First indoor velodrome in Queensland.

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First indoor velodrome in Queensland.

Postby Marto » Sat Feb 13, 2016 1:41 pm

The Queensland State Velodrome (hope it gets a better name).

After another track race day cancellation, I thought I would start a thread on the upcoming indoor velodrome for Brisbane. This will be the first indoor velodrome in Queensland.

Official page here: http://www.statedevelopment.qld.gov.au/ ... s/551-test

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Re: First indoor velodrome in Queensland.

Postby foo on patrol » Sat Feb 13, 2016 2:33 pm

There is also a competency cousre that will happen, before you can race on it. :wink:

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Re: First indoor velodrome in Queensland.

Postby dalai47 » Sat Feb 13, 2016 5:32 pm

Excited for you guys! :D

Have to say we are pretty lucky with the number of indoor velodromes and outdoor tracks available already in Australia. Compared to say the USA where they have now only three indoor tracks - the third after only recently fitting an inflatable tent over the Colorado Springs track.

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Re: First indoor velodrome in Queensland.

Postby foo on patrol » Sat Feb 13, 2016 6:31 pm

I'm excited because, I've never ridden on an indoor Track, let a lone a board one. :mrgreen:

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Re: First indoor velodrome in Queensland.

Postby Frostee » Sun Feb 21, 2016 9:25 am

Foo, boards rock, the feel, the smell, the sound.... :o :shock:

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Re: First indoor velodrome in Queensland.

Postby foo on patrol » Sun Feb 21, 2016 9:58 am

:lol:

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Re: First indoor velodrome in Queensland.

Postby ironhanglider » Mon Feb 22, 2016 4:54 pm

Frostee wrote:Foo, boards rock, the feel, the smell, the sound.... :o :shock:
I haven't had a lot of time on the boards, Northcote velodrome was still concrete when I left Melbourne and the "multi-purpose Venue had not been open long but I was lucky enough to put a few laps on the MPV.

Indoor boards are far superior to anything else, like riding with a constant tailwind. It looks like I'll be heading back to Melbourne at the end of track season, and I'm really looking forward to riding there again.

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Re: First indoor velodrome in Queensland.

Postby dalai47 » Mon Feb 22, 2016 5:31 pm

ironhanglider wrote:It looks like I'll be heading back to Melbourne at the end of track season, and I'm really looking forward to riding there again.
Racing at DISC is year round, with Brunswick holding races on Tuesday nights and Northcote on Thursday nights... :wink:

Wood is indeed good! Have now ridden 3 Australian indoor velodromes. DISC here in Vic mostly, but also Dunc Gray in Sydney and Silverdome in Launceston. Still to race in Adelaide or Perth and soon Queensland. :D

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Re: First indoor velodrome in Queensland.

Postby KGB » Mon Feb 22, 2016 8:22 pm

I overheard someone talking about a track builder being stuck in Rio as the Olympic velodrome is not yet complete - I'm assuming that could be the Qld track builder? They were saying the pine was on site and waiting. Should be great when it finally gets done!
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Re: First indoor velodrome in Queensland.

Postby Frostee » Sat Feb 27, 2016 8:58 pm

Sounds like you Queenslanders need to have a working bee. :wink:

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Re: First indoor velodrome in Queensland.

Postby mikesbytes » Sat Feb 27, 2016 9:50 pm

Hang out for the dude stuck in Rio. With the quality of some of the tradies I've used in the past, I know its worth the wait
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Re: First indoor velodrome in Queensland.

Postby Marto » Tue May 03, 2016 4:27 pm

Video update from on or around 30th April 2016

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Re: First indoor velodrome in Queensland.

Postby Marto » Fri May 27, 2016 3:25 pm

The wooden frame for the boards going in:

https://www.facebook.com/cyclingqueensl ... 248377385/
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Re: First indoor velodrome in Queensland.

Postby foo on patrol » Fri May 27, 2016 4:21 pm

8)

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Re: First indoor velodrome in Queensland.

Postby foo on patrol » Sun Aug 21, 2016 6:47 pm

It has been named and what a fitting name. 8)

http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/sport/o ... qxlss.html

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Re: First indoor velodrome in Queensland.

Postby Mububban » Tue Aug 23, 2016 11:58 am

Frostee wrote:Foo, boards rock, the feel, the smell, the sound.... :o :shock:
Anyone got a pair of tweezers? Helpful for removing those pesky little splinters when you crash :shock:

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Re: First indoor velodrome in Queensland.

Postby Mububban » Tue Aug 23, 2016 12:00 pm

foo on patrol wrote:It has been named and what a fitting name. 8)

http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/sport/o ... qxlss.html

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