Velodrome in Hainult - London Fixed-gear and Single-speed

noelpt · 25th August 2008

Hi Guys,

I've been riding single speed for about a year now, but haven't plucked up the the courage to go fixed yet. I'm very keen to get more involved in a bit of racing and was hoping somebody new a bit more about it?

There is apparently a velodrome in Hainult, which is about 20 mins from where I live, but I can't seem to find any details.

Can anyone help me out?

Thanks in advance

hippy · 25th August 2008

Yeah maybe in Belgium..

You probably mean the Hog Hill Olympic 'drome. It hasn't been built yet.

http://www.e-architect.co.uk/london/..._velodrome.htm
http://www.london2012.com/news/media...on-contrac.php
http://www.bbc.co.uk/london/content/..._feature.shtml

rik · 25th August 2008

google??

BringMeMyFix · 25th August 2008

Hog Hill is out Hainault way. It's a purpose built cycle circuit (road/mtb), but not for track racing:

http://cyclingweekly.live.calmtech.c...le_184885.html

rik · 25th August 2008

http://www.lda.gov.uk/upload/pdf/Eas...0412134233.pdf

noelpt · 25th August 2008

I did google it and don't seem to come up with much. So there probably isn't one.

Hippy, forgive my ignorance but what do you mean by "maybe in belgium"?

noelpt · 25th August 2008

Nice one guys, pity there's no velodrome. But a purpose built track should be a great never the less.

dogmatic · 25th August 2008

hainault is also a province in belgium...

hippy · 25th August 2008

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Originally Posted by dogmatic

hainault is also a province in belgium...

We have a winner! :)

hippy · 25th August 2008

Where is the Orympic 'drome going then?

fruitbat · 25th August 2008

I thought Bernard Hainault was a famous cyclist from Essex who did quite well in the TdF a few years back

noelpt · 25th August 2008

I was under the impression alot of the guys and girls on this forum did fixed gear racing in some shape or form? Am I correct in thinking that? Or is it just a lifestyle and concenience choice to ride fixed or single?

fruitbat · 25th August 2008

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Originally Posted by hippy

Where is the Orympic 'drome going then?

Stratford

hippy · 25th August 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by noelpt

I was under the impression alot of the guys and girls on this forum did fixed gear racing in some shape or form? Am I correct in thinking that? Or is it just a lifestyle and concenience choice to ride fixed or single?

Yes, I race to work on mine.

hippy · 25th August 2008

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Originally Posted by fruitbat

Stratford

Ah, I was under the ~~rock~~ impression that it was going near the other cycling stuff.

andyp · 25th August 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by noelpt

I was under the impression alot of the guys and girls on this forum did fixed gear racing in some shape or form? Am I correct in thinking that?

A few of us ride the outdoor track at Herne Hill, in south London. They have a track league through the summer on both Monday and Wednesday evenings, although this has finished for the year now, and training sessions on Saturday mornings from March to October.

noelpt · 25th August 2008

Thanks andyp, I'll look it up. I love cycling, but not built for indurance events. So the idea is to find a track and give the sprints a bash.

fruitbat · 25th August 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by hippy

Ah, I was under the ~~rock~~ impression that it was going near the other cycling stuff.

It is as far as I know. The velopark with 'drome and bmx will be north of Stratford with an MTB circuit

winston · 25th August 2008

Welwyn might be quicker for you to get to...that is your other London track option...

noelpt · 25th August 2008

Thanks Winston, I'll look into it. I am just looking to meet up with some different riders. All the guys I know are XC mountain bikers and not really interested in track.

According to google maps its 29.2 mi – about 45 mins. Alot closer than Belgium I suspect.

Thanks

Archi Pelago · 25th August 2008

all you never wanted to know about the 2012 Velopark!

Where is it?

The VeloPark will be built in the north of the Olympic Park and is made up of a Velodrome and BMX Circuit.

Getting ready

A world-class consortium made up of Hopkins Architects, Expedition Engineering, BDSP and Grant Associates has been chosen to design the VeloPark.

The design competition was judged by leading names from the world of architecture and design, as well as Olympic gold medal-winning cyclist Chris Hoy.

On site a 35-tonne recycling machine is sorting rubbish from a 100-year-old tip where the VeloPark will be. It is separating up to 500 tonnes of industrial and domestic waste a day into glass, metals, concrete and soil, to be used elsewhere on site or recycled off site. Work is well underway to create the platform for the start of construction work.

A medieval waterway called Hennikers Ditch running along the route of the ancient River Leyton passes through the site of the VeloPark. It is being moved underground, so that the VeloPark can be built on top. A concrete channel is being put into the ground for the water to flow through.

Contractors to build the venue are due to be selected early this year. Construction is due to begin in 2009 and finish in early 2011, to allow for test events before the Games.

During the Games

The permanent 6,000-seat Velodrome will host the indoor Olympic and Paralympic Cycling events. The BMX Circuit will have 6,000 temporary seats.

After the Games

After the Games, a Road Cycle circuit and Mountain Bike course will be added to the Velodrome and BMX Circuit to create a VeloPark for the local community, local clubs and elite athletes.

h2o · 25th August 2008

And it will look like a giant Pringle.

BringMeMyFix · 25th August 2008

A giant Pringle that killed Eastway :(

RPM · 25th August 2008

don't like the rumour that HH will be killed in 2013 to make house for middle class fuktards.....

BringMeMyFix · 25th August 2008

There's no guarantee that the Olympic legacy will mean affordable public access to the Stratford velodrome either.

They took away Eastway, and I hate them.

teenslain · 25th August 2008

Has the new lease been signed? HH looks fucked unless some money gets syphoned that way, post Olympic glory... Which I doubt very much... Dark times... :(

BringMeMyFix · 25th August 2008

Unless they get a longterm lease (25 years plus) instead of these poxy 3 yr deals or whatever it is, the Sports Council/Lottery/etc won't throw a useful amount of money at Herne Hill.

RPM · 25th August 2008

bring the killing

teenslain · 25th August 2008

I know the landlords are dragging their heels, from what I hear any new development MUST include the velodrome... Latest talk was of a sports centre which is being heavily opposed by residents because of the increase in traffic, blah, blah... Who knows? Kinda depressing... Love the shit outta that place...

RPM · 25th August 2008

increase in traffic?

on saturday mornings?

wankers

be cool just to keep the outdoor drome and fix it up smart

h2o · 25th August 2008

Shortsighted pricks. Having not only a piece of London heritage but a damned good sports venue on your doorstep should make your property more attractive. Otherwise you're just another humdrum southern London street with nothing to distinguish it.

hippy · 26th August 2008

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Originally Posted by RPM

don't like the rumour that HH will be killed in 2013 to make house for middle class fuktards.....

What difference does it make what 'class' they are. Knocking down that 'drome for anyone is fucking cuntish.. 'scuse me French

RPM · 26th August 2008

it makes no difference, indeed. I was just using the distinction for descriptive purpose.

got a problem with that?

snowy_again · 26th August 2008

What's the deal with the HH velo? My HH antenna haven't heard anything about it recently and I live there (well not at the track, but down the road), shurely there's some sort of covenant on the land otherwise it would have been built on a long time ago...

RPM · 26th August 2008

maybe just sc

25th August 2008	#1
noelpt	Velodrome in Hainult Hi Guys, I've been riding single speed for about a year now, but haven't plucked up the the courage to go fixed yet. I'm very keen to get more involved in a bit of racing and was hoping somebody new a bit more about it? There is apparently a velodrome in Hainult, which is about 20 mins from where I live, but I can't seem to find any details. Can anyone help me out? Thanks in advance
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25th August 2008	#19
winston	Welwyn might be quicker for you to get to...that is your other London track option... Last edited by winston; 25th August 2008 at 19:48.. Reason: grammar, spelling, typos, everything!
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25th August 2008	#2
hippy	Yeah maybe in Belgium.. You probably mean the Hog Hill Olympic 'drome. It hasn't been built yet. http://www.e-architect.co.uk/london/..._velodrome.htm http://www.london2012.com/news/media...on-contrac.php http://www.bbc.co.uk/london/content/..._feature.shtml
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25th August 2008	#4
BringMeMyFix	Hog Hill is out Hainault way. It's a purpose built cycle circuit (road/mtb), but not for track racing: http://cyclingweekly.live.calmtech.c...le_184885.html
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25th August 2008	#8
dogmatic	hainault is also a province in belgium...
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25th August 2008	#11
fruitbat	I thought Bernard Hainault was a famous cyclist from Essex who did quite well in the TdF a few years back
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25th August 2008	#21
Archi Pelago	all you never wanted to know about the 2012 Velopark! Where is it? The VeloPark will be built in the north of the Olympic Park and is made up of a Velodrome and BMX Circuit. Getting ready A world-class consortium made up of Hopkins Architects, Expedition Engineering, BDSP and Grant Associates has been chosen to design the VeloPark. The design competition was judged by leading names from the world of architecture and design, as well as Olympic gold medal-winning cyclist Chris Hoy. On site a 35-tonne recycling machine is sorting rubbish from a 100-year-old tip where the VeloPark will be. It is separating up to 500 tonnes of industrial and domestic waste a day into glass, metals, concrete and soil, to be used elsewhere on site or recycled off site. Work is well underway to create the platform for the start of construction work. A medieval waterway called Hennikers Ditch running along the route of the ancient River Leyton passes through the site of the VeloPark. It is being moved underground, so that the VeloPark can be built on top. A concrete channel is being put into the ground for the water to flow through. Contractors to build the venue are due to be selected early this year. Construction is due to begin in 2009 and finish in early 2011, to allow for test events before the Games. During the Games The permanent 6,000-seat Velodrome will host the indoor Olympic and Paralympic Cycling events. The BMX Circuit will have 6,000 temporary seats. After the Games After the Games, a Road Cycle circuit and Mountain Bike course will be added to the Velodrome and BMX Circuit to create a VeloPark for the local community, local clubs and elite athletes.
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25th August 2008	#26
teenslain	Has the new lease been signed? HH looks fucked unless some money gets syphoned that way, post Olympic glory... Which I doubt very much... Dark times... :(
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26th August 2008	#33
RPM	it makes no difference, indeed. I was just using the distinction for descriptive purpose. got a problem with that?
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26th August 2008	#34
snowy_again	What's the deal with the HH velo? My HH antenna haven't heard anything about it recently and I live there (well not at the track, but down the road), shurely there's some sort of covenant on the land otherwise it would have been built on a long time ago...
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