Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area - Racing at Encino -- a thing of the past? Alternatives?

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Hendo252
05-19-12, 09:44 PM
Greetings everyone.

Years ago, I used to go out to Encino Velodrome for Saturday night races; it was great fun. Lots of races, cheap admission, good folks.

It looks like they don't do that anymore. At least the schedule at www.encinovelodrome.com (http://www.encinovelodrome.com) doesn't show anything that looks like that.

When did they discontinue that kind of racing?

Any alternatives in the area? I live up in Ventura County so I'm hoping to avoid a long drive to Dominquez Hills/Carson.

Thanks!

-Tom in SoCal

PS -- after some thought, I posted in the Track forum instead of the SoCal forum, thinking folks here would know more about the track racing scene...

carleton
05-19-12, 11:16 PM
Looks like they have something at least once a month: http://encinovelodrome.org/schedule.htm

Not to mention a very active training schedule: https://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=encinotracknut@earthlink.net&ctz=America/Los_Angeles&gsessionid=OK
Ray R
05-25-12, 12:08 PM
San Diego has USAC sanctioned races on Saturday nights once a month through September. Next two are May 26 and June 9. Racing starts at 6 pm, reg. closes at 5:45. In April there were 67 riders, a few drove down from LA.

ethman
05-26-12, 11:53 AM
Hendo- I recently emailed an info address at Encino (I believe it was TRCKRCR@aol.com) and got one response from someone there. Apparently they do a Wed night series that may be starting soon and possibly a Tues night one as well. I'm fairly new to track racing so I'm hoping this will be the case, I want to do some racing!