VeloPark- Meeting the needs of the community
VeloPark with play host for cyclists in London's 2012 Olympic Games, however that is not all VeloPark has to offer, instead the future holds exciting plans.
The VeloPark will include a 6,000-seat velodrome to host the cycling events as well as a BMX circuit.
The VeloPark designs have been developed following consultation with British Cycling and local cycling groups.
After the games, a road cycle circuit and mountain bike course will be added, so the park can be used by everyone.
The VeloPark will be a world-class cycling facility, meeting the recreational, training and competition needs of cyclists, and supporting the continued development of competitive and non-competitive cycling across the UK.
The VeloPark will have the capacity to host the full range of cycling events, including a World Championships. The British Cycling Federation will use the Velodrome to train athletes with international potential, although its main high performance centre will continue to be Manchester. The facility will be available for hire by schools, clubs, and community groups as well as available for casual pay and play usage.
After the games, the park will be linked into cycle routes across London, connecting the whole of the city with the new facilities. The BMX track will remain, but be reconfigured, and a road cycle circuit and mountain bike courses will be added.
Key facts
VeloPark will also play host to an external BMX course, external 1 mile road cycle circuit and an external 6Km mountain bike trail masking it versatile to both the public and the strong athletes.
After the Games, the permanent 6,000 seat velodrome will need very little transformation and will become the hub of the VeloPark. It will be used by high performance athletes who will train alongside the local and regional community.
The £4.5m facility, which includes everything from sports arena heating systems to a variety of meeting rooms, was built by the London Development Agency (LDA) for community and competition use to replace the former Eastway Cycle Circuit which made way for the site of the London 2012 VeloPark.
The VeloPark will include a 6,000-seat velodrome to host the cycling events as well as a BMX circuit.
The VeloPark designs have been developed following consultation with British Cycling and local cycling groups.
After the games, a road cycle circuit and mountain bike course will be added, so the park can be used by everyone.
The VeloPark will be a world-class cycling facility, meeting the recreational, training and competition needs of cyclists, and supporting the continued development of competitive and non-competitive cycling across the UK.
The VeloPark will have the capacity to host the full range of cycling events, including a World Championships. The British Cycling Federation will use the Velodrome to train athletes with international potential, although its main high performance centre will continue to be Manchester. The facility will be available for hire by schools, clubs, and community groups as well as available for casual pay and play usage.
After the games, the park will be linked into cycle routes across London, connecting the whole of the city with the new facilities. The BMX track will remain, but be reconfigured, and a road cycle circuit and mountain bike courses will be added.
Key facts
- Dedicated high performance 250m indoor Velodrome and infield with 6,000 seat capacity
- Four fully accessible changing rooms and officials changing rooms
- Strength and conditioning gym (restricted to high-performance athletes) with sports medicine space
- Dedicated bike workshop, secure bike storage, bike hire facilities and bike retail space
- Offices (including space for Lee Valley Regional Park Authority and British Cycling Federation)
- Multi-purpose rooms for meetings, seminars, conference facilities
- Café, concession areas and toilets
- Owned, operated and funded by Lee Valley Regional Park Authority
VeloPark will also play host to an external BMX course, external 1 mile road cycle circuit and an external 6Km mountain bike trail masking it versatile to both the public and the strong athletes.
After the Games, the permanent 6,000 seat velodrome will need very little transformation and will become the hub of the VeloPark. It will be used by high performance athletes who will train alongside the local and regional community.
The £4.5m facility, which includes everything from sports arena heating systems to a variety of meeting rooms, was built by the London Development Agency (LDA) for community and competition use to replace the former Eastway Cycle Circuit which made way for the site of the London 2012 VeloPark.