Ryan's favorite speedster photos

Our favorite car manufacturer shared one of my Speedster pics today!

https://instagram.com/p/BeAvTzoB8TL/

Great shot.

About time for another batch of my favorite photos. I grabbed them all from my Instagram feed.

Beautiful Ryan, just the thing to brighten up a dull Winter's day for us northerners

Excellent.

A couple more "Summer Photos" - Because a lot of us need to see green and flowers about now......

Great photos! I have now given up all hope of submitting a calendar photo.

@Ryan (formerly) in NorCal Can you offer tips on how to capture such excellent pics. You car is absolutely amazing. 

Michael McKelvey posted:

Great photos! I have now given up all hope of submitting a calendar photo.

Me too, Michael! Besides the fact that I've never seen a Spyder in the calendar......

That Speedster/Spyder shot with the water in the background is AWESOME!

DannyP posted:

Michael McKelvey posted:

Great photos! I have now given up all hope of submitting a calendar photo.

Me too, Michael! Besides the fact that I've never seen a Spyder in the calendar......

That Speedster/Spyder shot with the water in the background is AWESOME!

Donner Lake

I'm sure the calendar selections are based on who sends in what and if the submissions followed the rules as stated by Theron.

Really great shots.

Your photos have great composition, Ryan!  Thanks for sharing them with us!

Joe Fortino posted:

@Ryan (formerly) in NorCal Can you offer tips on how to capture such excellent pics. You car is absolutely amazing. 

Flattering. Top Tips:

1. Have fun.
2. Get out and drive.
3. Take a lot of pics.

I just use my iPhone and the Enlight app for any post processing needs.

Robert M posted:

I'm sure the calendar selections are based on who sends in what and if the submissions followed the rules as stated by Theron.

I asked Theron about this when I visited a few weeks back. If I recall correctly, he said most of the submissions didn't follow the basic guidelines — too low resolution for consideration or oriented incorrectly (portrait instead of landscape). It's time to level up your photography game friends! I'd love to see your photos in next year's calendar.

And @Gordon Nichols, get your own thread!

Just kidding. Looks like a great day. It's been in the 30s most mornings lately here. Cold way to start the day in a Speedster. I bring two coats.

@Ryan (formerly) in NorCal love the picture for sure

It was a good morning....☀️ 

Ryan in NorCal posted:

It was a good morning....☀️ 

It's all fun and games until your engine falls out!! How's the fix holding up?

Great stuff, Ryan.

But I have a theory about why your wife wants out of the Speedster after only an hour:

Ryan in NorCal posted:

It was a good morning....☀️ 

You guys are great. I’m super happy with the car. Better than ever. I introduced the kids to a donut just the other day. Generations of grins.

Remember; Don't try this at home, Ryan has an air base. Use the von's parking lot.

Ryan in NorCal posted:

You guys are great. I’m super happy with the car. Better than ever. I introduced the kids to a donut just the other day. Generations of grins.

This from the guy who said "I really dont drive it that hard..." 

There's a bit of Kid in all of us!

A "bit"?!?!

Tongue-in-cheek tribute to the latest SpaceX accomplishment...

And some others too...

Love the pictures. Where in the Bay Area are you getting this incredible back drops 👍🎉

Does this help?

SpaceX view LOL

Finally got my Speedster up to the snow. By this time last year the summit was buried by 35 feet of snow. Yesterday I was able to get up there with the top down.

Have a great weekend everyone!

Amazing photo. Nice road trip. 👍

Hey wait a minute. Johnny Mosley was just on our radio yesterday saying even though temps are in the mid 70s in the Bay Area, conditions are prime for skiing in Tahoe. Maybe water skiing???

Ryan-

You are such an asset to this site. Your love for your car, and the adventures you have in it, and your ability to capture it with a lens is most appreciated to this busted up old pipefitter, out here on the rim of nowhere, weathering one winter cold front after another.

Kevin - Bay Area (formerly SF-Speedster) posted:

Hey wait a minute. Johnny Mosley was just on our radio yesterday saying even though temps are in the mid 70s in the Bay Area, conditions are prime for skiing in Tahoe. Maybe water skiing???

I mean, there is snow. And people were skiing. But when Ski Patrol came out to check on me winding up the dirt roads meant for Snow Cats, the phrase they used was “this winter is crushing us.”

Can anyone recommend classic snow tires?

why snow tires, you gonna try some of this?

“The Most Dangerous Sport in the World”

I’ve been looking for a pre-plowed parking lot to play on at some point. This side of the pass, so I don’t get stuck on the other side. I’ll get one of these classic shots one day!

Almost makes me miss the Midwest. Sunny day after a fresh storm would be a lot of fun in the Speedster. And you don’t need to drive a few hours to find it. In California, you visit the snow. In the Midwest, the snow is delivered to your doorstep.

I love the cardboard cover on the oil cooler vents in that last pic. 

It's time to gather my photos for the 2019 Speedster Calendar Submissions. I might as well update this old thread too. And it's a big one... 60 photos over the past 5 months. Any tips on which ones I should submit for the calendar?

Oh, hell, Ryan...just put out your own calendar! I'd buy one for sure.

I'd say pick any 12 and the calendar is done. LOL

From SLO a couple years back... Vineyard under full moon - while the rest of you were still enjoying happy hour.

WOW! 

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