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2002 Sydney Gay Games
Sydney Australia, November 2-9, 2002
Criterium
Images by jonodude
- One of the hundreds of riders in Sydney for the Gay Games
- Riders in the Men's Crit race around Mrs Macquarie’s Chair in central Sydney
- More riders shooting around Mrs Macquarie’s Chair
- Just in case you didn't know what was on
- One of the local riders signs in
- New York's Fast And Fab team had a large presence
- Riders sign in prior to the race
- South Africa also sent a few riders over.
- With the Harbour Bridge in the background, is there a better location?
- Another of the Fast And Fab team
- Spectators cheer on the riders
- Riders wait for the start of the race
Cross Country Mountainbike
Images by jonodude
- It's far too early to be up
- The sun rises over the Blue Mountains
- Riders line up to register
- Now which one is my bike?
- Bring on the dancing… boys?
- One of the female riders enjoying a very dusty Yellomundi course
- Someone looks like he's having fun
- A rider about to head back into the singletrack
- One of the many volunteers takes a break from running the show
- The women's podium, even if it was just a patch of ground
Individual Time Trial
Images by jonodude
- The Women's Time Trial podium
- I knew the Olympic Games infrastructure would be useful for something
- Riders hanging out and watching the race
- The photographer caught in his own shot
- One of the Kiwi's prepares to head off
- Just some of the crowd watching the race
- I hope that's not the start gun in the background
- One of the riders mid way through the course
- More of the crowd at Centennial Park
- Riders checking out their times
- Rider ready, three, two, one, go!
- Another of the Kiwi's on the go
- Centennial Park before the event
- Where did they all go?
Road Race
Images by Cyclingnews / Anthony Tan
- Plenty of atypical stretching exercises going on
- A jovial atmosphere it may have been, but the racing was deadly serious
- Not your everyday cycle clothing
- The winner of the under 40 men's road race had clearly done his homework
- A vocal American named Jefferson, never afraid to lend a helping hand or voice
- Partners stuck together, supporting each other
- A hula girl provided the necessary backup for one competitor
- Dorothy the Dinosaur, ready to rumble
- Straight or gay, everyone's serious about their equipment
- Plenty of helping hands made light work of the adminstrative duties
- When it all gets too hard, there's plenty of space for a nap
- Nervous fidgeting before the start of the women's under 40 road race
- The 300 metre climb up Grand Drive proved decisive in all grades
- The lead group of five riders near the finish
- Serious faces all round
- You know it's springtime when the flowers are out in Centennial Park
- On the final lap, the women's race was whittled down to just four riders
