Monday Night Track Racing

Track racing doesn’t have a lot of homes left in the Northwest, which makes Alpenrose Velodrome’s Monday night program a genuine rarity. No brakes, no coasting, no room for hesitation in the corners — it’s a different kind of cycling than anything else on this list, and it rewards riders willing to learn the etiquette of the boards.

Categories run from newer racers working on pack skills to seasoned sprinters chasing points. Come early if you’ve never ridden a velodrome before — there’s usually time to get oriented before the racing starts, and the regulars are generally happy to walk newcomers through the basics.