hyper Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 moan,moan,moan....some reet moaners on here....traffic disruption, cost of policing, cost of road resurfacing, media hype etc etc .... you forgot to moan that grass is green. Sad thing is,if our council had declined to stage the TDF, the same people would be here moaning about a backward thinking council, lost opportunities, why we can't be like Leeds etc Serial moaners Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalkleyIan Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 There not even going into the City Centre because its a dump which is why its finishing at the Arena. So its nothing to do with the with the large number of support vehicles, the escort cars , the enormous team buses and the trucks and other logistics then? Add to that the broadcasting vehicles and press from all over the world. I imagine that's a whole lot easier to base at the arena. I remember all the moaning and whinging we had when the city centre was closed down for the Tour of Britain finishes back in the 2000s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truman Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 So its nothing to do with the with the large number of support vehicles, the escort cars , the enormous team buses and the trucks and other logistics then? . Are you actually saying that the city centre transport infrastructure is crap? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalkleyIan Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Are you actually saying that the city centre transport infrastructure is crap? so where would you park that lot then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millsie Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 (edited) Oh, they will come OK! I was born in Sheffield, but have lived in Australia since 1965. I have made several visits back to UK in recent years, as I have family in the area still. As soon as I knew that Yorkshire had managed to secure the 2 stages of the Tour, I started making plans. I will be spending at least 3 weeks of my trip in and around Yorkshire. Have already booked a week in York, will spend at least 5 days in the Peak district and about 8 days in Sheffield. This means that my wife and I will have to pay for at least 2 weeks accommodation and meals in the area, car hire and lots of shopping. This is going to cost me at least 1500 pounds spent around the area, and double if you add up the rest of our trip in the UK. You can multiply this by at least 10,000 overseas visitors, that's 15 million pounds and that is a conservative estimate. Then add all the English visitors, even the Sheffielders will be spending their brass! Yes, it will be a massive economy kick to the region so be there, and give a lovely Yorkshire welcome to the visitors. Regards Millsie Edited November 5, 2013 by millsie missing text Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey Shaw Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 "You peddle it and they will come"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalkleyIan Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 I'm told that this is now the official route trough to the finish https://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?msid=212203149685311138226.0004e603ecac74d09e62a&msa=0&ll=53.410811%2C-1.41715&spn=0.02292%2C0.066047 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bludragonfly Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 Apart from two places the route seems the same as the initial draft route that was published. The changes I can spot are: - from the BP garage roundabout on Herries Road / Moonshine Lane the initial route would have stayed on Herries Road, down to Fir Vale past Northern General, to Page Hall and then onto Holywell Road. The route now changes from the roundabout so it heads along Shirecliffe Road, Burngeave Road and Savile Street/Brightside Lane - At the bottom of Newman Road the initial route was to turn left and then right at the lights to go under the two low bridges at the bottom of Fife Street before turning right up towards the M1 roundabout. Now it turns right at the bottom of Newman Road, left at the lights down towards the Travelodge and Park & Ride car park entrance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algy Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 I'm told that this is now the official route trough to the finish https://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?msid=212203149685311138226.0004e603ecac74d09e62a&msa=0&ll=53.410811%2C-1.41715&spn=0.02292%2C0.066047 Let's hope it doesn't rain, or Upwell street bridge could turn it into a triathlon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SportsTrophy Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 (edited) Like I have mentioned before about Jenkin Road, that dog leg bend area will be where the riders will feel like they are trying to push there bikes up a wall with their cranks welded to the frames. I reckon they should close the Meadowhall side north bound lower deck of the viaduct for use as a viewing platform for the day. The Meadowhall Road section around the back looks a bit bland and pointless, the route should go around the east ring bring the riders out front with meadowhall in the background from the viaduct. Edited November 26, 2013 by SportsTrophy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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