Frequently Asked Questions
- What is a velodrome?
- What are the dimensions of the track?
- Can I ride my road bike on the Velodrome?
- Where is the Burnaby Velodrome?
- When is the track open?
- How much does it cost?
- How do I Learn to Ride?
What is a Velodrome?
For a basic overview of velodromes, the equipment used, and the races held on velodromes, please read the introduction to track racing, courtesy of Cyclingnews.com
What are the dimensions of the track?
The track is 200M long, 6M wide, and 47 degrees in the steepest corners. Check out the Our Facility page for some pictures.
Wow, that's steep... how do you stay up on the Burnaby Velodrome?
You ride fast. Anything less than 30 km/hr and you probably will not stay upright very long. With laps taking anywhere from 12 to 20 seconds, you have to have your wits about you. We consider safety to be very important given this fact that the track is small.
Can I ride my road bike on the Velodrome?
No. Some outdoor 333M or 400M tracks are shallow and wide enough to let road bikes ride on them for beginners. The Burnaby Velodrome is a track-bike-only track. Luckily, we do have rental bikes to use and first timer Learn to Ride programs...
Where is the Burnaby Velodrome?
The Burnaby Velodrome is inside the Harry Jerome Sports Centre on the north side of Burnaby Mountain, about 20 minutes drive due east from downtown Vancouver, BC. The address is:
Burnaby Velodrome Club
Harry Jerome Sports Centre
7564 Barnet Highway
Burnaby, British Columbia
V5A 1E7
Follow the link below for a printable map with directions to the Burnaby Velodrome.
When is the track open?
Being an indoor facility, the track is open year round. For a detailed summary of the hours the velodrome is open, please see the schedules page.
How much does it cost?
For an outline of all fees, please see our membership page.
How do I Learn to Ride?
The Burnaby Velodrome has several programs for the new cyclist and to cyclists new to track racing. Please visit the Programs page.