All about Velodrome crashes

New video of the velodrome on Channel 7 in Denver

http://www.thedenverchannel.com/video/18840253/index.html

Today I did my first open riding however I failed to recognize that it was Opening Riding I. I looked on the site today to find out the difference between I and II but could not find it but I believe 1 is novice/intermediate and Open Riding II is intermediate to advanced. While I'm not "advanced" I really not novice. There was a family there with their jr kid (who was ripping it up for a 10-12 yr old!) and a few other possible novice riders.

I just finished a 1.5 hour ride in 32 degree F and 18 mph crosswind. All the while, dreaming of doing an indoor training session in 71 degrees on the velodrome.

I remember when Boulder was whinning about not having a velodrome at all.

I remember when it was announced that some one was actually going to build a track there. The buzz was so great that with the help of the web, the excitement went all accrossed the country.

I rememeber when in December, the excitement was soo great that it was hard to contain it....

Now for the most part, all I read on this forum is whinning about this or that. Most are valid complaints....

But remember, it is a learning curve for all involved. This business model has never been tried before.... They are trying this and trying that, to serve you the customer. At the end of the day, they also need to make a profit. if you have a concern, then get in contact with the owners, dont just go public on this forum trashing them for this or that.

Remember when you were excited about the prospect of a track in Boulder, well, be part of the solution and not the problem. Dive back into that excitement and contribute to the solution to what ever the perceived problem is.