What’s special about Lee Valley VeloPark?
But the action doesn’t stop at track cycling as lee valley velopark is the first place in the world where you can take part in four types of cycling in one place: track cycling, road racing, bmx or mountain biking. lee valley velopark is a cycling centre in queen elizabeth olympic park in stratford, london, england. It is owned and managed by lee valley regional park authority, and it was opened to the public in march 2014.Lee Valley Regional Park is a 26 mile long park running through London, Essex and Hertfordshire packed full of adventure from stunning and scientifically important open spaces to epic sporting experiences plus local history around every turn.
How do I get to Lee Valley VeloPark?
By bus: Several bus routes connect to Stratford and Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park with the key routes being: 388, 308, 339, 97 and N205 which all stop near Lee Valley VeloPark. Lee Valley Regional Park Authority owns 35% of the Olympic Park. It funds, manages and owns three venues following the London 2012 Games – Lee Valley White Water Centre in Hertfordshire, Lee Valley VeloPark and the Eton Manor hockey and tennis centres located at the northernmost end of the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.
Why is it called Lee Valley?
The valley takes its name from the River Lee (or Lea). Venues and attractions in the Lee Valley include the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Stratford (home of the London 2012 Olympic Games) several marinas and moorings, a network of cycle routes, angling (fishing) areas, and green spaces. Lee Valley Regional Park Authority is responsible for the 26 mile long, 10,000 acre park with its huge variety of award winning green spaces, world class sports venues and ecologically vital wildlife havens. The park was created by a unique Act of Parliament as a “green lung” for London, Essex and Hertfordshire.
Who founded Lee Valley?
Founded in 1978 by Leonard and Lorraine Lee, Lee Valley began by selling just one product—a barrel stove kit—before expanding to woodworking tools. The first Lee Valley catalog was cut and pasted together on the Lees’ dining room table. Lee Valley is a family-owned Canadian company founded in 1978, selling a wide variety of quality tools and equipment.The primary business is mail-order and retail, purveying mainly woodworking and gardening tools and equipment, as well as woodworking hardware, cookware and gifts. The consumer part of the business runs under the main company name, Lee Valley Tools.