Cambridge tour ce de ran f x e s es to g n i m is co y a d n o m London 7 jul4y 201 m sex.co ourEssex s E r u T To ww.Le er @Le Visit w us on twitt ow or foll side: n i s ’ t wha te he rou t f o p • ma or tion f ublic a m r o p • inf es and s s e n i ce bus e advi r u s o d cl s • roa ce fact n a r f r de • tou CAMBRIDGE 1 little chesterford (near the route) Beautiful countryside situated north of Saffron Walden. 1 2 saffron walden Family fun day on the common with refreshments, toilets and live screen showing race. Food market in town. Carver Barracks and Audley End. 3 finchingfield esse ESSEX wethersfield Car and cycle parking in sports ground. Live music and culturally diverse performances on green. Wethersfield Sports Ground. 5 tour ce de ran f ough r h t p ma route x county Family fun day on green with refreshments, toilets and big live screen showing race. Spains Hall and Great Bardfield Rd. 4 2 8 rayne Three day music festival at The Station Café, BMX exhibition and cycle parking available. Gt Notley Country Park. LONDON 9 6 felsted Family fun day at the school with refreshments, toilets and big live screen showing race. In town. 7 chelmsford Events at Admirals Park with a large live screen showing the Tour. Large cycling festival at Melbourne Park on 5th July. Melbourne Park. 3 cil n u o c y 5 4 6 X 8 Watch the sprint on High street and enjoy local entertainment including a funfair. North Weald Airbase and Willingdale Cricket Club. 9 7 win ris! a p o t ets 2 tick isit ex.com s s e r e tou our www.l r v te and enpetition com epping epping forest This is an area of ancient woodland which leads cyclists out of Essex and into Greater London. o here t w n o n rmatio ace visit o f n i for the r h m c t a w ssex.co re u o t e l www. for d public n o i t a an m s r e o s f s n i busine There will be road closures on Monday 7th July and no vehicles will be allowed onto roads affected. Cars will not be allowed to park on the route. If you need to move your car, do so before the road closes otherwise it will be moved. Impact on some roads: Uttlesford and Braintree: 7.30am to 4pm Chelmsford: 8am to 5pm Epping Forest north of A414: 8am to 5pm Epping Forest south of, and including, A414: 9am to 5pm. The A120, A12 and M11 will be very busy so allow extra time for travel. Roads leading directly to the route will be ‘access only’. You can travel on the road but not onto the TDF route. Businesses may wish to plan contingencies or make new arrangements to make the most of the working day. The Tour de France is the largest free sporting event in the world. More spectators are expected to line the route compared to the Olympic Torch relay. Volunteers will be at railway stations and the roadside to help direct spectators. The closest stations to the route are: Great Chesterford : 20 min walk Braintree: 40 min walk Chelmsford: 20 min walk Epping Tube Station: 11 min walk The roads will be open for walkers but cyclists will have to dismount. Cyclists and horse riders will not be able to use the closed roads until they re-open. rther ed u f r o f detail e d n a s h update ion about t , at ngs inform te and timi il at rou ounc c y t tour, n u sex co s e t i s vi sex.com res u o t e www.l s t c a f e c n a r f e d r tou ow?... kn u o y d di The Tour de France was established in 1903. It is the third largest sporting event in the world The race takes place over three weeks and 3500km, 20 to 22 teams of nine riders compete for the yellow jersey in July each year. 12 million spectators of all ages line the route to watch the famed publicity caravan and to support the cyclists. nd a n a v ra nvoy a c e h t o race c The Tour de France is essentially split into two groups: the publicity caravan, which is made up of the vehicles immediately in front of the peloton; and the race convey, which contains the peloton and the vehicles behind. Since 1975, the Tour has always finished on the Champs-Élysées in Paris. s m r e t key Peloton – The main group of cyclists. Broom Wagon – The vehicle at the rear of the caravan that ‘sweeps up’ any riders who are unable to finish the stage or fall behind the time limit. Yellow Jersey Overall leader, based on lowest cumulative time. Green Jersey Overall leader based on points. Polka Dot Jersey ‘King of the Mountains’ based on points gained from mountain climbs. White Jersey Rider under age 26 with the fastest overall time. King of the Mountains (KOM) – Points are gained by reaching the top of a designated climb first. Sprints – Short sections on the flat, which have been pre-identified, where riders will sprint for a line to gain points towards the green jersey. e l t u o r e c l trave s l n i w a e r e Tour de Francing Essex road f e d r Th follow 5pm tou e h t g .5 alon am – 2 0.45 Uttlesford District from 1 Enter Essex on B184 and into Saffron Walden Turn left at traffic lights on High St into George St / Hill St Continue into East St then B1053 Radwinter Rd In Radwinter, the B1053 becomes B1054 Just east of Radwinter turn right onto B1053 and continue until it becomes B1051 west of Gt Sampford In Gt Sampford turn left onto B1053 again Braintree District Continue on B1053 through Finchingfield onto Wethersfield, and turn right to stay on B1053 Continue on B1053 until Church End, then turn right on to unnamed road towards Shalford Green Continue to Rayne, through Duckend Green Enter Rayne on Shalford Rd, go across at traffic lights into Gore Rd Turn right into New Road and follow it until it becomes School Rd and goes over A120 Uttlesford District Continue through Bannister Green towards Felsted where you take Braintree Rd In centre of Felsted turn left into Chelmsford Rd B1417 Continue until you turn left onto B1008 Chelmsford District At roundabout take second exit into Main Rd Continue through Howe St and in centre of Gt Waltham turn right into South St South St becomes Breeds Rd and goes through Fanners Green and Chignal Smealy At junction turn left into Woodhall Hill which turns into Chignal Rd At junction turn right and continue on Chignal Rd At traffic lights turn right into Roxwell Rd A1060 Continue on A1060 before turning left into Vicarage Rd and through Roxwell Vicarage Rd turns into The Street and then Elms Rd Epping Forest District Elms Rd becomes Shellow Rd and goes through Shellow Bowells Continue on Shellow Rd which becomes Dukes Ln, then left into Birds Green Turn left onto Dunmow Rd B184 Continue on B184 which becomes Ongar Rd, then turn right into Moreton Rd at Clatterford End Stay on Moreton Rd which becomes Fyfield Rd then Maltings Hill Continue through Moreton on Church Rd, which becomes Harlow Rd before turning left into Wind Hill Turn left into Weald Bridge Rd Continue across roundabout towards North Weald and Epping on High Rd B181 Stay on High Rd which becomes Epping Rd and goes under M11 At traffic lights turn left towards Epping on B1393 Stay on Epping High St, then High Rd on B1393 going over M25 Bell Common Tunnel B1393 becomes Epping Rd, at roundabout go straight over into Epping New Rd A104 Stay on A104 and leave Essex to s g r n i e th b m e rem Roads on the route will be closed from early morning to late afternoon to all vehicles except the emergency services. We’re supporting social care providers’ contingency plans. Public transport, postal and council offices may be operating restricted levels of service. If you live on or close to the route you will be affected by road closures. Travelling by car or parking may be more difficult for most of the day. If you need to travel on Monday 7th July, please consider leaving before the road closures come into effect or consider alternative modes of transport. Alternatively, why not spend the day with family and friends enjoying the spectacle of this fantastic event. Check the weather forecast before going to watch the event. Take refreshments and enjoy the best cyclists in the world competing on the streets of Essex. This information is issued by: Essex County Council, Active Essex. You can contact us in the following ways: By email: [email protected] Visit our website: www.LeTourEssex.com By post: Essex County Council, Active Essex PO Box 11, County Hall, Chelmsford, Essex CM1 1QH Read our online magazine at essex.gov.uk/youressex @LeTourEssex Follow us on facebook.com/essexcountycouncil The information contained in this document can be translated, and/or made available in alternative formats, on request. Published May 2014 Designed and printed by CDS 112734 Find us on