Ed Rudolph Velodrome
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The Ed Rudolph Velodrome is a velodrome in Northbrook, Illinois used to host track cycling events and soccer games.[1] It is owned by the Northbrook Park District.[2][3][4]
The 382 m (1,250 ft) velodrome was constructed in 1960 with a perimeter for track cycling and a grassy infield for soccer games. Every winter, the velodrome was flooded to create a speed skating rink. Over the years, the track served as a practice rink for members of multiple U.S. Winter Olympics teams. In the 1990s, the District ceased the annual conversion of the velodrome into an ice rink due to the facility's inability to retain water, which seeped through the soccer field. Ed Harvey, the District director, attributed this to a lowering of the water table caused by construction in the late 1980s.[5]
The asphalt of the cycling track was resurfaced in 1989, but by 2003 had deteriorated to such an extent as to raise questions about its continued operation.[6] On August 14, 2003, Olympic gold medalist Marty Nothstein visited the velodrome as part of a benefit to raise funds for a resurfacing effort.[2][7]
[edit] References
- ^ Ed Rudolph Northbrook Velodrome. Northbrook Park District (2007). Retrieved on 2007-04-27.
- ^ a b Trevisanut, Janna. "Nothstein, Grichkine, Labbe, Vandevelde in benefit race, but big star was 10 year old...", News Roundup: 15 August 2003, Daily Peloton, 2003-08-15. Retrieved on 2007-04-27.
- ^ Stevenson, John. "Bid for Armstrong jersey to help save Northbrook Velodrome", First Edition News for September 18, 2003, cyclingnews.com, 2003-09-18. Retrieved on 2007-04-27.
- ^ Henry, Chris. "Nothstein to Northbrook Velodrome benefit race", First Edition News for July 31, 2003, cyclingnews.com, 2003-07-31. Retrieved on 2007-04-27.
- ^ "Velodrome Rink History, Despite Resident’s Plea", Northbrook Star, 2002-01-10. Retrieved on 2007-04-27.
- ^ Jones, Jeff. "Nothstein and USPS team members at Northbrook Velodrome", First Edition News for August 12, 2003, cyclingnews.com, 2003-08-12. Retrieved on 2007-04-27.
- ^ "News briefs: Real cash money for NCS; Nothstein at Northbrook", VeloNews, 2003-08-13. Retrieved on 2007-04-27.
