Re: [CR]Track Question - Was:New member here - track warning

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From: "John Pergolizzi" <jtperry@worldnet.att.net>
To: "The Maaslands" <TheMaaslands@comcast.net>, "Classic Rendezvous" <Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
References: <005601c23c3d$092841a0$a8102d44@mtlrel01.nj.comcast.net>
Subject: Re: [CR]Track Question - Was:New member here - track warning
Date: Mon, 5 Aug 2002 07:10:40 -0400


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!


----- Original Message -----
From: The Maaslands
To: Classic Rendezvous
Sent: Monday, August 05, 2002 1:00 AM
Subject: I: [CR]Track Question - Was:New member here - track warning



> The Montreal VĂ©lodrome 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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