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Note:
Schedule Change...
May
2009
June
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July
200
August
200 Note: Schedule Change MBRA State Track Championships and USA Cycling National Qualifying Races moved to September 12th and 13th.
September 200 9
Schedule Change from August to September - State Championships
2009 Weekly Schedule The International Velodrome at Bloomer Park - Winter 2009 - 2010 Schedule Note: The Regular Weekly Schedule of Events for 2009 has ended. The velodrome is available to ride by season pass holders, with their own "track" bicycle, as weather permits. The velodrome is closed if it is wet or has snow or ice on it. Please check back in early 2010 for the new schedule of events. Sunday 10:00 a.m. - ½ hour before park closing ~ Open Riding for season holders. Monday 10:00 a.m. - ½ hour before park closing ~ Open Riding for season holders. Tuesday 10:00 a.m. - ½ hour before park closing ~ Open Riding for season holders. Wednesday 10:00 a.m. - ½ hour before park closing ~ Open Riding for season holders. Thursday 10:00 a.m. - ½ hour before park closing ~ Open Riding for season holders. Friday 10:00 a.m. - ½ hour before park closing ~ Open Riding for season holders. Saturday 10:00 a.m. - ½ hour before park closing ~ Open Riding for season holders.
The class is free of charge and loaner bicycles, shoes and helmets are available. A fixed gear track bicycle is required for riding the velodrome. If you have your own cycling shoes and helmet, please do bring them along. The loaner bicycles are equipped with SPD mountain pedals. If your cycling shoes use a different cleat system, bring your pedals also. Don't forget to bring something to drink and eat and some sun screen as well. Riders from ages 8 to 75 regularly ride the velodrome. The fitness level of the individual will determine their ability to ride the track. An "Accident Waiver and
Release of Liability" form must be completed and given to a velodrome
official prior to riding the velodrome. You may print this release
form and
fill it out before coming to the track or you may obtain and fill one out at the
velodrome. Riders under the age of 18 must have a parent or legal guardian
co-sign the release. We encourage parents to be at the velodrome with their
junior riders, particularly for their first ride on the track. Do to the limited time of the
Thursday evening "New Riders Night", it will not have as in depth
instruction available to first time riders as the Saturday morning class. More
advance riding and / or racing instruction is available. Reporter from the "Oakland Press" rides the
velodrome. Watch his experience on YouTube. Who Should be Training on
the Velodrome? At the Italian American Club of Livonia's (Michigan) meeting on
Dec. 4, 2008, the guest speaker was world - class cyclist Christiaan Van Der
Velde. Christiaan was asked "What would you recommend to a junior rider to get better at cycling", he responded: "I think that all
juniors should ride the track; that is where you learn how to ride". Frankie Andreu was also in attendance and commented on the same subject:
"Racing on the track helps accelerate the learning curve in becoming a good cyclist. Many of the top pros come from a track background and their
skills are hard to match compared to those who have never ridden the track." The "Young Riders Night", on Monday evenings at 6:00 p.m., is a fun evening for riders 16 years of age and younger. Riders who may not have the strength to ride the track may bring the bike they normally ride at home and ride on the apron of the track only, not the track itself. As their confidence and strength increases, they may choose to learn to ride a fixed gear bike and then be given instruction on how to ride the track. Those who have mastered the skill of riding the velodrome may do so on a track bike without having adult riders riding at high speed around them. Parents are welcome to ride the velodrome, in a coaching capacity, with their children.
New This Year (2009) Updated
Swap Meet Vintage Bike Displays Track Riding Road Riding Latest Schedule of Events http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=d72djhw_0hcjz4dhs Updated Post Event Report is here.
Returning Special Events (2009)
Updated
NAS-TRACK International 3 Day Michigan Senior Olympics - Thursday July 9th For more info: www.michiganseniorolympics.org
Detroit 6 Day
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Last Modified: November 1, 2009 00:07 EDT
Contact: Bruce Carlson
