Mytholmroyd prepares for t' Tour ...

[Cubist]

Working. Bah. In the dungeons. Bugger!

Still, the peloton goes past the nick at about 2.20, so I'll get to see some of it.

 

[shouldbeinbed]

@ColinJ family are showing an interest in coming now :\ . They're not bikey enough to ride it tho. What is the likelihood of getting a car near Hebden Bridge at any time on the Sunday as it seems to be party central on the route nearest to me?

 

[Smurfy]

@ColinJ family are showing an interest in coming now :\ . They're not bikey enough to ride it tho. What is the likelihood of getting a car near Hebden Bridge at any time on the Sunday as it seems to be party central on the route nearest to me?

I think you'll find some roads will be closed from about 6-7 AM onwards.

To give you an idea of the scale of this, Leeds is reportedly expecting ~2000 vehicles associated with the tour on Saturday, and that's before any spectators arrive!

 

[ColinJ]

@ColinJ family are showing an interest in coming now :\ . They're not bikey enough to ride it tho. What is the likelihood of getting a car near Hebden Bridge at any time on the Sunday as it seems to be party central on the route nearest to me?

I think it could be a nightmare! Best bet is to read *this page* on the VisitCalderdale site and see if any of the options work for you.

 

[400bhp]

Just ordered a front pannier rack for the work horse so I can carry more beer for my planned camping expedition to Holme Moss

Can't wait

Get there early. Preferably the night before

 

[ColinJ]

Incidentally ... I rode up from Littleborough to Blackstone Edge this afternoon and there are lots of signs warning that if you park your vehicle up there at any time from the 3rd to the 6th July, it will be towed away, so don't even think about doing that! (And that is not even on the actual race route ...)

 

[shouldbeinbed]

Incidentally ... I rode up from Littleborough to Blackstone Edge this afternoon and there are lots of signs warning that if you park your vehicle up there at any time from the 3rd to the 6th July, it will be towed away, so don't even think about doing that! (And that is not even on the actual race route ...)

Good news if I can persuade the family not to bother feigning an interest, I was going to recce the signs up there this weekend to see how much of a battle with cars it'd be to get up and down again. I take it bikes are not threatened with eviction

 

[I like Skol]

Get there early. Preferably the night before

That's the plan, me and the boys are aiming to be up there for tea time on Saturday. The kids are going to have rucksacks and I'll have 4 panniers and a rucksack. I think to make it a cycling themed trip we will be dropped off with bikes and kit by Lady Skol in Hadfield and ride up the Woodhead railway to Crowden then the slog up the hill to the top. The tricky bit is where to strap the BBQ?

Come along and join us, if we can get a group it lightens the load because only one person will need to bring charcoal, another can bring the BBQ and so on. In fact, don't you have a trailer?

 

[nickyboy]

Incidentally ... I rode up from Littleborough to Blackstone Edge this afternoon and there are lots of signs warning that if you park your vehicle up there at any time from the 3rd to the 6th July, it will be towed away, so don't even think about doing that! (And that is not even on the actual race route ...)

Glossop is about 7 miles from the nearest point of the route but we've got a one-way-system for Sunday and if you park on these roads you're gonna get towed.

Plans going well for family nickyboy....lunch booked in a nice pub about 10 minutes walk to the route, car parking for customers only. Just right to catch the caravan about 2pm and then a stroll up a hill to digest the lunch before the riders arrive.

 

[400bhp]

That's the plan, me and the boys are aiming to be up there for tea time on Saturday. The kids are going to have rucksacks and I'll have 4 panniers and a rucksack. I think to make it a cycling themed trip we will be dropped off with bikes and kit by Lady Skol in Hadfield and ride up the Woodhead railway to Crowden then the slog up the hill to the top. The tricky bit is where to strap the BBQ?

Come along and join us, if we can get a group it lightens the load because only one person will need to bring charcoal, another can bring the BBQ and so on. In fact, don't you have a trailer?

Would love to mate, will have a think about it.

In the VIP area on Saturday in Leeds

 

[classic33]

The TdF race route closures are:
·A6033 from the Borough boundary at Cock Hill to its junction with the A646 at Hebden Bridge
·A646 Hebden Bridge to Mytholmroyd. (Access will also be restricted along the A646 between King Cross and Todmorden)
·B6138 from Mytholmroyd to its junction with the A58 at Blackstone Edge
·A58 from Blackstone Edge to Ripponden
·B6113 from Ripponden to West Vale
·B6114 from junction with B6113 to Queen Street, West Vale
·Queen Street
·Green Lane
·Hullenedge Lane
·Hammerstones Road
·Blackly Road to Borough boundary at Ainley Top

The current list of closed roads linked to the route:
Haworth Old Road
Purprise Lane
Crimsworth Lane
Wilcroft Terrace
Old Lane
Sprutts lane
Akroyd Lane
Midgehole Road
Hurst Road
Lee Mill Road
Old Lees Road
Lees Road
Foster Lane
Eiffel Buildings
St. George's Street
Albert Street
Birchcliffe Road
New Road
Station Road
Falling Royd Lodge
Carr Lane
Broadbottom
Red Acre Lane
Longfellow Court
Westfield Terrace
Caldene Avenue
Burnley Road
Church Street
George Street
Scout Road
Streamside Fold
Elphaborough Close
The Brook
Stock Lane
Elphin Court
East View
West View
Caravan site
Topland
Dean Hey
Cragg Lane
Twist Clough
New Lane
Castle Gate
Church Bank Lane
Four Gates End
Cragg Vale School
Moorland Cottages
Sykes Gate
Farm Gate
Pylon Access
Blue Ball Road
Baitings
Baitings Reservoir
Blue Ball Lane
Beeston Laithe
Stainland Labradors
Hollin Lane
Swift Place
Nursery Lane
Dick Lane
Stones Drive
Old Stones House
Stones Methodist Church
Stead Lane
Rylands Park
Castle Lane
Dyson Lane
White Hart Fold
The Hollins
Small Lees Road
Spring Street
Fountain Street
Back Fold
Back Lane
Oldham Road
Halifax Road
Mill View
Bridge End
Mill Fold Way
School Close
Clough House
Bank Hey Botom Lane
Fiddle Lane
Ripponden Old Bank
Moor Bottom Road
Stainland Road
Jackson Lane
Scammonden Road
Pannier Top
Lightcliffe Royd
Garden Lane
Barsey Green Lane
Spring Head
Norland Road
Dog Lane
Turbury Lane
Clegg Lane
Scar Bottom Lane
Brian Royd Lane
Moor Bottom Lane
Martin Green Lane
Greetland Community Centre
Haigh Street
School Street
Ashfield Road
Sunnybank Road
Cross Hill
Crosshills Mount
Milner Lane
Crosshills Mount
Road End
Clay House Lane
Fan Systems
Hollins Terrace
Clay House
Fox Court
Car Park
Green Lane
Stainland Road
Calder Street
Rochdale Road
Green Lane
Elizabeth Street
Saddleworth Road
Dean Street
Middle Dean Street
Back Queen Street
Stainland Road
Ingwood Parade
Green Lane
Ravenstones Drive
Feather Bed Lane
Ringwood Edge
Sycamore Drive
Hullenedge Road
Hullen Road
Hammerstone Leach Lane
Victoria Road
Muckey Lane
South Lane
Lindley Road

Elland will be more or less at a standstill on the day.

 

[shouldbeinbed]

The lesser amount of road closures by Rochdale Council

Road closures and disruptions
Thursday 3 July 2014
From midnight on 3 July stopping will not be permitted on the A58 Halifax Road from its easterly junction with Blackstone Edge Old Road to the borough boundary including Turvin Road.

Sunday 6 July 2014
Roads closed from 6.30am until late-afternoon:

• The A58 Halifax Road up to Turvin Road (B6138) from its easterly junction with Blackstone Edge Old Road.
• The A646 in Calderdale between Todmorden and Hebden Bridge.
• Travel between Rochdale and Ripponden/Halifax via the White House pub will not be available.

Roads closed from 8am until mid-afternoon:

• Once all available on street parking is taken and to reduce congestion, the remainder of Halifax Road, Hollingworth Road and Church Street under the railway viaduct will be closed.

All other roads in Rochdale will remain open to traffic however they will become more congested the closer you travel to the race time and the Littleborough area.

Parking restrictions
Sunday 6 July 2014
From 12.30am until mid-afternoon, at locations where it is considered dangerous to park or likely to cause congestion:

• Halifax Road.
• Blackstone Edge Old Road.
• Canal Street.
• Hollingworth Road.

It is essential that access is maintained along the A58 from Rochdale town centre to the race location for emergency services. Any vehicle that obstructs the passage of others will be removed.

 

[DiddlyDodds]

Incidentally ... I rode up from Littleborough to Blackstone Edge this afternoon and there are lots of signs warning that if you park your vehicle up there at any time from the 3rd to the 6th July, it will be towed away, so don't even think about doing that! (And that is not even on the actual race route ...)

They are not only closing Backstone edge road on the day, they are closing the roads all the way to Hollingworth Lake , and using the new business park in Milnrow as a huge car park with shuttle buses up to the route.

 

[charlieivan]

health and safety jobsworths seem to have got in on the act as well

http://news.uk.msn.com/uk/fears-of-...town-stripped-of-tour-de-france-bunting293877

Heard on the radio a couple of days ago that early road closures mean that some people who have booked parking for the event cannot get to it unless they arrive before 7pm the day before. I think N Yorks and organisers have gone over the top on all this. In France roads were all open until about 1 hour before caravan and then opened as soon as broom wagon had been through.

 

[400bhp]

health and safety jobsworths seem to have got in on the act as well

http://news.uk.msn.com/uk/fears-of-...town-stripped-of-tour-de-france-bunting293877

Heard on the radio a couple of days ago that early road closures mean that some people who have booked parking for the event cannot get to it unless they arrive before 7pm the day before. I think N Yorks and organisers have gone over the top on all this. In France roads were all open until about 1 hour before caravan and then opened as soon as broom wagon had been through.

Not on the 2 stages I watched last year. Closed from c.8am on the day and re-opened perhaps 2 hours after.