All Smiles at Try the Track
I was first introduced to track racing two years ago. We heard that there was a world-class velodrome nearby, so Lance and I went to see what it was all about. It was something completely new and I didn't really know what was going on, other than people were going really fast in circles. Last year we went to a few more races and learned what goes on and what each race is. I was obsessed with the Madison and curious as to what it's like to be on a track. The Valley Preferred Cycling Center offers " Try the Track " clinics three times a year and I signed up for a Try the Track session last May. It was the only date that did not conflict with other life events. I was so excited to go but Mother Nature had other plans for us that day. Due to the rain, the event was cancelled after an hour. It was enough time for me to see what it was like to ride a track bike - which is a fixed gear. No brakes (for safety reasons) and no coasting (when t...