Do you ride the track?

[Dave5N]

If not, what deters you? How could we tempt you in?

 

[Chuffy]

Geography. There isn't a track near enough to me. Nearest would be either Cardiff or Calshot and I don't see the point in spending the thick end of five hours travelling to and from the track. Certainly it would be impossible to pursue on a regular basis if I got a taste for it. Pity, because I quite fancy having a go.

 

[dellzeqq]

Fright. I've done it twice, and one of those was Herne Hill with a geared bike, and it scared me silly both times. Good luck to you, Dave, and I'm not averse to watching, but as for going round banking.................sorry.

 

[Young Un]

If not, what deters you? How could we tempt you in?

Build a 250m wooden track with a roof, and I might consider joining the purple


Actually, no I wouldn't, but I think you should build one anyway!

 

[Landslide]

If not, what deters you?

The training!

I've really enjoyed the sessions I've had at Manchester though.

 

[Ian H]

I've been several times over the last year or so to Newport. a few of the 2hr sessions organised by Robgul and more intensive 4hr ones with Exeter Wheelers. Great fun, even for the terminally middle-aged.

 

[longers]

I've really enjoyed the sessions I've had at Manchester though.

Same here, having to ride a track bike down there and swap tyres etc and faff about will keep me from buying one. I hope.

 

[mr-marty-martin]

im north east so no track round here, did track tainin a few weeks ago and loved it, so guna get a track bike and just target a few
national track races next year

 

[amrushton]

It just doesn't interest me but my partner is superb on it - very fast and safe. Trouble is, she is now v.fast on her road bike!

 

[BigSteev]

Not yet, hopefully once they've finished building the Olympic one.

 

[steve23]

i really want to get into track racing. but it seems like just such a ball ache.

an hour to travel there and back, and then before i can race ive got to book in for the skill session things. which i agree are important, but the cost soon adds up!

 

[mr-marty-martin]

an hour there and back, you've got it pis easy...we gt to travel 2 hours nd a half easy

 

[Medic6666]

Would love to give it a go but like some of the others the nearest is miles away.

 

[Dave5N]

OK. I appreciate the distance is a problem for some. But I have a track with around 5 million people less than an hour away. How can I tempt them in?

 

[mr-marty-martin]

wait till the next olympics and hope team gb win all the golds, then everyone will want to give it a go ; )

get into the schools?