Comments on: New York Velodrome

By: Cole Thompson

Cole Thompson — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 20:08:20 +0000

If you care to scan the photo and send it in, I’ll add it to the post. Have you tried running your grandfather’s name through the New York Time’s archive? Some of the events, lineups etc., were written up in old articles I’ve come across. I wish you luck in your quest. –Cole

By: Mona

Mona — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 01:55:19 +0000

I was just given a picture of my grandfather racing at the velodrome – must have been around 1922. Does anyone know if there are any records left of racers? I would love to track down some more information and photos.

By: O. L. Kraus

O. L. Kraus — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 21:01:30 +0000

The velodrome, as I remember it was a much taller strucure, but still a wooden ‘O’. It could easily be seen from our bedroom window on Heath Ave. Iremeber being wakened in the wee hours by my father to see the entire stucture aflame. I was 4.

By: Cole Thompson

Cole Thompson — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:06:35 +0000

Kelly,
Thanks for writing in. The velodrome post gets a lot of traffic from cyclists. A family connection…priceless. -Cole

By: Kelly Hopkins

Kelly Hopkins — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:04:09 +0000

My great grandfather was Percy Lawrence. I just found an old article about him my mother had and googled his name. Thank you for this page which is just another piece of my family history.

By: Bike Blog NYC » Kissena Baby!

Bike Blog NYC » Kissena Baby! — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 02:40:22 +0000

[...] From the Cole Thompson’s Blog: http://www.myinwood.net a posting about the old velodrome and NYC cycling history here. [...]

By: Peter J.Devito

Peter J.Devito — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 17:22:57 +0000

Most people thought I was crazy when in my autobiograpy I mentioned the fact that
Id an uncle had taken me to the Velodrom in Inwood…this proves otherwise!!
Lived in the Fort George section of Washington Heights and we walked down Snake
Hill to the Velodrome to watch several races by Italian competitors…a wonderful day
and thank you for saving the memorabilia.

By: Velodrome Tradition Lives On in Queens - City Room Blog - NYTimes.com

Velodrome Tradition Lives On in Queens - City Room Blog - NYTimes.com — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 15:20:01 +0000

[...] here, under some pressure from local lawmakers and the news media. Velodromes also existed in Inwood in Manhattan and in Coney Island in Brooklyn. (Both were destroyed by [...]