As a member of the Lee Valley Regional Park Authority, I visited the Olympic site to see around the new Velodrome and the works going on at the Eton Manor end of the Olympic Park.  Eton Manor is situated in Leyton, in fact it is in Leyton Ward.  The Velodrome has been finished and looks fantastic.  See the picture above to get some idea of the size and the beauty of a banked cycle track.  The banking is really steep.  So steep you probably would not be able to stand on it without falling off.  Seeing racing on TV does not do justice to the steep banking.   

Around the Velodrome and the Eton Manor site they are landscaping the area and building other cycle circuits for BMX, road racing and mountain biking.  When it is finished it will accommodate areas, not only for experienced cyclists but also for beginners.

I can see that this area and the Olympic Park will become, not just a fantastic venue for cyclists, but for people looking for a pleasent open area for children and families.  Particularly as it will be right on our doorstep.