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Inside the velodrome: choose the right first Lee Valley track session

Lee Valley VeloPark offers a route from watching track cycling to trying it. The first decision is the appropriate beginner session—not how quickly to ride an unfamiliar bike.

The London Olympic velodrome during the 2012 Games
The London Olympic velodrome during the 2012 Games. Archive context, not a photograph of the current announcement or evidence of present availability. N. Moore · CC BY-SA 3.0; proportionally resized and converted to WebP. · Photo source · Licence
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Book the right discipline

The venue offers different cycling experiences.

A velodrome taster is not interchangeable with road-circuit, BMX or mountain-bike activity. Read the description and prerequisites for the exact session you intend to book.

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21 October 2026; not live booking inventory
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Read the practical conditions

Check age requirements, equipment arrangements, clothing guidance and arrival instructions with the operator.

Do not assume a personal bike is suitable for the track or that every advertised session includes identical equipment.

Keep offers separate from access

A time-limited promotion is not a permanent admission rule.

Compare the current session price and conditions before paying. This guide has not booked a place, tested equipment or assessed whether track cycling is appropriate for an individual.