If you've been following the SEW series, you probably know by now that the final race of the 2009 SEW series will be held on the Dick Lane Velodrome in East Point, Georgia on September 19th for double points.  This is really exciting for both the velodrome event itself and the SEW series, because we want to encourage women of all ability levels to try different aspects of the sport! 

However, there is one small catch: you have to have already taken the beginner program.

The beginner program is four sessions long.  But before you can race in one of the big "Pro Race Series" (formerly Festival of Speed) events at the velodrome, you also must have gotten a minimum of four of the beginner race nights under your belt...or skinsuit, or whatever.  Racing on the track takes a level of bike handling skill that does not come overnight, nor does it necessarily transfer from any other cycling discipline, that's why the beginner's classes are required.  This is done for not only for your safety, but for the safety of all riders on the velodrome. 

That said, if you have not already taken the beginners class, you will NOT be allowed to race the final SEW race on the velodrome.  Unfortunately at this point in the game, there is just not enough time to take the four beginners class sessions, and four beginners race nights required to compete at the Pro Race Series level on the velodrome this year.  That's the bad news, sorry about that.

The good news is that the kind folks at the velodrome have agreed to continue honoring that SEW coupon we announced at the start of the season for a discount on the beginner program for 2010, which runs from April to September - plenty of time to get a lot of practice on the velodrome!  Check the velodrome's website for class schedules, or contact Brian Sullivan brian@dicklanevelodrome.com or 770.813.4930 for additional details on the beginner program.

Dick Lane Velodrome SEW Coupon

Special thanks to Pete Antonvich and Jeff Hopkins at the Dick Lane Velodrome for getting us this great deal!  Click HERE to find more information on the beginner's class at the Dick Lane Velodrome, and we look forward to seeing you at the next SEW series race!