Welcome to Reading Velodrome Racing
- Matt Gittings of AW Cycles takes the Senior A Keirin
- Photograph courtesy of swarbrick.com
Reading Velodrome is situated on the eastern side of Reading within easy access
from the M4 motorway at junction 10 and is the only Velodrome within British
Cycling Central Region.
Reading Velodrome Racing hire the cycle track from Reading Council, Palmer Park Sports Stadium for the Monday evening Track League which will start in 2014
on Monday 14th April until Monday 29th September.
There will be no meetings on Bank Holidays Monday 21st April, 5th
May, 26th May and 25th August. Track Racing commences with Youths at 7pm and Seniors at 7.10pm.
The Track League will put on two Open Meetings in 2014 as follows:
A Bordeaux-Paris style event on Saturday 3rd May
(TBC) from 1pm to 5pm. The 30k derny event is a round of the BC National Track Endurance League.
The Reading Dernyfest incorporating a round the BC National Women's Omnium on Saturday
9th August (TBC) starting at 1pm.
The Reading Grand Prix on Saturday 19th July (TBC) starting at 1pm is being organised by Paul Gittings of Tri Cycle Sports. This will include a round of the BC National Sprinters League.
About the Velodrome
The Velodrome measures 459 meters with an asphalt surface and is one of the best
outdoor Velodromes in the
UK. Reading Velodrome Racing puts on a
programme of track Racing for member cyclists and is managed by the Reading
Track Cycling League.
Forthcoming Events
- 10 Lap H & H
- Derny 15 laps heats and final 'A' riders
- 12 Lap points 'B' Ladies
- A.W.Cycles 20k
- 6 lap H & H
- unknown distance
- 10 lap scratch
- 20k (not U14)
- 1 lap H/cap
- Derny Heat & Final
- 6 Lap Scratch
- 50k Two stage Bordeaux - Paris style event Jun/senior
- Supporting events
- Open meeting - closing date 26th April
- 25k Two stage Bordeaux-Paris style event Ladies/U16
- Supporting events
- Open meeting - closing date 26th April
15 November 2014 at 4.00 pm - Prize presentation and AGM at Knowl Hill Village Hall
Race Entry Fees
2014 Reading Track Cycling League race entry fees per night will be:-
- 'A' riders
- cats: E, 1 , 2, Jun, U16 riding up with dispensation
- £10 Race entry fee
- 'B' riders
- cats: 3, 4, Jun, U16 riding up, U14 with dispensation
- £10 Race entry fee
- 'C' rider
- cats: U14, U16, Women, Vets, Novice
- Race entry fee £4 for U14, U16
Race entry fee £10 for the rest
- 'D' rider
- cats: U8, U10, U12
- Race entry fee £4
These fees include the British Cycling Levy.
Transponders also required this year- annual transponder first year £28 subsequently £22, 5+ year transponder £80.
Contact Gordon Sherratt
Transponders can be hired for £5 per night plus a £20 refundable deposit.