Tag: Scotland

Mini Drome Heads to Glasgow Scotland

The Red Bull Mini Drome, which is currently the world’s smallest velodrome, will make its way to Glasgow, Scotland for an indoor racing competition.

This is the first time the Red Bull Mini Drome has visited Scotland, and on June 25, the Barrowland Ballroom will play host to a race, where 100 randomly selected riders will compete in a single timed race of 10 laps. The fastest 32 will venture to the finals. Fixed gear bikes and helmets are required.

The purpose built track was designed and engineered in Germany by Velotrack, the team who built the tracks at the Atlanta Olympics and Delhi Commonwealth Games. It actually maintains racing dimensions in the smallest possible size to enable a single pursuit. This is the second time the track has visited the UK, and was used in a London competition earlier this year.

[Via BikeRadar.com: “World’s smallest velodrome” coming to Glasgow on 25 June”]
Red Bull Mini Drome Official Website

Triathlon to Bring Awareness to Renewable Technology

The organizers of the Encap Triathlon, to be held this September, on Arran Island hope to attract 2,000 entrants of all abilities, but given that the swimming will be held in Lamlash Bay, which is on the Irish Sea we can only expect this be a rather chilly experience.

But that’s not the point. For organizer Nick Scott, co-founder of Encap, a Glasgow-based firm that works to help its clients reduce cost by reducing energy consumption, while also working to identify renewable technologies, the event could still be the largest held yet in Scotland. And it could further give an economic boost to the island, while helping shed light on Encap’s goal of bringing out green technology for business. Many of the competitors will also be there to raise money for various local charities.

Triathlons are growing in popularity in the U.K., and the Encap Triathlon will consist of a 1.5km swim, a 23-mile cycling course followed by a six mile run. In addition to the cold water, and good cause we expect this event will have some spectacular scenery as well.

[Via Telegraph.co.uk: Arran to host Scotland’s biggest triathlon]

Encap Arran Triathlon

Encap Limited Official Website