Weekend Work Success and Sunday Work-to-Ride.

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 […]

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Meet Stephen Thordarson, our high school racing league coach

While Track repairs aren’t yet complete (please sign up for shifts this weekend) our High School League students will be going through orientation and starting to get the feel of things on the grounds starting tomorrow. We wanted to take this opportunity to introduce our coach for the program, who beginning Friday will be working with the students twice a week on skills, tactics, […]

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Opening day for the High School Track League Wednesday, 7/22

This Saturday we’re still looking for volunteers for our big track workday, but things are rolling and this Wednesday will mark the first official day of the High School Track League. Students from high schools across the Chicago area will meet the coach and start work on basic skills on the grounds at the velodrome. This year is a pilot for the […]

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