Once upon a time............

[Joxster]

In a time before covered velodromes like Manchester, London, Newport, Glasgow and Derby. This is what we had

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ON1IK75Lj2g

Herne Hill is 485m round, sod all banking and this meeting was one of the best and had lots of world class riders there over the years

[Dead Man]

In a time before covered velodromes like Manchester, London, Newport, Glasgow and Derby. This is what we had

That's still all we have...

http://pamplinmedia.com/images/artimg/00003488975442.jpg

Just sealed/painted and a little steeper

[Joxster]

You also have sunshine :p