May Introductory Track Class: May 14

Madison Training: May 16

Women's night at the track: May 17

Future Stars Junior Program Training: May 18

Structured Training: May 20

Thank you to all the photographers who submitted inspiring images for the design. This year's design is inspired by a great photo of a Madison throw. Twin Six was able to make an awesome design yet again. Check out the design below and check out the photo that inspired it here! We will be selling the new shirts at every Thursday Night Lights. Come check out the shirts for yourselves and stay for some intense racing.

Next Thursday will be the first Thursday Night Lights of the year! One of the featured races next Thursday will be the Queen of the Sprints. The Queen of the Sprints showcases the fastest women on two wheels! This year we will host 3 Queen of the sprint races over the course of the season. Each race the participating women will earn point and the scores will accumulate toward an overall Queen of the Sprints series podium. The first race of the series will kick off May 23 with a Keirin Race.

A Keirin Race is an eight-lap scratch race in which a field of eight riders is paced by a motorcycle. The motorcycle will increase the pace each lap for five laps. After five laps the motorcycle leaves the track and the racers are released. From there, it's an all out sprint for the finish.

The Keirin became popular in Japan around 1948 for gambling purposes. It becamean official event at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney Australia.

 

The NSC Velodrome is located on the campus of the National Sports Center, a 501(3)c non-profit organization located in Blaine, Minnesota.

Contact Bob Williams at 763.785.5614 for more information about cycling at the velodrome.