Weekday warriors hit the track for cycling fun

EAST POINT - Atlanta-area cyclists have a new venue on which they can test their skills.<br> <br> Instead of chugging away on the open road, some cyclists now are flying around the newly renovated Dick Lane Velodrome - a fifth-of-a-mile track with 37-degree banking located just south of Atlanta.<br> <br> A spunky group of cyclists gather every Wednesday for organized races at the velodrome. Nearly all are weekday warriors -- folks who hold down regular jobs during the day, then head to the track in the evening.<br> <br> Most of the competitors are experienced cyclists but neophytes when it comes to track racing. They must go through a four-week beginner&#39;s course, which covers the basic rules of the sport, some of the terminology and track etiquette.<br> <br> A group of volunteers formed the East Point Velodrome Association, which raised $200,000 to renovate the 30-year-old track and get it re-opened last month.