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MONTH: August 2009
ORGANISER: Herne Hill Velodrome
WHERE: London, England
WHY YOU SHOULD GO: The last remaining active venue from the 1948 London Olympics, this 450-metre velodrome has played a major part in developing many of London’s track cyclists, including Bradley Wiggins.
CONTACT: Go to vcl.org.uk

MONTH: July 2009
ORGANISER: Gosling Sports Park
WHERE: Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, England
WHY YOU SHOULD GO: Just north of London, this Olympic-sized cycling track is home to the very successful Welwyn Wheelers. Non-members can try out the track on Saturday mornings.
CONTACT: Go to goslingsports.co.uk or call 01707 331056

MONTH: June 2009
ORGANISER: Newcastle Track Cycling Association
WHERE: Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, England
WHY YOU SHOULD GO: On Monday nights beginners can bring their bikes (any type) and try out this track which loops the town’s Lyme Valley football stadium.
CONTACT: Go to newcastle-track.co.uk

MONTH: February 2009
ORGANISER: Manchester Velodrome
WHERE: Manchester, England
WHY YOU SHOULD GO: This is the capital of track cycling in the UK. Attend one of the taster sessions and you may even get to rub shoulders with Chris Hoy himself.
CONTACT: Go to manchestervelodrome.com or call 0161 223 2244

MONTH: January 2009
ORGANISER: Calshot Velodrome
WHERE: Fawley, Hampshire, England
WHY YOU SHOULD GO: This compact indoor velodrome (142 metres) runs a programme called the Tour de Calshot to teach all the basic track cycling skills. Taster sessions take place throughout early 2009.
CONTACT: Go to calshot.com or call 023 8089 2077