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I went to watch the first bike race of 2008 at the Kissena Park
Velodrome on Sunday, March 9th. Lots of fun but very cold (35F ?) with
a good stiff wind, maybe 30mph gusts, out of the west, which is the
backstretch. Bikes noticeably slowed going that way.
One guy, wearing Kissena Bike Club colors, was in shorts. Everyone
else was wearing some sort of long pants or tights. One rider, with
apparently no body fat, was shivering so badly while up against the
track fence waiting for the race to start that a spectator come by and
put a coat over his shoulders.
Most bikes were ridden to the Velodrome from around the city but some
came on the tops of cars. None of the bikes are street legal since
they have no brakes but that didn't stop our fearsome competitors,
many of whom were messengers.
I'm guessing that there were 50-60 riders, and about 20 spectators,
including myself. I watched the first five races, and then biked to a
warmer locale, namely my living room. I'll be happy when I'm watching
on a hot afternoon in July.
Velodrome on Sunday, March 9th. Lots of fun but very cold (35F ?) with
a good stiff wind, maybe 30mph gusts, out of the west, which is the
backstretch. Bikes noticeably slowed going that way.
One guy, wearing Kissena Bike Club colors, was in shorts. Everyone
else was wearing some sort of long pants or tights. One rider, with
apparently no body fat, was shivering so badly while up against the
track fence waiting for the race to start that a spectator come by and
put a coat over his shoulders.
Most bikes were ridden to the Velodrome from around the city but some
came on the tops of cars. None of the bikes are street legal since
they have no brakes but that didn't stop our fearsome competitors,
many of whom were messengers.
I'm guessing that there were 50-60 riders, and about 20 spectators,
including myself. I watched the first five races, and then biked to a
warmer locale, namely my living room. I'll be happy when I'm watching
on a hot afternoon in July.
