April 29/07 9:21 am - London Velodrome Celebrates Second Anniversary

Posted by Editor on 04/29/07
 

Forest City Velodrome - London, Ontario
Courtesy Bob Schelstraete / Photos RememberWhenImages.com

Well, it was party time at the OK Corral (aka Forest City Velodrome). While the spectators (and officials) gorged themselves with the free cake celebrating the velodrome's second anniversary, the riders put on numerous races both exciting and fun.

Early in the program, special guests MPP Chris Bentley and MPP Khalil Ramal, along with John Lessif and Sheila Simpson of the Trillium Foundation, presented Rob Good of Forest City with our 2007 Trillium Grant. The generosity of the Foundation is very much appreciated and gives us the opportunity to successfully expand and grow our programs.

On the track Junior rider Stephen Meyer set a new 3000 metre track record with a blistering 3:44.90.

Jamie Shankland was on his way to a new flying lap track record when his tire tape separated from the tire and he crashed heavily into the boards. The result fortunately was nothing broken but a very bad hip bruise.

Keithie (Keith) Thorarinson and Lornie (Lorne) Falkenstein had a sprint challenge on mini-bikes. Thorarinson turned around and went the wrong way around the track to try and beat Lornie to the line. Lornie seeing what Keith was up to cut through the infield. It was a great laugh for all.

Youngsters Andy Christie (aged 88), Magnus Graham (aged 77) and Ernie Regan (aged 75) put on a 20 lap race with Graham outsprinting Regan and Christie to take the win. The three former air force members with a combined age of 240 years showed that their fitness is remarkable.

Six teams competed in the madison with Byer and Bester pulling out the win by capturing the last sprint for double points.

The velo-kids rode numerous events during the program and had everyone cheering them on.

Next race event will be the Ontario Provincial Track Championships June 1, 2 & 3.

Check website for details - www.forestcityvelodrome.ca.

	Flying Laps
1	Joe Veloce	8.52
2	Chris Atkins	8.66
3	Ryan Crawford	8.83
4	Julian Shea	9.28
5	Matt Chaffe	9.4
6	Dave Berman	10.28
7	Ryan Lave	10.35
8	Matthew Bester	10.95
9	Sarah McKenzie-Picot	11.22
10	Amberley Berman	11.92
11	Ernie Regan	12.1
12	Emily McKenzie-Picot	12.18
13	Kieren Murray	12.32
14	Riley Bere	13.07
15	Sami Bere	13.42
16	Devon Lowrie	13.78
	3000 Metre Track Record Attempt
	Stephen Meyer	3.44.90	New Record
	Madison
1	Dave Byer & Stephanie Bester		18 pts
2	Daniele Defranceschi & Brian Kelly		14 pts
2	Keith Thorarinson & Alex Fournier		14 pts
4	Rob Good & Joe Veloce		10 pts
5	Ryan Crawford & Rod Olliver	1 lap	17 pts
6	Lorne Falkenstein & John Hueston	1 lap	15 pts
	Sprint Challenges
1	Ryan Crawford
2	Joe Veloce
1	Stephanie Bester
2	Ryan Lave
1	Daniele DeFranceschi
2	Chris Atkins
1	Julian Shea
2	Brian Kelly
	Dave Berman
1	Devon Lowrie
2	Sami Bere
	Velo-kids Team Sprint Challenge
1	Devon Lowrie	40.59
	Sarah McKenzie-Picot
	Stephanie Bester
2	Kieren Murray	45.47
	Riley Bere
	Amberley Berman
3	Sami Bere	47.25
	Emily McKenzie-Picot
	Matthew Bester
	'B' Scratch Race - 20 Laps
1	Julian Shea
2	Brain Kelly
3	Stephanie Bester
4	Ryan lave
5	Dave Berman
	Challenge of the elders - 20 Laps
1	Magnus Graham	(age 77)
2	Ernie Regan	(age 75)
3	Andy Christie	(age 88)
	Scratch Race - 50 Lap
1	Daniele DeFranceschi
2	Chris Atkins
3	Matthew Chaffe
4	Keith Thorarinson
5	Lorne Falkenstein
6	John Hueston
7	Julian Shea
8	Rod Olliver
	Miss & Out
1	Daniele DeFranceschi
2	Keith Thorarinson
3	Dave Byers
4	Lorne Falkenstein
5	Chris Atkins
6	John Hueston
7	Alex Fournier
8	Matthew Chaffe
9	Joe Veloce
10	Rod Olliver
	Velo-kids Handicap
	Amberley Berman
	Devon Lowrie
	Sami Bere
	Sarah McKenzie-Picot
	Riley Bere
	Emily McKenzie Picot
	Matthew Bester
	Kieren Murray
	Challenge of the Giants on Mini-Bikes
	Keithie Thorarinson	disqualified for going wrong way
	Lornie Falkenstein	disqualified for cutting through the infield