The next LOTS is this Sat April 12

You can spend your time, waste your time, or invest your time. It's your choice.
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Blue Line Pace Lines ~ During open training and race warm-ups, pace lines will form both in the pole lane (on the black line) and up on the blue (stayer’s) line. If you are part of a pace line that is riding up on the blue line, riders must take great care to remain directly on the line at all times. Riders who are positioned toward the rear of a pace line should make every effort to remain centered on the training line and should avoid riding too high or too low. If the track is not overly crowded, riders will often do sprint training above and below the blue line while the pace line(s) continue(s) to train. They will generally perform 2-3 wind up laps up at the balustrade before quickly dropping down to the pole lane to complete the final lap of their effort before returning to the balustrade. For maximum safety the area above the blue line extending to the balustrade and the area below the blue line extending to the red line must be kept as clear as possible at all times.

Sprint Riders ~ Whether pace lines or solo riders are present, sprint riders should always use extra caution when planning their transition down to the pole lane to prevent any possibility of making contact with other riders. It is the sprinters responsibility to survey the entire track during the wind up to determine where each athlete and/or pace line is located and their relative speed. If the timing is unsafe, the sprint rider should adjust their speed (up or down) to increase the safety of the timing of their transition. Use common sense during open training when deciding if/when it is appropriate to practice sprints. If the track is too crowded or there are multiple pace lines, you should refrain from doing sprints. Generally athletes will train in a predictable pattern. Once you discover their rest and effort pattern, it is easier to plan your own sprint efforts to occur during their rest periods. This gives everyone the opportunity to complete their training.

Pole Lane Pace Lines ~ If you are part of a pace line that is riding at the bottom of the track in the pole lane, when the lead rider makes their exchange off the front, every effort must be made to not cross the blue line especially when other training lines may be positioned directly above you on the track. In some cases, the safest move for the lead rider is to delay their exchange for one half to one full lap while other pace lines or sprinters are overtaking your own pace line.

The Blue Band ~ The wide blue band at the outer edge of the apron below the black line is NOT a training lane and riders must always avoid riding on it any longer than is necessary for entering or exiting the track. If you are intending to enter the track, it is your responsibility to know who is in the pole lane and how fast they are approaching you! If you are riding in the pole lane at the bottom of the track and you see a rider on the blue band approaching the same corner that you are approaching, to avoid hitting that rider, you should first yell “STAY” as loud as you can as you approach from behind. Simultaneously, you will need to ride up the banking towards the red line as you pass up and over them. This is necessary because the steep banking at the LA Velodrome will cause you to be leaned over in the corner at an angle while the rider on the blue band will be riding upright. The two of you will knock heads unless you give space to each other! This is another reason for riders to keep the area between the red line and the blue (Stayer’s) line clear of traffic. It is also another reason riders must learn to always be looking half a lap ahead of yourself. This gives you time to both anticipate what is about to occur and time to plan accordingly. It is essential that every rider make the necessary adjustments to avoid contact.
Please Note: At no time during training or racing is any rider ever allowed to use the Blue Band (below the black line) to pass underneath another rider.

Have Fun!!

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Attn Ladies: The next two Ladies Only Track Session will be held this Saturday April 12th and Saturday May 10th. These sessions will NOT be sandwiched in between anything. We expect to have a great time with plenty of room & time for everyone to ride till you can’t turn the pedals one more time! Please be early so you will have time to sign in and get ready. The session begins at 12noon, sign-in begins at 11:30.

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Saturday April 5th ~ The Season Opener at the Encino Velodrome was a huge hit with fantastic racing at all levels. But Ladies, this was hands down the single best field of women we have had in the past couple of racing seasons! All of us were more afraid of the talent that the skill of the athletes! Nine ladies lined up to race the Women’s Omnium. The racing was fast and fun with virtually everyone equally matched. It was especially exciting to see the high level of skill even among the Ladies who had little or no prior track racing experience thanks to ADT’s Winter Race Training Program and other coaching programs geared just for the Ladies. I am really excited to be racing track this year! The Mechanized Mayhem was a fantastic season opener!

For more information on the Encino Velodrome and its programs and races, please contact Alfred Nash, Race Director @ The Encino Velodrome

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Sunday April 13th Ojai ~ The Garrett Lemire Memorial Grand Prix will be held in beautiful Ojai, CA. Unfortunately the race organizers were unable to secure adequate funding for the Women’s Pro race so, according to their own website, this race will NOT be an NRC event. On-line registration closes April 5th. For more info, please see the event flyer.

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Saturday April 19 ~ The Encino Velodrome presents Part 2 of the “Low Key Time Trials” a USAC Non-Competitive Event Series. March 22 (done), April 19, May 10, June 14 & July 19 2008. The TRACK & REGISTRATION Opens at 8:15am & Closes at 9:15 am. RACING starts at 9:30am. Entry $10, One entry free gets you into as many events as you like. No Pre-Reg; Race day entries only.
All athletes must provide a signed 2008 USAC Athlete Release form (see below). RULES: Must have track experience. All 2008 USCF rules apply. Helmets must be worn at all times while on the bike.

Individual Events Include ~ 500m, 1k, 2k, 3k, & 4k
Team Events Include ~ 3k & 4k, Teams must provide your own holders!
Team Sprints (2 women) & Olympic Sprints (3 men) included.

Please note: Rental bikes ARE available for all races at Encino.

For additional Race information, please email: Trattenero@hotmail.com
LOCATION: Encino Velodrome17301 Oxnard St, .Encino, CA. 91416

Please visit the Encino Velodrome’s website.

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Friday Nights at ADT ~ Attn Ladies the TT’s at ADT and at Encino are fantastic opportunities for beginners to race your first track race and for more experienced Ladies to fine tune their IP and put together a Sprint or Pursuit Team or two! If you are interested in training for these races and more, please plan to join me at ADT each Friday evening for open (ie co-ed) training from 6-9PM.

Please note: I will not be at ADT this Friday Night, April 11th.

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For Sale ~ A Small Ladies/Juniors bike is for sale. It has 700c wheels and is set up with Junior gears (which can be easily changed). It is a Schwinn Fastback, XS, tiagra components. It has been signed by Tony Cruz from Discovery. It has everything except pedals. We're looking for $350 for it.

If you are interested, please RSVP to me and I will put you in contact with the seller.

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Eagle Cam Update ~ The California Eagle family has successfully hatched a pair of baby eaglets! And they are adorable! The first egg hatched on April 2nd and its sibling hatched on the 3rd. Mom and Dad seem to feed them constantly and are very attentive. Live video feed is available thru the website.
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The 2008 USAC Athlete Waiver is available on-line.
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The 2008 SCNCA Racing Calendar is available on line.
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The 2008 USAC Rule book is available on-line.
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Have a super week Ladies!!

Julia Cross