Fergus
Luciano poses an interesting question; elite vs. non-elite.
More questions:
Alpenrose is pretty much free as far as I can tell. Will this new
shiny velodrome in the heart of Portland be free as well?
Will someone just give it to us?
Will someone be running it as a business?
On Jul 7, 2009, at 1:10 PM, Luciano bailey wrote:
> It is a great idea and one I have personally lead the parade for
> the last decade what is still in question is why we want a velodrome
> in Memorial. If it is to serve only as an elite venue (ADT) center
> LA than I say ney, if this would bring back the spirit of 1904
> Madison Square Garden then bring it on.
>
> > From: jonathan@bikeportland.org
> > To: obra@list.obra.org
> > Date: Tue, 7 Jul 2009 11:31:21 -0700
> > Subject: [OBRA Chat] A new velodrome inside Memorial Coliseum?
> >
> > Hey race fans,
> >
> > Just wanted to bring your attention to Steve Brown's latest effort/
> > idea to get a velodrome build in Portland.
> >
> > Here's a report (and a concept drawing of how a track would look
> > inside Mem. Coliseum):
> >
> > http://bit.ly/17QCBH
> >
> > This is a real idea that I personally think has a lot of upside
> (for a
> > variety of reasons). With a lot of support from Portlanders, there
> > might just be a way to fit a velodrome into upcoming Rose Quarter
> > redevelopment plans. stay tuned...
> >
> > --Jonathan
> > _____________________
> > Jonathan Maus
> > Publisher/Editor-in-chief
> > BikePortland.org
> >
> > http://www.BikePortland.org
> > News Tipline/Cell: (503) 706-8804
> > jonathan@bikeportland.org
> > http://twitter.com/bikeportland
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > OBRA mailing list
> > obra@list.obra.org
> > http://list.obra.org/mailman/listinfo/obra
> > Unsubscribe: obra-unsubscribe@list.obra.org
>
> Windows Live™ SkyDrive™: Get 25 GB of free online storage. Get it on
> your BlackBerry or
> iPhone._______________________________________________
> OBRA mailing list
> obra@list.obra.org
> http://list.obra.org/mailman/listinfo/obra
> Unsubscribe: obra-unsubscribe@list.obra.org