It’s finally here! After weeks of thrilling racing showcasing rider developments, wily tactics, exciting attacks, bold breakaways and nail biting finishes, the Marymoor Velodrome and our racing community are ready to step it up a notch. Or two. Gone are the paper numbers and self-seeded categories of Preseason racing. Lube your chain because regular season Friday Night Racing starts this Friday!
Sure, bike racing is bike racing. However, there’s something about cloth numbers that add some thrill to the bike racing experience. This number becomes you. It molds with your skinsuit and is your numerical equivalent. For some, the cloth number is a target on their back- a symbol of their successes the previous years. For others, dreams of season points accumulating throughout the year to be represented by your number in 2014. Whatever it is, the cloth numbers are permanent. And comfortable. They are also soft and quiet. Cloth numbers: Get yours on Friday.
“They’re just numbers” you say. “They make no difference in the bike racing”. OK, that is an interesting argument. What if I countered that with the offer of prize money every night? Starting this Friday and continuing into September, the Marymoor Velodrome is offering prize money for the top three (four on the final race) for every race of every night! I think you’ll side with me when I say that people find it within themselves to sprint just that little bit harder if there is money involved. Who knows, it might buy them a beer in the beer garden after the racing is over!
“Did you say beer garden? This is getting interesting!” That’s right! Starting the first Friday in July, the Marymoor Velodrome beer garden will be serving great beer and great views of the racing. Is there a better way to watch racing with your friends? The MVA Friday Night Racing Beer Garden: Turning up the crowd volume, starting July 5th.
If cloth numbers, prize money, season points, excited fans and beer gardens do not contribute into a great time, here’s some more things that might:
- New races
- Novelty events
- Kiddie Kilos
- Seattle Biscuit Company
- Sunshine
- Advanced Juniors racing
- And MUCH MORE!
We’re excited to kick of the regular season! See you out there on Friday, May 31st.
More information, including race schedules and prize breakdown:
http://velodrome.org/mva/sites/default/files/files/2013_FRIDAYS_events.pdf
Photos courtesy of dbcphoto.com
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