| Re: Bicycle racing
It is a velodrome, with seating that would be typical in the US. lol
Thanks Curtis.
Nice first name by the way. I will keep mine Curt as not to confuse, but it
is Curtis.
Curt
"Curtis L. Russell" <curtis@md-bicycling.org> wrote in message
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> On Thu, 20 May 2004 19:38:18 GMT, "curt" <nospam@verizon.net> wrote:
>
> >No, it is in Pittsburgh, but I was told it is an oval. Not sure of the
> >difference between a velodrome and oval?
> >
> >Thanks for the link.
> >
> >Curt
>
> Haven't seen the oval. A velodrome certainly can be built around a
> concrete oval. Most velodromes range from 250 meters to 400 meters in
> length and have seating for the vast audiences we know show up for
> cycling events (generally meaning that you can get by with five or six
> folding chairs). I know of velodromes from 175 meters to 500 meters,
> so size wouldn't be the issue. Maybe a lack of seating or proper
> markings and official posts for USCF racing? Generally the full range
> of velodrome events require a sprinter's lane, markings on the
> interior 'perimeter', various line markings on the track and two
> official posts on the inside. Doubt if missing any one of those would
> make it a non-velodrome.
>
> Someone can apply the demerits for misuse of 'perimeter' and making up
> 'non-velodrome'.
>
> Curtis L. Russell
> Odenton, MD (USA)
> Just someone on two wheels...
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