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Welcome to The International Velodrome at Bloomer Park, Rochester Hills, Michigan
44° banking, 200 meters and pure excitement. 

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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. 

 

 

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.

 

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.
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Metro Media feature story on the IVBP
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NAS-TRACK Pit Crew Band
Hear the NAS-TRACK PIT CREW BAND play at the velodrome during the NAS-TRACK Madison Racing League Friday Night Series. For a preview of the band, check them out on "You Tube". Also, check out the Pit Crew Band's website at http://www.myspace.com/nastrackpitcrewband

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