New Featured Photo - Juniors at Tysons via Jim Wilson

If I had two helmets, I'd tip them both to Jim Wilson - once for the many excellent photos he has given us, and again for the resources he has put into the NCVC Juniors program. Both benefit local racing immeasurably. The photos let all of us see (and share with our families) how chiseled our calves look while riding, and his work with his squad's juniors has sparked a competitive flame in many other clubs as well, resulting in burgeoning junior squads all over the region, larger juniors fields, and a legitimate feeder system into the senior categories. The appeal of mass start racing can quickly fade to all but the most dedicated if week after week the fields are half a dozen kids. But fields of 20 or more (the 15-18 field at Tysons was 28 strong) not only keep it interesting; the pack dynamics help keep developing racers in touch. It's a virtuous cycle Jim has tapped into, and we'll all benefit from it.

So this week's featured photo is by Jim Wilson, and comes out of the Juniors 10-14 race at Tysons. The original is here, part of Jim's Tysons Corner Circuit Race gallery here.

Jim has also started a blog, which has no small amount of detail about his photography (he took over 1200 pictures at Tysons!), as well as his perspective on being Race Day Dad as well as a Coach.

If you have a shot that you'd like to see as a Featured Photo on GamJams.net, send it in. I try to update on Mondays or Tuesdays with a photo from the previous weekend, so push a few my way as soon as you wipe down your bike and/or your tripod. And no, you don't need to be a pro or even need to take professional pictures. Whatever shows it like it was works great here.

So have at it.

Submit your Featured Photo here.

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Thanks for the tip off to Jim's blog. (As no one has noticed,) I've been completely unable to devote the time to shooting races this year like I did last. I hope that'll change soon. And if it does, I'm sure the shots will benefit from some of Jim's observations. I quite recommend it to anyone interested in shooting races.