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Good Friday Open Day at the Herne Hill Velodrome, 22nd April, 2011, south London
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Good Friday Open Day at the Herne Hill Velodrome
A free evening of cycling and film, south London
(Photos ©urban75, 22nd April 2011)


A few days after enjoying the bike-powered cinema evening, we returned on a glorious Good Friday afternoon to check out the Velodrome's open day, which offered track races, jumble sales, bike polo and more.

Good Friday Open Day at the Herne Hill Velodrome, 22nd April, 2011, south London

Racing around the Velodrome track.

Good Friday Open Day at the Herne Hill Velodrome, 22nd April, 2011, south London

There were loads of stalls selling new and second hand cycling gear, bikes, frames and parts.

Good Friday Open Day at the Herne Hill Velodrome, 22nd April, 2011, south London

Good Friday Open Day at the Herne Hill Velodrome, 22nd April, 2011, south London

Good Friday Open Day at the Herne Hill Velodrome, 22nd April, 2011, south London

Visitors were given 'taster' sessions on specialist track bikes.

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Good Friday Open Day at the Herne Hill Velodrome, 22nd April, 2011, south London

Good Friday Open Day at the Herne Hill Velodrome, 22nd April, 2011, south London

A head to head on the Rollapaluza roller racing.

Good Friday Open Day at the Herne Hill Velodrome, 22nd April, 2011, south London

Good Friday Open Day at the Herne Hill Velodrome, 22nd April, 2011, south London

Good Friday Open Day at the Herne Hill Velodrome, 22nd April, 2011, south London

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Good Friday Open Day at the Herne Hill Velodrome, 22nd April, 2011, south London

Good Friday Open Day at the Herne Hill Velodrome, 22nd April, 2011, south London

Good Friday Open Day at the Herne Hill Velodrome, 22nd April, 2011, south London


Good Friday Open Day at the Herne Hill Velodrome, 22nd April, 2011, south London

Good Friday Open Day at the Herne Hill Velodrome, 22nd April, 2011, south London

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Good Friday Open Day at the Herne Hill Velodrome, 22nd April, 2011, south London

Good Friday Open Day at the Herne Hill Velodrome, 22nd April, 2011, south London

The mountain bikes courses run around the side of the Velodrome and there were instructors about to keep an eye on kids trying out the sometimes-tricky routes.

Good Friday Open Day at the Herne Hill Velodrome, 22nd April, 2011, south London

Good Friday Open Day at the Herne Hill Velodrome, 22nd April, 2011, south London

Good Friday Open Day at the Herne Hill Velodrome, 22nd April, 2011, south London

Picnicking by the track.

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Good Friday Open Day at the Herne Hill Velodrome, 22nd April, 2011, south London

Looking towards the disused grandstand.

Good Friday Open Day at the Herne Hill Velodrome, 22nd April, 2011, south London

Good Friday Open Day at the Herne Hill Velodrome, 22nd April, 2011, south London

Good Friday Open Day at the Herne Hill Velodrome, 22nd April, 2011, south London

Good Friday Open Day at the Herne Hill Velodrome, 22nd April, 2011, south London

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Good Friday Open Day at the Herne Hill Velodrome, 22nd April, 2011, south London

The final couple of races of the day.

Good Friday Open Day at the Herne Hill Velodrome, 22nd April, 2011, south London

Good Friday Open Day at the Herne Hill Velodrome, 22nd April, 2011, south London

Good Friday Open Day at the Herne Hill Velodrome, 22nd April, 2011, south London

Kids make a playground out of the fences!

Good Friday Open Day at the Herne Hill Velodrome, 22nd April, 2011, south London

The last challenge!

Good Friday Open Day at the Herne Hill Velodrome, 22nd April, 2011, south London


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