Burnaby Veledrome
Burnaby Velodrome: The burnaby velodrome... ain't it purdy?
So you want to play at the Burnaby Velodrome? Well good on you! If you have no idea what the Veledrome is then check out their webpage:
http://www.burnabyvelodrome.ca/
Right now back to why you are here. The coles notes of the situation is that you must first pass three learn to ride clinics to be allowed to ride at the track, followed by a learn to race clinic to be allowed to race. Also, at all times you must be ensured to ride on the track.
Learn To Ride + Learn to Race Clinics
As of writing you need to join and complete four courses in total: three "Learn to Ride" clinics and a fourth "Learn to Race" clinic. The learn to ride clinics allow you to ride on the track at all open times. The Learn to Race clinic is however required before you can race.
- LTR #1: Intro to Track Cycling (1.5 hrs) - $10
- LTR #2: Basic Group Riding (1.5 hrs) - $20
- LTR #3: Developing Agility / Individual Skills (1.5 hrs) - $30
- Learn to Race: An Intro to Competition (1.5 hrs) - $30
That comes to a grand total of $90, which includes track bike rentals (At the moment using street bikes is in the air. It may happen in the near future.
If you are not licensed (see below) you will generally have to add $26 dollars to that, bringing the total to $116. Although check out all the options below.
Afterwards you are good to hit the track.
Velodrome License fees
[Editor: This was pulled from ifny's previous comment on FG]
For liability reasons (blah!) you have to have Cycling BC insurance to ride the velodrome. It is $26 and it is good until the end of December (You will need to purchase it again in jan for 2007). You can purchase it online or at the velodrome, and it's good only to ride the burnaby velodrome.
from the website: http://www.burnabyvelodrome.ca/membership.html#options
Cycling BC insurance is renewed on a yearly (calendar) basis: those riders who purchased 2006 insurance will require new 2007 insurance for riding the Velodrome in January 2007 onwards.
To become a member of the Burnaby Velodrome Club (Step 1), you must be fully insured ($2.0 million liability). This is typically provided by those that have a Cycling BC License or are Cycling BC members. Most competitive cyclists hold a Full Racing License ($120/yr from Cycling BC). If you do, congrats, you have insurance.
If you do not, you can either purchase one from Cycling BC directly or become an Associate Member of the Burnaby Velodrome Club and insure yourself that way ($26.00/yr). This insurance only covers you for the velodrome -- you cannot use this to race elsewhere (ie: you can't ride Victoria's velodrome with this coverage).
You purchase this through Cycling BC, available online via the Karelo website. We HIGHLY RECOMMEND YOU PURCHASE INSURANCE THROUGH CYCLING BC BEFORE YOU GET TO THE VELODROME. It makes everyone's life easier.
For out-of-province riders, your Alberta, Ontario, Quebec or other provincial license carries the same liability insurance as Cycling BC, as it is all provided through the same insurance company organized through the Canadian Cycling Association (CCA).