Lee Valley VeloPark on “Where I Escape”, a list by Amelia Price on TheLysts.

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Address
Lee Valley VeloPark, Abercrombie Road, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London E20 3AB
City
London
Primary sport
Cycling (track, BMX, road, MTB)
Best for
Inner child who never got over their first bike
Typical noise level
Whirr of wheels, occasional crash of bravado
Roof / outdoors
Indoor velodrome plus outdoor tracks
Crowd vibe
Club riders, Lycra optimists, families doing ‘something active’
Nearest station
Stratford (Rail/Underground)
My take
The moment you see someone tilt into the banking at full speed, your sprint to catch the Victoria line suddenly feels less impressive.