Newport Velodrome

andrewthomas197

Hello,

Can someone let me know where to find out when and what is going at Newport.

I have tried looking at their website and can't find any real information.

Thanks in advance.

imposter2.0

What are you looking for - track time, SQTs, drop-ins, track league..? If all else fails, the front desk is usually pretty helpful..

xavierdisley

If you want training time you can normally use the easy rider session 2-4pm Monday for a few efforts, Tuesday drop in 12-2pm is more structured work and at the moment has sprinters & pursuiters doing group efforts, Thursday 12-2pm drop in is quieter than Tuesday, Friday vets session 4-6:30pm solid group enduro work.

mamba80

You need a newport leisure account, once logged in, you can look and book the sessions you want.
Other wise ring them and ask for the velodrome reception, which you ll need to do to get the account set up

lemon63

Does anyone know what pedals are on the hire bikes at Newport please?

zoomer42

lemon63 wrote:

Does anyone know what pedals are on the hire bikes at Newport please?

Keo

imposter2.0

Some are Keo, some are standard cages..

stretchy

The standard cages clip into the Keo

lemon63

Thanks for the reply guys, RE: the Keos

daniel_b

Evening all,

going up to Newport for the first time on Friday, for a 5 ( ! ) hour session, and wondered if anyone who had been before could share the benefit of their experience.

I've never ridden at a heated velodrome before (Only Calshot which was freezing) and Newport have advised to wear a long layer on top, and it's up to me for the lower half.
My plan is to take a few items, so I have some choices, but my intention is to wear a thin base layer top, and a long sleeve, but thin summer material style jersey - good idea?

All of my tights are indeed winter tights, so imagine if I wanted to pass out through dehydration that is the way to go, otherwise shorts, with or without knee\leg warmers....?

I have not fallen at either of my previous velodrome sessions, but appreciate that there will be a lot of other people there, and it will be a far longer session than I am used to, so tiredness is bound to take a toll.

Also - I gather there are no catering facilities of any kind on site, so if you did a longer session, did you take some food with you etc?
Planning to take some water with me, and also some High 5 tablet things to pop in, thinking I might need the extra boost!

One bit of good news is that I gather they use Look Keo pedals, which is what I ride anyway, so will be able to wear proper shoes.

imposter2.0

No particular reason to wear long sleeves/legs there, IMO. You're right there's no catering though, apart from vending machines with the usual crisps, chocolate, fizzy drinks, coffee, etc. There is a water supply trackside, so no need to take your own water.

Definitely take food with you - there's an Aldi over the road if you run out of grub. 5 hour session - sounds like some kind of event?

daniel_b

Imposter wrote:

No particular reason to wear long sleeves/legs there, IMO. You're right there's no catering though, apart from vending machines with the usual crisps, chocolate, fizzy drinks, coffee, etc. There is a water supply trackside, so no need to take your own water.

Definitely take food with you - there's an Aldi over the road if you run out of grub. 5 hour session - sounds like some kind of event?

The lady I spoke to on the phone said that 'they advised' to wear long sleeves.....
I'll take a LS top and a SS, an can easily change.
Aldi nearby is handy - as is the water supply.

Just a beginners\intermediate session I think, as as I understand it they split you into two groups, and you get a bit of respite while the other group does it's thing - hoping it will re-invigorate me to get training hard again, in a bit of a dip at the moment motivation wise :?