Los Angeles Velodrome Racing Association / LAVRA

RePosted • We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Ethan Boyes. Ethan was the reigning Masters' Track World Champion in the Men’s 40-44 Time Trial and Sprint events and part of the winning Team Sprint squad, all earned in Fall 2022. In addition, he was a 10-time national champion throughout his cycling career. Ethan currently holds the World’s Best Performance record for Men aged 35-39 in the 1,000-meter time trial set in 2015, as well as several national records. Beyond Ethan’s athletic achievements, he was an upstanding member of the American track cycling community. His loss will be felt at local, regional, national, and world events for years, as he brought a mixture of competition and friendliness to every race. Our thoughts are with his family and loved ones.

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MONDAY NIGHT SPRINTS are back!! Mark your calendars all you fast finishers because our Monday Night Sprints are back beginning this month! Race nights are:

Mon, Feb 27
Mon, Mar 20
Mon, Apr 17
Mon, May 15
Mon, Jun 19

6-7pm warm-up with 7:15pm start. Racing will be broken into A, B, C, and D categories based on previous recent best 200m time. Will seed on the honor system with the idea that bracketing will take care if itself. No sandbagging. $10 at the door. Men and women…come one, come all! Whether you race these as good, fun stand alone events or use them as a run-up to USA Cycling Junior & Elite Nationals in July, it’ll be 🔥🔥🔥

Questions? Give us a jingle. Tel no. in bio. ⬆️

Sunday Madison is a GO for tomorrow, 11am start! Two weeks till CBR #1, come get some race speed in your legs and have fun!

A LITTLE HELP: Our friends at Wayfinder Family Services are hosting a tandem cycling event on Sat, Jan 21 and are IN NEED OF PILOTS. They have their our own tandems and will be taking a group of blind and visually impaired participants to experience the thrill of tandem cycling.

DETAILS:

What: Tandem Cycling Ride (For Blind Adults – 18+)

When: Sat, Jan 21

Time: 8:30am – 12:00pm (including lunch time)

Meeting Location:
Playa Del Rey Lagoon
6660 Esplanade Place
Playa Del Rey, CA 90293
https://goo.gl/maps/t555YynUY4oTiDwK9

Drop off for participants is at 8:30am and the program will end at 12:00pm after lunch so you are encouraged to make your pick-up/departure arrangements in a timely manner.

This will be a fun and easy 4–8mile ride from the Playa Del Rey Lagoon Park, south toward Hermosa Beach.

Tandem bicycles, helmets, and lunch will be provided.
If you are interested in volunteering, please contact:

Interested pilots please contact:

Jason Esterhuizen
[email protected]
(323)-470-2077

Please feel free to tag and share--thank you! (NOTE: Track photo shown for reference only.)

About this week’s rain, and the wet winter and spring we are expecting in Southern California…
…on the VELODROME “deluge” means something different! meet Pierre De Luge, famous track racer rumored to have built the first indoor velodrome to escape the RAIN!! Come pay tribute to this great man at the Carson Velodrome by getting certified to join our many training programs and fast races!! Pierre would THANK YOU!! (if this story were actually true, that is 😂).
Secondary rumor: Pierre De Luge sadly lost his first velodrome to a winter landslide, the roof caving in under the weight of heavy spring snow - gratefully, nobody was in the building at the time, but, when a crowd did arrive, they used the seats of broken bleacher chairs to slide down the hill onto the steep berms, creating what is thought today to be the first high speed sled run, and giving Pierre’s namesake to the sport of LUGE (again, repeat this story as fact at your own risk 😂).
But for real, folks, it is always 75° and dry inside Velo Sports Center and it’s a great place to do your winter training. You meet wonderful people and develop some incredible skills that you simply can’t pick up on outdoors.
There is a women’s only certification class starting this Sunday, January 8, and we expect to have a full spring and summer calendar of racing and clinics leading up to Elite and Junior National Championships in July.
Call the front desk at Velo Sports Center at (310) 630-2073 for more details about getting started.

There is a women-only track certification happening January 8, 14 and 15 at ! Contact the front desk at 310.630.2073 (ask for Hector) to reserve your spot. Class size is limited.

Proposed rule changes for 2023:

USA Cycling’s Top 3 Proposed Regulation Updates &… | USA Cycling Proposed regulation updates and additions for 2023.

Some podiums and sort-of podiums from the 2022 High Desert Nutrition Holiday Carnival, including the Detroit-LA 6-Day. For full results, you may click through the Linktree in our profile.

The final day of the Holiday Carnival included the 6th day of racing in the Detroit-LA 6-Day and it was a barn burner! Congratulations to and on the overall after six days of intense racing. Thanks to for the support. Thank you to all the racers!

Detroit-LA 6-Day standings after Saturday night’s madison! Click through our profile link for full results and schedule of today’s races starting 10am at Velo Sports Center, Day 3 of the High Desert Nutrition Holiday Carnival. See you there!

Standings of the Detroit-LA 6-Day Madison Omnium after Friday’s Day 4 at Velo Sports Center, part of the High Desert Nutrition Holiday Carnival!Next race tonight!

This is what it’s all about…

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RePosted • .bottom Holiday Carnival Masters 35+ Omnium. That's a mouth full! A great event and a fun time. Still new to this track racing thing but the community is so friendly and welcoming. And once again my teammates really made the experience, lucky to have these Bros. I'm done, but there are still 2 more days of racing! Come check it out!

Yessssssss!!! 2023 Junior/Elite Track Natz at Velo Sports Center July 5-9!

USA Cycling Announces 12 of its 2023 National… | USA Cycling USA Cycling announces the first round of dates and locations for 2023 with six more events to be announced in a subsequent release.

The High Desert Nutrition Holiday Carnival December 16-18 races at Velo Sports Center are for everyone! Click through the Linktree in our profile for the complete schedule and registration. But the summary is:
*Friday night: masters omniums and pro Madison
*Saturday morning: time trials!
*Saturday afternoon / evening: junior omnium, amateur madison, elite omniums, women’s invitational omnium, and more pro Madison!
*Sunday morning: more elite omniums, and more pro Madison!

Holiday Carnival Flyer and link to full schedule!
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1vbrSk4Ia4E1zZKfRl1jwySb8aNS5JfdZ-y8MDmkbYIM/htmlview

Sebastian Pena ( CCF) makes second step on the podium today 💪🚲👀 way to go SP

Seeking Host Families for Detroit/Los Angeles 6-day Holiday Carnival! LAVRA’s Elite & Pro Omnium dates are December 16-18, 2022. We are asking families to host the athlete(s) near Carson or the South Bay the day before the start on 12/15.

We are looking for families that would host a participant(s) during their stay. As a host family, you will make it more affordable and even possible for them to come to the Velodrome and help make the series great! We will have no shortage of racers who will be grateful for host housing. Racers include all genders andmay come from international locations. We will also provide a small stipend of $25 dollars per Cyclist per day.

They need you to provide:
1. A sleeping space, bed, or air mattress
2. Use of a bathroom and shower
3. Racers may need access to your refrigerator to store beverages and food
4. Use of washer and dryer
5. Secure place to store their bicycle while visiting

We know this isn’t for everyone, but for those families who are open to hosting race athletes, here are a few tips to make it a remarkable experience for your family and the athlete.

1. Remember that in your home they aren’t athletes; they’re tired LAVRA Cyclists trying to realize their dreams and need a place to rest and rejuvenate. They aren’t expecting anything more than what we described and are much like you and your family. These athletes will spend most of their time at the Velodrome preparing and participating in their races.
2. The cyclist are adults and will not depend on your or your family for providing or cooking food.
3. Ideally, you can help get them to and from your home and the Velodrome. They need to get there early and will stress less if they can get to their events on time. Remember, that’s what they came to do!

What you won’t have to do:
1. Provide food or cooking services
2. Wash their clothes
3. Provide transportation, but it would be wonderful if you can

It’s easy to sign up and rewarding to host. Fill out the application to get started:

Submit a host housing application: https://lavelodrome.org/contact-page/

If you have any additional questions, please contact Nicolette Little [email protected] or Zach LaBry [email protected] for additional details.

Alright Gavin!

The champ is back on the podium! 🏆 Gavin Hoover wins the Elimination Race at the UCI Track Champions League today in London! 🥇

One more tuneup before the Holiday Carnival! Elite omniums, madisons and Juniors Rule! racing presented by the Foundation for American Track Cycling. See you Sunday!

2022 LAVRA Winter Omnium December 4th Online Registration BikeReg - online cycling event registration

*UPDATED POINTS STANDINGS* following Winter Series Race 1 of the Foundation for American Track Cycling Madison Cup at Velo Sports Center with our partners at Los Angeles Velodrome Racing Association / LAVRA
*2 races remaining (11/27 and 12/4) to decide the 2022 FATC Madison Cup Champions

IT’S ON: Mark your calendars racer heads because The Holiday Carnival is back! Dec 16-18 right here at the VSC, this year’s event features a full competition schedule including Pro/Elite, Junior and Masters’ Omniums; Madison racing; and a special Women’s Invitational. Details and registration links upcoming via Los Angeles Velodrome Racing Association / LAVRA on: lavelodrome.org

Foundation for American Track Cycling
High Desert Nutrition
USA Cycling

*UPDATED POINTS STANDINGS* following Winter Omnium Race 1 of the Foundation for American Track Cycling Madison Cup at .
*2 races remaining (11/27 and 12/4) to decide the 2022 FATC Madison Cup Champions

Get ready everyone - details coming soon! But save December 16-18 for great racing!

2022 LAVRA Winter Omnium November 20th Online Registration BikeReg - online cycling event registration