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05-21-2004, 10:51 AM

In article <imPqc.136$[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>, [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] says...
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>I have never raced yet and I was driving down the road the other day and saw
>a bicycle race in progress at the local velodrome. I was wondering if there
>is a web site to learn more about races? I guess these people are rated
>from 1-5, 5 being a beginner. Can someone supply me with a site or some
>information on racing, if I wanted to try it?

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Alex

05-21-2004, 10:54 AM

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" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
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> On Thu, 20 May 2004 19:38:18 GMT, "curt" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> 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...

05-21-2004, 10:54 AM

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" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
news:[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]...
> On Thu, 20 May 2004 19:38:18 GMT, "curt" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> 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...

05-21-2004, 10:54 AM

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" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
news:[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]...
> On Thu, 20 May 2004 19:38:18 GMT, "curt" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> 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...

05-21-2004, 10:54 AM

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" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
news:[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]...
> On Thu, 20 May 2004 19:38:18 GMT, "curt" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> 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...

05-21-2004, 10:54 AM

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" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
news:[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]...
> On Thu, 20 May 2004 19:38:18 GMT, "curt" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> 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...