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VelodromeA velodrome is a sporting arena purpose-built for track cycling, ie: racing on bicycles.
Modern velodromes feature steeply banked tracks, consisting of two 180-degree bends connected by two straights. The corner bankings are designed so that, at typical racing speeds, the inertia of the bicycles, the propulsive acceleration provided by the riders, and the gravitation force pulling them towards the bottom of the track are balanced. The bicycles then naturally follow the track around the corner at a constant radial position. This allows the riders to concentrate on other matters (eg: race tactics, etc) rather than forcing their bicycles to turn.
Modern velodromes are typically 250m in circumference. Older velodromes are often much bigger. Many were built around the outside of athletics tracks or other sports grounds and any banking on these was usually quite shallow.
Modern velodrome surfaces are of wood or smoothed concrete. While outdoor veldromes used to be the norm, new velodromes tend to be indoor venues, particuarly if they are to be used for high-level competition. A velodrome will usually be among the facilities constructed for major events such as the Olympics or Commonwealth Games.
List of velodromes
(outdoor, unless stated)
United Kingdom
- Aldersley, Wolverhampton
- Brighton (Preston Park), East Sussex
- Calshot, near Southampton, Hampshire (indoor)
- Cardiff (Maindy Park)
- Cleveland, Teesside
- Gypsies Green, South Shields (currently semi-derelict)
- Halesowen, near Birmingham
- Herne Hill, south London
- Kirkby, near Liverpool
- Leeds (Roundhay Park), West Yorkshire
- Leicester (Saffron Lane Sport Centre)
- Meadowbank, Edinburgh
- The National Cycling Centre, Manchester (indoor)
- Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire
- Newport, Monmouthshire (indoor)
- Portsmouth (Southsea), Hampshire
- Reading (Palmer Park) Berkshire
- Welwyn, Hertfordshire
Canada
United States of America
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American Track Racing Association
Sponsor of the American Velodrome Challenge, a national series of elite level track racing held at velodromes around the United States. Racing calendar, locations, sponsors and contacts are provided.
http://www.americantrackracing.com/
National Sports Center Velodrome
Blaine, Minnesota.
http://www.nscsports.com/velo/
USA Cycling's Track Racing Page
Rules, events, and results
http://www.usacycling.org/track/
Coventry Cycle Speedway Club
English association dedicated to pedal-powered cycle speedway racing. Includes description of the sport, rider profiles, FAQs, and photos of building their own racing oval.
http://www.coventrycsc.co.uk
Superdrome
The EDS Superdrome in Frisco, Texas.
http://www.superdrome.com/
Lehigh Valley Velodrome
Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania
http://www.LVvelo.org/
Astley and Tyldesley Miners' Welfare Cycle Speedway Club
Features news, photos, profiles of riders and officials, track details, fixtures, match results, and related links. Also includes a general introduction to the sport of cycle speedway. Located in Astley, Manchester, England.
http://www.astleycyclespeedway.org.uk
Ken Hart's Track Homepage
A list of velodromes, racing, events, and equipment links.
http://members.aol.com/velodromes/
Cardiff Grand Prix
International track cycle event held in Wales. Includes news, results, photos, history, sponsors, rider list, and related links. Also provides forms and event information.
http://www.cardiffgp.com
Greater Victoria Velodrome Association
The Juan de Fuca Velodrome, located in Victoria British Columbia, is one of the most exciting Velodromes to ride in the Northwest.
http://gvva.bc.ca
Fat Nick's European Track Cycling Journal
The online journal packed with news, views, results and pictures of European track racing, including full coverage of the six-day racing scene.
http://www.fatnick.com/
4 Wheels and a Healthy Appetite
A bike tour from London to Istanbul as fundraising for Soil Association.
http://www.healthywheels.org.uk/
Manchester Velodrome
The UK National Cycling Centre.
http://www.manchestervelodrome.com/
Marymoor Velodrome Association
Redmond, Washington
http://marymoor.velodrome.org/
Kenosha Velodrome
The Washington Park Velodrome located in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
http://www.333m.com/
Hellyer Park Velodrome
Located in Hellyer County Park in Northern California. Includes track rules, events and programs available, track calendar, race results, directions, and related links.
http://www.stanford.edu/~roadman/Bike_Racing/NCVA/
Solo Velo
Specialty bicycle framebuilder. Fixed Gear bikes for road training and track racing.
http://www.SoloVelo.com
Fixed Gear Fever
Information about track cycling, velodromes, and features photos of cyclists from around the world.
http://www.FixedGearFever.com
Lehigh Valley Velodrome (Unofficial Site)
A track cycle fans site that promotes the Lehigh Valley Velodrome. Schedule, results, racing terminology, rider book, and pictures.
http://www.geocities.com/lvvelodrome
Grass Track Racing
The lack of a velodrome doesn't slow grass-track racers at Cherry Point, N.C. Includes pictures of the track, equipment and grass-track races elsewhere.
http://home.ec.rr.com/grasstrackracing
East Cost Velo
USA Cycling's 2001 Junior Development Club of the year. They offer coaching and training that will promote and encourage the development of cyclists on both the road and the track.
http://www.eastcoastvelo.org/
TrackCycling.co.uk
Track cycling news and information from the United Kingdom. Also covers some links to tracks in the United States.
http://www.crazynot2.com/track/
Burnaby Velodrome
An indoor track located in British Columbia, Canada. Includes news, schedules, programs, photos, membership details, race series information, and related links.
http://www.burnabyvelodrome.ca/
Ed Rudolph Northbrook Velodrome
Provides a 382 meter track with 18 degree banking in the Village of Northbrook Illinois, northwest of Chicago. Includes racing schedule, results archive, development programs, pictures, and related links.
http://www.northbrookvelodrome.com
Major Taylor Velodrome
Located in Indianapolis, Indiana
http://www.geocities.com/majortaylorvelodrome/
Cycle Speedway Central
An information site on Cycle Speedway including full fixtures, results, and league tables.
http://www27.brinkster.com/perkster/default.asp
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