Saguaro Velo on the Track

Arizona Track Series

Saguaro Velo track series will be held at the San Diego Velodrome again this year. This is a low key practice series designed for both the novice and experienced track racers alike. Saturday’s practice session is free, while Saturday and Sunday’s competition is $10/day. There is track bike rental at the velodrome for $10 per day. If you are new at track riding you may ride your road bike on Saturday and compete in the time trial events (of course, you will be restricted to one gear).

Day One-Practice & Race day TTs

NOTE new Saturday schedule: Typically, we meet at the San Diego Velodrome in Balboa Park at 1pm on Saturday. The open track practice session will now be from 1 to 3pm or so. Race registration will be from 1pm to 2pm. Racing starts at 3pm with the Time Trials. The offered Time Trials for all our dates are the 500 Meter TT, the 1000 Meter TT, the 2000 Meter TT, the 3000 Meter TT and the 4000 Meter TT.

The practice session is loosely organized. The basics of track etiquette, flying 200 meter sprint practice, and paceline are all covered during the practice session. Just let us know you are new to the track and we will be glad to help you out.

Day Two-Race day!

Registration / check-in / open track practice from 8 to 9 am. The competition will be time trials and match sprint or time trials and mass start races (see schedule below) We use the Flying 200 Time Trial to seed racers into the appropriate groups for Match Sprint and mass start races. In the Match Sprint Tournament you will sprint at least twice (perhaps more) and the mass start races are usually a Scratch Race, Points Race and / or Miss and Out.

Arizona State
Track Championships

The Arizona Championships are run over two days and include all the time trials in all categories, Team Sprint, Match Sprint in all categories. A women’s Scratch Race, a junior Scratch Race, a men’s Points Race, and men’s Keirin. See 2008 STATE TRACK CHAMPIONSHIP schedule and registration form.

Cost

If you have a roommate, the entire weekend should not cost over $200-300 for track, room, food and travel. Motels in the area can be as low as $80/night with two double beds.

Tentative Dates for 2008

April 26-27 Time trials and match sprint, May 17-18 Time Trials and mass starts, June 21-22 TimeTrials and match sprint, and July 19-20 AZ Championships

Tucson Velodrome

Every year the Tucson Velodrome comes closer to reality. The velodrome committee is happy to announce the velodrome’s inclusion on the 2008 Pima County bond election. Although still an uphill struggle this is a tremendous step toward a world class facility in Tucson. Saguaro Velo is proud to be playing an active part in the Tucson Velodrome effort.