Cyclocross Practice (9/26/13)

Today, good light, people doing cool stuff on bikes, and a nice evening came together to make for a wonderful assignment.

I got to cover some local cyclists at a cyclocross practice at a course in a city park here in Sioux Falls, S.D.

When I got the assignment earlier today I didn't really give it much thought, but as I was driving to the park I realized there was going to be some beautiful light.

It turned out to be so, and I was able to make really great use of my new Nikon 85mm f/1.8G lens.

Anyway, here are a few of my favorite frames from the assignment. More can be seen here.

Caleb Vukovich makes his way through a cyclocross course during a cyclocross practice on a course at Elmwood Park in Sioux Falls, S.D., on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2013. (Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader)

Ryan Stengel rides through a cyclocross course during a cyclocross practice on a course at Elmwood Park in Sioux Falls, S.D., on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2013. (Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader)

Suzie Goebel, right, rides through a cyclocross course during a cyclocross practice on a course at Elmwood Park in Sioux Falls, S.D., on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2013. (Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader)

Matt Casey rides through a cyclocross course during a cyclocross practice on a course at Elmwood Park in Sioux Falls, S.D., on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2013. (Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader)

Jeff Kluck rides through a cyclocross course during a cyclocross practice on a course at Elmwood Park in Sioux Falls, S.D., on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2013. (Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader)

Caleb Vukovich, left, and Suzie Goebel get ready before a cyclocross practice on a course at Elmwood Park in Sioux Falls, S.D., on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2013. (Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader)

Caleb Vukovich gets ready while Suzie Goebel talks with others before a cyclocross practice on a course at Elmwood Park in Sioux Falls, S.D., on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2013. (Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader)

Caleb Vukovich gets his gear ready before a cyclocross practice on a course at Elmwood Park in Sioux Falls, S.D., on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2013. (Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader)

John Gruber jumps over a barrier during a cyclocross practice on a course at Elmwood Park in Sioux Falls, S.D., on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2013. (Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader)

Suzie Goebel makes her way through a cyclocross course during a cyclocross practice on a course at Elmwood Park in Sioux Falls, S.D., on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2013. (Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader)

Tina Stiller cruises through a cyclocross course during a cyclocross practice on a course at Elmwood Park in Sioux Falls, S.D., on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2013. (Joe Ahlquist / Argus Leader)