Memorial Bike Race Set Friday at Hellyer County Park Velodrome

The Burbank Memorial Omnium bicycle race will return to the Hellyer County Park Velodrome in South San Jose on Friday, June 27. 

The memorial race honors those who participated in competitive cycling at the Burbank Velodrome, formerly located in the Burbank District of San Jose.  The race has been held since 1994.  It is promoted by Pedali Alpini, a local cycling club which is one of the oldest and most successful bicycle racing clubs in the United States. 

The race will feature the legendary Musical Chairs Race and the Don Peterson Scratch Race.  Peterson was the race promoter who brought nighttime racing to the Hellyer Park Velodrome in 1981.  He also coached many local riders to national championships, and was a champion rider in his own right. 

The event will begin at 7 pm.  Spectator admission is free, but Santa Clara County Parks charges a parking fee. 

The Hellyer County Park Velodrome is located in South San Jose in HellyerCounty Park, Hellyer Avenue at US 101.  From either north or south, take the Hellyer Ave exit from US 101 to the park entrance.  Hellyer County Park is a facility of the Santa Clara County Parks system. 

For further information, call the race hotline at (831)442-RACE (7223) or the race web site at www.GrassRootsCycling.net.

--Info provided by Grass Roots Cycling.