Velodrome Infographic

Found this infographic about the banking at Stone Mountain Park velodrome on the Flip Flip Flyball site.

Thanks to Neal on chifg for the heads-up.

Coolest thing I've seen in a while...

More here.

Le Cyclisme Sur Piste — Vitesse

This is perfect. A French guide to track cycling written in the interwar years. I love it. Check it out over at Cycle Zine.

Seen on Tracko.

Keirin Berlin Knows How to Throw an Alleycat

Check out more of Maria's photos of the race here.

Working Man's Classic

The Working Man's Classic Series - June 23rd to 25th
Richmond, VA - Brought to you by Kazane
Details here.

Casual Panniers

These are what your well dressed football hooligan might have had on his bike in 1999, had he cycled a bike. Which he didn't. Nevertheless, if you'd like to look like a late '90s casual biking along to meet the firm before a bit of pre-match argy bargy with the headhunters, then check out these panniers from Gruppo Bici N.A. here.

VELOCITY CHICAGO THIS WEEKEND

If you are in Chicago this weekend, and you ride a track bike but you don't go to at least one of these VeloCity events, then you are officially a gobshite of the highest order.

Tonight, Friday, June 12th - Poker Run in aid of the Ryan Boudreau Messenger Relief Fund - Details here.

Tomorrow, Saturday, June 13th - VeloCity 2009 - Washington Park Velodrome, Kenosha WI - Details here.

Munich Super Sprints

Just got an email from Kevin in Munich, Germany, letting me know about some sprints happening there this weekend. This will be the first night of a sprints series, with the second night happening sometime in the next two weeks. Straight line drag-race style sprints are always great, so if you're in Bavaria then get yourself to Munich. If the racing is as good as the flyer, it'll be a blast (plus, lots of prizes, including caps from the always awesome Cognition.) Details here.

Seattle Events

Man, what is in the water in Seattle?? There are always events planned and cool shit happening. If you're in the area this month, check these out.

Future Tense - Friday, June 12th - Details over at Zach's.

Alleycat to raise money to fight cancer - Saturday June 13th

Solstice bike scavenger hunt - June 20th - Details here.

Northbrook Track Photos

Here are some great photos, by Ed White and Gavin Gould, of the early season racing at Ed Rudolph Velodrome in Northbrook, IL. It sounds like the season is going well, with lots of strong racing and some standout performances. I can't wait to get back to the track!

Val Brostrom of Bouledogue Tout Noir, leading the combined field. Photo by Gavin Gould.

Riders from Alberto's carry their team edition Fuji Track Pros to the the line. Photo by Gavin Gould.

Henry Loud of Team Pegasus leading from Dave Moyer of xXx, Jeff Perkins of Chicago Cuttin' Crew, and Andrew Yeoman of Team Pegasus. Henry is really killing it this year. Photo by Gavin Gould.

Jeff Perkins of Chicago Cuttin' Crew, Chris Kessler of Team Beer'd and Ben VanCouvering of Team Pegasus, chillin' on the Cuttin' Couch. Lots of apostrophes in that one. Photo by Gavin Gould.

Some riders whose names I don't know. Photo by Gavin Gould.

Andrew Yeoman of Team Pegasus. Andrew won the Unknown Distance this night. Photo by Ed White.

The Chicago Cuttin' Crew getting technical. Photo by Gavin Gould.

Dave of Half Acre Cycling making an attractive "race face." Photo by Gavin Gould.

Dave Moyer of xXx, Andrew Yeoman of Team Pegasus and Al Urbanski of Chicago Cuttin' Crew gunning it in the final straight. Photo by Ed White.

Cog Mag 6

Out now! Get it here.

Atlanta Midsummer Invitational

Atlanta Midsummer Invitational Bike Polo and Alleycat - June 19th to 21st - Atlanta GA - Details here.

Outlier Pants

I really like the look of the new Outlier summer pants. Check them out here.

Yojimbo's Track Cats Fundraiser

Yojimbo's Track Cats are having a fundraising movie night this coming Sunday, June 7th, at Goose Island. The movie is The Warriors, which is classic, and there will be food and raffles and all kinds of good stuff. Everyone should try to get along and support this brilliant programme, which helps introduce high school aged juniors to track racing. Details of the programme here.

Very Limited Edition COG Brooks

Check out this unbelievably sweet, lazer engraved COG Magazine edition Brooks Swallow saddle! It's one of three that will be given away as prizes at the first annual COG invitational bike polo tournament, happening this weekend, June 5-7 in Milwaukee, WI. Details here.

Also, COG #6 will be out soon. Keep your eyes peeled.