Website update. Track data bases more complete...

[Simon Llewellyn]

Good day guys, the track data base section of the track page has been updated to include maps and some information on each track....

http://dhbc.org.au/index.php?pr=track14

[jimmy]

Simon

Not sure about your location for Tempe Velodrome, I had a look at the map link you provided, and you had it on the Princess Highway.

Here is a link to it on Google Maps

Tempe Velodrome

Is there any particular reason you used Multi Map? Or is that just what you are familiar with?

James

[Simon Llewellyn]

I copied it straight off the cycling nsw website... If it is wrong???????

[mikesbytes]

LOL, Simon, I can't quite tell who it is on the right hand side of the pic, is it Tim? Whats with the Gesture?

BTW, excellent page.

[Simon Llewellyn]

I'm pretty sure it is Tim. Dad took the photo.

I just realised how many spelling mistakes there are throughout the pages. I"ll fix them when I get a chance...

[Huw]

I don't think any of us have raced there, but I took some pics of the new (2006) Coffs Harbour velodrome and crit circuit when I was up there over Christmas. I can post them here when I get the chance if you like.

[fixedgear]

Just some further info on velodrome lengths, Goulburn is 396 metres and Unanderra 270 metres.

And Simon is spot on with Muswellbrook, it's a must ride track - It is the shortest track in Australia (the next smallest are 200m) and the closest thing to riding a short European 6 day race tracks you'll find in Australia.

[Simon Llewellyn]

I don't think any of us have raced there, but I took some pics of the new (2006) Coffs Harbour velodrome and crit circuit when I was up there over Christmas. I can post them here when I get the chance if you like.

Hey that would be great! I didn't even think about coffs, because we generally don't enjoy driving that far for racing...

[Simon Llewellyn]

Just some further info on velodrome lengths, Goulburn is 396 metres and Unanderra 270 metres.

Changed. It's funny I've ridden all these tracks a number of times but I keep forgetting to write down the lengths. When I look at these pages I keep saying to myself "next season I will do some conveyancing".

[Simon Llewellyn]

Lidcombe & Coffs updated, just awaiting photos....

[Huw]

Coffs Harbour Velodrome

Length: 333 m
Surface: Asphalt
Opened: Nov 2005
Bank angle: minimal


Back turn. Section of crit track in foreground.


Home straight


Nice new hot-mix asphalt


Start-Finish line


The velodrome sits up on a bit of a rise, with an 830 m crit track running around the outside. I raced here while I was up over Christmas (and won ). A right-hand corner 50 m after the start plunges down into another quick right-hander dropping off the bed of the velodrome. Lower section includes a straight leading to a couple of fast twists. Finish includes a sharp incline to ascend the bed of the velodrome, with a 50 m flat stretch to the line.

The velodrome complex is in a rough part of town. I was talking to the organiser of the crit racing, who mentioned that there was always a lot of broken glass to sweep off the track before racing each week. Sure enough, when I re-visited a couple of days later to take these photos, a bunch of smashed alco-pop bottles, along with a stick mag, quickly turning to pulp following the morning's shower.


Broken glass and literature at the finish line

[Simon Llewellyn]

Cheers Huw!

I'll put it up when I get a chance....

[timyone]

nice looking track!! pitty about theglass

[Simon Llewellyn]

Coffs is now on the web page!!!!