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Old 08-12-05, 10:29 PM
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ok...so...the 'velodrome' up in NH is a mini-auto track. It still gets used as a mini auto track, its just that Tony Eberhardt rocks and rents it out Wednesday nights. He is also running the New England Velodrome Organization (or something like that) thats sole intent is coming up with the cash for a true velodrome in New England. If you want a velodrome in the area he's the man you want to talk to, as he's got hook ups with the T-town folks and actually knows what is truly required.
The portable velodrome (Vandendrome) is a 200 meter track with some kind of scary bank. Unfortunately thats owned by the Northampton folks out in Western Mass who haven't had a lot of luck getting money or space. That track also needs a BIG overhaul so its a long shot.
The reality of the track scene in New England is that unless real interest is shown your not gonna see anything for a 5-10 years. If we're lucky the kids program at Lead will take off which will bring the kids and rents in who can spread it from there. Otherwise there's just not enough interest to justify a few million dollar investment at the moment. And Boston...they wouldn't even let us run Cross Nats here and you think a velodrome is gonna happen??
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