Subject - Manchester Velodrome

ReplyPosted : (Wednesday 26th March 2008 ) By - Martin McDermott (Unregistered User) I would be interested to know..How many people living in
East Manchester have used the Manchester Velodrome (The Cycling Arena)
at the back of ASDA ?
Everytime I pass, The car park to the Velodrome is normally empty.
I remember the Velodrome being built for the comonwealth games and, as I understand..It was supposed to be a legacy for the people of Manchester...
I had the misfortune of undergoing a heart bypass in 2002 and I have managed to put a few extra pounds on..well..stones really.....
After getting told off by my doctor..I decided to try to lose a bit..
I know there are many ways that this can be done but, If you are going to do it, at least achieve it by doing something you would enjoy
errhemm !! you know what I mean.
Anyway, I decided to contact the Manchester Velodrome, I thought cycling..In an arena where it's safe (Off the road) and a nice clean shower afterwards.
Which brings me to where I am now...We are being told that we are all getting fatter..Well..I certainly cannot argue with that point and, I keep hearing about Obese Britain...Maybe!!..So who is to blame ?
I suppose we are, for eating the wrong foods ect but, thats the power of advertising..and,something the government should be sorting out with the big boys..(The fast food outlets) the people who are making
fortunes for themselves and the government..
And further to that, when you choose to get healthy again, You may choose to go swimming to your local pool....£5-00p (I am told) for one session (Usually an hour I assume)..Holy Moly..These are council
properties for the general public..we already pay for them in our council taxes..I don't mind paying something but..PHEW !! Hot flush time..and I'm a bloke.
So I tried the Velodrome (As stated above) it was almost a waste of time having a heart bypass...the prices for using the Velodrome almost put me in intensive care..
I am aware that these places need to make some form of money but, as Manchester residents and, as this was a legacy to us, the people of Manchester..Why is it so expensive for us...
It is already known that East Manchester is one of the most deprived areas in the country so, Why are we being charged so much ?
So I was wondering, how many of us rich folk in East Manchester can afford this richmans sport in this richmans arena in our deprived area?
Unless Manchester Council and NHS health wake up and make these amenities affordable to the people, we will just have to stay fat and eventually become a statistic of the NHS for obese illnesses.
Have a look at the rediculous prices for the Velodrome (1hour)
I'd love to hear your comments
Admissions Full Concession
Taster Sessions £9.00 £7.00
Sqt Sessions £9.00 £7.00
Skillls Session £13.00 £8.00
Induction Sessions £13.00 £8.00
Derny Sessions £10.50 N/A
Sprint Sessions £9.00 £7.00
Francis Transport Sessions N/A £3.00
Court Hire Per Court
Netball Court Hire Indoor 1Hour £30.00
Netball Court Hire Outdoor 1 Hour £10.00
Basketball Court Hire 1Hour £30.00
Badminton Court Hire 1Hour £8.00
Equipment Hire
Bike Hire £9.00 £7.00
Bike Hire 2hours + £14.00 £11.00
Cycling Shoes £3.00 £3.00
Netball / Basketball £1.50
Badminton Raquet £1.50