[thommyjo]

 

[Friendmonton]

I think we can finally unironically call this facility world class!

 

[thommyjo]

I think we can finally unironically call this facility world class!

Or as Omar calls it, another 150mil spent on bike infrastructure!!!

Dudes such a clown.

 

[bodsbods9090]

Now THIS is well, well done!

Bravo to everyone involved!

 

[strata]

What hours were these photos taken?

Is everything fully open to the public now?

Facility looks amazing, I just was hoping to see more people enjoying it in the photos

 

[Airboy]

Looks to be the soft opening before the Grande opening. Be interesting to have the rest of the facility operating when I am on the track this weekend. As for the total cost Cycling and Triathalon also brought in money for this facility.

 

[buildings]

spectacular!

 

[supaflyryguy]

Or as Omar calls it, another 150mil spent on bike infrastructure!!!

Dudes such a clown.

People like him must dream of company towns where the citizens live to work and no amenities are needed.

 

[Airboy]

No it has no hockey arena but some cycling infrastructure.
I was told they have put well over 400 New people through the accreditation course. That's people that have never been on a track before. And if you have ridden a bike I would say look at taking a course there. Its quite fun after you get by the first few minutes on the banking.

 

[thommyjo]

Not fully open for 2 weeks still. But soft opened to family of employees to help test it out. Finishing touches still being made.

 

[Airboy]

First Competition is this weekend. Jan 23-25 AV Western Challenge and Junior test even. followed a week later with the National Junior Champs. We do have Juniors at the Elite world level so this should be fun to watch. This will be a chance to have all systems running and tested.

My max speed so far on the track was 49.9 kph on the weekend. A little faster each week.

https://www.albertavelodrome.ca/

 

[ADob]

We're definitely planning to come to one of these events. Cannot wait to see this gorgeous space in the flesh! Neither one of us is really interested in pursuing riding track, but it sure is fun to watch, from the wobbly youngsters who look far too small for their bikes, to the speedy almost-pros.

 

[Airboy]

We're definitely planning to come to one of these events. Cannot wait to see this gorgeous space in the flesh! Neither one of us is really interested in pursuing riding track, but it sure is fun to watch, from the wobbly youngsters who look far too small for their bikes, to the speedy almost-pros.

Its was fun just to do the certification and then the accreditation rides. Then I got the bug and took the structured training course. Better than sitting in front of the computer. Met a women yesterday that only road her MTB but is having fun on the track. If you can ride a bike I suggest looking at the certification rides. If you don't line it you don't have to continue.

 

[IanO]

We're definitely planning to come to one of these events. Cannot wait to see this gorgeous space in the flesh! Neither one of us is really interested in pursuing riding track, but it sure is fun to watch, from the wobbly youngsters who look far too small for their bikes, to the speedy almost-pros.

100% and have never seen this sport live before.

 

[Airboy]

Juniors will be fun to watch. Its when we get the older National team riders we should see some wild rides. The ones that are here now are saying it is a fast feeling track. Not a lot of seating right now but they can increase when needed. This will be a good test of the systems before the Junior Nationals. I'll at least see the Sunday events since I am on the track until they start.