Originally Posted by
bcbb_ben
I live an hour away from this:
Major Taylor Velodrome
Man, Major Taylor is one of the nicest velodromes in the country. They hosted Collegiate Track Nationals this past summer. Will do the same next summer.
Wish I knew peeps to go to the track with. Carleton makes a great point about having someone to make the experience less intimidating.
Email that lady listed in the contact info and mention that you are a "new racer looking for information about a beginner certification class". The classes usually last a few hours and they cover everything you need to know. They probably won't happen till spring when the weather gets better.
In those classes you will find other people who are just as new as you. It's just like Freshman Orientation.