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Sundrive velodrome

  • 01-06-2010 8:47pm
    #1
    amjon.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 403 ✭✭


    Just 2 quick questions. Are there any rules about bottom bracket clearance on the velodrome? Also is it open all the time?


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  • #2
    Chips Lovell
    Moderators, Politics Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,269 Mod ✭✭✭✭Chips Lovell


    amjon. wrote: »
    Just 2 quick questions. Are there any rules about bottom bracket clearance on the velodrome? Also is it open all the time?

    Nothing mentioned in the race rules as far as I can see.

    The gate is locked when there isn't events like racing or training on, but you can hop over the fence.


  • #3
    amjon.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 403 ✭✭amjon.


    Ok, thanks. They don't have a gate that swings across the track itself then?


  • #4
    Beasty
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    el tonto wrote: »
    but you can hop over the fence.

    You may be able to "hop" over - I think I'll take some steps next time!

    Check on www.trackcycling.ie when the track is being used (they have a calendar) - you can go on it at other times, but obviously others may have the same idea, so you won't necessarily have the track to yourself

    On the BB point, I don't think anything is specified for Sundrive - the banking is not steep enough to cause a problem (unlike some indoor tracks where there are restrictions)


  • #5
    Chips Lovell
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    amjon. wrote: »
    Ok, thanks. They don't have a gate that swings across the track itself then?

    Nope, it's perfectly usable. One tip is to take the first lap slow and look out for broken glass. Unfortunately, the park seems to be used as an outdoor drinking haunt and you sometimes find smashed bottles on the track.


  • #6
    kumate_champ07
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,150 ✭✭✭kumate_champ07


    so you wont get in trouble if you hop the fence and do a few laps? I live about 5 mins away and I'm dyin to have a go! called over on a race day and Im waiting for an accreditation day but I dont see any on the calender


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  • #7
    Chips Lovell
    Moderators, Politics Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,269 Mod ✭✭✭✭Chips Lovell


    kumate_champ07 wrote: »
    so you wont get in trouble if you hop the fence and do a few laps?

    Not at all, you'll see a good few people training there, including some on the national team.

    kumate_champ07 wrote: »
    Im waiting for an accreditation day but I dont see any on the calender

    Next one is Saturday 5th June.


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