Detroit Has an Indoor Velodrome, Why Not Chicago? - The Chainlink2024-03-29T11:24:41Zhttps://thechainlink.org/forum/topics/detroit-has-an-indoor-velodrome-why-not-chicago?commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A1087341&feed=yes&xn_auth=noYes, they have a large collec…tag:thechainlink.org,2018-03-10:2211490:Comment:10911442018-03-10T15:51:44.878ZTodd Scotthttps://thechainlink.org/profile/ToddScott
<p>Yes, they have a large collection of track bikes that are free for the youth to use. Adults can use the bikes and track, but there's a fee.</p>
<p>There are a large number of families living near the track, which happens to share its parking lot with a couple schools, from K to 12. Detroit's main youth earn-a-bike programming is just down the street as well. Getting youth on bikes is a major focus and shouldn't be an issue.</p>
<p>Yes, they have a large collection of track bikes that are free for the youth to use. Adults can use the bikes and track, but there's a fee.</p>
<p>There are a large number of families living near the track, which happens to share its parking lot with a couple schools, from K to 12. Detroit's main youth earn-a-bike programming is just down the street as well. Getting youth on bikes is a major focus and shouldn't be an issue.</p> Besides Northbrook, Kenosha,…tag:thechainlink.org,2018-02-06:2211490:Comment:10877442018-02-06T14:38:58.061ZAllanhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/Allan
<p>Besides Northbrook, Kenosha, WI has an outdoor velodrome. <a href="http://www.kenoshavelodrome.com" target="_blank">http://www.kenoshavelodrome.com</a></p>
<p>Besides Northbrook, Kenosha, WI has an outdoor velodrome. <a href="http://www.kenoshavelodrome.com" target="_blank">http://www.kenoshavelodrome.com</a></p> As you alluded to below, the…tag:thechainlink.org,2018-01-31:2211490:Comment:10875252018-01-31T20:52:32.404ZJim Rehohttps://thechainlink.org/profile/JimReho
<p>As you alluded to below, the Fire aren't moving out of Toyota Park any time soon. They have a 30-year lease there that they signed in 2005. A general entertainment venue might be a possibility, perhaps. I think a lot of people on the north side who go to the Allstate Arena or the Sears Center Arena for events would be glad to switch. I think an indoor velodrome is a real long shot, although I'll bet the remnants of the one that closed could be purchased inexpensively if they're still…</p>
<p>As you alluded to below, the Fire aren't moving out of Toyota Park any time soon. They have a 30-year lease there that they signed in 2005. A general entertainment venue might be a possibility, perhaps. I think a lot of people on the north side who go to the Allstate Arena or the Sears Center Arena for events would be glad to switch. I think an indoor velodrome is a real long shot, although I'll bet the remnants of the one that closed could be purchased inexpensively if they're still usable.</p> A soccer field would get plen…tag:thechainlink.org,2018-01-31:2211490:Comment:10873492018-01-31T14:41:40.870ZJeremyhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/JeremySokolec
<p>A soccer field would get plenty of use. But 20,000 seats? The Fire aren't going to move out of Toyota Park anytime soon. Can a B team really draw 20,000 fans? It can't in Los Angeles, New York, Portland, Orlando, Seattle, or Toronto. A substantial amount of parking for a soccer stadium that size would also be needed because public transportation isn't convenient to that location.</p>
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<p>Since there are people trying to get more park space at that site, it seems like putting a…</p>
<p>A soccer field would get plenty of use. But 20,000 seats? The Fire aren't going to move out of Toyota Park anytime soon. Can a B team really draw 20,000 fans? It can't in Los Angeles, New York, Portland, Orlando, Seattle, or Toronto. A substantial amount of parking for a soccer stadium that size would also be needed because public transportation isn't convenient to that location.</p>
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<p>Since there are people trying to get more park space at that site, it seems like putting a velodrome there (near a 606 extension) makes sense, especially since Northbrook is considering getting rid of the Ed Rudolph Velodrome.</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/northbrook/news/ct-nbs-northbrook-meadowhill-future-tl-0907-20170905-story.html" target="_blank">http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/northbrook/news/ct-nbs-northbrook-meadowhill-future-tl-0907-20170905-story.html</a></p>
<p></p> There's probably more fans of…tag:thechainlink.org,2018-01-30:2211490:Comment:10874342018-01-30T23:08:20.473ZTonyPhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/TonyP
<p>There's probably more fans of soccer than cycling.</p>
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<p>But, a collapsible track such as, I think, the South Chicago Velodrome was could be assembled in the soccer field for shared usage.</p>
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<p>I think that there's an indoor soccer field at 39th and Halsted.</p>
<p>There's probably more fans of soccer than cycling.</p>
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<p>But, a collapsible track such as, I think, the South Chicago Velodrome was could be assembled in the soccer field for shared usage.</p>
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<p>I think that there's an indoor soccer field at 39th and Halsted.</p> There is talk of building a 2…tag:thechainlink.org,2018-01-30:2211490:Comment:10873462018-01-30T22:24:10.630ZJeremyhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/JeremySokolec
There is talk of building a 20,000 seat soccer stadium at the Finkl Steel site. An indoor velodrome would take up far less space.
There is talk of building a 20,000 seat soccer stadium at the Finkl Steel site. An indoor velodrome would take up far less space. That'd be a big cost too. I m…tag:thechainlink.org,2018-01-30:2211490:Comment:10874302018-01-30T20:42:51.819ZMike Zumwalthttps://thechainlink.org/profile/MikeZumwalt
<p>That'd be a big cost too. I mean if you just want to cruise around town a bike like Citi or Divvy works just adjust the seat.</p>
<p>How would they have bikes for all types of body shapes,sizes?</p>
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<p>The only spot large enough for a Velodrome in Chicago would be South (where it already was/is) or West unless they want to take over more park space like the synthetic turf Soccer fields.</p>
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<p>That'd be a big cost too. I mean if you just want to cruise around town a bike like Citi or Divvy works just adjust the seat.</p>
<p>How would they have bikes for all types of body shapes,sizes?</p>
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<p>The only spot large enough for a Velodrome in Chicago would be South (where it already was/is) or West unless they want to take over more park space like the synthetic turf Soccer fields.</p>
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<p></p> I do race in Northbrook, yes. tag:thechainlink.org,2018-01-30:2211490:Comment:10873432018-01-30T19:12:54.751ZJasminhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/Jasmin
<p>I do race in Northbrook, yes. </p>
<p>I do race in Northbrook, yes. </p> Did you frequent the South Ch…tag:thechainlink.org,2018-01-30:2211490:Comment:10873412018-01-30T19:10:09.198ZTonyPhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/TonyP
<p>Did you frequent the South Chicago Velodrome when it was active and do you ride the Northbrook velodrome?</p>
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<p>I know that I meant to get to the South Chicago Velodrome, but never did, shame on me. I would have thought that having two velodromes would have created a good competitive series, but maybe two so close is too many to support.</p>
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<p>I know, in response to Jared, Northbrook has track bikes on loan.</p>
<p>Did you frequent the South Chicago Velodrome when it was active and do you ride the Northbrook velodrome?</p>
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<p>I know that I meant to get to the South Chicago Velodrome, but never did, shame on me. I would have thought that having two velodromes would have created a good competitive series, but maybe two so close is too many to support.</p>
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<p>I know, in response to Jared, Northbrook has track bikes on loan.</p> I'd assume they provide the b…tag:thechainlink.org,2018-01-30:2211490:Comment:10875122018-01-30T18:55:30.411ZJaredhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/Jared
<p>I'd assume they provide the bikes since you can't ride just any old bike. </p>
<p>I'd assume they provide the bikes since you can't ride just any old bike. </p>