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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