“I am going to do my best to get this started and push it as far as I can.”
–Racer Steve Brown
Steve Brown — the local developer* whose vision for an indoor track racing facility in Portland is making the rounds in the cycling community — has put his money where his mouth is.
In an email he just sent to the Oregon Bicycle Racing Association (OBRA) mailing list, he has announced intentions to move forward with the velodrome idea and has asked the community for support.
Brown writes,
“I truly believe that if we pull together as a community, we can find the resources and energy to add a resource to velodrome racing…the first thing to do is to put my name at the top of a list of people who will pledge $1000. All I need now is 99 more names to get this thing started.”
I’ve got an interview with Brown lined up for Monday and I hope to bring you more details about his efforts. Stay tuned!
[*Correction: Steve Brown is not a land and building developer. His company specializes in business development. Sorry for any confusion.]