Attn all boardtrackers velodrome found

tvc15

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Check this out, possible new location of death race 2011?
Old velodrome found

The Jockey Journal Blog Archive The Abandoned Detroit VELODROME

 

Dave31

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Ahh man is that cool! Someone in the area should find out who is the land owner and try to organize some racing there. That would be so much fun

 

tvc15

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I'm reserving number 88 for the event

 

Kevlarr

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And here it is, check out the satellite view to see the track.
Dorals Playground - Google Maps

 

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corgi1

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Big parking lot,different track layout possibilities

 

Bikeguy Joe

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Hmmmmm the old track was wood boards, this one looks like pavement. Is it possible that over the years the wood was replaced by dirt and asphalt? The banking and width are not as great on the asphalt either...is this just the remnants of the inside track?

Still, I would love to be the owner.

 

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silverbear

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Pretty cool. Wouldn't it be great if that could be fixed up some and put to good use?
SB

 

skyl4rk

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The City of Detroit owns it. It is in rough shape, probably too rough to race on it.

If you want to race, just show up and race on it, don't try to get permission from the COD.

 

Kevlarr

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skyl4rk said:

The City of Detroit owns it. It is in rough shape, probably too rough to race on it.

If you want to race, just show up and race on it, don't try to get permission from the COD.

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Easier to beg forgiveness then ask permission.

 

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Whos driving the bus ?

 

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silverbear said:

Pretty cool. Wouldn't it be great if that could be fixed up some and put to good use?
SB

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Thunderdrome - Dorais Park - Detroit Area News Should Cover This - YouTube


Not MB but a great race never the less....and the winner did have pedals!
ThunderDrome 10-16-2010-All-Class-Challenge - YouTube

Can you picture a dozen or more MB boardtrackers going at it head to head on this course.....Now, who's driving the bus in 2012?

To see more go to The Thunderdrome!

The irony is this thread was from September 2010 and they held their first race the following month. Had a group of MBs showed up to race I'm sure they would have been welcomed with open arms.........

 

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