Found some old photos - track racing
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Found some old photos - track racing
Was at my parents house over the weekend and found some old photos that I decided to scan. Those helmets had to be incredibly hot.
Nelson Vail on the left - not sure about the right
Nelson Vail on the left - not sure about the right
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Neat pics! Wish we had a velodrome where I live!
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Washington Park in Kenosha , or there's one in Northbrook Il as well as one in Chicago,the Velo Campus ,and Major Taylor Velodrome in Indianapolis , and one in St. Louis . We're spoiled for choice in the Mid-West
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_velodromes
Don't forget The Velodrome at Bloomer Park near Detroit.
Don't forget The Velodrome at Bloomer Park near Detroit.
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Originally Posted by Gravity Aided
Washington Park in Kenosha , or there's one in Northbrook Il as well as one in Chicago,the Velo Campus ,and Major Taylor Velodrome in Indianapolis , and one in St. Louis . We're spoiled for choice in the Mid-West
A great place to spend a Thursday night in the summer.
https://velodrome.nscsports.org/
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Originally Posted by Gravity Aided
Washington Park in Kenosha , or there's one in Northbrook Il as well as one in Chicago,the Velo Campus ,and Major Taylor Velodrome in Indianapolis , and one in St. Louis . We're spoiled for choice in the Mid-West
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