Classic & Vintage - Pacific Northwest 'Night at the Races'

I've been thinking a for a while that it'd be really cool to meet up with some of you guys at Marymoor Park and go for ride then watch/race the races after. They have scheduled races Thursday and Friday nights at 7pm. http://velodrome.org/mva/node/18. Who's up for this? I've got no specifics as far as meet time, ride route, or date. So, let's discuss and see what might work for most of us...

-Andy

How many people are in the Seattle area in C&V. We might be able to get more people in the commuting and SSFG forums hehe.

How many people are in the Seattle area in C&V?

Here's one :)

And I'm open to this in a couple weeks when I take some well-deserved leave. If I time it correctly, I can hit two Thursdays in a row.

DD

I'd love to - I have very limited availability though. You guys can pick a date, and if I'm around, I'll definitely join in.
Alex

OK, so that a few of us. And the dates narrowed to "in a couple weeks". I will stick this over in SSFG, it is track racing after all.

-Andy

Cross-post from SSFG-

Thursday Night's are for beginners so the turn out may not be as exciting as Friday. Friday is Elite/1/2/3.

If you had to choose a week out of the year, this Friday 7/20 and Saturday 7/21 at 7:00PM is the Marymoor Grand Prix.

There is $15,000 cash on the line which brings out the best around the nation. There will be 2012 Olympic track racers in the mix going for the cash as well. It will be a great opportunity to see what team USA is going to bring to London in a few weeks.

http://www.velodrome.org/marymoorgrandprix

DD and I were talking like two weeks out or so to give time for scheduling but I may have to head out there this weekend to see this! He makes a good point on the Friday is better than Thursday for viewing the races too.

-Andy

Andy and I talked this morning and decided to set this out a couple weeks - that way, anyone interested in riding either to the track or doing a ride from the track and back to watch the racing could plan ahead. We're thinking a Friday night.

I'll be sending out a PM tonight to all the PNWers I have on the list, and toss a couple dates out there. We'll do the democratic thing: majority rules on the date :)

Let's get this ball rolling - yeah!

Great idea, Andy - glad to do my part to help get 'er done.

DD

BUMP!-

Talked to DD a little bit ago. Both of us are definite goes for Friday the 10th and a possible repeat on the 17th. I know he's talked to some of you, so chime in guys. Any "newcomers" to the forum are of course welcome too. I for one can't wait, see you in a week!

-Andy

I would love to go but always work Friday nights. Let me see if i can get my shift covered.

Hey Andy, did you want to meet up before the races for a ride? - Matt

Hey Andy, did you want to meet up before the races for a ride? - Matt

I can speak to this: yes! That's exactly what we are planning on doing, around 5-6ish. Racing begins at 7. Andy and I were thinking to head north on the Sammamish River Trail and then turn around at some point to get back in time for the race start.

I suppose the velodrome parking lot is as good a place to meet as any, and it's only a 3 minute ride from there out of the park to the trail.

DD

I miss the velodrome. Use to ride at the one in Colorado Springs back in the 80's. I wish they would build one in Phoenix. Or I need to move to Washington. :) Sounds like you guys are going to have a blast! Take pictures.

Okay, as of this evening, this looks to be the group assembled at this stage:

Andycapp
Northbend
Scozim
Drillium Dude

Anybody else? We've not nailed down the exact time to start the ride, but leaning towards beginning around 5/6 and back in time for the racing to begin at 7.

Oh, and I found out tonight from Scozim that there is a charge for parking and for the races, around 10-15 total. Hope that won't scare anyone off :)

DD

As far as meet up time goes, I vote for 5pm at the latest if we're going to get a decent ride in and have a moment to get something to eat (can anyone vouch for the food at the track, is there is any?). Although I am flexible on the time thing, as I don't want anyone to miss out if they can't get there 'till later. Price for parking is news to me, I hadn't thought to look into it. I'm OK with that, but we could always park at a near by trail head - I bet they don't charge for bikes at the track;)

-Andy

Here's some info I pulled from the MVA site regarding the Friday Night Races:

Friday Night

The Friday Night Track Racing series ("The Show") is thrilling action for racers and spectators alike. World-class athletes compete under the spotlights while family and friends picnic on the lawn or enjoy the view from the stands. The popular "Kiddie Kilo" happens the first and third Fridays of each month.
2012 Dates

Preseason Fridays, May 4, 11, 18 and 27
Fridays, June 1st – September 7th
Racing will begin at 7PM
Registration will close approx. 20 minutes prior to racing.


Race Categories

Cat 1&2 Men
Cat 3 Men
Cat 1,2,3 Women
Note: Cat 1-4 Men and Women are invited to PRESEASON Racing.


Racing License and Fees

A current USA Cycling license is required.
2012 entry fee for Adults: $25 for MVA members/$35 for non-members
2012 entry fee for Juniors: $5 for MVA members/$15 for non-members
MVA Membership - $40 Annual


Kiddie Kilo Races for kids aged 2-12 will be held during the 2012 season on the 1st and 3rd Friday of June, July, August and September. Race entry is free, so just bring a kid, a bike and a helmet! Parental permission is required. Find out more information on the Kiddie Kilo (http://velodrome.org/mva/node/315) page.
Spectator Info

Admission rate is $5 per person.
Kids 16 and under are free.
Beer garden opens at 7:00PM (first beer garden on June 29th)


I for one am surprised at the beer garden note - I've never seen that down there before. I do believe I'll have one or two myself :)

DD

5pm sounds good to me as well Andy..

One more bump :)

We've added Kcoyef to the group, which brings us to five - and he may be bringing a friend, too.

Anybody else out there willing/able? 5pm at the Marymoor Park Velodrome parking lot; just look for a group of bikes with cables sticking out over the tops of the bars ;)

DD

One more bump :)

We've added Kcoyef to the group, which brings us to five - and he may be bringing a friend, too.

Anybody else out there willing/able? 5pm at the Marymoor Park Velodrome parking lot; just look for a group of bikes with cables sticking out over the tops of the bars ;)

DD

If I were to show up, I wouldn't have anything to qualify for that....

Sorry guys, I would join, but it's hard for me to get to the Eastside unless it's a weekend. My girlfirned also demands my time since she is gone for a week at a time for this month!

TODAY"S THE DAY! see you at 5pm:)

We met at Marymoor Park and did a short out n back ride on the Sammamish River Trail. The trail wasn't terribly busy and the weather couldn't have been any better.
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj140/northbend/P1050300.jpg
Turns out Scozim has more in common than bikes with the Dude. I think they share the same barber..
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Andycapp really does wear caps..
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Just past Redhook Alehouse on our return
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Once back at the park we took in some racing at the Velodrome
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As it got darker, it became more difficult to get shots with the little point n shoot camera.
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj140/northbend/P1050349.jpgHere's the Dude trying his hand at panning or maybe he's just trying to find that woman racer with the black and pink kit…
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Anyways, it was a fine way to spend the evening. Nice meeting you guys and I hope to ride again with you soon
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Had a fantastic time also, Northbend. We definitely have to do it again. Note the guy on the Tommaso in the 2nd photo - serious power in those legs. Had a really nice chat with him for a few miles.

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m191/scozim/2012%20rides/IMGP7540.jpg

Hey, folks, I'm in Noo Joizy, and my daughter is attending college in Olympia. (Guess which college. Yup, that's right.) Would it be conceivable that one of you could pick her up and go to the races? She doesn't have a car. She does have an Italian road racing bike, though.

Looks like a great time was had by all, thanks for the update and pictures.

Very cool pics, that Trail looks very busy, lot's of bikers out there! Sounds like a great time!

A fun time was ABSOLUTELY had by all! We will certainly have to do this again. We talked a little about possibly in two weeks - Fri, Aug 24 (give or take). Northbend - thanks for the pics. I know you took a bunch, any chance you can PM some more to us (or E-Mail if that works better)? Looking forward to some of the shots DD got as well. Too bad about the one he didn't get... He sprinted ahead to get a shot and we all took that as "RACE IS ON!" and kicked it up a notch. I glanced down and saw 27MPH on the computer for a few 100 meters! That was awesome:)


Note the guy on the Tommaso in the 2nd photo -
-Quite cool running into another C/V rider on the trail like that, nice bike too- Super Record w/Deltas on that machine. I didn't catch his name though. I heard you telling him about the forum, hope he signs up.

-Andy

Hey, folks, I'm in Noo Joizy, and my daughter is attending college in Olympia. (Guess which college. Yup, that's right.) Would it be conceivable that one of you could pick her up and go to the races? She doesn't have a car. She does have an Italian road racing bike, though.

Ohhh, "that school";) My sister went there for a year or two before moving out to CO to continue at university. Not sure on the logistics of making it happen, but I'm sure something can be arranged. You'll have to post a pic though... Of the bike, of course :lol:.

-Andy

Northbend - thanks for the pics. I know you took a bunch, any chance you can PM some more to us (or E-Mail if that works better)?
-Andy

I'll just put 'em out here. Most of the track pictures didn't turn out so well.
I like this shot of you Andy. You're almost smiling
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Our friend on the Tommasini in the foreground
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Andy, you look a little wary of my ability to handle a camera here
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Jeff, blame Andy for prompting me to post this. You're either coughing up a lung after sprinting ahead to try n get a shot of us or you swallowed a bug...
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Scott, you look great on the bike.
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj140/northbend/P1050310.jpg
Composition credit goes to the Dude:
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sounds like a good time was had. sorry i missed it, but it was poker night... next time...

concerning olympia-seattle travel, intercity transit offers buses between tacoma dome station and olympia for $2.50 or so. of course, sound transit covers the everett-seattle-tacoma metro. i looked into this recently as i've sold the porsche and am carless for the first time since i was 15. there was a trek for sale down there i was going to buy, but then i stumbled upon a beautiful miyata for nothin on tulsa's craigslist. joy.

http://www.intercitytransit.com/Pages/default.aspx

Great pics fellas. I've been looking forward to these. Great way to spend an afternoon, and those races look fun.
Thanks for posting.

Well, I did both a lot of driving and riding since leaving Whidbey Island at noon on Friday. By the time I got back from Ellensburg last night, downloaded the bikes, took another shower and washed all the stinky cycling gear, I was too beat to get my pics up.

And I slept in until 1100 this morning, too. Hey, I'm on vacation!

Friday night was really fun riding with Andy, Matt and Scott. We got in about 25 miles before the racing began. Just like everyone else, the pics of the racing before it got dark were the best ones.

Without further ado, here's my contribution to the thread.

Andy and his Guerciotti:

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8291/7768386026_bbb1894c84_b.jpg

Scott, Matt and Andy seen from hub-level:

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8288/7768378924_02be10dcf7_b.jpg

Andy leading out - Redhook Brewery on the left across the bridge:

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8441/7768376860_36b4af41ca_b.jpg

Andy poses at the track:

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Pista action:

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8423/7768373890_779ee21649_b.jpg

The only decent pan shot I got in the fading light:

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8429/7768365342_51d6ecc17b_b.jpg

Andy, Scott and Matt at the first corner:

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8284/7768361306_cce70ba9c7_b.jpg

Me and my halo:

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8286/7768359528_0eef9dc293_b.jpg

Clowning:

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8290/7768357076_c9c2f16529_b.jpg

I'll finish up the rest of the pics in the next post.

DD

Okay, here are few more.

Start of the 10-mile Scratch Race:

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Ooh - another decent action shot:

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8444/7768351588_9b1272a64d_b.jpg

Somebody knows how to get his bike to the velodrome in style:

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8290/7768348968_e56d5ea8b1_b.jpg

Thanks to Andy for getting the ball rolling on this - this was a really fun night, what with finally meeting up and riding with a few more C&Vers I'd not ridden with. And thanks, too, to Scott for putting me up out in Ellensburg for the MTB ride (torture?) the following day. But that's for another thread :)

Great pics, guys (yeah - even the one in which I appear to have eaten a bug, Matt!)!

DD

One more pic...

L to R: Scott, Matt and Andy:

http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/428787_4414356567763_309419794_n.jpg

BTW, since I spent so much time at the back (ahem), didn't anyone get any other pics of Matt? Mine all show him from the ass-end :)

DD

One more pic...

L to R: Scott, Matt and Andy:

http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/428787_4414356567763_309419794_n.jpg

BTW, since I spent so much time at the back (ahem), didn't anyone get any other pics of Matt? Mine all show him from the ass-end :)

DD

Great shots, Jeff. It was definitely a fun night - and, nope. I didn't get nearly as many photos as you.

Great shots, Jeff. It was definitely a fun night - and, nope. I didn't get nearly as many photos as you.

Definitely nice to see some other classics out there being used to go fast! Thanks for letting me hang out with you for a few miles.
Duane

Definitely nice to see some other classics out there being used to go fast! Thanks for letting me hang out with you for a few miles.
Duane

Sweet! Must be Duane with the Tommaso! Great to meet you and hope to see you more here on the forums.

Great pics and account, you guys.

Definitely nice to see some other classics out there being used to go fast! Thanks for letting me hang out with you for a few miles.
Duane

Welcome aboard, Duane :)

Sorry there wasn't any wordage between you and I for the short distance we rode with you, but I was too busy looking for my missing lung!

Great to see you found the Forum; we'll be doing another Friday Night Races in a couple of weeks, so feel free to join up with us if you have a mind to.

DD