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"Track 1" Intro-Sessions - February - April - Updated
04.01.2012
Toronto Bike Show - Help needed
02.06.2012
Team Attack Clothing - Tomorrow afternoon
02.05.2012
Cyclist lingo
02.03.2012
FCV open Friday night 6pm - 8pm
02.02.2012
Gear Restriction at the Vitess Challenge this weekend
01.30.2012
Advanced Skills Workshop - February 11th - (7 spots available)
01.30.2012
FCV Youth Championship Feb 18th - 2pm
01.30.2012
Vitess Challenge 2012
01.28.2012
Forest City Velodrome adds New Partner for the 2012 season
01.27.2012
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"Track 1" Intro-Sessions - February - April - Updated
04.01.2012

Our very popular Track 1 "Introduction to ride" sessions are being planned for the next few months. Groups welcome...... Book today as we do arrange sessions many weeks in advance.

Saturday Track 1 sessions in September - April will start at Noon. Please arrive 30 minutes prior to your session to get the paperwork out of the way & your bike set up. Dress for the season and bring a helmet, gloves, arm & leg warmers, pump, and pedals, if you have them.(we have everything you will need otherwise). Your Track 1 session will start at Noon - 2pm, included is a skills session from 2pm - 3pm (that's 3 hours of track time), book your session today.

The next Track 1 is scheduled for:

February 4th ...... Completely "SOLD OUT" - Noon

February 11th...... Completely "SOLD OUT" - Noon (G. Moxham Group)

February 19th........ 6 Riders Available - 2pm - 4pm "Sunday - Pace"

February 25th........ 12 Riders Available - Noon

March 3th .......... 6 Riders Available - Noon "cyclefit chicks"

March 10th .......... 12 Riders Available - Noon

March 17th .......... 12 Riders Available - Noon

March 24th .......... 12 Riders Available - Noon

March 31st .......... 12 Riders Available - Noon

April 7th ........... 12 Riders Available - Noon

ForestCityVelodrome@live.com to book a spot for yourself or your group in the next available introductory Track 1 session.

Cost is $20.00 per person for the session plus a $10.00 bike rental fee, We do not have debit..... Cash Only. Register early......
You and your group will have a "Blast".

Track 2 sessions can be arranged for Tuesday Evenings (after the recreational ride at 8:30pm). To register for track 2 please contact dennis@myoptician.ca. Please indicate when you took your track 1 session and how much track riding you have been doing in the last few weeks.

Toronto Bike Show - Help needed
02.06.2012

The Forest City Velodrome has an opportunity for a display booth at the Toronto Bike show (Friday March 2 - Sunday March 4th).

We are in need of a couple more volunteers for the Show. Please contact Scott Matthews (scott.mat@hotmail.com) if you are able to help out one or more days of the show. This is a great opportunity to showcase what we do.

We need to make a confirm our attendance at the Bike Show by Tuesday Feb 7th.

Team Attack Clothing - Tomorrow afternoon
02.05.2012

Attention all Youth racers..... The Team Attack clothing for 2012 will be at the Velodrome for the youth session on Saturday afternoon.

Please pick up the clothing that you ordered.

Socks are sold out, Caps available as well.

Big race night on saturday evening.... see you at the track.

Cyclist lingo
02.03.2012

Here's a 'comical' video of things all of us cyclists are familiar with.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMCkuqL9IcM&feature=related

FCV open Friday night 6pm - 8pm
02.02.2012

The FCv will open on friday night for a special session for the out of town racers who are coming to London for the Vitess challenge this weekend.

The tracjk will eb open from 6pm - 8pm for riders to loosen their legs.

Gear Restriction at the Vitess Challenge this weekend
01.30.2012

Attention all racers:

The Vitess Challenge has an 81" gear restriction for racing on Saturday night. The sponsor of the event wants to most competitive race we can put on. The 81" (48 x 16) gear will level the playing field for all competitors and give all racers a chance at the overall win.

Good luck to all competitors this weekend, the race event schedule is posted in the race calendar button to the left.

Advanced Skills Workshop - February 11th - (7 spots available)
01.30.2012

"The Advanced Skills session is for you. With new riders looking to gain confidence to better take advantage of all that the FCV has to offer and experienced riders looking to enhance their skills; there was something for everyone. Lots of kilometers for all".

The FCV recognizes that even after the Track one session, not all riders are completely comfortable when they join in Recreational or intermediate sessions. There is always more to learn. Further, many experienced riders benefit from the opportunity for personalized coaching sessions to refine their skills.

To further augment track riding skills, special advanced skills sessions will be made available to new and experianced riders on a monthly basis. There is a nominal fee of $40.00 (includes bike rental) for this personalized service.

Reserve you spot today.... Saturday February 11th 5:45pm - 9pm.

7 spots remain available, Priority will be given to Trial Members of the FCV.

FCV Youth Championship Feb 18th - 2pm
01.30.2012

The FCV is pleased to announce that a New set of Carbon Wheels have been donated to the track by long time supporter Joe Brennan from New Jersey. The set of wheels will be awarded during the Podium Awards at the end of the meet.

FCV members will be able to win the wheels. Each time a rider reaches the Podium they will recieve a ballot.... more podiums more ballets.

Categories for the FCV Youth Championships:

U13 (Boys & Girls)

U15 (Boys & Girls)

U17 (Boys)

U17 & U19 (Girls)

U19 (Boys)

Events: Flying Lap, Standing 500m, Flying 500m.

Medals will be awarded to the top 5 overall in the Omnium.

Racing begins at 2pm Saturday February 18th.

The CCA Junior Pan Am Trials (4pm - 6pm)

Vitess Challenge 2012
01.28.2012

Saturday February 4th 7pm

All Categories (Youth - Elite)

Scratch Races, Eliminations, Handi-caps, last person standing and Sprint Tournament.

The Vitess Challenge will follow the special race format that we have implimented in the past.....

4 Qualifying Heat races (Top 6 riders advance to Semi-Final)

2 Semi-Finals (Top 6 riders advance to Vitess Challenge)

1 Consi (Top 2 riders advance)

Vitess Challenge - (14 riders will race in a 99 Lap Finale)

Vitess Challenge - "Winner take all" New Carbon Vitess Road Frame.

Forest City Velodrome adds New Partner for the 2012 season
01.27.2012

The Forest City Velodrome is pleased to announce the addition of Cliff Bar www.clifbar.com/food/products/ as a new raceday sponsor for the Velodrome.

Cliff Bar is a company who "Loves Food". Markers of Bars, Shots, and much more this company has something for everyone, Gluten Free, No Dairy, No nuts or seeds, Vegan just check out their website and find something you like.... say you saw it at the Velodrome.

The raceday sponsorship will begin with racing on Saturday February 18th (FCV Youth Championship).

The arrangement with Cliff Bar will allow our members to join the cliff bar team and enjoy swag and product offerings in the future.

Please tell your retail store that this sponsorship is a good thing for Cycling in Southern Ontario.... let's buy lots of product and support all of our sponsors.