Velodrome this monday

if youre taking your own bike pay close attention to the following:

There have been a number of updates to the Manchester Velodrome Coaching
Procedures, and the advice that coaches give to riders is set out below for
your guidance:
General Track Safety
The session Coach should stress the need for safety and good practice with
the riders under their charge at all times. The following notes are for
guidance and should be followed by the Coach as well as the riders:

• Do not eat within 2 hrs of a training session.
  
• Riders must not spit or clear their nose onto any surface within the
  Velodrome.
  
• Riders must not chew gum whilst on the track, and must dispose of it
  appropriately.
  
• Riders should wear two layers of clothing and track mitts to reduce
  injury risk during crashes.
  
• If a helmet has a peak fitted, it must be removed. No other fixings
  to helmets are allowed, including light(s) and mascots. Track mitts must be
  worn. Cleats should be unworn and in good clean condition.
  
• When not on the track riders should wear warm clothing.
  
• Riders must not ride up or down the ramp.
  
• No drinks are to be consumed or taken onto the blue safety zone -
  keep them on the ramp or in the riders "D".
  
• Do not walk from the riders "D" to the changing rooms in cycling
  shoes.
  
• Do not encourage riders to ride outside the Velodrome and then bring
  the bike back in as this brings more dirt onto the track surface.
  
• Specification of a Manchester Velodrome bike:
  
• Track bikes must have a fixed wheel, 165mm cranks, and 280mm (11")
  bottom bracket height (measured from floor to centre of bottom bracket), no
  braze ons, and must have track ends. Advise riders to check their own bikes
  before taking to the track, including: tyres, chain tension, wheel nuts. * Only use Schwalbe or Continental clinchers or tubulars (black tread
  only), 23 mm wide. Do not use Michelin tyres. * Do not use brand new tyres on the track; rub the surface with
  alcohol or white vinegar or other degreaser before use. Ride the first three
  laps on the Cote d'Azure or bottom of track.
  
• No spare sprocket on double rear hub, bar ends in handlebars. * No quick release spindles. Wheel spindles should not extend beyond
  the track nuts, front and rear, and should be sawn off flush with the nut,
  and filed smooth.
  
• Recommended gears for novices - 84" gear adults, 74" for 9 -12 year
  olds. * The gearing on Velodrome hire bikes range from 72.6" (44 x 15) to
  83.9" (50 x 16)