The Dick Lane Velodrome

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The Dick Lane Velodrome
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“While The Dick Lane Velodrome is Atlanta’s official home of track cycling and Georgia's only velodrome, many are unfamiliar with this community gem.”
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Atlas ObscuraAug 28

Unusual Picnic Places Around the World

There’s nothing quite like a picnic surrounded by friends and family, soaking in the sun, sharing snacks, and enjoying the sounds of nature. Whether you prefer to use one big blanket, sit at a table with benches, or plop right onto the grass, it’s the perfect good-weather get together (and a great excuse to load up on delicious food). With this guide, you’ll find a picnic spot that’s guaranteed…

1/5-mile track with banked turns, a point of civic pride.

13 sights in this story
  • The Dick Lane VelodromeSight1/5-mile track with banked turns, a point of civic pride.
  • Elsewhere
  • Old Zoo Picnic AreaSightLos Angeles, United StatesRemnants of the first zoo with picnic tables and grills.
  • Sports CitySightAmman, JordanCrumbling complex with drained pools and empty gymnasiums.
  • Bomi Blue LakeSightTubmanburg, LiberiaAbandoned pit mines filled with spring water, open for swimming.
  • Christy Buchanan’s SHE Garden & GallerySightWinnsboro, United StatesFolk garden with found objects, Love Shack, and bicycle arch.
  • Old Wardour CastleSightTisbury, United KingdomRestored castle estate, favorite for picnics and weddings.
  • Woolshed FallsSightBeechworth, AustraliaReclaimed by nature, with natural showers, baths, and waterslides.
  • Tuzluca Salt MinesSightTuzluca, TurkeyMedieval salt caves with a boardwalk and picnic tables.
  • Gravelly Point ParkParkArlington, United StatesPark with close-up views of aircraft approaching the airport.
  • La PlantaSightSan Agustín Etla, MexicoFormer water-powered electric power plant with sweeping city views.
  • Al Wathba Fossil DunesSightAbu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesUnique desert landscape shaped by winds and sediment.
  • Tiger CaveAttractionMahabalipuram, IndiaCarved with 11 tiger-esque heads, likely a former portico.
  • Sa StiddiosaSightGadoni, ItalyGentle waterfall translating to 'dripping', with a river for bathing.
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