From the 'How is it...' files: another indoor track in GB

[Gummee]

http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/

...and we have what?! One? here in the US?

***?!

Is it any wonder the Aussies and the Brits are kicking butt on the track? They're making a priority out of it.

M

[William]

Build it, and they will come.





William

PS: I wish it were that simple.

[ultraman6970]

There was several tracks around from what I understand but lack of races took the "business" down.

In my country we had one that was used maybe twice, sure now is just rubbish.

There is/was one in colorado, i believe and argentinian was or still is the owner, a couple of years ago the guy was selling some bikes and equipment at ebay i believe, what happened to the installations who knows.

As for indoors, well in london ontario a few guys put together a plan and they built this 150 meters track, is made of plywood but you can ride the whole year at least so pretty much is possible if a plan is well made.

Had money I would built one for myself hehehe :)

[Jawn P]

We're working on it in Cleveland: http://clevelandvelodrome.org/phase-ii-become-a-donor-or-sponsor/

Phase 1 is complete, and people seem very enthused about it, so here's to hoping that some donors step up for phase 2!

[Gummee]

It absolutely amazes me that there's no velodrome in the mid-atlantic. Anywhere.

Its 4hrs to T-town. Its 7-8hrs to the new track outside Charlotte.

...and then what?! Nuthin till NYC or ?Atlanta?

M

[malcolm]

They had a beautiful velodrome, outdoor in Baton Rouge, La.. It was built for the olympic trials in I think the early '80s and was way nice. I moved away and returned 5 or so years later and it was full of roller bladers and skate borders and was in disrepair. The level of interest just isn't there without some vigorous marketing.

[scooter]

There's a new outdoor velodrome (Giordana Velodrome) south of Charlotte in Rock Hill, SC (off I-77). It hosted the 2012 and will host the 2013 U.S. National track cycling championships.

The American Track Racing Association has the latest info on velodromes across the country http://raceatra.com/

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