New York Velodrome

New York Velodrome
Location	New York City, New York
Opened	?
Demolished	August 4, 1930 (fire)[1]
Surface	Dirt track, grass infield
Capacity	18,000[2]
Tenants
Cycling (1921-1930)

The New York Velodrome was a state-of-the-art bicycle track at 225th Street and Broadway in Manhattan. It was one of the largest velodromes in the world.^[2]

History

The velodrome was destroyed in a fire on August 4, 1930.^[1][2][3]

See also

• Newark Velodrome

References

1. ^ ^{a b} Lou Dzierzak (2007). The Evolution of American Bicycle Racing. p. 14. ISBN 0762739010. http://books.google.com/books?id=8bCzA5HPl_UC&pg=PA17&dq=Newark+Velodrome+1930&hl=en&ei=PeCoTM2bGcL88AaL1bHnDA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=4&ved=0CDoQ6AEwAw#v=onepage&q=Newark%20Velodrome%201930&f=false. "On August 4, 1930, a fire destroyed the 30,000-seat [sic] New York Velodrome. ..." 
2. ^ ^{a b c} "New York Velodrome Destroyed By Fire". Associated Press. August 5, 1930. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=X9E_AAAAIBAJ&sjid=5g4EAAAAIBAJ&pg=3004,744700&dq=new+york+velodrome&hl=en. Retrieved 2010-10-03. "The Velodrome, big wooden cycle racing bowl, was destroyed before dawn Monday by a spectacular fire. Its frame and seating stands burned ..." 
3. ^ "Fire Razes New York's Velodrome. Huge Wooden Cycle Track Destroyed with Wheels of Nearly 200 Racers". New York Times. August 5, 1930. http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/latimes/access/371381582.html?dids=371381582:371381582&FMT=CITE&FMTS=CITE:AI&type=historic&date=Aug+05,+1930&author=&pub=Los+Angeles+Times&desc=FIRE+RAZES+NEW+YORK'S+VELODROME&pqatl=google. Retrieved 2010-10-03.