Originally Posted by
carleton
1: Take a certification course. It's not just about teaching you how to stay upright on the track. It's also about keeping you safe so you know what to expect and what's expected of you.
2: Audio signals are common on the track, like "STICK!", "STAY!", "RAILS!", or "BOARDS!". Headphones are prohibited because you wouldn't be able to hear such commands.
The two rules above can be summed up as: It's not just about you out there.
Oops, I guess that's what I get for posting in the track cycling forum
In the half-dozen or so times I've used this velodrome, there was once one actual track rider using it. (A couple of times parents with kids or whatever). I don't think I'd stick around if there was more than one other rider.