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The IVBP is now open
for the 2010 Season.
The new exciting 2010 schedule is now online
on the Schedule page of this web
site. The International Velodrome at Bloomer Park regular
weekly program activities resumed on Saturday May 1st. The velodrome is available to ride by season pass holders, with their own "track" bicycle, as weather
permits, from 10:00 a.m.
till ½ hour before Bloomer Park closes for the day. The velodrome is closed if it is wet or has snow or ice on it.
Link to the International Velodrome at
Bloomer Park 2010 Schedule
General Information about IVBP
The International Velodrome at Bloomer Park is a facility for
all ages at all stages. A crew of dedicated volunteers run the day to day
operations of the Velodrome which was paid for by private donations through the non-profit Mike Walden Velodrome
Fund administered by the Community Foundation of Greater Rochester. The
Velodrome was built by volunteers consisting of members of the cycling
community, many of whom had never seen a cycling track before, came out to build
the steel and wood structure. Volunteer welders, carpenters, earth movers,
children, adults and senior citizens worked side-by-side, week-after-week to a
grand conclusion. The International Velodrome at Bloomer Park is located in Bloomer Park in the City of Rochester Hills,
Michigan and is the only one of its kind in North America.
In nine seasons of cycling, hundreds of racers
have taken to the boards, thousands of youngsters have visited and many have
ridden, while nearly half a million television viewers saw bike racing on the Velodrome and every summer Friday night hundreds of spectators arrive at The
Velodrome at Bloomer Park, open up their lawn chairs and cheer on their favorite
racers for NAS-TRACK Team Racing. This showcase event at the Velodrome was
developed by Dale Hughes to captivate the public with fast-paced, daring, racing
format and to develop the sport and the racers in it. Two of the
"hottest" junior racers in the country learned their skills - and race
regularly - at The Velodrome at Bloomer Park. Several of the country's best female
racers are from the The Velodrome at Bloomer Park, earning numerous
national championship jerseys. The racing format is a success and still, day in
and day out, one 76 year old man rides for fitness around the 1/8 mile / 200
meter Velodrome.
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August 31, 2010
NOTE: New Event... There was an opening on the race schedule at
the IVBP and JUNIOR/YOUTH riders ask if it could a race night. So it will be, an
"Unknown Race" this Friday night, September 3rd at 6:30
p.m. All ages and all abilities
will have "Unknown Distance" races.
August 15, 2010
Nick Console, Luke Cavender, Nick Laughton
"Detroit 6 Day" Day Six winners are Nick Console and Nick Laughton.
The overall winner of the Detroit 6 Day is Luke Cavender. Vern Green captures
the "AA" Championship points.
See the results for the details and
standings.
August 14, 2010
"Detroit 6 Day" Day Five winners are Tim Campbell & Luke Cavender.
See the results for the details and
standings.
August 13, 2010
"Detroit 6 Day" Day Four winners are Brendon Benson & Nick Laughton.
See the results for the details.
August 12, 2010
"Detroit 6 Day" Day Three winners are Nick Raiti and Luke Cavender. See the
results
for complete details.
August 11, 2010
"Detroit 6 Day" Day Two winners are Tim Campbell and Luke Cavender. See the
results
for complete details.
August 10, 2010
The annual "Detroit 6 Day" is underway the the IVBP. Day One winners are Luke
Cavender and Dave Hicken. See the
results
for complete details.
July 11, 2010
Trexlertown, PA: IVBP junior riders bring home medals and honors from the USA Cycling 2010 Jr. Track Nationals.
On Friday July 9th, the first Gold Medal came with Zoe Reeves' victory in
the 4K Scratch race. Danielle Mullis of Rochester Hills battled to a 4 place
finish.
In Saturday's 8K Points race Zoe captured the Silver Medal with Danielle in
the third with the Bronze Medal.
Overall in the three days of racing Zoe won the 13 - 14 year old womens Omnium National Title and her second Gold Medal. Danielle placed 5th in the
Omnium and a place on the podium with Zoe. Danielle was the highest placed 13
year old in the field.
July 8, 2010
Trexlertown, PA: The USA Cycling 2010 Jr. Track Nationals got
underway today at the Valley Preferred Cycling Center. Six junior riders from
the IVBP began their quest today to shine as the nations best.
Men 10 - 12 year old - 500 meter TT
5th - Luke Mullis 44.955**
10th - Cody Denison 46.526*
Women 13 - 14 year old - 500 meter TT
4th - Danielle Mullis 43.832**
7th - Zoe Reeves 45.183
Men 13 - 14 year old - 500 meter TT
19th - Richard Rainville 42.258
26th Cale Denison 44.679*
Men 17 - 18 year old - 1000 meter TT
16th - Nick Console
** = Podium Finish
* = Personal Best Time
Scratch races are on the riders schedule for Friday.
July 2 - 4, 2010
The Annual UIV/IVBP 3 Day Race filled the holiday weekend with exciting
racing action on the 44° boards at Rochester Hills' International Velodrome at
Bloomer Park.
Nik Reinert and Barry Miller conquered the 4th of July heat and spun to
victory in the annual 3-Day Race with 308 points. Second on the podium was the
team of Luke Cavender and Brian Crosby with 268 points. The team of Brendon
Benson and Martin Vercchio battled to the end to take third.
Race
results.
Saturday July 3, 2010
The 2nd Annual Americane' Vintage Track & Road Bike Festival ride,
show and
swap meet brought together vintage track and road cycling enthusiasts from around
the country Saturday July 3rd. Vintage bikes in multiple categories covering a
full century of cycling were on display. For pictures from the event, click to
go to
A.W. Gonya's Gallery.
Wednesday May 19 , 2010
The 2010 Oakland County
Ride of Silence
has a new location this year starting from and ending at the International
Bloomer Park Velodrome in Rochester Hills. The ride starts at 7:00
p.m. promptly, please be at the
velodrome by 6:30 p.m. for the
memorial ceremony.
After the ride, which will last one hour there will be a
celebration for the living on the infield of the velodrome with food kindly
donated by Mind, Body and Spirits of Downtown Rochester. There will be a live
band and free track bike rides on the velodrome, no prior experience needed and
all equipment is provided! For more information visit the OCROS
web site.
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What is a
NAS-TRACK Madison
Race?
Two rider teams where one team rider is down low on the track in
the race while their partner is riding relief high on the track. About every 2
to 2½ laps the relief rider drops down the track, puts their left hand at their
left hip. Their partner grabs their hand and slings them into the race at speeds
of 40 mph and above. By the way, this is done on fixed gear (single speed, no
freewheeling) bicycle.
Like to see it in action? Click on this link:
NAS-TRACK
July 11, 2008 to see the last 6 laps of the 80 lap race (10 miles).
Thanks
to Nick Bayma for shooting this exciting video.
Note: This web site
is always under construction. Some menu pics are under construction and may say "Page Not
Found". Please check back as new pages and information is added.
May 7, 2010
New...
The must have for 2010 is the beautiful and very practical IVBP Pint Glass. The
glasses are available at the Velodrome for $15 with proceeds to support
the many programs at the IVBP.
Thanks to Erika Fulk for creating this IVBP Pint
glass based on the original art work from the design house of Jeffery G.
Russell.
January 25, 2010
Two cycling athletes who train at the
International Velodrome at Bloomer Park (IVBP) in Rochester Hills were honored
for their outstanding achievements by the Rochester Hills City Council at its
January 25, 2010 meeting.
Danielle Mullis, 12, of Rochester Hills, was
recognized for winning four gold medals and the U.S. National Championship Stars
and Stripes Jersey during the USA Cycling Junior Track National Championships in
July 2009. Tom O'Rourke, 75, of Bloomfield Hills, Mich., was honored for setting
two new world records at the UCI (International Cycling Union) World Master's
Track Championships in October 2009.
August 10, 2009
New
video from the NAS-TRACK UIV 3 Day from Richard Noiret.
More...
Metro Media feature story on the IVBP
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