Track Cycling - Indoor velodrome proposed for Coatesville, PA

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ofofhy
03-02-06, 02:10 PM
http://www.procyclingtour.com/connected.cfm/press_id/28

So, I don't race on a track or anything, but I found this article and thought it might interest a few folks here. Coatesville is a town on the decline and they have been looking for something to bring people in and basically save the town. Their first thought was a luxury golf course, which I believe has fallen through. It gave rise to a huge battle over eminent domain and the condemnation of a local farm to build said golf course. (http://www.theinternetparty.org/commentary/c_s.php?td=20020513101557&section_type=com) The farm owners eventually won their case. So, now I guess they are focusing on track cycling. Maybe no more waiting for T-Town to thaw out.

Cheers.


same time
03-03-06, 04:17 PM
Holy stinkin' stink!!! This is only 2 hours from DC, and it's right near my in-laws' house!

If this thing gets built, my wife is going to wonder why I want to visit her folks' every weekend :)

Seriously, this is a great location - within driving distance from Philly, Baltimore, and DC.

-=(8)=-
03-04-06, 09:38 AM
And I moved away from Sadsbury, 6 miles away from Coatesville
8 months ago........:cry::cry::cry:
Trexlortown is only about 1.3 hours away too....Wouldnt it be ko0L
if you could do two tracks in one roadtrip !!??!!


ultraman6970
03-05-06, 11:39 AM
I have the same problem with the miami one.... now she refuses to go there because of the velodrome... well one tihng for another i think :p




Holy stinkin' stink!!! This is only 2 hours from DC, and it's right near my in-laws' house!

If this thing gets built, my wife is going to wonder why I want to visit her folks' every weekend :)

Seriously, this is a great location - within driving distance from Philly, Baltimore, and DC.

genericbikedude
03-08-06, 07:36 AM
I dont know why there isn't one in philly proper...

nickmaimone
03-17-06, 11:11 PM
second this.

nickmaimone
03-22-06, 06:36 PM
how far outside philly is coatesville?