Ride and race on Velodrome bike track
Test your speed on Northern California’s only dedicated track bicycling facility.
Beginner and junior sessions
A couple of the velodrome’s most popular sessions are weekly Beginner sessions and junior sessions. The Beginner sessions are held on Saturday mornings. These sessions are the starting point for all users of the velodrome. These sessions are led by supervisors experienced in introducing attendees to the sport of track cycling. The Junior sessions are for only junior riders, with the goal of introducing then to a wide variety of track cycling drills and simulated races. The velodrome is also available for private group sessions. Over the years, many bike clubs, youth organizations and companies have held group sessions. Special purpose track (fixed gear) bicycles are used at the velodrome. The NCVA maintains a fleet of rental bicycles to outfit any size rider.
Free to view
Spectating is free for all events at the velodrome. Just enter through the main gate adjacent to the Coyote Creek Trail.
All information about the velodrome can be found at hellyervelodrome.com. If you still have questions, email [email protected].
Northern California Velodrome Association
The velodrome is administered by the NCVA (Northern California Velodrome Association). The NCVA is a non-profit with the mission to maintain the velodrome and promote track riding and racing throughout the region. The velodrome hosts both riding/training sessions and races. Racing is most common from March through September, while sessions take place year-round. Consult the velodrome’s velodrome’s event calendar to see the upcoming activities at the venue.
Velodrome history
The Velodrome has offered track bike riding and racing opportunities for beginning riders through world-class racers since 1963. The Hellyer County Park Velodrome was built for an original investment of $25,000. Located in Hellyer County Park in San Jose, the velodrome is part of the Hellyer Park and the Coyote Creek Parkway—a 354-acre urban park in the heart of Santa Clara County’s regional park system. Today, Hellyer stands as the only velodrome in existence within Northern California.