There was a lot of progress made over the weekend in getting the track ridable including the application of our first track surface patch! We’ll be continuing the work throughout the week, reach out to Mike at michaelg@chicagovelodrome.com if you’re looking to stop by. In addition we have another formal work weekend coming up, check the volunteerspot page here for […]
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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 moreMichael has been down at the track all week making progress, but we need more people to pitch in. Right now our weekend slots are still wide open. The grill will be going and we’ll be serving up good vibes and delicious burgers, dogs, and other goodies. Look no further if you want to be able to have some laughs with […]
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In addition to getting the track ready and putting together our High School Track League we’ve been working on starting up our Junior Mechanics program. We’re still seeking our primary mentor but today we met with Blackstone Bicycle Works Experimental Station on an extern from their program. What a great program and a great group of folks. Lots of things to emulate for both […]
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Those of you who you have seen the track know that we need to repair the wear and tear that it’s seen since it’s been dormant. Saturday, 7/25, we’re going to be working throughout the day on continuing maintenance on the site and the track. We’ve got a lot we need to get done: Cleanup and weeding of the grounds Repair […]
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