Melbourne velodromes

For starters, try this link:
http://www.vic.cycling.org.au/Velodromes/velodromesmelb.htm

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On Sun, 18 Jan 2004 18:47:37 +1100, DaveB
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And I noticed another velodrome
while cycling along the South Eastern freeway trail that seemed to have
a few people taking a quick detour off the trail.

If you mean the one near the hockey pitches, between Glenferrie and
Auburn Roads, it's open for use by anyone. There used to be a board
next to the bike path with some safety rules, but that's disappeared.
There's another one near the other entrance.

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Regards.
Richard.

Daveb said:

Does anyone know if there is a list of velodromes in Melbourne on the
net somewhere, and what is the story with using them. I used to swim at
Reservoir pool next to the velodrome and would sometimes chuck my bike
over the fence and do a session after a swimming, but I was never sure
what the story was with public use. And I noticed another velodrome
while cycling along the South Eastern freeway trail that seemed to have
a few people taking a quick detour off the trail.
Dave B.

The Hawthorn velodrome (next to the bike path) isn't really a velodrome
but it's used by the public as a training track. Most of the othe
velodromes are owned by the clubs used most nights for club racing an
training during summer, which means you won't be allowed on unless yo
are a club member and have a track bike

If you have a question about a specific track, email the club or chec
when their training/racing times are

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DaveB <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>...

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Does anyone know if there is a list of velodromes in Melbourne on the
net somewhere, and what is the story with using them. I used to swim at
Reservoir pool next to the velodrome and would sometimes chuck my bike
over the fence and do a session after a swimming, but I was never sure
what the story was with public use. And I noticed another velodrome
while cycling along the South Eastern freeway trail that seemed to have
a few people taking a quick detour off the trail.

Unfortunately that circuit next to SE is not a velodrome, rather a
bike path in a circle !

I do know the the Carnegie velodrome is a council owned venue and can
be used by the public anytime, except when booked by the local clubs.

rickster said:

DaveB <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>...

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Does anyone know if there is a list of velodromes in Melbourne on the
net somewhere, and what is the story with using them. I used to swim at
Reservoir pool next to the velodrome and would sometimes chuck my bike
over the fence and do a session after a swimming, but I was never sure
what the story was with public use. And I noticed another velodrome
while cycling along the South Eastern freeway trail that seemed to have
a few people taking a quick detour off the trail.

Unfortunately that circuit next to SE is not a velodrome, rather a
bike path in a circle !

I do know the the Carnegie velodrome is a council owned venue and can
be used by the public anytime, except when booked by the local clubs.

Well I guess the bike path in a circle comment could probably apply to
the Reservoir one as well, although I see from the velodromes link that
it is used by Preston Cycling Club. Does anyone know of any other bike
paths in a circle. I just want somewhere that I can roll up to at
irregular hours, ie. not based around scheduled club times, and do some
quality training without dodging kids and dogs (which is what I spend a
lot of time doing on the cycle tracks around Melbourne).
Dave B.

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Does anyone know of any other bike
paths in a circle. I just want somewhere that I can roll up to at
irregular hours, ie. not based around scheduled club times, and do

some

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quality training without dodging kids and dogs (which is what I spend

a

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lot of time doing on the cycle tracks around Melbourne).
Dave B.

Unless you want to ride at night or early morning, I think
you'd be hard pressed to find anything that wasn't overrun
by kids or in use by a cycling club.
Unless you specifically like going around in circles (track
IS cool though!), I'd suggest finding a quiet piece of road
making up a loop of your desired distance or an
out-and-back course.

hippy

Hippy said:

(track IS cool though!),

Does this mean you've actually got out on your track bike? Hope to see
you at Australia Day Madison.

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Hippy said:

(track IS cool though!),

Does this mean you've actually got out on your track bike? Hope to see
you at Australia Day Madison.

Yeah! I've been going to the Blackburn Thu night
novice training sessions for the last 4 or so weeks
(none over xmas/nye).
I'll stick with these until someone says I should
try Monday nights "harder" sessions.
My race license has expired anyway so I can't
race until I renew it. I can't renew it until I have
some money. I wont have money until I return
from Europe... sad, sad, sad!

I checked Blackburn's site (www.blackburncycling.org.au/)
for some info on the Aus Day Madison, but if you were
thinking I'd be racing by then, nope, sorry 🙁.
If I'm not doing anything else that day, I might pop in for
a look... I'll be the tired, scruffy, hungover dude carrying
a big black camera :-)

hippy

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For starters, try this link:
http://www.vic.cycling.org.au/Velodromes/velodromesmelb.htm

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hippy