Velodrome event - READ

[yeshoney]

I read with great interest about the organization of a Board track race at a Velodrome and it got me thinking about where they are. Apparently there are only 18 of them in the US. So I looked for the most centrally located one and found it to be in Indianapolis at the Major Taylor velodrome. Check out the website http://www.majortaylorvelo.com/ There is open riding time for $4 per person and it can be rented out. Read all the details. It sounds really cool. How about a Nostalgia Track race?? new/Old bikes. I am just intrigued about trying any/all of my board trackers out on the 'Drome. If we were to try and put something together in the middle of the country, would there be any interest?

Joe

 

[TheDuke]

ORY-GUN is a long haul! Would be cool though! :wink:
L8 EM

 

[sensor]

got a wife,kid,mortgage,and job so unless its within afew hours of me.......nope

 

[garylee]

shouldn't this continue on karfer's thread?

 

[karfer67]

well then why dont we just hold different events as this whole rat bike thing is all over. talk to different tracks and lets organize some sort of regional thing. i too would have a hard time getting there. i already have thrown out there the idea of this as well as next may 10th there will be a big suede show held in sacramento that i am inviting everyone of you too. thought it would be a good way to at least get the west coast guys together.

 

[yeshoney]

Hey - Indianapolis is in Indiana, not Oregon. I was just throwing this out as an idea. I am not volunteering to organize it or otherwise. Thought it might be cool, but... after thinking more about it will probably be too expensive. Fun too think about though! 8)

 

[bigredddaddy]

I'm 2hrs north of Indy, so when is it?

 

[karfer67]

like i said you could organize different events in different areas. maybe we could even come up with classes like single speed and multi? iduno

 

[Hugo]

Period-correct clothing must be mandatory!

Hugo

 

[karfer67]

oh yes i am looking for an old leather helmet and goggles as we speak.

 

[sensor]

ive actually seen those both on ebay!! :shock:

 

[karfer67]

sounds like a lot of fun i will maybe look into it. sensor bring out ol gramps but maybe we need to get a better set of wheels on her first. just for the record your bike is awsome you know i am a sucker for original paint.

 

[sensor]

i do have a set of wheels that are in great shape. i just couldnt bring myself to ride that bike with chinese wheels though

 

[maddogrider]

hey i live about 7 mile away from the velodrome the board track is awsome. they also have a bmx track and free style park there its all very cool.

 

[TJK]

Hey Y'all.
Im in York pa.. this isnt TOO far from me.
http://www.thevelodrome.com/publicaccess.php
The Lehigh Valley 'drome is right in the back yard of Bicycling Magazine and is supposed to be a top flight facility.
I didnt even know they offered public days!
I'd seriously think of working up a cruiser into a 30's motorcycle configuration and ride it with plus fours and tweed!
-TJ

 

[Rat Rod]

Here's the one down by us Texans....in Frisco actually.

http://www.superdrome.com

 

[user 135]

That would be fun but a long way to travel. We are gettin a velo park in Boise,ID. http://www.idahovelopark.org
It will include: BMX, Four-Cross, Skills Terrain, Jump/Aerials Terrain, Short-Track MTB, Cyclo-Cross, and the cornerstone outdoor 333 meter concrete surface Cycling Track.

 

[fast eddie]

if any of you guys are member of a club or could be sure that you could get a decent number of racers to your event, maybe you could talk a school or even a fitness facility into letting you use thier track. wouldnt have banked turns but it's still be fun!
fast eddie outty