Interesting fact: Mike Barry got his start building frames for the track racers in the Delhi, Ontario velodrome. From his interview with Rivendell Reader (http://www.randonneursontario.ca/history/mbarry1.html): "I found out that CCM, the large Canadian bicycle manufacturer, had recently sold off all their lightweight frame-building components. I managed to track them down and bought the lot for $100.00. There were several complete sets of 531, and numerous sets of Nervex Pro and Legere lugs. Only true fanatics could understand the excitement with which John and I pored over those dusty, dirty old boxes of bits of steel. We then rented a friend's basement, got ourselves some torches and gas tanks, and were under way. We spent many hours in that basement. The first frames we built were used in the indoor velodrome in Delhi Ontario. They were well received and seemed to stand up well to the rough and tumble of steeply banked velodrome racing. The Delhi track was 115 metres and had 55-degree bankings. Those basement hours, one would have thought, would have had a detrimental effect on our love lives, but in fact both our future wives spent many hours down there with us. There's true love for you."
There used to be a velodrome in Fonthill, Ont., a plywood track with very steep banking, but I believe it's defunct.
Velodromes are few and far between in North America, so it's great to see a new one planned.
Mordecai Silver
NYC