I just live off the route of the Bike Race and yellow signs saying the roads are to be closed on the 28th & 29th July have been put up. Does anybody know if this is for whole weekend or just for a short time while they buzz through?
I am heading down Friday night to watch both until Sunday evening camping locally, but I have been informed a few hours before and after. although I wouldn't be too optimistic. Friend went down for test event and tehy ruled it with an iron fist as they have been warned they can't f*** up. I think I'd just accept you are "stranded" and don't really need to get out unless on bike! I could be completely wrong though.
When they say closed, do they mean on full lockdown, no peds, no bicycles?
I believe there shall be a curfew and martial law now that the military is involved.
fourbanger no idea, as we were planning on taking our road bikes to aide getting around. Unfortunately as usual the information on the internet is bo*****s and can't find anything to assist!!!
Sat 28th July road closure in place from 04:00am (06:00 Hampton Court Road) lifted as soon as safe after the race
Sun 29th July road closure in place from 06:00am lifted as soon as safe after the race
Mon 30th July no road closures - I think
Tues 31st July. Time Trial rehearsal 10:00-12:00 rolling road closures (more disruption rather than full blown closures)
Weds 1st Aug. Road closures in place from 05:30, but Hampton Court Road closed from 31st July at 22:00. Everything only reopens at 06:00am on 2nd August.
Parking restrictions have their own rules even more "draconian".
Please visit richmond.gov.uk/olympics for more info. I live opposite Bushy Park. I am ****ed, need to WFH and go and watch the TT 😆
Out here in the burbs near boxhill it's road closure for almost all saturday (well actually 4am Saturday morning! until 4pm Sunday afternoon). Just half a mile to the RR across the bridleways for us on Saturday/Sunday. Then 10mins on the bike to the TT on Wednesday afternoon. 😀
TonyG's info conflicts with GJP's info!!! Great a cluster 😉
@GJP - I live opposite Bushy Park too - whereabout are you?! I'm planning on watching as much as possible!
Nick