Courtesy of the Florida Velodrome Associtaion:
"We have fast racing almost all year round! Come check out this series which is hottly contested by locals and out-of-towners alike."
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10/1/12
Cyclists Still Spinning At Wisconsin Velodrome
Courtesy of Only A Game from NPR:
http://onlyagame.wbur.org/2012/09/29/velodrome-kenosha:
By Mitch Teich
The city of Kenosha sits in the southeastern corner of Wisconsin, 45 minutes south of Milwaukee and north of Chicago. On warm evenings, Kenoshans seek exercise just like people everywhere—basketball players pull up for jumpers, golfers squeeze in a few more holes before dark, and bicyclists head out for a leisurely ride. Or maybe a not-so-leisurely ride.
The Washington Park Velodrome, a 333-meter banked oval track, draws a competitive crowd on summer evenings. It is the only velodrome in the state of Wisconsin and the oldest operating velodrome in the country. Faithful supporters believe that anyone who doesn’t visit the velodrome is missing out on something.
“They’re making a mistake, wherever they’re at, they should be here watching this,” said Kerry Wynn. “This is a great sport.”
Read the full story: http://onlyagame.wbur.org/2012/09/29/velodrome-kenosha
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http://onlyagame.wbur.org/2012/09/29/velodrome-kenosha:
By Mitch Teich
The city of Kenosha sits in the southeastern corner of Wisconsin, 45 minutes south of Milwaukee and north of Chicago. On warm evenings, Kenoshans seek exercise just like people everywhere—basketball players pull up for jumpers, golfers squeeze in a few more holes before dark, and bicyclists head out for a leisurely ride. Or maybe a not-so-leisurely ride.
The Washington Park Velodrome, a 333-meter banked oval track, draws a competitive crowd on summer evenings. It is the only velodrome in the state of Wisconsin and the oldest operating velodrome in the country. Faithful supporters believe that anyone who doesn’t visit the velodrome is missing out on something.
“They’re making a mistake, wherever they’re at, they should be here watching this,” said Kerry Wynn. “This is a great sport.”
Read the full story: http://onlyagame.wbur.org/2012/09/29/velodrome-kenosha
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