Emily Thurston
on 7/9/01 9:18 PM, mmur-@teleport.com at mmur-@teleport.com wrote:
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The owners of the velodrome have asked me to put out a message that the
velodrome will be closed Monday through Wednesday every week from 6:00 AM to
9:00 AM so that they may water the infield. Evidently they have been trying
to water early in the day but people keep turning the water off. They are
also concerned that someone will try to ride a wet velodrome and fall.
Please avoid these times and do NOT turn off the sprinklers. Please spread
the word. If you have any questions please contact me.
Mike Murray
What spurred this notice is that Roger Wiggins broke his collarbone Monday
morning. Fortunately, a few of us were there to find him and call an
ambulance. It's a good idea to be with someone when you ride the track, in
case something happens... although the groundskeepers were so on it I think
they would have found Roger.
We had moved the sprinkler so that the track surface was not wet, just the
apron. Roger must have brought the water up with his tire, which then slid
off. Front tire slid out, landed on his right shoulder and slid onto his
back. Elizabeth and I stayed on okay...