t thank you enough for reading each and every day and making it such a spectacular year. All the best in 2013 and ride safe.
