Does Houston Have a Track?

[toonces]

Hey Houston dudes/dudettes: Does Houston have a track to race track bikes? Like a velodrome or something? I think I remember seeing something about one, but cant recall if it's in Houston. Tanx!

[crashagain]

http://www.ci.houston.tx.us/alkekvelodrome/index.htm

We sure do! It's off of I10, west of Houston at Barker Cypress.

[TXRAiDR]

And it's open year round too supposedly.

[Ouisie]

Originally posted by toonces
Hey Houston dudes/dudettes: Does Houston have a track to race track bikes? Like a velodrome or something? I think I remember seeing something about one, but cant recall if it's in Houston. Tanx!

I live walking distance from there and it is open on Sunday afternoons for practice I beleive or follow the link Crash Again posted...I always have couch or floor space and if it is a weekend my daughter goes to Huntsville so even a bed would be available.. MOJO's always welcome

[TXRAiDR]

When are you thinking about hitting the track (on that new groovy Pista) ?

[Schroeder]

Originally posted by Ouisie
I live walking distance from there and it is open on Sunday afternoons for practice I beleive or follow the link Crash Again posted...I always have couch or floor space and if it is a weekend my daughter goes to Huntsville so even a bed would be available.. MOJO's always welcome

Better be careful Ousie, you never know who will show up at your door. http://www.bikemojo.com/speak/avatar.php?userid=68&dateline=1031631569
(The image won't show but the link is good)

[Ouisie]

Originally posted by Snoopy
Better be careful Ousie, you never know who will show up at your door. http://www.bikemojo.com/speak/avatar.php?userid=68&dateline=1031631569
(The image won't show but the link is good)


snoopy thats just wrong...hehehehe hey If I can put my arse in my car New Year's Eve and drive to SA to H.J.'s house and not know them then i can handle who shows at my door. Remeber I have a very talented cat and Maddie the Watch Dog...she will lick you to death:D

[TXRAiDR]

HAHAHAHA, WHERE YOU GOIN CITY BOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:D

[toonces]

Originally posted by TXRAiDR
When are you thinking about hitting the track (on that new groovy Pista) ?

Eh, I'm likely never going to race the bike. I just want a street rig that'll go fast and far and stuff. Plus something disgustingly simple but still considered a working bike. Enter, track bike :)

So since Houston has this track, it has shops that are stocked with track parts, right? Anybody know what shops these would be?

[TXRAiDR]

Originally posted by toonces
Eh, I'm likely never going to race the bike. I just want a street rig that'll go fast and far and stuff. Plus something disgustingly simple but still considered a working bike. Enter, track bike :)

So since Houston has this track, it has shops that are stocked with track parts, right? Anybody know what shops these would be?

Ah, I see. Well, as far as track riding goes, the shops in the area that I know of don't stock much. Really. I usually use Westside Bikes for parts, but I don't remember seeing them stock a lot of track parts (they're a bianchi dealer too). I'll swing in after my morning ride tomorrow and see what they've got. Also, Cycle spectrum sells KHS track bikes, but they're really thin when it comes to parts. With that said, you're best bets coming into town might be Northwest Cyclery off of Jones Rd & 290 (I rarely go out there, but they sponsor a big team and club, and one of the mechanics there is the shiznitz), or Bikesport in town (Wesheimer & Joanal I beleive). I can try and find the 411 on the shops that have a lot of track parts for you.

[toonces]

Cool. You rock dude. Still interested in the cranks? I might post pics soon. My little parts page is coming along. Slowly, but surely :)

[TXRAiDR]

No prob. yeah I'm still interested, that's why I was curious on if/when you're coming to H-town.