Wind-Del Velodrome

Wind-Del Velodrome
Location 3178 Regional Rd 25, Windham Centre, ON
Coordinates 42°54′37″N 80°25′13″W / 42.910266°N 80.4202200°W / 42.910266; -80.4202200Coordinates: 42°54′37″N 80°25′13″W / 42.910266°N 80.4202200°W / 42.910266; -80.4202200
Field size 250 meter oval
Construction
Built 1972

The Wind-Del Velodrome is a 250m outdoor bicycle racing track located in Windham Centre, Ontario, and is one of only three velodromes in the province.[1] The surface is asphalt, and the corners are banked 13 degrees.[2] It was constructed in 1972 by Belgian immigrants to the area.[3] Though the track is not often used, funds for demolition are not available.[4] In addition to hosting the 2001 Ontario Provincial Track Championships, it has been used as an amphitheater and host for recumbent bicycle races.[5][6][7] With the opening of the Mattamy National Cycling Center in Milton, Ontario, proposals have been made to upgrade the Win-Del Velodrome and use it as a training facility.[8]

References

  1. ↑ "Vaughan may get back in on Pan Am Games action". York Region.com. Oct 21, 2011. Retrieved 14 August 2015.
  2. ↑ "It's the racing that counts, not the track". Cycle Wire. Cycle Wire. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
  3. ↑ "Delhi, Ont. velodrome faces the end". Canadian Cycling Magazine. Canadian Cycling Magazine. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
  4. ↑ "End of line in sight for velodrome". Delhi News Record. Delhi News Record. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
  5. ↑ "Ontario Cycling Association Track Racing Results -Provincial Track Championships". Canadian Cyclist Magazine. Canadian Cyclist. Retrieved 14 August 2015.
  6. ↑ Pearce, Daniel R. "Wind-Del Velodrome becomes theatre". Simcoe Reformer. Simcoe Reformer. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
  7. ↑ "WinDel Park". Human Powered Transportation Association. Human Powered Transportation Association. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
  8. ↑ Symon, John. "Wind-Del Velodrome to Become a Training Facility". Pedal Magazine. Pedal Magazine. Retrieved 14 August 2015.
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