Jerry Baker Memorial Velodrome

Jerry Baker Memorial Velodrome
Location	6046 W Lake Sammamish Parkway NE, Redmond, Washington
Coordinates	47.665759°N 122.112079°W
Owner	King County
Operator	Marymoor Velodrome Association
Field size	400m oval track
Surface	Concrete
Construction
Built	1974
Renovated	2005
Tenants
	Marymoor Velodrome Association
Website
	velodrome.org

The Jerry Baker Memorial Velodrome is a 400-metre (1,300 ft) outdoor bicycle racing track located in Redmond, Washington. It was built in 1974 and was resurfaced in 2005.[1] The current track racing surface is 400 meters in total length, with a maximum slope of 23 degrees in the corners. As such, the "Gentle Giant" is one of the longest in the country. [2] Currently operated by the Marymoor Velodrome Association, the track hosted the US Master's Track National Championships in 2014.[3]

References

"Velodrome". King County. King County. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
"About Track Racing". Velodrome.org. Marymoor Velodrome Association. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
"Masters Track Nationals". USA Cycling. USA Cycling. Retrieved 17 April 2015.

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[1] "Velodrome". King County. King County. Retrieved 17 April 2015.

[2] "About Track Racing". Velodrome.org. Marymoor Velodrome Association. Retrieved 6 December 2020.

[3] "Masters Track Nationals". USA Cycling. USA Cycling. Retrieved 17 April 2015.