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FixedGearFever - :: View topic - velodromes between st louis and jacksonville
Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2011 1:07 pm Post subject: velodromes between st louis and jacksonville
summer vacation plans are already taking shape, and I'm in desperate need to motivate winter training, looks like a family get-together in Jacksonville mid-july, any suggestions on velodromes, race series to hit between here and there? Looking at the database, these are in driving distance, or a major detour could be justified if there is good racing and nearby sites for the family to enjoy, comments, suggestions? Definitely will make another stop at the DLV . . . to redeem my performance in last years sprint tourney!
Asheville Mellowdrome
Asheville, NC 498m
Brian Piccolo Park Velodrome
Cooper City, FL 333m
Dick Lane Velodrome
Atlanta, GA 321.8m
Ed Rudolph Velodrome
Northbrook, IL 382m
Lehigh Valley Velodrome
Trexlertown, PA 333m
Major Taylor Velodrome
Indianapolis, IN 333m
Southside Speedway
Chesterfield, VA 536m
Stone Mountain Park Velodrome (site of)
Stone Mountain, GA 250m
The stone mountain track was purchased by Disney for planned park that never happened. It was purchased and set up in Bromont Canada where I believe it still is.
If I was going to Jacksonville, I shoot down to Brian Piccolo Velodrome near Fort Lauderdale. Nice Track and great people. Still a bit of a drive but well worth it. DLV of course is another great option.
rivoman •wrote• The stone mountain track was purchased by Disney for planned park that never happened. It was purchased and set up in Bromont Canada where I believe it still is.
If I was going to Jacksonville, I shoot down to Brian Piccolo Velodrome near Fort Lauderdale. Nice Track and great people. Still a bit of a drive but well worth it. DLV of course is another great option.
My wife is a Harry Potter nut so she wants to go to "Harry Potter World" in Orlando, GAAA! So maybe I could negotiate a trip to Cooper City since it's "just a little further" and there's a beach. Compromise. That's what marriage is all about.
•Quote• The velodrome will feature a 250-meter track with a maximum of a 40-degree bank. Gita Sporting Goods, a Charlotte-based bicycle distributor, has signed a 10-year, $20,000 sponsorship agreement with the city and plans to donate bicycles to the city for use at the center.
Looks great, if it gets built, I could see a "northern" return loop through Rock Hill, Asheville, and Indy . . . what's going on at the Asheville Melowdrome, isn't that a car track? is there a summer race series?
Rock Hill is over 50% complete and you can see progress on facebook page for project. Sounds like they will have velodrome done late Jan.
Asheville is an old auto race track. Sounds like we will have racing this year but no dates have been set. Turn out has been an issue the last two seasons so hard to find anyone that wants to promote. I am sure something will get posted no later than March.
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Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2011 6:14 pm Post subject:
Unfortunately, someone on the construction crew was killed last weekend in what appears to be a backhoe accident. Not sure what if any, effect this will have on the completion date. _________________ "You're one sick puppy." - Gord Singleton, World Champion
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Several years ago my son and I did a track vacation that hit six tracks through the south.( in a week) I think it is still on the old Jr. Track Cycling site. He wrote it up for the website, look for "Track Trippin". One track we went to was the old Columbia Speedway. 800m, 12deg bank. If you google it and zoom in you can see the sprinter's line still.
So you could hit 4 or 5 tracks on the way down. Then coming back , if you went west, route 10 would take you to Houston and Alkek, then north to Frisco and the Superdrome.
Sounds like fun
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