@arellcat - I am wondering the same thing. I'll let you know if I hear anything.
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Tour of Britain stage to start in Edinburgh
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Posted 8 years ago #
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How fast (or slow) will the neutralised start be?
They'll knock off up the High St, round Grassmarket and out to Milton in well under 20 mins I reckon.
A legal waiver has apparently been drawn up to allow the Yorkshire police force's fleet of motorbikes with its TdF experience to have temporary jurisdiction in Scotland. They will have control of roads along with some civilian outriders that can take position once a road has been closed by police. There's are 60 bikes on duty.
The Yorkshire force are being paid by TB to do this cover. Some Police Scotland bikes with them too I would imagine.A Temporary Traffic Regulation Order will be in force during the morning of Wednesday 9th September which will temporally close roads along the route in East Lothian as the race passes through. This will be achieved by "rolling road closure" coordinated by 30 Police and 30 trained civilian motorcyclists. The race is expected to enter East Lothian at approx 10:05 hrs and leave at approx 11:40 hrs. A maximum delay of up to 20 minutes (lead car to last car) could be experienced.
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Just seen this from Porto Velo on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/porto_velo/status/637332224472444928
(they are leaving from the porty prom bandstand at 8.30)
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Thinking I might take the kids to somewhere on the Royal Mile.
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By email
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The evening before there is a cycle race organised by Scottish Cycling up Arthur’s Seat called ‘Mur D’Arthur’. The children that win this will then have the opportunity to lead out the ‘depart’ on Wednesday morning.
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Is this the one that's P6s and 7s?
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Probably
Maybe also S1 S2
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My P5 not impressed.
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Yeah well it's rules innit.
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How are they checking?
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Ha! Knew you'd know. Thanks Shuggiet. To be fair, she *really* needs to work on her hill strategy anyway.
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Lothians cyclist Evan Oliphant and his former training partner James McCallum will have differing roles to play for their respective teams when the Aviva Tour of Britain gets under way in Wales tomorrow.
Oliphant lines up for Team Raleigh in the 178 kilometre opening stage from Beaumaris to Wrexham. He will be performing a support role in the eight-day event which concludes in London next Sunday. However, he will be given a free rein to challenge for individual success on Wednesday’s fourth stage from Edinburgh to Blyth.
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There's a hashtag http://twitter.com/hashtag/tobedinburgh
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This seems mildly insensitive from Edinburgh cpuncil...
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Edinburgh Council (@Edinburgh_CC) tweeted at 7:48am - 4 Sep 15:
Cheer on cycling's Sir as he weaves his way through the Old Town! #avivatob2015 #TOBEdinburgh http://pic.twitter.com/CBanW5ahuI (https://twitter.com/Edinburgh_CC/status/639691389467553792?s=17)
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Section 1.1 – Road Closures
Roads in Edinburgh closed in the interests of public safety and for those taking part in the Tour of Britain.
REF NO
ROADS AFFECTED
EXTENT
IMPLEMENTATION
DAILY
FROM
TO
1
Dukes Walk
In its entirety.
23:59hrs
on
08/09/15
13:00hrs
on
09/09/15
2
Queens Drive
From Dukes walk to the Roundabout at Holyrood Gait and from Broad Pavement Roundabout to Horse Wynd.
3
Horse Wynd
In its entirety.
4
Queens Drive
From Duddingston Low Road to Holyrood Gait for Northbound traffic only
5
Canongate
In its entirety.
09:45hrs
on
09/09/15
11:00hrs
on
09/09/15
6
High Street
In its entirety.
7
Lawnmarket
In its entirety.
8
Johnston Terrace
In its entirety.
9
Castle Terrace
From Johnston Terrace to Lady Lawson Street.
10
Lady Lawson Street
In its entirety.
11
Lauriston Place
From Lady Lawson Street to Brougham Street.
12
Brougham Street
In its entirety.
13
Melville Drive
In its entirety.
14
Hope Park Terrace
In its entirety.
15
Bernard Terrace
In its entirety.
16
St. Leonard,s Street
From Bernard Terrace to Dalkeith Road.
17
Dalkeith Road
From St. Leonard’s Street to Holyrood Park Road.
18
Holyrood Park Road
In its entirety.
19
Dudingston Low Road
In its entirety.
20
Old Church Lane
In its entirety.
21
Dudingston Road West
From Old Church Lane to Milton Road West.
22
Milton Road West
In its entirety.
23
Milton Road
In its entirety.
24
Milton Road East
In its entirety.
25
Eastfield
From Milton Road East to Edinburgh Road.
Note:
1.
The above road closures may be implemented and removed at the discretion of the most senior Police Scotland officer in attendance.
2.
The Ref No. 5 – 25 in the above road closures will be held under a ‘rolling closure’ for a short period within the times stated above and facilitated by Police Scotland.Posted 8 years ago # -
People still up for riding out on Wednesday from central Edinburgh?
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any idea when we need to get to redstone rigg before the road gets closed?
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anyone know what the schedule/layout is at the start? Is it likely to be possible for us to see the sign-ons etc?
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Every cyclist in Edinburgh who can get the day off will be going to Redstone Rigg, I guess... ;-) This includes me, I'll be with Boyfriend of Fimm and some friends. It seems to be the general opinion that 8 - 8:30 is the time to start.
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"Helpful map"
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Hospital address
Royal Edinburgh Hospital Morningside Place Edinburgh"
Mmm
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ARobComp - I'd like to using a non UCI bike. Arellcat did mention taking the Quest out as well.
Gembo - Have to be clear of Gifford by 10.15 I would say.
Gifford is a good hour out of Edinburgh and I've now sold my fastest bike :-(
Info from Amir's link earlier. Lead cars in Gifford at 10.57 at Rigg by 11.06. Median ride times in blue.
Screen shot 2015-09-07 at 11.29.12 by LaidBackBikes, on Flickr
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Evening before -
https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/events/details/134488/Mur-D'Arthur--by-Active-Edinburgh
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ARobComp - I'd like to using a non UCI bike. Arellcat did mention taking the Quest out as well.
Depends how I'm feeling; pre-PfS and PfS has taken a lot out of my hip flexors and my left ankle. I don't think too many of those skinny carbon roadies on 23s were carrying their bedding and a change of clothes as well.
Also, one 'g': http://binged.it/1g578ad
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I've taken the day off work and will head down to Holyrood to wander round for a look / watch the signing-on / watch the depart and then walk up towards the Commonwealth Pool area of the park to catch them coming through on the way to Duddingston.
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Also, one 'g': http://binged.it/1g578ad
Quite right.
I'd been thinking about correcting most of my cycling pals on the spelling but when I saw the ToB schedule couldn't even get it right I gave it up as a bad job. Glad to see you've got more staying power than me.
The Rig will be mobbed by the sounds of things...
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