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Bigcheese5300 · 09-08-2010, 03:26 PM

A friend just linked me to this article about how some enterprising Detroiters are reusing an abandoned bicycle track for motorcycle racing.

This seems like the kind of two-wheeled hoonage I envision JJ’ers getting up to. This is going on in a public park, so I don’t expect you to confess, but I thought some of you might enjoy seeing it.

-Dave

Tito · 09-08-2010, 03:30 PM

That's cool. It's good that it's seeing some use, as the track is too busted up for bicycles. Eventually it will just be a walmart.

Ryan · 09-09-2010, 09:15 AM

Holy shit. For real? A bunch of hooigans in Detroit found an abandoned velodrome on the North East side of Detroit. After a little maintenance, mostly consisting of kic...

To read the rest of this blog entry from The Jockey Journal, click here.

BigDawg · 09-09-2010, 09:26 AM

Awesome. I wish there was some way to take back all of the old speedways and rehab them as historical sites. It would be nice to have things like Lakewood Speedway and the Middle GA. Raceway back.

telecaster_6 · 09-09-2010, 09:34 AM

So...where is it exactly. I'll make a trip over there to ride that for sure.

Tattoo · 09-09-2010, 09:36 AM

Is that awesome are what? I wish I had one of them in my back yard.

hillbillyhell · 09-09-2010, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by telecaster_6

So...where is it exactly. I'll make a trip over there to ride that for sure.

Dorais Park, at Eight Mile and Mound Rd.

Destralo Roach · 09-09-2010, 10:01 AM

Hell Ya Ryan!! Nothing like some ratty twins and a old race track!!!

GJWILEY · 09-09-2010, 10:24 AM

Probably wont last long once the law gets wind of it.

You know all that 'danger' running on a closed track, much rather have you out on 8 mile where its safe(if you dont get shot or run over).

little d · 09-09-2010, 10:24 AM

wow, how cool would that be? all of the old tracks around here have been bulldozed, except the one at the state fair and they even took out the mile, leaving just the 1/2 mile.

Link-Belt · 09-09-2010, 10:33 AM

that is fucking sick man. Wish I lived in Detroit. Down here in Texas we might find a dirt track.

fatass · 09-09-2010, 10:42 AM

That's pretty much my first thought..let's get some lawyers involved!

Quote:

Originally Posted by GJWILEY

Probably wont last long once the law gets wind of it.

You know all that 'danger' running on a closed track, much rather have you out on 8 mile where its safe(if you dont get dhot or run over).

Capt. Cal · 09-09-2010, 11:03 AM

That is way cool! Wish I could find somethin like that in Jersey.

velomech · 09-09-2010, 11:11 AM

Crazy cool. I can see big doins goin down. Much hanging out and beer drinking. Maybe an under the radar run what ya brung huh?

Good on you guys, keep it quite, good luck.

Cheers and beers
Hodge

Dragon · 09-09-2010, 11:27 AM

Reckon this means all these cats building these "boardtrackers" with bicycle wheels and lawnmower engines actually have a place to ride them...

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BuzzKilr · 09-09-2010, 11:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GJWILEY

Probably wont last long once the law gets wind of it.

You know all that 'danger' running on a closed track, much rather have you out on 8 mile where its safe(if you dont get shot or run over).

There's still cops left in Detroit? Hell they take days to come out for a shooting not sure where putting around on a old bicycle track would be on their priority list.

Speaking of putting is the track so tore up you can't get some speed and lean going? Sorry but someone needs to get a modern sportbike out there for some real fun. Seling my R6 last summer now looks like a bad decision!

GJWILEY · 09-09-2010, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by BuzzKilr

There's still cops left in Detroit? Hell they take days to come out for a shooting not sure where putting around on a old bicycle track would be on their priority list.

Speaking of putting is the track so tore up you can't get some speed and lean going? Sorry but someone needs to get a modern sportbike out there for some real fun. Seling my R6 last summer now looks like a bad decision!

Go and run on it, just take bail money with you.

Soulfur · 09-09-2010, 11:52 AM

Video from before they cleaned it up:

hillbillyhell · 09-09-2010, 12:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GJWILEY

Probably wont last long once the law gets wind of it.

You know all that 'danger' running on a closed track, much rather have you out on 8 mile where its safe(if you dont get shot or run over).

You suppose they'll take a break from not caring about shootings, drugs, and stripping abandoned buildings, so they can put in some time not caring about this deal?

Jimmy the saint · 09-09-2010, 01:00 PM

Lived about 2 miles from there once upon a time......"nice neighborhood". Could be a great time, wish them success.

09-08-2010, 03:26 PM	#1
Bigcheese5300 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Whitehall, MI Posts: 129	Detroit Dorals Park Velodrome? A friend just linked me to this article about how some enterprising Detroiters are reusing an abandoned bicycle track for motorcycle racing. This seems like the kind of two-wheeled hoonage I envision JJ’ers getting up to. This is going on in a public park, so I don’t expect you to confess, but I thought some of you might enjoy seeing it. -Dave __________________ I like motorcycles that look old.

09-08-2010, 03:30 PM	#2
Tito Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Sacramento, Ca Posts: 438	Re: Detroit Dorals Park Velodrome? That's cool. It's good that it's seeing some use, as the track is too busted up for bicycles. Eventually it will just be a walmart. __________________ Support......... .....yourself.

09-09-2010, 09:15 AM	#3
Ryan Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 378	The Abandoned Detroit VELODROME Holy shit. For real? A bunch of hooigans in Detroit found an abandoned velodrome on the North East side of Detroit. After a little maintenance, mostly consisting of kic... To read the rest of this blog entry from The Jockey Journal, click here.

09-09-2010, 09:26 AM	#4
BigDawg Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Buford, GA Posts: 1,837	Re: The Abandoned Detroit VELODROME Awesome. I wish there was some way to take back all of the old speedways and rehab them as historical sites. It would be nice to have things like Lakewood Speedway and the Middle GA. Raceway back. __________________ "I'm too drunk to taste this chicken." -Colonel Sanders The BDAC

09-09-2010, 09:34 AM	#5
telecaster_6 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Grand Rapids, Mi Posts: 377	Re: The Abandoned Detroit VELODROME So...where is it exactly. I'll make a trip over there to ride that for sure.

09-09-2010, 09:36 AM	#6
Tattoo Banned Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Way down South in Dixie Posts: 3,541	Re: The Abandoned Detroit VELODROME Is that awesome are what? I wish I had one of them in my back yard.

09-09-2010, 10:01 AM	#8
Destralo Roach Moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Tera Firma WA Posts: 6,369	Re: The Abandoned Detroit VELODROME Hell Ya Ryan!! Nothing like some ratty twins and a old race track!!! __________________ The Road to success is covered by the Backs of Many! I chose the Hard way!!!!

09-09-2010, 10:24 AM	#9
GJWILEY Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: MICHIGAN Posts: 576	Re: The Abandoned Detroit VELODROME Probably wont last long once the law gets wind of it. You know all that 'danger' running on a closed track, much rather have you out on 8 mile where its safe(if you dont get shot or run over). __________________ *GFWD* Last edited by GJWILEY; 09-09-2010 at 10:51 AM. Reason: speeelliin

09-09-2010, 10:24 AM	#10
little d Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: midwest Posts: 2,109	Re: The Abandoned Detroit VELODROME wow, how cool would that be? all of the old tracks around here have been bulldozed, except the one at the state fair and they even took out the mile, leaving just the 1/2 mile. __________________ "Apparently, any asshole can wrench on a newish, un-fuckered bike. Takes a goddamn genius to take this shit on."-Liam.

09-09-2010, 10:33 AM	#11
Link-Belt Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 681	Re: The Abandoned Detroit VELODROME that is fucking sick man. Wish I lived in Detroit. Down here in Texas we might find a dirt track.

09-09-2010, 11:03 AM	#13
Capt. Cal Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Newton NJ/Brooklyn NY Posts: 989	Re: The Abandoned Detroit VELODROME That is way cool! Wish I could find somethin like that in Jersey. __________________ RetroFit The Requiem Ride

09-09-2010, 11:11 AM	#14
velomech Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Gainesville GA, The G.V.L. Posts: 350	Re: The Abandoned Detroit VELODROME Crazy cool. I can see big doins goin down. Much hanging out and beer drinking. Maybe an under the radar run what ya brung huh? Good on you guys, keep it quite, good luck. Cheers and beers Hodge

09-09-2010, 11:27 AM	#15
Dragon Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Upstate Fla. Posts: 7,386	Re: The Abandoned Detroit VELODROME Reckon this means all these cats building these "boardtrackers" with bicycle wheels and lawnmower engines actually have a place to ride them... . __________________ Three Percent

09-09-2010, 11:52 AM	#18
Soulfur Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Boston / Vermont Posts: 1,225	Re: The Abandoned Detroit VELODROME Video from before they cleaned it up: __________________ Non est picnicum

09-09-2010, 01:00 PM	#20
Jimmy the saint Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: SoCal Posts: 498	Re: The Abandoned Detroit VELODROME Lived about 2 miles from there once upon a time......"nice neighborhood". Could be a great time, wish them success.

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