Please help build the Interim Velodrome

In short, We need your help. Building a track is a lot of work. 

We are working each day at 87th and Burley. There is a job for all skill levels and strengths. People are there everyday from 7 to 7. While whole days are great, working a couple if hours is awesome and still helps. Don't worry about bringing tools we have what you will need. Wear a good pair of shoes or boots. We have work gloves but if you have feel free to use yours. The sooner it is finished, the sooner we will be able to ride on it. 

You might ask yourself, why should I help? Because it is the right thing to do. The track is going to help a lot of people. Youths in the area will have a new sporting outlet, some have already been working full days to build it. Others we couldn't let help because they are too young. In a year or two you'll see national champions come from an area that didn't know what a velodrome was. Will it get built without you? Yes, we aren't just going to stop, but it's worth it for you to help. We know that during the week people have full time jobs and commitments, but any amount of time is great and will help a lot of people.

When you do help, besides helping the area, here are some additional things you can get out of your time. We will give a good amount of track time to people that work. And while you are working, besides being feed and hydrated during the day, you can also pick the brain of track designer/coach/racer Dale Hughes. He has been building tracks for years and has a lot of stories. But mostly you want to help because it a great thing to do.

Also you can learn the secret shortcut to take when racing.

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Permalink Reply by Spartacus on July 19, 2011 at 1:47pm
Racing/intro class/training sessions will start as soon as the track is finished. Hopefully it will be completed this week. 
Permalink Reply by chixieonfixie on July 19, 2011 at 2:07pm
Sweet, looking forward to riding to race.  Keep us posted.  While you're at it, lets bring back some of the races we dont get @Northbrook too often like the chariot and the snowball.
Permalink Reply by Bob OMalley on July 21, 2011 at 2:55am
Permalink Reply by Bob OMalley on July 21, 2011 at 2:56am

lunch, water, shade provided!!!!

 

lots to do and it is modeled after the track in Ghent, Belgium. Short, wide, and high....

Permalink Reply by Spartacus on July 25, 2011 at 2:26am
Hey it's a new week, We got a lot of help last week, but still need more. While the storm took out the tents over the weekend, we are getting our air-conditioned classrooms today. If you have a free day this week please consider helping build the track.
Permalink Reply by Elihu Blanks on July 25, 2011 at 2:44am

Wow,

 

I forgot. This is going to be a tough week for me becasue I have choir practice tonight and tomorrow. But maybe Thursday I can ride by after work. It's expected to rain Wed - Fri will you be there if it rains?

Permalink Reply by Spartacus on July 25, 2011 at 2:46am
So far people have been there each day it's been raining, but feel free to check here http://www.facebook.com/ChicagoVeloCampus

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