2006 KISSENA RACES
(2005 series results)
Kissena Cycling Club is the proud sponsor of race series' at the Kissena Velodrome, Prospect Park and Floyd Bennett Field. See below for info about each series and results.
Prospect Park Series:
The 2006 Kissena Prospect Park Series runs from June to September:
June 3, 11, 24
July 8, 29
August 5, 12
September 9, 16, 23
Kissena's premiere event, The Calvert-Toefield Memorial, will be held on September 16.
Check racelistings.com for registration info.
Directions to Prospect Park:
Cars driving to the park may enter at Parkside and Ocean Avenues and park at the skating rink parking lot. From Manhattan, follow Flatbush Avenue thru Grand Army Plaza, and make a right on Ocean Avenue. Start/Finish is at Lincoln Road.
Prospect Park Course Description: Click here to View Course Map
A 3.4 mile loop along the park roadway in Prospect Park. The course features one moderate (big ring) hill and sweeping turns.
Kissena Tuesday Night Race Series at Floyd Bennett Field:
2006 race dates:
May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
June 6, 13, 20, 27
July 11, 18, 25
August 1, 8, 15
Check racelistings.com for registration info.
Directions to Floyd Bennett Field: Getting to Floyd Bennett Field by Car
The closest highway is the Belt Parkway.
•If you're coming from the Brooklyn Queens Expressway, go east on the Belt.
•If you're coming from the Verrazano Narrows Bridge, go east on the Belt.
Take the Belt Parkway to exit 11, aka Flatbush Ave South. You're on Flatbush for less than half a mile. Last left before toll takes you into the park.
Make first left turn, and travel 1/2 mile to first right turn. Turn right and go half way up runway. Make the first left turn and stay on your left side. Park against the wood chips.
Getting to Floyd Bennett Field by Bike:
For Manhattanites, cross the Brooklyn Bridge. Go left on Tillary. two blocks and take the right on Flatbush Avenue. Take Flatbush Avenue all the way there. You'll climb through Park Slope, go around Grand Army Plaza so the Museum is on your left and the park on your right. And keep on going.
Brooklynites have to get themselves to Flatbush and go.
Floyd Bennett Field Course Description:
Flat 2.3 mile rectangle. Very windy! Course can be rough and we strongly recommend not using lightweight wheels and tires.
Kissena Velodrome:
Coming Soon! Check the track page for updates.
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