At the rate it's going they may end up being displayed next to the fabled replacements we keep being told about
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At the rate it's going they may end up being displayed next to the fabled replacements we keep being told about
The ladies race on Saturday looks like we can ride out to Patley bridge watch them through then head over to below Ripon and catch them again and possible race back to Harrogate and try and catch them on one of the 3 laps . Or with @Supersuperleeds love of climbing we can head further out up the 16% climb to lofthouse and watch there .
Snag with that is the showground is the south east of the town, Menwith is to the north west so it could well be simpler to park elsewhere. There is no local bus to Menwith Hill and whilst there is one to Darley, a couple of miles to the north, its typically a 90 min interval service (no.24) and fares are pretty steep. If you want to park and ride going to Ripley, north of Harrogate on the A61 could be an option as the village has a large free car park and the bus (no.36) is every 20 minutes, race permitting. Not sure what the fares are like. Details of the bus services can be found at www.harrogatebus.co.uk and presumably nearer the time there will be lengthy details of route diversions, short workings and cancelled workings.
On street parking in Harrogate is either pay and display (or using the appyparking app) or by parking disc. Both are latter are strictly limited in duration with a max of 3 hours and on some streets as low as 10 minutes with, in terms of disc parking no return to that area of the town that day . There are a number of car parks but 5 of the 8 for the town centre are closed for the duration of the UCI event presumably to cater for teams and press. That leaves two surface car parks and one multi storey to cater for "season card holders, permit holders (permits must be displayed) and general parking on a first come first served basis." https://www.harrogate.gov.uk/info/20018/where_can_i_park
In terms of travelling around the town the major impact is that the A61 through the town will be closed for most of the day so pushing through traffic onto the A59 which bypasses the town centre and is typically stationary at random periods most normal days. The unofficial western bypass, the B6161, will also be closed in part as that forms the south-north most western section of the UCI circuit.
If you find yourself in Pateley a pork pie is an essential purchase from Weatherheads Butchers http://www.weatherheadbutchers.co.uk/
Supersuperleeds
Legendary Member
- Location
- Leicester
I was thinking Pateley Bridge, It's about 36 miles from where we are staying and they are expected to get their 12:52ish, so we could do a 50 miler and a cafe stop before getting there, that extra 14 miles might allow us to go around some climbs
Should have added their are two butchers shops on Pateley high street, Kendall's being the other one, their pies are okay just not as good as Weatherheads in many people's opinion.
Pale Rider
Legendary Member
I was thinking Pateley Bridge, It's about 36 miles from where we are staying and they are expected to get their 12:52ish, so we could do a 50 miler and a cafe stop before getting there, that extra 14 miles might allow us to go around some climbs
Stiff climbing out of Pateley Bridge whichever way you leave it.
I was pulling involuntary wheelies on the climb on the minor road to Masham.
Greenhow is the one people talk about, but all roads lead up.
https://cyclinguphill.com/greenhow-hill/
NorthernDave
Never used Über Member
- Location
- The real Northern Powerhouse
The B road east along the valley is the least hilly - a stiff climb out of the town aside. Noted the comment of possibly then cycling to Ripon, the main B road to Ripon climbs steeply off the other a short distance east of the town and a noticeable drop and climb back up further on. The alternate is to follow NCN688 to Brimham Rocks, again a steep climb involved but a quieter road to do a bit of zig zagging on if needed, or less people to spot you have opted for Shanks's Pony. By carrying straight on at a junction where the NCN is signposted right the B road is rejoined
Whichever route is taken there is a pretty dodgy section on the B road further on where after a steep V section it twists and turns on a relatively narrow stretch with vehicles typically going a touch too fast My option would be to turn off immediately before it goes noticeably uphill across Sawley Moor, right at the end then left at T junction to drop down to Fountains West Gate and rejoin the NCN for a delightful downhill coast through Studley Deer Park.
This shows that route via Brimham but the alternative along the B road is obvious. The dodgy section on the B road is that where that road crosses the stream that runs north from the 10 mile mark
For the record this is the longer NCN route between Brimham and Fountains
Richard A Thackeray
Legendary Member
27 years since the last World Championships were held in Yorkshire
That was a busy enough time back then
But.... we (GB) got a Rainbow jersey out of it
That was a busy enough time back then
But.... we (GB) got a Rainbow jersey out of it
graeme2911
New Member
Might seem a daft question, but how closed is "closed" along the route?
I'm planning a route to cycle with some friends on the 25th for the Mens TT, with a few stops to see different parts of the action, but is there pedestrian access along it all? Looking at the sections just north of Ripley just coming out of Ripley to Killinghall. It's single carriageway without much pavement for pedestrians so will only one lane be open for the racing to allow spectators to move along it, or able to walk along the grass verges? Or are these sections closed closed?
I'm planning a route to cycle with some friends on the 25th for the Mens TT, with a few stops to see different parts of the action, but is there pedestrian access along it all? Looking at the sections just north of Ripley just coming out of Ripley to Killinghall. It's single carriageway without much pavement for pedestrians so will only one lane be open for the racing to allow spectators to move along it, or able to walk along the grass verges? Or are these sections closed closed?
When TdF went along there the entire carriageway post TdF was covered by bicycles, anyone walking would use the verge, think there is a path on some sections.
GilesM
Legendary Member
- Location
- East Lothian
27 years since the last World Championships were held in Yorkshire
That was a busy enough time back then
But.... we (GB) got a Rainbow jersey out of it
I'm intrigued, which worlds was that.
ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
I had an inkling, so I checked...
Yes - World Cyclocross Championships 1992, Roundhay Park, Leeds. Mens U23 champion - Roger Hammond, GB!
Pay attention, or you will miss it... (Hint: 5m 00s into 5m 01s length video!)
