Marymoor Velodrome to host event for Olympic silver medalist Jennie Reed on Sept. 7

On Sept. 7, LifeWise Health Plan of Washington and the Marymoor Velodrome Association (MVA) are teaming up to welcome home track cyclist Jennie Reed from the London 2012 Olympics.

August 28, 2012 2:15 pm
Jennie Reed will be at the Velodrome at Marymoor Park near Redmond on Sept. 7. There will be a special event to honor her for her silver medal win at the London 2012 Olympics.
Jennie Reed will be at the Velodrome at Marymoor Park near Redmond on Sept. 7. There will be a special event to honor her for her silver medal win at the London 2012 Olympics.

On Sept. 7, LifeWise Health Plan of Washington and the Marymoor Velodrome Association (MVA) are teaming up to welcome home track cyclist Jennie Reed from the London 2012 Olympics.

Reed began her cycling career at the Velodrome at Marymoor Park near Redmond when she was 16. She was part of the U.S. team that won the silver medal in Women’s Team Pursuit, a three-woman track cycling event.

Next Friday’s event will honor Reed and her career, celebrate her silver medal win and raise money for the MVA Youth Cycling Program. Reed will sign autographs, take photos, answer questions and have her silver medal on hand for fans to get an up-close look.

The event will be at the Marymoor Velodrome at 6046 W. Lake Sammamish Pkwy N.E. Doors open at 6 p.m. and entry is $5. Children younger than 12 are free. Additional donations will be collected to meet Reed and for autographs. All proceeds will go to the MVA Youth Cycling Program.