Thought I would share how I lit the photo below using my off camera flash.
Double Nickel '+ 1'
Camera Specs:
Nikon D200
Lens: Nikkor 24-85mm 3.5-4.5 G at 24mm
ISO: 200
Exposure mode: Manual
Shutter speed: 1/250
Apeture: f/8
Distance from subject: 6.5 feet
Lighting Diagram:
The Sun was position behind the subject at camera left.
Flash: Nikon SB-900
flash mode: TTL
Position: Camera right just above subjects eye line
Distance from subject: 3 feet
Labels: CX, cycling, flash photography, Nikon SB-900, speedlight, strobiist