Project Description
TRACK CYCLING
We use the track at Hobart’s New Town Oval, which is an outdoor 440 metre track. In sprint events, athletes generally use large gears which take enormous amounts of power to get going! With fixed gears, cyclists are forced to continue to pedal, even when slowing down. Speeds of 40-60 km/hr are common in endurance track cycling events.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Track cycling is raced on tracks called velodromes. These can be indoor or outdoor and are usually 250-500 metres in circumference. Track bikes are fixed gear bikes without brakes.
EVENT TYPES
Track cycling involves a number of sprint and track endurance events and these events are avaiable for either individuals or teams. Please check below for the type of track events held by Hobart Wheelers Dirt Devils.
- Pure Sprint
- Long Sprint
- Middle Distance
- Endurance
TASSIE’S LOVE
Handicap
Popular Event with Long HistoryPopular in Tasmania are handicap events which are either 1000m or 2000m. In these races all the competitors start together with riders many riders getting a head start on the riders who race the full distance. These races have a long history and are part of the Christmas Carnival Series which has been running for over 100 years and includes the La Trobe and Burnie Wheel Races.
Track Meet
Many of the club members compete in Christmas Carnival Series and State and National Championships.
Track meets are generally held on a Wednesday night for training from October to January.