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Old 01-18-2007, 01:59 AM   #22 (permalink)
Tom Keats
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Re: fixed speed

In article <1168870444.757679.256380@m58g2000cwm.googlegroups .com>,
"qui si parla Campagnolo" <peter@vecchios.com> writes:

>> It's just that track racing gets so little publicity,
>> yet it's such a valid venue for competitive cycling.
>> But the road races hog all the glory and public exposure,
>> while track racing goes so largely unnoticed.

>
> Sure, but ya know, need a velodrome first...those are the things in
> short supply. 'They' have been saying one woud be around here for
> decades.


If only there was a will in your locale.

Y'know, a City Council might be persuaded
that a velodrome (or, at least an outdoor
wooden track) could be a revenue generator.

Sometimes City Councils have to invest some money
into some "folly" in order to convince the bigger
governments to give 'em even more money. Maybe there's
a *TEA thing that could be exploi ... erm ... invoked.

> Track racing is so much better to watch than road racing, gear
> cheaper, lots of fun.


Yes indeedy.


cheers,
Tom

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