Saffron Lane Velodrome, Leicester - 27/01/08

[Mr Sam]

visited with Goldie87 thought we would pop in as we were in the area


Saffron Lane Velodrome was built in 1978, boasts a capacity of 3100 and has a International-Standard 333 metre wooden surface with 37 degrees banking. It hosted the first International cycling championship that was held in England.

The velodrome also has an all weather pitch within the middle of it that has been used for numerous sporting events. The arena was also the home of Leicester Panthers who played American Football (Gridiron) on the surface.

oh yeah and i actually own an ex-pacemaker motorcycle from here

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toilets block and changing rooms was tightly sealed

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nature getting its grip....aswell as the chavs

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and to give you an idea of the banks, i ran up under the stairs got halfway and slid back down


glad to of seen it before it dissapears

[Goldie87]

Heres some of my pics. Glad to finally see it before it goes, think they are planning to build more housing here.

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[Mr Sam]

Goldie87, Kezza and myself popped back tonight Matty_1912 later joined us


10ft ! Get up there ! There's enough shit in that place to stack that high.



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:thumb just a 'proof shot' im affraid was to windy up there and people were running round the track so i had to stay to the side id climbed


and no BMX'ing it is a bad idea i ended up on my ass sliding down it trying to be clever 'ooooh look at meee......THUMP'

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me

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Golide87, Kezza