The new ADT Center track is finished. Shown riding are Connie Young (World Champion Sprinter), her husband Roger Young (long-time cyclist and coach), and Paul Swift (Many-time national champion). The facility looks beautiful, and according to Eddie Monnier, Paul reports the track is one of the best he's ever ridden. I can hardly wait to try it myself - which leads to the quesiton of access. Will the regular Joe's get a chance to ride the new track? According to one of my inside sources, the answer is yes, and plans are being made as to how best to accomplish that. With Roger in charge of the track, I'm fairly confident a fair and equitable plan will be worked out.
One thing is certain: if this facility becomes an "Ivory Tower," where only the "best" track racers can race and train, then the opening of the track will be the sounding of the death knell for track racing in this country.
This track MUST be available to all track riders who can get to LA.
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