SINCE 1828
velodrome
noun
ve·lo·drome
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Definition of velodrome
: a track designed for cycling
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Contact Grace Reyes can be reached at GReyes@freepress.com Detroit velodrome camps Where: Lexus Velodrome, 601 Mack Ave. — Grace Reyes, Detroit Free Press, "Lexus Velodrome in Detroit offering free weekly summer camps for kids," 10 July 2018 The country of more than 260 million people has spent $2 billion to upgrade its main stadium and connected venues, which were used for the 1962 Asian Games, and build a velodrome and equestrian center in eastern Jakarta. — Stephen Wright, The Seattle Times, "As Asian Games host, Indonesia has more at stake than sport," 13 Aug. 2018 Every day: Residents of all ages can enjoy velodrome cycling. — Mary Lou Cruz, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Davie area events July 18-28," 14 July 2018 The only facilities built for for the ’84 Olympics—the velodrome that was later converted into the StubHub Center, the pool at USC, and the shooting range in Chino—have all been net-positive for their respective neighborhoods. — Patrick Sisson, Curbed, "Will LA’s ‘no-build’ Olympics spur Southern California’s next building boom?," 10 July 2018 Open Track Training Residents of all ages can enjoy velodrome cycling. — Sun-Sentinel.com, "Davie and Cooper City area events, June 13-23," 12 June 2018 The velodrome will be the first in the Middle East, and Adams sees it as a bridge of peace between Israel and its neighbors. — Oren Liebermann, CNN, "Giro d'Italia: Cycling Classic begins with historic Israel visit," 4 May 2018 Open Track Training Residents of all ages can enjoy velodrome cycling. — Sun-Sentinel.com, "Davie and Cooper City area events, May 9-19," 9 May 2018 Open Track Training Residents of all ages can enjoy velodrome cycling. — Sun-Sentinel.com, "Davie and Cooper City area events, May 9-19," 9 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'velodrome.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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