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Herne Hill Velodrome: Cash boost for Olympic legacy

A venue from the 1948 London Olympics still in active use has been given a cash injection to help create a lasting legacy for next year’s Games.

Herne Hill Velodrome is to receive £400,000 to develop the venue into a
multi-purpose cycling centre.

It is part of a wider £2m programme by Southwark Council to increase the
number of people participating in sport in the south London borough.

The velodrome reopened last month after a £500,000 refurbishment.

It had been in a state of disrepair and was fitted with a new track as part
of a project funded mainly by British Cycling.

The money from Southwark Council will also fund a new building to support training, cycle storage, changing and refreshment facilities.

Veronica Ward, from the authority, said: “We have chosen projects which we believe will benefit people across the borough, regardless of age or level of fitness.”

Peckham Pulse pool hoist, Peckham Rye pitches and changing rooms, Southwark Park sports complex and Trinity College Centre outdoor sports area also benefited from the cash handout.

BBC article here

Very nice!

This bike has been hand painted to look like wood. This is a one of a kind product.

For over 40 years Rob Pollock has been perfecting the art of faux woodgraining. Traditionally used in the restoration of classic cars and vintage hot rods, Rob has applied this technique to custom bike frames. Each frame is hand painted by Rob himself and finished with two pot epoxy resin to give a hard durable finish.

The bike frame is an Alien Bike Frame. Lugged steel track frame and fork. Double-butted 4130 Cro-Mo steel. Cast long-point lugs and dropouts. These frames are made exclusively for Alien Bikes. The frame size is 53cm