It is fairly common to hear of cyclists racing on motor racing circuits, even in America. But now I hear rumors of dedicated bike racing circuits in England, that is, closed courses that are built for cyclists and not autos. It is said that these courses have banked turns, etc.--not velodromes, mind you, but road courses. Is this true, or is it just another crazy rumor to drive us leftpondians crazy?
Is this true, or is it just another crazy rumor to drive us leftpondians crazy?
There are a few dedicated road cycle racing circuits in the UK - Eastway in East London springs to mind, but this has just been closed to make way for the 2012 Olympic Velodrome and Park. Hillingdon (west London) is still open for business though.
Is this true, or is it just another crazy rumor to drive us leftpondians crazy?
There are a few dedicated road cycle racing circuits in the UK - Eastway in East London springs to mind, but this has just been closed to make way for the 2012 Olympic Velodrome and Park. Hillingdon (west London) is still open for business though.
Is this true, or is it just another crazy rumor to drive us leftpondians crazy?
There are a few dedicated road cycle racing circuits in the UK - Eastway in East London springs to mind, but this has just been closed to make way for the 2012 Olympic Velodrome and Park. Hillingdon (west London) is still open for business though.
Most of the rest are motor racing circuits, but the Milton Keynes Bowl (outdoor concert venue) is used 3 times a week in the Summer for road racing.
Thanks Bronzie. We have no such facilities left of pond.
plenty of cycling clubs in the Netherlands have their own training track, some even with a /hill/! Two tracks were built in the fifties for moped racing, but most are dedicated cycling courses
Charlie Riys, a race promoter of the 1960's took us out the Hilversum about 1966 to show us a 150m? outdoor velodrome built by the local club (and a plasterer). As he said "don't moan about lack of provision - build it yourself". Anyone know about Charlie / the track / the club?
-- John Clayton www.calder-clarion.co.uk
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plenty of cycling clubs in the Netherlands have their own training track, some even with a /hill/! Two tracks were built in the fifties for moped racing, but most are dedicated cycling courses
On Nov 1, 8:26 am, "Dave Larrington" <[email hidden]>
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"We'd like to see how many laps we can accumulate between us on this day and our plan is for as many riders as possible to ride 100 laps starting at 10am."
I shall be there unless the weather is truly ghastly.
100 laps of Eastway eh? ............. don't forget to take your duvet and pillows for when you nod off ;-)