This picture started with an incidental photo of the spectators attending a Triathlon event at Whitlingham Broad in 2006 that I officially photographed. That was followed with the two separate images of the cyclists (2007 triathlon photoshoot) mounting their bikes to start the next phase of the competition. I of course cut them away from the original backgrounds. I was looking to tie the images together which took some time to research. Eventually I came across the concrete steps that lead up the hill to the Glastonbury Tor – perfect. I melded the image together, sized the cyclists proportionately, and created a satisfying composition and narrative. I left the white sky at the top as it was, because it gave the picture a sense of balance. I applied a filter to give the image a painterly look, hence the .2 in the title. I have the original also.