Track Etiquette

Great thread this!

Off to Manchester next week for my first taste of the velodrome, hopefully i won't be tasting it literally!
Does anybody have any advice that may help me to get accredited? What exactly do I have to do?
Should I be doing anything specific this week? Smashing it? Taking it easy?

Sorry for the slight derail.

Well you won't get accreditation from a taster session, just:

• listen to the coach
  
• always look before you move anywhere
  
• don't stop pedaling
  
• don't "kick back" hard (especially in the banking)
  
• remember to keep pedal pressure up when riding in the banking
  
• don't ride too slowly in the banking
  
  

as for other things it's best to arrive in good shape so rest is likely to put you in that area rather than "smashing it" ! and turning up knackered.

advice for your first time