Category Archives: Track

Rain Puts Damper On Close to Track Season

Rays

The suns rays poked out too late to save the season finale in Blaine. photo by Frye

Sun Nearly Set on Thursday Night Lights

Turnout was light on a cool night at the track in Blaine.  The women’s field had some of the best racing of the night with most of the big names in attendance.  Brian Crosby was in control in the Men’s 1/2 action, Dan Casper continued to shine in the Cat 3 field, and relative newcomer […]

 
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Podcast #47 - The Honeymoon is over, or has it just begun?

“The podcast seems very similar to a stearns county road race.  Long, dump, zero return.”  - Super Rookie, aka Mr. Sarah Hayes
 Listen, or don’t.

 
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Olson King of the Match Sprints

The 2008 Minnesota Match Sprint Championships were contested last night at the NSC Velodrome in Blaine, MN. Taylor Olson of Speedfix Racing was the number one qualifyer in the Cat 1/2/3 field and had far more horsepower than anyone, easily moving throught the first round of three-ups and then dispatching teammate Ted Schmid in the […]

Track Championships Heat Up

With several mass start State Championships already awarded at the National Sports Center Velodrome in Blaine it was time for those who excel at the timed events to face off.  The Minnesota State Pursuit Championships were held this past Saturday.  James Tainter of Silver Cycling impressed in the 1000m TT with a blazing 1:08:8 and […]

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 - […]

Midwest Sprint Challenge - Hot Mike!

The Midwest Sprint Challenge at the NSC velodrome last weekend was plagued by rain and a light turnout but that didn’t keep the local speed demons from lighting things up. Official results are not available yet but Taylor Olson of Speedfix dominated the action, winning the match sprint event, the Keirin, and was a member of […]

 
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Lost State Keirin Championship Podcast

Super Rookie and Brian Crosby tag team the State Keirin Championship interviews.

 
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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.

Street Sweeper Edition - Episode #45

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