Midvale Speed Dome

[Hugor]

I'm certainly not an elite cyclist but I would like to try riding in a velodrome.
I've searched on the net but only come up with events and so on.
How does someone have a ride in the velodrome?
Is it just a matter of turning up with your money etc?

Apologies if this has been mentioned elsewhere but a local forum search didn't reveal anything.

[FIFOslacker]

The two clubs which use Midvale that can get you in the track to try are Midland CC and track cycling WA. Midlands club night is Wednesday and Track Cycling WA have multiple weekday nights but I think only one suited to beginners. Google both clubs and there are contacts on the page to ring for the lowdown on giving it a try.

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[ikm]

http://trackcyclingwa.com.au/on-track/give-track-a-go/
Friday, April 17at 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Track Cycling Western Australia
84 Eddie Barron Drive, Perth, Western Australia 6056
trackcyclingwa.com.au
Track Cycling WA hosts a number of TRY IT NIGHTS through the year. They focus on a number of skills which are transferable to road and other cycling disciplines.

Try it Nights start at 6 pm and finish at 8:30. Please bring a helmet, running shoes (or cycling shoes if you have), pedals if you are bringing your cycling shoes, shorts to ride in, comfortable top, and jersey (as nights are chilly). Bikes are included in the fee of $20.00.

[Hugor]

Thanks for the answers above. Appreciate it.

[Robinho]

We did a session where a bunch of us from work (10-15) were able to book at midvale on a Sunday morning for an hour with some coaching, we might ne doing it again soon, it was pretty exciting

[Pravda]

Come tonight. Tuesday night is "Old farts and new starts" their words not mine. $15 for bike hire and track entry. They have a couple of coaches who teach newbies.

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[PommieYeti]

Yeah i can second Pravda,s comments

I am a newbie I have been twice,3rd time tonight and its good fun once you get past the "I am gonna fall off this track cos its to steep" and it certainly gets your blood pumping we paid $20 each time we visited that was for the hire of the bikes, we(me and a mate) just turned up on the night i brought my own pedals and wore a long sleeved cycling shirt,the people are really friendly and made us feel really welcomed

we get there about 5.30 just so we can get bike sorted ect and leave about 8.30ish

[wexford]

Bike hire has been mentioned a couple of times. Does that imply visitors can't bring their own?

[Robinho]

You can bring your own (one of our group did) but it has to be a track bike

[Mububban]

I gave it a shot when I was about 20 with a mate. TV doesn't do the steep angle of the track's banking justice! I nearly crapped my dacks when I saw it the first time hahaha.

[gsxrboy]

I'm definitely going to give one of these novice nights a go!

[rusty842]

I have to go one night to just to see what it's like

[Mububban]

I have to go one night to just to see what it's like

initially intimidating, but also lots of fun

[rusty842]

I have to go one night to just to see what it's like

initially intimidating, but also lots of fun

Might get the future father in law to take along.