Track Cycling

The first race meeting of the Burkes Cycles Track Racing Speed League kicks off at 4pm this Sunday, November 4 at Hataitai Velodrome, ushering in a new era for cycling in Wellington.
Riders across all age groups and grades will earn points in a number of different events at the weekly season long competition which runs until end of March 2013. While riders race in categories according to ability, their points go towards just one overall league table. At the end of the season, Champions will be crowned in senior, under 17 and under 15 grades as well as highest overall women’s rider.
Some of the capitals top cyclists will be taking part in the league, including 2012 Laykold Cup winner Lee Evans, multiple Wellington junior champion Ollie Jones and female sprinter Hannah Latta.

BurkesLocal shops and clubs are putting up mini squads for the Team Scratch event where teams work together with the aim of getting one of their riders - it doesn’t matter which one - across the line first.
“We’re hoping for the biggest turnout the velodrome has seen in years,” says PNP Cycling Club Head of Track Cycling and Co-Organiser Peter Moore. “We’ve had lots of interest and there’s quite a buzz about it within the cycling community.”

Megan Blatchford-Peck
 
Thank you to everyone who attended the “Track Cycling Success Presentation” on Monday, 15th October.  It was an excellent turnout with approximately 60 people attending.
 
Please see below for follow up resources.
 
Track Bike Recommendation’s (Adam Curry)
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Lee Vertongen gave some great introductory track information.  To follow on, I designed a simple track training plan. It is intended as a generic guideline only.
 
Track Season 18-Week Training Plan
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