Tracktime Tuesday

Nothing new on the road scene from over the weekend to report, so let's get to the midweek velodrome action!

From Chicago, the track at the Chicago Velo Campus is nearing completion, ready for opening this Friday, August 12th according to Chicago Cuttin' Crew's blog.  This work is done largely by volunteers, so if you live in the area on Chicago's south side, here's your chance to be part of history. This 166 meter wooden track with turns banked to 50 degrees will be covered with a temporary enclosure this fall, so it can be ridden all winter. A larger, permanent velodrome and associated building is planned for the future. 

Northbrook: If you recall, last Thursday was the 50-lap Roger DeLanghe Trophy Race at Northbook’s Ed Rudolph Velodrome. Triblocal.com published a nice story on the race this morning. Accompanying this photo, they state: "Second place finisher Emile Abraham raised his arm in triumph as Aerocat teammate Joshua Carter from Wichita Falls, TX put on the last burst of speed needed to sprint to a victory. Carter, who had a recent win at the Burlington Road Races, will now have his name engraved onto the Roger DeLanghe Trophy. Andrew Crater from Atlanta, GA raced to the finish line in third.



Minnesota: Racing continues tonight on the National Sports Center Velodrome in Blaine.

Tuesday Night Crits at the Track. State championships will be held later this week.

When	Tuesday, August 9, 2011, 7 – 9:30pm
Where	NSC Velodrome
Note	Cat B 5X8 Points Race 20 Km Scratch Race Cat A 6X10 Points Race 30 Km Scratch Race

Wisconsin:Tonight is the Kenosha News Trophy night at the Washington Park Bowl. If you haven't been down there this year yet, GET DOWN THERE! Racing begins at 7pm.

Kenosha News Trophy Night 9-Aug
Juniors - Points 35 lap
4/5 Main - Points 30 lap
Main -10 mile

The Kenosha News reports:
A new champion will be crowned for the seventh consecutive year at the 33rd annual Bill Schulte Memorial Junior Trophy Race 7 tonight at the Washington Park Velodrome.
The 35-lap, points race is the first event of the 20-race lineup. Admission is free.

Michigan Open riding is available at Bloomer Park with the next big event being the Detroit 6 Day
August 22nd - 27th (Nightly) Monday thru Saturday - 7:30 p.m.

Indiana Weekly racing continues at the Major Taylor Velodrome in Indianapolis.

Not much news coming out of the Indiana track scene, but that's why we're here at Peloton Star - to get the word out!

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