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Be prepared and make it a day This year will once again to remember: see sporting history in the making as we launch the Plan ahead first ever Tour de Choose now where you want to watch. international cycle race. Go online Heroes will be made, legends written and routes Go to letouryorkshire.com to work out around our county will be immortalised. Not only how you’ll get there. will this reinforce our aim of making Yorkshire a cycling heartland of Europe, but also continue the Set of early global promotion of our amazing county as a Expect your journey to take a little longer must-see visitor destination. Let the race begin. than usual, so give yourself plenty of time.

Keep it simple Gary Verity The best option might be walking or, Chief Executive of course, getting on your bike!

The Children’s Hospital Charity is the Ofcial Charity of the Tour de Yorkshire 2015. The charity

makes it better for the hundreds of thousands

of children who come from all over the county 1 - 3 May 2015 May 3 - 1 and further afield for world-class treatment at

The Children’s Hospital, Shefeld. Just one of

four standalone children’s hospitals in the UK our

of the first Tour de Yorkshire de Tour first the of hospital is amazing but together we can make it

even better – better facilities, better equipment,

A guide to help you make the most most the make you help to guide A a better place for children! To give or get involved visit www.tchc.org.uk Guide

Spectator Roads along the route and some climbs where The impact on the roads the road closures will be will be limited. In most longer. Road closures cases the roads will be will be managed by the closed on a rolling road police. To find out further basis lasting no more details including public than an hour. The only transport and car parking exception will be the links go to: start and finish locations letouryorkshire.com

Respect, protect Made for cycling... Let someone and enjoy... The Tour de Yorkshire is a new love your 2.1 UCI Europe Tour event. This year’s Respect other people Consider the local inaugural event is the start of a cycling old bike. community and others enjoying the race; don’t legacy for Yorkshire following the block gates, driveways or roads; leave gates and property as you find them; and follow paths. huge success of the 2014 Yorkshire Grand Départ. Protect the environment Leave no trace of your visit and take your litter home. Welcome to Yorkshire and A.S.O, the organisers, are Enjoy the Race Plan ahead and be prepared, strongly committed to developing what will become a breathtaking annual race in a county made for cycling. follow advice and local signs. This is another huge milestone for Yorkshire as we Stages 1, 2 and 3 of the Tour de Yorkshire pass position the county as the cycling heartland of Europe. through some of the most beautiful countryside Not only is Yorkshire the largest county in Britain, it is in the UK. Help us to keep it this way by wonderfully diverse ofering romantic moorland, pretty following these simple guidelines. villages, lively cities and grand coastlines. You’ll find world-class attractions, award winning sights and Farmland and footpaths Grass verges Michelin Star restaurants aplenty, but you’ll also For your safety and Grass verges are home discover that Yorkshire has retained its own charm. the protection of the to protected species of With three National Parks - the Yorkshire Dales, North countryside leave gates wildflowers and wildlife. Moors and the Peak District you won’t find better as you find them, and Avoid parking on them, or countryside anywhere in Britain. only follow designated near dry stone walls where footpaths. Keep away you might cause damage. Stage 1 from crops, machinery and Starting at the seaside town of and 174km Fires and barbeques animals. Use gates, stiles later finish further up the coast in Scarborough. Be extremely careful with or gaps in boundaries The riders, from all over the world, will pass through flames and cigarettes – and leave them as you spectacular coastal scenery and the iconic North York it only takes one spark to Moors landscapes. A beautiful stage to start the find them. Don’t climb start a fire. Avoid barbeques Tour de Yorkshire. over hedges – you might to protect farmland, the damage them and disturb countryside and others. Stage 2 plants and wildlife. Respect The race will start outside the imposing signs and do not trespass Dogs Abbey and head out towards Market Weighton, onto private land. Keep them on a short lead weaving through the Yorkshire Wolds to to protect them and nearby Dry stone walls and onto Stamford Bridge before arriving in the wildlife. Stick to footpaths In Yorkshire, we have miles historic City of York. and bridleways – open and miles of wonderful dry moorland is home to nesting And as part of the legacy of the Tour de to get stone walls. Preserve and birds, and dogs are not more women cycling, there will also be a dedicated protect our dry stone walls allowed on most heather women’s event on a circuit through York on day 2. by not sitting or climbing moorland. Keeping your on them and only park in Stage 3 dog on a lead is important, allocated areas. Turning old bikes into new opportunities especially near the race. A stage to challenge the riders starting at the home of sculpture, Wakefield. This stage will also take in Selfie sticks There have been crashes in for local community projects. , six classified and brutal climbs, including Please don’t obstruct the the past when dogs have the Cow & Calf, before racing into Roundhay Park in riders or go on the road escaped onto the route. to finish. ybonline.co.uk/bikelibraries with sefie sticks. Staying safe Please plan ahead and be prepared to ensure a great day out for the family. Consider that this is an outdoor event therefore please dress sensibly and bring refreshments. If any of your party do become unwell use the NHS emergency services where appropriate. Find out more and plan your journey in advance at www.letouryorkshire.com This map is not to scale and is for illustration purposes only. All information is correct at the time of print and may be subject to change. supported by SALTBURN BARNARD CASTLE STAITHES

GUISBOROUGH A67 YARM A171 WHITBY A66 DANBY BOWES A1 A172 ROBIN HOOD’S BAY RICHMOND SLEIGHTS

OSMOTHERLEY ROSEDALE REETH ABBEY NORTHALLERTON A169 NORTH YORK DALBY YORKSHIRE FOREST SEDBERGH DALES MOORS 1 SCARBOROUGH A684 SUTTON BANK A1A17700 DENT HAWES SEAMER MASHAM HELMSLEY PICKERING A165A165 FILEY KIRKBY LONSDALE

HORTON-IN-RIBBLESDALE BEMPTON HUNMANBY RIPON MALTON INGLETON A19

SETTLE GRASSINGTON FLAMBOROUGH A64 FIMBER HEAD STAMFORD BRIDGE MALHAM PATELEY BRIDGE KNARESBOROUGH WETWANG BRIDLINGTON A59 A166A1666 A6A655 MURTON 2 COW & CALF A658A658 A107799 A614AA614 A629A629 YORK HORNSEA SILSDEN ARTHINGTON A1A199 GOOSE EYE KEIGHLEY CHEVIN A64 MARKET BEVERLEY HAWORTH WEIGHTON SALTAIRE NORTH SELBY NEWBOLD A164 LEEDS A63 HULL N HEBDEN BRIDGE A63 WITHERNSEA HUMBER BRIDGE HALIFAX TODMORDEN CRAGG VALE 3 PONTEFRACT A15 A180 SCAPEGOAT HILL SCUNTHORPE RIPPONDEN A1 GRIMSBY

HOLMFIRTH BARNSLEY CLEETHORPES BRIGG A18

PEAK ROTHERHAM Where to watch... DISTRICT Think about what you really want to see. A57 As you will be able to move about each stage you will have the option to see both the starts and the finishes. The message is to think about what you want to see and plan your day. Approximate race timings the start, where the riders set out; Bridlington, Selby & Wakefield KEY: the race, where they compete for the best time; Tour de Yorkshire Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Scarborough, York & Wakefield Stages 1 May 2015 174km 2 May 2015 174km 3 May 2015 167km Bridlington to Scarborough Selby to York Wakefield to Leeds final line – Find places to stay and things to do for Women’s Pro race Location Riders Location Riders Location Riders a great family day out at letouryorkshire.com 5 laps Wherever you choose to watch, make a weekend of Bridlington 12:00 Selby 11:45 Wakefield 12:30 it! Come early and sample some of the best in food Tour de Yorkshire Stage routes and hospitality that the local area has to ofer. Some Bempton 12:11 Market Weighton 12:18 Barnsley 12:42 of the best spots will fill up early, so you might want Race start to be in position the night before to get a place. Hunmanby 12:27 North Newbold 12:28 Holmfirth 13:24 Race finish Find places to stay and things to do for a Seamer 12:47 Beverley 12:45 Ripponden 14:13 Start town great family day out at letouryorkshire.com Dalby Forest 13:12 Wetwang 13:22 Cragg Vale 14:34 Finish town Pickering 13:38 Norton/Malton 13:48 Hebden Bridge 14:42 Sprints Tour de Yorkshire Rosedale Abbey 14:03 Stamford Bridge 14:15 Haworth 15:00 Climbs RIDE (sportive) Grosmont 14:51 Murton 14:29 Silsden 15:21 Motorways Thousands of amateur Sleights 14:57 York 14:42 Ilkley 15:39 cyclists will also take part in the A-Roads Tour de Yorkshire Ride, a mass Whitby 15:02 York Lap One 14:42 Otley 15:55 participation bike ride which Airports promises to be one of the most Robin Hood’s Bay 15:20 York Lap Two 15:09 Arthington 16:07 challenging and popular National Parks sportives in the British calendar. Scarborough 16:03 York Lap Three 15:36 Leeds 16:34 Organised by Human Race, it Heritage Coast will take place before the pro race on the morning of the Areas of Outstanding Don’t miss any of the action. Natural Beauty final day, Sunday 3rd May. Download complete race timings at letouryorkshire.com/timings

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