Fat Nick's Guide to The
Manchester Velodrome
National Cycling Centre 
Stuart Street Manchester England Phone 0161-223 2244
Cyclists living near Manchester, England are
blessed with having a wonderful 250 metre indoor track. I'll
write more about it soon. In the meantime, click on the link at
the foot of the page to visit another enthusiast's page about the
Manchester Velodrome.
You can also phone the velodrome on 0161-223
2244 if you want to find out about forthcoming events,
or if you would simply like to book yourself a ride on the track
during one of the public "taster sessions". Track bikes
can be hired at the velodrome, and the staff are friendly and
helpful.
- Manchester Regional Track League holds
race meetings on Tuesdays and Fridays at 7:30 pm. Friday
night is the general track league, with better riders
being invited to participate in the "Premier
league" on Tuesday evenings. Tuesday evening also
features regular Derny-paced racing. Spectators are
welcome.
- The A.C.T. track league, sponsored by the
Association of Cycle Traders, holds race meetings on
Mondays at 7:30 pm. An ideal session for the mere mortals
of the cycling world. You never know, you might even see
Fat Nick struggling at the back of the bunch! Spectators
welcome. The
A.C.T. track league starts up again on Monday 11th
January 1999!
- Extra track training sessions at the
Manchester Velodrome! As well as the regular drop-in
training sessions for accredited riders, the Manchester
Velodrome is also offering additional some training
sessions through the autumn, coached by Gary
Bamber. There will be two sorts
of specialist training - sprint, or endurance. Here are
the dates:
- Sprint training,
20:00 to 22:00 on the following dates: Thursday 20th
Aug, Thursday 27th Aug, Friday 4th Sept, Thursday
10th Sept, Thursday 17th September. Cost six pounds
per session. More a skills training session than a
workout, this is an ideal opportunity to learn the
ins and outs of match sprinting.
- Endurance training,
20:00 to 22:00 on the following dates: Tuesday 18th
August, Tuesday 25th August, Wednesday 2nd September,
Wednesday 9th September, Tuesday 15th September. Extra
Derny sessions: Wednesday 28th October, Wednesday
11th November, Wednesday 18th November, Wednesday
25th November, Wednesday 9th December, Wednesday 23rd
December 1998. Cost six pounds per session.
This is a hard workout, with a lot of time spent
behind the Derny.
- Madison Training,
20:00 to 22:00 on the following dates: Sunday 6th
September, Sunday 13th September, Sunday 20th
September. Maximum gear 86", cost £6.00
- Monday 7th September 1998: The A.C.T.
track league starts up again for the winter months (every
Monday).
- September 23rd to 27th 1998: World Masters
Track Championships at the Manchester Velodrome.
- Saturday 31st October 1998: The "Children
in Need" track meeting - a cycle race
meeting that raises funds for charity. Racing starts at
6.30 pm. Serious cycle racing, but with a light-hearted
theme. Follow the link at the foot of this page for a
report and pictures of last year's Children in Need track
meeting.
Click here to visit Albert Zwolinsky's "Manchester
Velodrome" page - full details of training sessions, etc.
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