Coming June 24-26 - UIV/IVBP International 3 Day.
We have Evan Carstens, reigning South Africa National Omnium Champion, racing next weekend at the IVBP along with a total of three teams from T-Town in PA.
Americane' Vintage Track & Road Bike Festival - Saturday June 25th, 2011 - Rochester Hills, MI
The International Velodrome at Bloomer Park, Rochester Hills, Michigan is proud to announce the 3rd year of this rapidly growing event. The Americane' is an annual show and swap meet, held on the grassy infield of the velodrome, bringing together vintage track and road cycling enthusiasts from around the country.
Classic bicycles from any era are invited for display, with judging and awards given in the following categories: Best Original Road, Best Refinished Road, Best Original Track, Best Refinished Track, and People's Choice. The swap meet will feature retro and modern equipment, giving vendors, collectors, and enthusiasts an opportunity to connect over cycling gear of every type.
This one-day event coincides with the second day of the NASTrack International 3 Day Series, some of the most exciting and skilled velodrome racing in the nation!
Schedule of Events:
* 9:30AM: Americane' setup begins
* 10:00AM: Velodrome opens ? swap meet officially begins
* 10:00AM: Track 101 class start. Mandatory for beginners, or as a refresher class for those who haven't recently ridden a steep-banked track. Depending on turnout, this class may be repeated. Loaner bikes are available.
* 12:00PM: Show bikes should be in place and tagged - judging begins
* 2:00PM: Americane' Show results & awards ceremony
* 3:00PM: Vintage track riding & events (by availability and skill of participants)
* 5:00-7:30PM: NAS-Track International 3 Day racers take over the track
* 7:30-10:00PM: NAS-Track International 3 Day races
Costs:
Swap meet and show are FREE for display, vendors and viewers. DONATIONS ARE SUGGESTED! Funds will defray costs of the event, and go to the nonprofit
Velodrome Fund (responsible for track maintenance & operational expenses). Track riding is FREE (special for this annual event). Bike rental is $5 (½ the normal price). Entry fee to Bloomer Park is $5 per car
Contact Mark Agree: americaneshow@gmail.com
Finding the Velodrome:
the International Velodrome at Bloomer Park (IVBP) is located at:
345 John R Road, Rochester Hills, Michigan, 48307
15 comments:
“The generation that had information, but no context. Butter, but no bread. Craving, but no longing.”
There are but a select few with the speed, skill and balls for this event.... It is a must see.
amen
Go to this. It will be awesome.
DOPAGE!
hey, i've got this old bike. i mean, this thing is OLD. how much ya think it's worth? be honest...
Yawn.
sight un seen, no less than ..1K
i've got this old bike.
if its a Fuji, It aint worth shit.
DOPAGE!
T - what about a Natz report sucka!
The kids are podium-ing down there in GA and you are strangely.....
silent
i hear T don't like childrin
Nothing strange about silence. Perhaps patience is what you lack.
By the way, thanks for the pictures of the Queen of cycling. Many years and still rolling strong. She deserves much respect.
older and wiser.
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