Tuesday, October 13
At the track now: 75°F, wind 11 mph from the north-east, clear.
Sunset 6:21 pm. Today: Open Training 9 am.

News

Concrete Crater GazetteNews of the Encino Velodrome: race reports, history from the archive and the occasional opinion, after the club newsletter of that name. RSS

September 23, 2026 · Encino Velodrome

The new encinovelodrome.org

A new website for the track: every session on the calendar, the weekly timetable, beginner classes, the youth programme, and race results back to 2003, searchable by name.

June 16, 2014 · Encino Velodrome

Busy times at the concrete velodrome

Track repairs, the Elite State Championships, the Ride the Black Line series, extra certification classes and a new SoCal women's series.

November 15, 2013 · Encino Velodrome

Rental fleet fixed, pacing motor dead

The rental bikes are back in order, Aventon donated three track bikes, the motor used for motor-pacing has died, and half the weeds are gone.

August 15, 2013 · Encino Velodrome

New boards on the bleachers

Volunteers stripped and re-boarded the main grandstand. The secondary bleachers are next, once the money is there.

June 1, 2013 · Durer Shomer

From the archive: the Track Racing FAQ

Is Bicycle Track Racing A New Sport? People are often surprised to learn that bicycle track racing in the USA has a long history. As far back as the turn of the century, track…

March 1, 2013 · Encino Velodrome

From the archive: the seven-step Beginner's Guide

So you’d like to start riding at Encino Velodrome but not sure how to begin? Here’s a little step-by-step guide to help launch your track racing career. Learn to ride a…