For a while the only indoor track in North America was Montral which is long gone, I guess torn down about 1990. I seem to recall another covered track being built in western Canada. Burnaby B.C.
Joe B-Z
LFNJ
> Hi Roy,
>
> Do you have a "track" you would like to sell? I went to my first
velodrome
> last week at the Major Taylor track in Indianapolis last weekend. It is a
> nice, well-maintained track that is made of concrete and is located
> outdoors.
>
> My son and I had the opportunity to see part of the US Junior National
Track
> Competition. Nice track, but it is over 2 hours away from our house...
> anyway, it's too bad it not portable <GRIN>.
>
> Does anyone know how many outdoor vs indoor tracks there are in the USA or
> know where I could find out?
>
> Thanks, Steve Neago
> "Cruising down the road on a Raleigh, in Cincinnati, OH"
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Roy H. Drinkwater" <roydrink@mac.com>
> To: "classic list" <Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
> Sent: Sunday, August 04, 2002 10:03 AM
> Subject: Re: [CR]New member here - track warning
>
>
> > Welcome Mark. Sounds like we have a new trackie on the list.
> > I don't know about that Velodrome, it's not listed on
> > http://www.fixedgearfever.com , but there should be some sort of
> > introductory program starting up. I've taken the same kind of class
> > at Trexlertown Velodrome, sponsored by Air Products, which was free
> > with a loan of a track bike.
> >
> > But, beware. That was just a taste, now that I'm hooked, I'm
> > searching around for a classic track bike, and selling off stuff to
> > afford the Cinelli that I found...
> >
> > Roy "going to sell my Vitus" Drinkwater
> > Lititz "when I get back from NYC this week", PA
> >
> > > Also, I picked up a 73 or 74 Paramount track bike with full Campy
> Pista
> > >parts. I'm eager to try it out by learning how to use our new
velodrome
> at
> > >Bloomer Park, here in Rochester Michigan. It looks pretty daunting
from
> the
> > >outside, but I hear it's not bad once you get going. More on that
> later...