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Hit the drome today, well kinda

Waited for a bit for the softball people to clear away there annoying children with sticks all over the show, only to be casually snaked by a chick with half a leg missing ridding a fixi

but yeah, she was all good, let us cut a few laps while she continued on.

Glad to have finally got my bike out on the welly drome.

so vibraty

Need to attach speedo and actally see what im pacing at.

anyway, niki snapped some pictures

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Oh yeah, found out about this thing which is running from about 3pm on Sunday arvo's

http://www.pnp.org.nz/events/burkes-cycles-speed-league-track-spring-series-round-3/

 

The missus mentioned to a friend that I was going to the velodrome last weekend and her friend said "oooh maybe he knows my partner as he goes cycling there on Sundays as part of a club"

lol

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yeah, todays drome session was ok.

thankfully the guys who booked the drome let has have a burn between his speed runs

then we went to the beach and had some booze.

Succesful

probabaly make a final test run on Wednesday after work.

Anyway, pics to say it happened.

On and Oscar was there!

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Just bumping this as the season is getting underway

First things to contend with.

From October 13, 2015 – March 25, 2016 we have the velodrome booked exclusively for our use:

Tuesdays 7-9am – free training (anyone can turn up and ride, no fixed session)

Tuesdays 4-7pm – under 13s, 15s, 17s and 19s

Tuesdays 7-9pm – free training

Wednesdays 7-9am – free training (anyone can turn up and ride, no fixed session)

Wednesdays 4-9pm – under 19s and seniors

Thursdays 7-9am – free training (anyone can turn up and ride, no fixed session)

Thursdays 5-7pm – under 13s, 15s, 17s and 19s (pre-Christmas: Nationals Team trials; post-Christmas: Nationals Team only)

Thursdays 7-9pm – free training

Fridays 7-9am – free training (anyone can turn up and ride, no fixed session)

Fridays 4-9pm – under 19s and seniors

Sundays 12-3.30pm – newbies plus under 13s, 15s and 17s

Sundays 3.30-4pm – motorpaced warm up for Speed League

Sundays 4-6.30pm – Speed League racing (check calendar for racing dates)

Note: the track is available from 12pm-6.30pm September 13, 2015 onwards for pre-season training

There is nothing stopping you using the velodrome outside of these hours if it is unoccupied, however please be aware other clubs (e.g. triathlon or softball) may have booked the track or the infield for their exclusive use.

This is from the pnp website.

Man these guys really book the shit out of the drome.

Im guessing Saturdays are taken up with softball, so will try check there website next and see what times they have and make some sort of calendar.

Looks like we might have to do Mondays??

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oh shit yeah Al! awesome lets get the season points cranking again too then

 

mondays are shitty but droming is mean so yeah, why not

i was up there sunday afternoon and saw total of two people walking past, will probably change come summer

 

 

turning up and revving something agricultural - 1 point

racing someone by challenge -  win 3 points, lose 2 points, 3rd position or lower 1 point

you die on the track, you win the game - not recommended

 

 

cant remember much else, maybe

- only 1 person remembers to bring beers they get 2 points? haha

 - DNF - rock paper scissors race winner for a point?

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