Category Archives: News

National Sports Center Velodrome To Host 2-Day Endurance Cycliing Event

Blaine (August 14, 2008) – The National Sports Center Velodrome announced  that
it will host the 2nd Annual Peace Coffee 2-Day Grind – showcasing team cycling from the
Golden Age of Cycling.
The Peace Coffee 2-Day Grind combines strength, agility and teamwork in an
exciting series of races pitting 2-person teams in sprints, endurance races and the
popular Madison - […]

The Throwdown: Time Sport USA Sponsors Minnesota Cyclocross Team Cup

For Immediate Release
 
Grumpy’s/LGR
Tim Hayes
hayes.tim@gmail.com
 
Crossniacs
Jared Roy
jaredmroy@hotmail.com
 
Minnesota Cyclocross Racing Team Cup (MCRTC)
Sponsored by TIME SPORT USA and Presented by SmithersMpls.com
 
Announcing season-long team series competition to decide the best Minnesota cyclocross team
 
After much CRYing, Grumpy’s/LGR and Crossniacs, sat down and put together the end all be all competition to decide the best of the best. After hours and […]

The Throwdown: Local Racing Makes Strib! The Park Board Is Mean.

Yes, you have read the headline correctly…local bicycle racing has finally reached the big time! Take a look at this article in the Star Tribune. Scroll down a little ways to find out what is happening at the Velodrome this weekend.
Huge props to the Velodrome community for getting this plug in the Newspaper of the […]

Black Dog Stock Bike Challenge

When: Wednesday August 13th
Where: Black Dog Time Trial (details of venue, start time and registration found HERE)
Rules:
Stock bike must be used (drop or bull-horn bars), funny bikes are allowed (650/700c combo)
no aero bars
no aero helmets
no deep section wheels (rim depth must be less than 40mm)
Bonuses:
15 second bonus for fixed gear (must have one functioning brake […]

Mulrooney Wins Firehouse With New Record

Tim Mulrooney won the Firehouse 50 TT again this year with a new record time of 1:51:26.

Two More Champions Crowned at Thursday Night Lights

Cat 3 Podium

Lindsey Hamilton of Grumpy’s/LGR and Pat Lemieux of SPBRC/GP were the Thursday Night Lights headliners at the NSC Velodrome in Blaine last night.

Bergman Plays Spoiler in Inaugural Chicago Crit

Bergman
photo by Frye

Local star Adam Bergman shocked the pros at the inaugural Chicago Criterium …

Capitol Classic - 08′ Criterium Champions Crowned

Sturla
photo by Andy Frye

There was more than one magician on the Capitol grounds Sunday. Women’s Champ Shana Sturla pulled this save out of her hat in the hairpin turn en route to the victory.

Powderhorn and Boom Island In Limbo?

Rookie

From anonymous tipster, Powderhorn and Boom Island are being refused a permit.

More news when we have it.

State Champions Crowned at the Track - Crosby and Hamilton Take Home Gold

NSC Velodrome - Blaine, MN - July 24, 2008
It Sounded like Thunder in Blaine at Thursday Night Lights but it was just the rumble of the boards and the cheering crowd on a championship night at the veldodrome.
The highlights of the evening were certainly the two main events - the Men’s and Women’s State Scratch […]