Velodrome (bike track) torn out. One of the fastest tracks in the world at the time.RIP. The building remains as an eco center (green stuff).Blah. John T.Pergolizzi N.Y.C., home of a very well put on championship race!
> The Montreal Vélodrome was not torn down. It was converted to other uses
for
> lack of use.
>
> Steven Maasland
> Moorestown NJ
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Joe Bender-Zanoni <joebz@optonline.net>
> To: Questor <questor@cinci.rr.com>; Roy H. Drinkwater <roydrink@mac.com>
> Cc: classicrendezvous <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
> Sent: Sunday, August 04, 2002 10:38 PM
> Subject: Re: [CR]Track Question - Was:New member here - track warning
>
>
> > 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
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Questor" <questor@cinci.rr.com>
> > To: "Roy H. Drinkwater" <roydrink@mac.com>
> > Cc: "classicrendezvous" <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
> > Sent: Sunday, August 04, 2002 1:49 PM
> > Subject: Re: [CR]Track Question - Was:New member here - track warning
> >
> >
> > > 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...
> > > > _______________________________________________
> > >
> > >
> > > _______________________________________________
> >
> > _______________________________________________
>
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