Velodrome

But the New York cyclists LOST to out-of-staters.

This miniature velodrome will be in Bushwick on Saturday.

It has been a bad week for New York parks seeking to add fancy new amenities.

Rechnitz is "shy by nature" and, according to one of his friends, "One of the most frugal people I know."

Yesterday The National Cycling Association [NCA] unveiled its rendering for a world class velodrome inside the cavernous Kingsbridge Armory in the Bronx.

The NCA hopes to hold "a major 6-day race over six nights," combining "live bands, BMX exhibitions," and attract a few thousand people and build support for a Kingsbridge Armory Velodrome.

After BP Ruben Diaz, Jr., successfully staved off Mayor Bloomberg's proposal to build a shopping mall in the cavernous, castle-looking structure, he commissioned a study from NYU's Wagner school. The result: make it a velodrome.