Tour de France, diversions?

[madbadger]

These are the details of the race time and road closures for Stage 1

[madbadger]

Stage 2

[madbadger]

This gives an idea what is coming through when:

[Mr Whippy]

Thanks for posting, that adds more details to what I have found elsewhere.

4hrs after the race passes till the roads re-open though... approx as well

It'd be nice with an expected error range on those values


Looks like we might be lucky and have the Harrogate > Skipton A59 day 2 section re-opened by 5pm, approx

[coppice]

I am catching an 8am flight from Leeds Bradford on day two; travelling from Thirsk . Usual route out because of Tdf - don't mind a long diversion but really do not want to encounter Tdf traffic. So down to Leeds via A1 and in via Wetherby (probably not) or A64- then where from Leeds ring road ?

[BadRotorFinger]

This should be fun in Leeds, reduced access to LGI and Jimmy's, LGI is only the regional trauma centre as well as cardiac centre, We as Ambulance service front line staff are not aware of all the road closures yet! I'm on rota to work the weekend, gonna need those chill pills!!! Stay healthy.

[skeggysteve]

BadRotorFinger said:

.....We as Ambulance service front line staff are not aware of all the road closures yet! ...

That's bad, very bad.

I've read on the York Press website that they have got a couple of tractors to ensure that spectators can have WiFi - priorities in the wrong place I think.

On a lighter note I was coming up the M42 just north of Birmingham this evening and the gantry signs said 'Tour De France 5th to 7th July plan your journey'.

I said to my passenger 'I don't think the cyclists are coming anywhere near here?'

My passenger commented that they must think that anyone going north must be headed to Yorkshire as it's the only reason to go north!

[Mr Whippy]

BadRotorFinger said:

This should be fun in Leeds, reduced access to LGI and Jimmy's, LGI is only the regional trauma centre as well as cardiac centre, We as Ambulance service front line staff are not aware of all the road closures yet! I'm on rota to work the weekend, gonna need those chill pills!!! Stay healthy.

I was told off for saying such things just on the previous page

They'll have planned for everything of course, why are you worrying... oh, you're an Ambulance driver, and you're worrying. Oh. Hmmmm... eek.

[telecat]

coppice said:

I am catching an 8am flight from Leeds Bradford on day two; travelling from Thirsk . Usual route out because of Tdf - don't mind a long diversion but really do not want to encounter Tdf traffic. So down to Leeds via A1 and in via Wetherby (probably not) or A64- then where from Leeds ring road ?

Couple of options. Best would be coming off at Wattle Syke and head towards Harewood House though Collingham and past the Hill climb. At Harewood House turn right towards Harrogate, turn left before the Bridge over the Wharfe towards Pool Bank and Left at the Roundabout up Pool Bank to Leeds Bradford.

Or Junction 45 take the A659 to Harewood. Then the A61 towards Harrogate. Back on the A659 to Pool Bank then turn onto the A658 to LBA.

Edited by telecat on Thursday 26th June 15:29

[Wills2]

Got to get Mrs Wills to Otley on Sat, as she is a route supervisor (whatever that is) going to be interesting to get her there as many many more roads appear to be closing than just the route.

4am start I think to get her in and more importantly me out!

I'm going to go over the moors past dick hudsons then through menston and down the chevin.

[BadRotorFinger]

Mr Whippy said:

I was told off for saying such things just on the previous page

They'll have planned for everything of course, why are you worrying... oh, you're an Ambulance driver, and you're worrying. Oh. Hmmmm... eek.

Ambulance driver!! how very dare you, it's Paramedic! My clinical skills are better than my driving......

[Mr Whippy]

telecat said:

coppice said:

I am catching an 8am flight from Leeds Bradford on day two; travelling from Thirsk . Usual route out because of Tdf - don't mind a long diversion but really do not want to encounter Tdf traffic. So down to Leeds via A1 and in via Wetherby (probably not) or A64- then where from Leeds ring road ?

Couple of options. Best would be coming off at Wattle Syke and head towards Harewood House though Collingham and past the Hill climb. At Harewood House turn right towards Harrogate, turn left before the Bridge over the Wharfe towards Pool Bank and Left at the Roundabout up Pool Bank to Leeds Bradford.

Or Junction 45 take the A659 to Harewood. Then the A61 towards Harrogate. Back on the A659 to Pool Bank then turn onto the A658 to LBA.

Edited by telecat on Thursday 26th June 15:29

Just aim for mainly left turns and you should be ok

Only bottle-neck that I could think is the Pool roundabout. Then the lights up the hill could be busy too perhaps?

Maybe best to hop up left at Arthington, then into the back of Bramhope and round.

I might be tempted to walk down and watch from my Gran's house overlooking the road at Cote de Blubberhouses

[skip_1]

I see that a 3rd air ambulance will cover the TDF week. Good news, and paid for by the aircraft leasing company

[gretsch drummer]

Pheeeeeew, Thank god I'm not working that Saturday. Getting to post boxes/offices in Leeds will be a right pain.

But looks like I'll be pretty stuck at home in Moortown.

[Mr Whippy]

BadRotorFinger said:

Mr Whippy said:

I was told off for saying such things just on the previous page

They'll have planned for everything of course, why are you worrying... oh, you're an Ambulance driver, and you're worrying. Oh. Hmmmm... eek.

Ambulance driver!! how very dare you, it's Paramedic! My clinical skills are better than my driving......

To say you're just a paramedic undermines your ability to drive under pressure in a range of difficult situations

No slur intended of course... but funny how we've just re-branded job names verbally in the last 15-20 years, but to all and sundry the meaning is the same any way.

I still hope it rains, it'll make it more exciting for the cyclists

[soxboy]

Wills2 said:

Got to get Mrs Wills to Otley on Sat, as she is a route supervisor (whatever that is) going to be interesting to get her there as many many more roads appear to be closing than just the route.

4am start I think to get her in and more importantly me out!

I'm going to go over the moors past dick hudsons then through menston and down the chevin.

Not only is that the best route, it's pretty much the only route!

I live in Burley in Wharfedale and will be stuck in my house for 12 hours with roads either closed or gridlocked.

I was originally looking forward to it, now I'm not sure I can be arsed, particularly as it means I've perhaps got to fight through rabble to get to see 30 seconds of cyclists come past.

[Wills2]

Indeed, TBH I'm thinking of not taking her in! It will be a mare plus I'll have to collect later on which will be pandemonium.

Plus the walk will do her some good.

[giblet]

Rather glad that I'm heading out of Leeds on the Friday morning for the weekend. Having to head down South which is always a shame but at least I will miss the traffic and chaos.

[Mr Whippy]

I think it's not just the closures that are the issue, but the effect of then having a high volume travelling along the remaining routes which are now limited because of the closures.

Ie, the Pool > Otley > Burley > Ilkley route is the only horizontal across for a long way either side, just like the A59. There are no routes around that don't just mean everyone and their car, push bike and pedestrian will be filling them up.

So they'll be busy with cars, slowed down further with parked cars, further with cyclists out for 'fun' and then peds walking around to/fro their cars.


I guess I could be over-estimating the turn-out.

But you only have to gauge something like the Great Yorkshire Show and the impact on local roads. It's a nightmare and that is just high volume on non-closed roads at a central point.
Try a linear event over many miles (the course), with closed roads, AND high volume...


Will be very interesting to see how silly it gets!

Dave

[djfaulkner]

Part of the Sheffield Parkway will be shut too.