South Chicago Velodrome Association Open Letter- October 2, 2015 We are currently at a crossroads for the future of the velodrome. While surface repairs are about 85% complete and “casual riding” is taking place, we must raise $3,500 between October 1st and 8th for our insurance policy payment. If our insurance is canceled, we will be required to vacate […]
Read moreLast Tuesday’s meeting went very well with 13 attendees, six being first-timers. It was great to see a good turn out and active participation! SCVA would like to welcome new Directors: Michael Genge (Operations), James Middleton (Fundraising), Jamel Triggs (Communications), Fr. Wolf Werling (Community Outreach), Michael Roeser (Finance), Pablo Calderón and Timothy Alexander; thank you all for your commitments. Next […]
Read moreCome by the velodrome today to ride 5-7pm, immediately before the monthly meeting (meeting starts at 7). 1-5pm we’ll be doing maintenance and you’re invited to take part in any, or all, of these activities. During this evening’s meeting we’ll finish a round of Director nominations and designate some Committee Chairs. A number of other important topics are mentioned in […]
Read moreSCVA’s next monthly meeting is Tuesday Sept. 22, 7-8:30 pm at the track’s location- 8615 S. Burley Ave (87th St, two blocks West of the Lakefront Path) The public is invited to attend this meeting as well as get involved leading committees and serving on the Board of Directors. We’re soliciting Board nominations from the public and will have a […]
Read moreOpen Workdays at the South Chicago Velodrome Thursday and Friday this week- Aug 20th and 21st- and you’re invited. Gates will be open Thursday between 12 and 6:30pm: Thursday’s Facebook Event Page and Friday 9am-8pm: Friday’s FB Event Page * need not sign up or be on FB to be involved. We’re getting this track done and ready for full riding going […]
Read moreAre you trying to squeeze a few more fun activities out of the last days of Summer? Have you checked out the bike track in South Chicago yet this year? Junior Mechanics program, for 13-18 year olds, is lead by one of our Directors Mike assisted by Brandon, trained through Blackstone Bicycle Works. It’s completely free to the public and will […]
Read moreThe South Chicago Velodrome saw numerous new friends show up to help clean and repair the track today. As seen in the photo cropping above- we’re washing the track (new-looking surface near orange buckets) and it’s looking great. Not all of the maintenance requires being comfortable with power tools or complex procedures. In the end- we can all sit around […]
Read moreIt’s less than a week until the four year anniversary of the Velodrome being completed in South Chicago and our Junior Mechanics program, for 13-18 year olds, kicks off next week. Check out a brief intro here. No program fee. Runs Aug. 11 to Sept. 20 Tuesdays and Thursdays 4:30-6:30pm, Sundays 12-3pm We’ll try to finish patching the track and assembling the entrance ramp this weekend, […]
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Today our team of helpers came together to make solid progress with track repairs, securing the apron, getting more of the ramp assembled, etc. We had a number of people come together to help us extinguish the grilled-foods as well, let’s not forget that. Not all work required laying on the ground but the shade under there was nice. We also hosted […]
Read moreHey Chicago! What day is it? SCVA is getting over a number of humps on our way to another exciting weekend of progress, and the next big day is Tomorrow. That’s right- official workday Thursday from 8am to 2:30 or so- Operations Dir Mike is leading. We’ll have our standard waivers at the track but feel free to prepare […]
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