Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area - On the Track - Photos

Place to post photos of you racing or training on the velodrome.

Victorian Club Teams Premiership last Sunday - Yearly competition where clubs across the State compete against each other racing the Team Sprint and Team Pursuit.

Photo of me on the front racing the Team Pursuit. We ended up winning the Masters division. Qualifying first with a 2:18.024 and winning with a 2:18.524 (for some bizarre reason this year they had us only riding 2km! :notamused: )


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I don't have many as I am not very photogenic.

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DSCN2245 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/13285935@N03/5694146339/) by namgge (http://www.flickr.com/people/13285935@N03/), on Flickr

San Diego Velodrome 2011 TNR
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Tony's flyin' the club colors! And it's nice to see that they're finally issuing regulation size numbers. Wasn't substandard numbers (size and color) one the problems that led to the dismissal of the officials on Tuesday nights? Can't say I didn't tell ya so!

http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/293649_2272337138618_1554333054_2438015_436918_n.jpgthe only one i have http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/293649_2272337138618_1554333054_2438015_436918_n.jpg

None yet on the new Dolan mcafiero?

None yet on the new Dolan mcafiero?

I think the track in Colorado Springs doesn't even open till maybe May.

I think the track in Colorado Springs doesn't even open till maybe May. Yep, sucks! My dad is moving this month to Cocoa Beach, FL though. Not sure if there is a track anywhere near there. But if so I may try to get my Dolan out there before May.

Yep, sucks! My dad is moving this month to Cocoa Beach, FL though. Not sure if there is a track anywhere near there. But if so I may try to get my Dolan out there before May.

The velodrome at Brian Piccolo park between FT Lauderdale and Miami is about 3 hours away.

They actually started racing today: http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php/800311-2012-FVA-Thursday-Night-Track-Racing-Seires

I think the track in Colorado Springs doesn't even open till maybe May.

I forget about the snow and cold you guys have to deal with. How many indoor velodromes are there and in which States?

I forget about the snow and cold you guys have to deal with. How many indoor velodromes are there and in which States?

There are only two indoor velodromes in the US.

One is a standard 250M in Carson, CA (near Los Angeles): http://www.lavelodrome.org/
They recently hosted the UCI Paralympic World Championships this month. They have also hosted at least one UCI World Cup event.

Boulder Colorado has a 142M track: http://www.boulderindoorcycling.com/

I forget about the snow and cold you guys have to deal with. How many indoor velodromes are there and in which States?

Dick Lane Velodrome is in Atlanta where the winters are moderate. The outdoor track is available year-round for training and the race season runs a full 6 months.
http://www.dicklanevelodrome.com/

Baton Rouge, Louisiana has a velodrome, but it is a newly renovated 333M outdoor track in a very warm part of the country, but the track scene is largely inactive. I'm not sure why, but it's certainly unfortunate.

Carleton seeing photos of you ruined the image I had of you in my head....

Carleton seeing photos of you ruined the image I had of you in my head....

If it makes you feel any better, that's not really me. Just some fat guy.

No I just mean I always picture you as your avatar.

No I just mean I always picture you as your avatar.

Haha, that's what I assumed :)

I think you spelled that wrong: it should be, "some FAST guy".

You read my mind- I was thinking the same thing-some Fast guy!

Forest City Velodrome isn't too far away, but they are in a Provence (Ontario) not a State. I guess the new temporary velocrome in Chicago is planned to morph into an indoor velodrome if the plans come through.


I forget about the snow and cold you guys have to deal with. How many indoor velodromes are there and in which States?

All of you guys are monsters. If I race track and get pics taken, I will look like a feeble little *****.

There are lots of skinny punks that race here. A few massive legged guys, but probably more little spinny legs.

There are lots of skinny punks that race here. A few massive legged guys, but probably more little spinny legs.

I'm excited to get started up once the season kicks in. You racing this year? Post your bike or a link so I will recognize it.

I'm pretty good on the road and I've never ridden a drome. Would ~80gi be sufficient for a first timer? If I get my crankset on in time, I'll be around 85gi. I definitely feel like I can handle the increase on the road, but I'm not sure about the increased difficulty in skidding. Especially since I'm running these tiny BS plastic clips until I get some large Allcitys.

I am 100% serious, and I tell you this all the time. Hit me up whenever you want to go to the velodrome. Its always better to be on the track learning rather than online.

For a starter 80 is on the lower end of something that should work, 85 sounds a bit beatter. But it is widely dependant on who you are and how you ride. I have a spare 14 and 15 cog if you want to try some different things out. And on racedays there is a ton of gearing options around. Stephen who runs the track progam is a professional mechanic for SRAM neutral support, and has tons of great knowledge and gear.

Hit me up some time, we will go riding.

Turns out I don't know how to link to a Picasa album photo, so let's hope this works. In the back in orange:
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Nice throw for the line MArkWW! Did the guy on the inside drift off his line or never commit to the sprinters lane?

Nice throw for the line MArkWW! Did the guy on the inside drift off his line or never commit to the sprinters lane?

Thanks! I don't remember, but I don't think he commited. That said, it's actually kind of hard to stay in the sprinter's lane at Kissena. It's a combination of limited banking in the sprinter's lane (when the track went from 402m to 400m the old pole line became the sprinters line) and a bump in turn 4 caused by an underground sewer pipe.

Boulder Colorado has a 142M track: http://www.boulderindoorcycling.com/

From there, not during a race.
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After riding there, CSprings is basically a road race.

Here's a pain face probably some 50 minutes into my own hour record.
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Good number placement, MarkWW! Does Kissena have a judges' stand in the infield?

Good number placement, MarkWW! Does Kissena have a judges' stand in the infield?

This is true.

Number placement is very important even for weekly racing. I've had to keep score before and when you've got 5 guys crossing the line within a second of each other, it's all you can do to remember the numbers. If I can't see your number, it goes down as a "?" and you don't get any points at all or maybe the 6th guy gets some points that he didn't deserve.

visiting hellyer
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home track, kissena
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Good number placement, MarkWW! Does Kissena have a judges' stand in the infield?

Thanks! And yes it does. You can get a good feel for the track from the photos at http://kissenatrackracing.blogspot.com/2011/10/10-28-2011-kissena-velodrome.html

attacking on the top left...I think lol
long weekend, but I had a blast

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I don't have many as I am not very photogenic.




here goes a pretty good one for ya!

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Marymoor 5.11.12 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kevint143/7186165892/) by Kevin Talley (http://www.flickr.com/people/kevint143/), on Flickr
I am in the white Sleeved Skin Suit

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Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kevint143/7186179740/) by Kevin Talley (http://www.flickr.com/people/kevint143/), on Flickr

Went out to Marymoor for the first time over the weekend. I think I fell in love with the longer velodromes! Completely different than Alpenrose

here goes a pretty good one for ya!

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Hahaha

Didn't even know this thread existed.

Practice Keirin race at Hellyer:
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A couple of shots from a Madison racing (click to enlarge):


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I'm in blue here (bottom right) throwing in my partner (and giving him all of my momentum)


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And in white here getting ready to drop in on a wheel once the handoff of the red team is done

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Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kevint143/7572421822/) by Kevin Talley (http://www.flickr.com/people/kevint143/), on Flickr

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Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kevint143/7572469066/) by Kevin Talley (http://www.flickr.com/people/kevint143/), on Flickr

Not me but if anyone cares to see photos from The Alpenrose Velodrome Challenge going on here in Portland I am posting photos to Kevint143.com!

I got a bunch of shots at Masters Nationals last week: http://s1243.photobucket.com/albums/gg545/joshpants/Track%20Nats%202012/
Warning - there are a ton and mostly of the Boulder crew.

A few:

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On the Cleveland track a few weeks ago.

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Great pics guys! :thumb:

I'm on the green bike.

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Was that from the Keirin classic Chris?^^^^^
Just a few from a week ago. Predator Keirin Classic 2012 Encino Velodrome
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There's more, but by more I mean alot, mostly sequence shots

was that from the keirin classic chris?^^^^^
just a few from a week ago. Predator keirin classic 2012 encino velodrome
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there's more, but by more i mean alot, mostly sequence shots


yep :)

On the Cleveland track a few weeks ago.

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The camera angle makes the banking look vertical.

First Rider, Hellyer, San Jose, CA team pursuit - State Championships.

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Frisco, TX: individual pursuit - Masters Track Nationals

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In green, Anadia Portugal: points race - Masters Track Worlds

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Leading, Trexlertown, PA: team pursuit - Masters Track Nationals

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Lead out, Velo Sports Center, Carson, CA: team sprint, LAVRA Time Trials

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The camera angle makes the banking look vertical.

At 50 degrees it feels verticle.:D

After nailing down 2" x 6" deck boards all day this past Monday, I did a workout that had me ride 1 hr @ Z3 with a 200m sprint every 3 minutes. I would ride up above the stayers line then dive bomb down and out of the turn when starting the Z7 intervals. What a rush! Can't wait for the facility to open next week.

Lead out, Velo Sports Center, Carson, CA: team sprint, LAVRA Time Trials

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hmmmm - who else do I see in that photo... ;)
Looking good.