Weekend Update:

After a record 4th week in a row of rained out Junior Nights, we held 2 nights of Pursuit Racing this past week. Results are now posted from the past 2 weeks.

This weekend looks promising weather-wise. Saturday will hold our 4th NBL Race on the Northeast BMX Track, as well as the continuation of the Try the Track Clinic, previously shortened. The Velo will be open from 12-3pm Saturday for open training for those interested.

And Sunday will mark the 1st of 10 Super Sunday Race Days. Starting at 9am, there will be racing all morning for Categories, 5, 4, Open Women [subject to riders], and 1/2/3. We will hold 3 races per category, with the top riders from each group going through to the Featured Event.

$15 gets you into the game, for a morning of fast racing, all without worrying about cars! Come on out, you'll leave breathless.

All NE Velodrome Events Canceled for Thursday June 17th

Due to rain all events and programs are canceled for tonight June 17th.

Wednesday Night Racing Cancelled Due to Rain

Wednesday Night Racing Cancelled Due to Rain.

Cycle Loft Pro Rider at Fixed Gear Classic

Kacey Manderfield, Pro Track Rider for the Cycle Loft Track Team, took second in the overall standings at this past weekend's Fixed Gear Classic, held in Blaine MN, on the National Sports Center's beautiful outdoor velodrome. On this site you'll find several video clips from this past weekends racing--take a look. Kacey will fly next to Bend, OR to partake in the National Women's Criterium and Road Championships. Fixed Gear Fever also had a recent post about the FGC.

Track Director at USA Talent ID Camp

Kurt Begemann, Director of the Northeast Velodrome, has been called upon by the US Cycling Federation to coach the Altantic Regional Under 23 Talent ID Camp in the Lehigh Valley, PA. This camp is conducted yearly to identify the country's most talented young riders.

BMX track gets race in before Rain

The BMX track had another successful NBL sanctioned race today beating the rain in the process.
Several new riders made the trip up to try the track for the first time and were very positive about the track and riders. The competition was particularly fierce in the younger age groups as riders battled it out, swapping leads several times during the main.
NBL Gate practice is planned for this Tuesday, with a NO-gate practice slated for Wednesday. Check back in case of rain.

See you this coming weekend, the 19th, for another morning of racing. Come on out and get your race on!

NE Velo Grand Prix Canceled

Saturday's Grand Prix race at the Northeast Velodrome & Cycling Park has been canceled due to rain.

New Lines Painted -- Track is 333m

A couple more pictures of the Track with the new lines completed: faster & safer!

Grand Prix this Saturday, June 12, 2010

WHAT: SATURDAY GRAND PRIX

WHEN: JUNE 12, 2010; RACING BEGIN AT 2:00PM.

WHERE: NORTHEAST VELODROME & CYCLING PARK: 29 GRENIER FIELD ROAD, LONDONDERRY, NH 03053

COST: $15 PER RIDER, FOR 4 GRAND PRIX EVENTS WITH PRE-REGISTRATION. BIKEREG.COM.

-$20.00 "DAY OF" RIDER REGISTRATION FEE.

PRIZES: NO PRIZES, ONLY MEDALS FOR TOP THREE FINISHERS IN EACH CATEGORY.

-ALL EVENTS SCORED TOWARDS EVENING OMNIUM.

REGISTRATION: BIKEREG.COM AND ON SITE, "DAY OF," REGISTRATION.

CATEGORIES:

-1/2/3: MEN

-4/5: MEN

-OPEN: WOMEN

EVENTS:

-4/5 Men: 5km Scratch; Open Women: 5km Scratch; 1/2/3 Men: 6km Scratch.

-4/5 Men: Tempo; Open Women: Unknown Distance; 1/2/3 Men: Kierin.

-4/5 Men: Miss ‘N Out; Open Women: Miss ‘N Out; 1/2/3 Men: Miss ‘N Out.

-4/5 Men: Points; Open Women: Points; 1/2/3 Men: Points.

SANCTIONED BY: USAC PERMIT PENDING

CONTACT: KURT BEGEMANN, TRACK DIRECTOR, TELEPHONE: 781-462-5633 OR EMAIL: director@northeastvelo.com

Track Closed for "Try the Track" Clinic, Saturday June 12, 2010

This coming Saturday, June 12, 2010, there will no Morning Training Session on the Velodrome, due to the second "Try the Track" Clinic.

There will be however, our first Saturday GP beginning later that afternoon, and although there is no specific Junior Age Categories, Junior riders age 13 and older are encouraged to race their respective Racing License Category.

Riders needing rental bikes need to reserve them on a first come first served basis.

Kacey Manderfield on Fixed Gear Fever

Pro Track Rider, Kacey Manderfield, is featured in a recent article on Fixed Gear Fever. Check it out!

Pics from Saturday at the Northeast Velodrome & Cycling Park

Please take a look at Keith Tharp's amazing photos of Opening Day at the Northeast BMX Track in Londonderry, NH, and Saturday's Velodrome Workout. Pictures of Northeast Velodrome can be seen on the Champion Photo website.

Weekly BMX Practice Schedule

Weekly Practice Schedule: June 8 & 9, 2010

• Tuesday: NBL Gate Practice, 6pm-Dark

• $5.00 registration, waiver & guardian required under 18
• NBL license & approprite equipment required

• Wednesday: Non-Gate Practice, 6pm-Dark

• $5.00 registration, waiver & guardian required under 18
  
• Appropriate equipment required
  

Please email info@northeastvelo.com for more information.

Velodrome & BMX Track Open Saturday

As of 7.35am, we are a go for Saturday Track Workout and BMX racing. The Velodrome is drying out and the BMX track has taken on some much needed water. See you there!

Velodrome Line Painting Project

We're in the midst of having the Velodrome surface repainted. By doing so, the track will now be a 333 meter racing oval, instead of the former, 318m. This will help accomplish several things: #1 we will have an inner apron, the "blue band," that is commonly seen at Velodromes--this provides a safety zone while racing, on the inner most edge of the track surface; #2 the track's distance (now 3 laps to the kilometer)will make racing Pursuits easier because two riders can now start on opposite sides of the track simultaneously for a true Pursuit--this will enable Pursuit racing events to progress more quickly; #3 with the wider radius and more steeply banked racing surface, riders will be able to maintain and control their bikes at higher speeds going into the turns, especially towards the finish lines in Turn 4. Work should be complete by the end of today, Friday, just in time for Saturday Workout, and this coming weeks' continuing Pursuit Series. Here's a picture of the project in process.

NBL Opening Race Day at Northeast BMX Track

This Saturday is the season's first NBL race at the Northeast BMX Track. NBL license and appropriate safety equipment required.

Race Day Schedule

* Registration 8:30AM - 10AM
* Practice - 9AM-10:15AM
* Racing starts at 10:30AM

* Race Fee: Points Only - $10 / Trophy - $15
* Race Day Gate Practice: $5

Track Closed Due to Rain Tuesday June 1, 2010

Pouring rain right now in NH, no racing; the weather does look promising for the rest of the week, and remember, Saturday June 5, 2010 is our first NBL race of the season at the Northeast BMX Track.