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Hill over Hopkins and Valletti over Pace
The Friday Night Sprints was an event not to miss.
Men
1. Steve Hill
2. Jeff Hoplins
3. Oscar Clark
4. Jardslau Mol

Women
1. Leigh Valletti
2. Robin Pace
3. Leslie Meadows
4. Annette Kamm

Complete results: here

With Steve Hill's win over Jeff Hopkins - Steve is now the Men's EPVA Rider of the Year Leader with 92 points - young Oscar Clark trails by 11 points! Today's event could see a change in the ROY standings between Ocsar and Steve.

On the women's ROY points Kari Bradley (88pts) has a 13 point gap over Lisa Safstrom.

Today's Saturday Schedule is as follows:
3:00 Men's Cat3/4 - 5 Lap Scratch Heats*
-Top 4 Total Advance to Handicap Finals
3:15 Women's Scratch Heats*
-Top 4 Total Advance to Handicap Finals
3:30 Pro Men's 5 Lap Scratch Heats*
- Winner per heat advances to Kierin Finals
- Winner per heat advances to Handicap Finals
- 2nd and 3rd place per heat goes onto Scratch Rep.
4:00 Men's Cat3/4 - 15 lap Point A Lap
4:15 Women's - 15 Lap Snowball
4:30 Men's Cat3/4 - 30 Lap Points Race
5:00 Women's - 30 Lap Points Race
5:15 Men's Scratch Repêchage
-Top three go onto Kierin Finals
Break Open Track
5:30 Pro Men's Points Race -60 laps every 5
6:00 National Anthem -Awards
6:15 Pro Men - 15 Lap Snowball
6:30 Men's 3/4 - Miss-n-Out
6:45 Bicycle Little League Race 1
7:00 4 Lap Handicap Finals - ALL
7:15 BLL Race 2
7:30 Women's - Miss-n-Out
7:45 Pro Men - Truly Unknown Distance
8:15 Break - Open Track
8:30 Kierin Finals
8:30 Madison Team Sign-in
Break Open Track
8:45 Pro Men Miss-n-Out
Break Open Track
9:00 Madison (separate prize list -$500)

***Attention*** ALL Festival riDers
Confused about whether you can race or not, please click here for an explanation....

There has also been some concern raised regarding the 22 person Expert limit this year with no pre-registration. While the velodrome hasn't had pre-registration in the last 5 years, I can understand your concern about 8 less riders than previous year limits....So here's the deal. Every Expert/Elite/Women rider will get to race on Saturday. If we actually have more than our field limits then we will create an additional points race qualifier for that category. Between the 5 lap scratch and the points race qualifiers we will take the top 22 or 30 riders based on best overall placing from the two events to race in the remainder of the nights events. The top 2 from all qualifiers will automatically go. This will give everyone equal chance of racing and at least two guaranteed races. To do so, we will have to be on top of everything so please be prepared for your events when they come up. The points race heats would be right after the Scratch heats.

BICYCLE FLEA MARKET AND SWAP MEET
held in conjunction with Saturday May 10th races - 4pm to 9pm

Bring your frames, components, wheels, tires, tubes, seats, bars, stems, pedals, accessories, tools, bags, shoes and whatever else you have laying around. Thrill your spouse by turning that old bike stuff into cash. The event is open to the public. Don't have anything to sell? Come down and pick up a bargain on the parts and accessories you need.

No seller fees. Just the price of the gate admission $5.00!!!
Tables not provided so bring your own if you need one.


T-Shirt Design Contest
The Dick Lane Velodrome needs a new T shirt design. We are giving you the opportunity to see your art and creativity worn by hundreds of cyclists, track aficionados, men, women and children.

The deadline for entries is May 31,2008. All entries must be in a vector based format , illustrator or freehand.

The selection committee will be the EPVA Board of Directors. Full credit will be given to the designer on the on the DLV web page and a check for $ 100.00.

Festival of Speed Weekend
$5000 potential payout- May 9-10th
Friday Night Sprint Tournament and Saturday Festival of Speed.

Thanks to all of our sponsors and riders our Festival of Speed is back with more racing and more money than years past! We're very excited about our format changes, which now gives every rider the opportunity to race in front of a large crowd. So riders gear up and everyone coming to watch be prepared for the fastest most exciting Festival yet.

Please note that like our Wednesday night races, we have modified our racing categories. If you haven't raced at the DLV this year, we recommend you do, but if you can't please click on the race categories link to see where you should be racing this season.

Here's the flyer. See you in less than a month.

Youth After School/
Bicycle Little League schedule UPDATE
April 7th Monday and Thursday 6:00pm to 7:30pm

Our free Youth After School Program has been combined with our Bicycle Little League. Starting April 7th and will be held on Monday and Thursday nights between 6:00 and 7:30pm. For youth 8 to 14, no advanced registration is needed - just show up ready to ride. We have youth sized bikes and helmets - but feel free to bring your own helmet if you have one. That day's class will be cancelled if it rains an hour before or during the event. Your parents will also need to sign a release wavier.
ATTENTION ALL RIDERS.
We are proud to announce the introduction of a new category of racing. The time has come for us to expand our program to continue to grow and thrive. Starting April 1st, we will have the following 4 categories for weekday racing:

1. Elite
2. Expert
3. Competitive
4. New Track Racer - MOVING TO TUESDAY NIGHTS

We are asking everyone to take an honest look at their fitness and riding ability and choose their categories based on the following descriptions. The new groups will make all categories safer, more competitive and fun for everyone. Here's to a great year of racing at the Velodrome

   -->NEW CATEGORY DESCRIPTIONS

2008 Wheel Race Cup
...also know as the Handicap

Keeping inline with changes at the Dick Lane Velodrome in 2008—We are excited to offer Wheel Races throughout the season. Starting at the first Wednesday night race we will now have one wheel race per night that will include all three categories. The event will happen before the "Elite" Points Race. To do this we will need at least 9 holders, so I encourage everyone to step up and help out if you're not racing. We hopefully will be offering more opportunities throughout the year, including at the Festival of Speed. For now, your reward will be lots of experience and a trophy at the end of the season to the best overall "Scratch" rider. As more details become available, like a Cup Sponsor, we will post it at the dedicated Wheel Race Cup page. Wheel Races are a huge hit with Spectators and are a lot of fun. This year will be a trial year that will allow us to create a database of your scratch "Marks" for the following years, so I wouldn't take them too lightly.
   -->Wheerace Cup Information
Jeff Hopkins Madison Clinics
We are working out all the details, but we wanted to get these dates in front of you. This a great opportunity to learn how to ride the madison by one our best riders. We will post more information as it becomes available. Note: In doing so, there will be no "Advanced Training" on these nights, but we encourage those riders to take the class.
Apr 21, May 19, Jun 9, Jul 14 and Aug 11 @ 7:30pm
2008 DLV Race Event Schedlule is:
Festival of Speed #1 and Bicycle Swap Meet May 9 and 10th
Festival of Speed #2 July 11 and 12th
Festival of Speed #3 Sep 19 and 20th

Format will be similar to the last event of the year in 2007
Sprints on Friday
Festival of Speed on Saturday
Bonus madison on Saturday
Bonus Swap meet on May 10th - clean your closet of your old stuff - no fee to be a vendor

More info will be released at a later date on racing and swap meet
Checkout the new DLV Message Board Forum
The DLV Message Board Forum is a place to find training partners and times to train with them at the velodrome. It's also a place to buy, sell and trade your track equipment.
   -->Message Forum
Racing and Training Fees
Summer Training Pass - $50 - If you plan on training at the track at any time other then a scheduled event you must pay for the Summer Training Pass
Wednesday Racing: $10 each event
Wednesday + Training Value Pass: $150 includes all Wednesday night races and summer training.
DLV One Pass : $250 includes training, Tuesday racing, Wednesday racing, all Festival of Speed events, Regional's and all Friday night series events.

Go to the fee section for a complete break down of all costs for racing, training and classes.

VELODROME DONATIONS-
Yes the track is open and we have made a lot of improvements. That doesn't mean we are close to finishing. There are still a lot of things that need to be done and we still need your help.
Ways You Can Help:
1. Make a Donation - any amount is greatly appreciated.

We accept: paypal, credit cards and checks.
Make and mail donations to:
EPVA; P.O. Box 93245, Atlanta GA 30377
PayPal: PayPal Donation

2. Donate Your Stuff - Please make a donation of your cycling stuff so that we can sell it on eBay - we do pickups in the Metro Atlanta Area.

To arrange a pickup or donation please contact us at info@dicklanvelodrome.com.

Please note: Low value children's bikes have no value on ebay - so we are unable to except these types of donations.