To see more photos from the first day of the Tour, visit the public gallery on the BlackBird Images website by clicking here.
Our photographers had never attended a bike race and were amazed at the speed and power of the athletes. (A Dayton police officer's radar clocked most riders at between 30 and 34 mph - on a flat section at the start of the race.) The atmosphere surrounding the event was even more impressive: the riders were friendly and accessible, the spectators had a great time, and the events were professionally-run while maintaining a casual, small-town feel.
The Tour runs through April 25th and covers most of the southern and central Shenandoah Valley. Click here to visit the Tour of Shenandoah website. If you can, see one of the races - they're definitely worth checking out; if you can't, take a look at some of our photos by clicking here. Congratulations to Dave LeMay and Matthew Butterman of the Tour of Shenandoah for putting on a great event.
