January 17, 2008 – Fifty-five riders are ready to hit the boards at the Forest City Velodrome on Saturday night at 7pm. The 2008 FCV race season opener is the CanAmQue Challenge. 20 Professional Bicycle racers from New York, New Jersey and Montreal will invade the tight 138m Velodrome in South London.

Team Ontario lost the Sprint title in 2007 and will be looking at returning to top step of the podium. There are 3 feature races on the program, Elite madison, Women’s Madison (team races) and the 150 lap CanAmQue Challenge for endurance racers. Over 3 hours of non-stop racing action.

The Velo-Kids and all of the regulars will be eager to race hard in the first race at FCV in 2008.

If you have a little cabin fever and want to watch indoor Velodrome racing at it’s best come out and support these athletes from all over North America.

Admission is $10.00, Seniors and Students $5.00…. Kids are always FREE.

The Forest City Velodorme is a Not for Profit Association run by Volunteers at the “Old Ice House” in South London just soutgh of the 401 off of Welington Road.

www.ForestCityVelodorme.ca for more information.