We, the organizers of the Alpenrose Challenge, the nation's number one bicycle velodrome event for 2001, hope we can enjoy the honor of your presence as our guest at the event this weekend. Athlete standings will be tracked during the series to give ranking points to the top-10 riders. These rankings will assist coaches in talent identification and selection of riders for team camps, international competition, and the national team. In addition to racing, the event will offer music, prize raffles, demonstrations, and food. Racing begins at 10 am each day, Friday July 27th through Sunday July 29th.
Admission is free to the public.
About the Alpenrose Velodrome Alpenrose Velodrome is one of 20 bicycle racing tracks in the United States. Alpenrose Velodrome has since hosted State, Regional and National Masters Championships, as well as the Pan-Am Games Trials. Alpenrose Velodrome also hosted the World Masters Games track events 1998 and the EDS Track Cup in 1997. The 43 degree banks of the 268 meter track are among the steepest in the country. Unlike road bicycles with derailleurs and multiple gearing, the high-speed, lightweight bicycles used on the track have fixed gearing and no brakes they do not coast or shift, and the rider must use subtle back pressure on the pedals to regulate speed.