South Chicago Velodrome Association

South Chicago Velodrome: CLOSED Thank you for your support and efforts.

We’re looking forward to seeing you at Thursday’s Intelligentsia Cup South Chicago Kermesse Road Race next to the velodrome- all day festival and with a new 3 mile (?) loop. We’re trying to secure a short-term land use agreement and insurance policy so we can open the track to the public for the event and should have that determined Tuesday (looking for volunteers). […]

This weekend is likely your final chance to ride the South Chicago Velodrome. Jim will have the gate open today at 1pm with Carl closing around sunset (8:30ish). Carl volunteered to be gatekeeper tomorrow too- 10am until he’s too worn out to continue. SCVA’s land lease and insurance policy expire Sunday night and the way things are developing- it doesn’t […]

We’re trying to put together open hours for the weekend- currently Jim wants to open the gate Saturday afternoon but his spirit would benefit from a few rider or helper commitments. Friday the 15th will be open 10am-8:30pm with John offering coaching 3-7pm. Sunday- we don’t have anyone scheduled to open the gate. One week from today is Intelligentsia Cup powered by SRAM’s […]

Saturday afternoon– Jim M is opening the gate 12:30-3:30pm for sure… He’ll stay later if there are others in attendance.  Contact Jim or  if interested in extending those hours. Add your name here if you can commit to a slot on the calendar. Please see our recent posts for other updates.

TODAY- South Chicago Velodrome is open today from 10am until 8:30pm.  Stop by for any reason- to ride, help out for a bit, to say “hi” or to re-supply pizza or icy drinks 🙂 Carl will be opening the gate by 10 with helper Jim showing up around 1pm.  Psimet rider and category 2 racer John Cline will come around to lead workouts 3:30-7pm. […]

South Chicago Velodrome had about 30 visitors the last two days (Saturday & Sunday).  About 12 took some laps on the track, no serious riding.  Thanks to Carl Wilkins for heading activities the last three days! No one is scheduled to staff the track again until Friday July 8 (Carl again) and no one has signed up to head next […]

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all tracks are created to be ridden.  The South Chicago Velodrome is open today and tomorrow (Sat & Sun July 2, 3) from 10am until sunset (about 8:30pm).  We might have the gates open Monday but don’t have a committed gatekeeper yet (stay posted). Carl is in charge leading any activities which might […]

At long last the SCV is ready to roll…  But it needs the help of the community to keep the gates open and the track ride-able.  In order for the track to be accessible by the public this summer, it requires small groups of volunteers helping with shifts. This facility is for and by the community and can only work with many of […]

Friday June 24 from 10am until sunset- the track’s gate will be open for all visitors. Carl Wilkins will be leading the day and board member Pablo Calderón will be helping part of the day.  They’ll be welcoming helpers and riders alike…  No promise on how much riding time there’ll be but Carl’s the judge on track condition and is intimate […]