SHY TED Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 I've just been talking to some folk from Meadowhead. They had seen signs about road closures on the A61 and assumed the recent resurfacing of the roads round there was for the Tour de France. They had planned to sit outside the Norton Hotel to watch the race go past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No User Name Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 I've just been talking to some folk from Meadowhead. They had seen signs about road closures on the A61 and assumed the recent resurfacing of the roads round there was for the Tour de France. They had planned to sit outside the Norton Hotel to watch the race go past. It amazing how some people out there actually have to be spoonfed information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHY TED Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 It amazing how some people out there actually have to be spoonfed information. Actually I find it more amazing that a week before the world's largest sporting even comes to town the information provided for those who don't spend their day glued to the internet allowed some folk to think the route is passing Meadowhead roundabout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tank123 Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 And here's the link should they want to read the FAQ page. http://letour.yorkshire.com/the-grand-départ-2014/faq So this should debunk the anecdotal tales of us all been doomed next Sunday. the link works but the site doesn't allow to open the maps. I have looked at all links. It looks like it starts around 2 is this right? Also if it does why do they need to close roads at 7am on sunday? Also I still don't know if I can get out of Sheffield onto the M1 that day( M1 South) does anyone know a route I can use as I cannot open any maps from the links sent. I ask as I have friends coming from London who are leaving sunday and I don't want them to come if they cant leave that day so I need to tell them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No User Name Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 the link works but the site doesn't allow to open the maps. I have looked at all links. It looks like it starts around 2 is this right? Also if it does why do they need to close roads at 7am on sunday? Also I still don't know if I can get out of Sheffield onto the M1 that day( M1 South) does anyone know a route I can use as I cannot open any maps from the links sent. I ask as I have friends coming from London who are leaving sunday and I don't want them to come if they cant leave that day so I need to tell them! Already told you earlier in the thread, the Parkway is open. Use that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DYKWIA Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 the link works but the site doesn't allow to open the maps. I have looked at all links. It looks like it starts around 2 is this right? Also if it does why do they need to close roads at 7am on sunday? Also I still don't know if I can get out of Sheffield onto the M1 that day( M1 South) does anyone know a route I can use as I cannot open any maps from the links sent. I ask as I have friends coming from London who are leaving sunday and I don't want them to come if they cant leave that day so I need to tell them! Parkway will be open, although expect maybe a little more traffic then usual for a Sunday. Link to stage 2 http://www.letour.com/le-tour/2014/us/stage-2.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgyGirl Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 What I would like to know is why don't they make the race more realistic by making all the cyclists ride on the pavement,set all the control lights at red so they can speed through and occasionally make them push the button on pelican crossings so they can cycle across the road would be far more interesting and would have saved a fortune resurfacing the roads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
999tigger Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 the link works but the site doesn't allow to open the maps. I have looked at all links. It looks like it starts around 2 is this right? Also if it does why do they need to close roads at 7am on sunday? Also I still don't know if I can get out of Sheffield onto the M1 that day( M1 South) does anyone know a route I can use as I cannot open any maps from the links sent. I ask as I have friends coming from London who are leaving sunday and I don't want them to come if they cant leave that day so I need to tell them! 1. use this link http://www.welcometosheffield.co.uk/grand-depart-sheffield/route-information for maps. 2. Persumably they have to fo some planning and preparation for hundreds of thousands of people showing up such as putting any barriers up, getting the spectator hubs ready, ensuring the route is clear and making sure the vast majority of drivers who might normally cross ralise that its closed. How quickly could you do it? 3. I just wouldnt use the parkway but join the m1 further down. Its likely to be busy but no one knows how busy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tank123 Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 Many Thanks . WHy will the parkway be busy wont everyone be in sheffielnear the tour de france? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 Many Thanks . WHy will the parkway be busy wont everyone be in sheffielnear the tour de france? Could be because Londoners are coming up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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