A major international cycling event is coming to this area this September...
YOUR GUIDE TO WHAT'S HAPPENING THE RACES. On Saturday 21 September the Yorkshire Para Cycling International riders will come through the Selby district on their way from Beverley to Harrogate. There will be a race start in Tadcaster that day. The races are some of the qualifiers for the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics, so they'll attract the world's top riders.
On Friday 27 September the UCI Road World Cycling Championship Women Junior and Men Under 23 road races will come through the district on their way from Doncaster to Harrogate. They will pass through Monk Fryston, Sherburn and Tadcaster.
The UCI Road World Cycling Championships is an international cycling event. There are nine days of racing overall, with races starting in different parts of Yorkshire and finishing in Harrogate. This is a big international event and considered to be the 'world cup' of cycling. Riders compete for their countries rather than individual teams.
The races will be broadcast across the world. A fantastic opportunity to celebrate our beautiful towns and villages! You've got a front row seat for this fantastic event - we hope you enjoy the spectacle. RACE ROUTES AND TIMES. Saturday 21 September Some riders will be passing through the district, others will be starting in Tadcaster. This is because this unique race has varying degrees of riders with varying levels of racing needs. For example you'll see tandem riders, adapted bikes and hand cyclists. The starting points for the different categories of riders are different. Race starts in Beverley 12.00noon North Duffield 12.43 - 1.03pm Riccall 12.53 - 1.16pm Cawood 1.00 - 1.27pm Tadcaster (through race) 1.18 - 1.50pm
Tadcaster stage start (different categories of riders) - 14.00 Activities take place all day in Tadcaster. There's a further race start in Wetherby. All riders from all the different starting points finish in Harrogate. Friday 27 September Two races take place on this day, both along the same route.
Women Junior Road Race Men Under 23 Road Race Race starts in Doncaster 8.40am Race starts in Doncaster 2.10pm Eggborough 9.44 - 9.49am Eggborough 3.09 - 3.14pm Monk Fryston 10.02 - 10.10am Monk Fryston 3.26 - 3.32pm Sherburn in Elmet 10.10 - 10.14am Sherburn in Elmet 3.33 - 3.40pm Barkston Ash 10.13 - 10.22am Barkston Ash 3.35 - 3.43pm Tadcaster 10.24 - 10.34am Tadcaster 3.46 - 3.54pm
Saturday 21 September Tadcaster (21 Sept) Britannia car park (beside the bus station) will be closed all day. Central car park on Chapel Street will remain open, but we expect this to be extremely busy and road restrictions will be in place at certain times. There will be 50 accessible car parking spaces at this car park (see below for booking details). If you can, we strongly advise walking or cycling into Tadcaster town centre to watch the race or take part in the day.
The following roads will be closed in Tadcaster town centre. There will also be parking restrictions on streets along the route to ensure the riders can pass safely. Please look out for the advanced warning signs. Britannia Car Park closed from 6.30pm on Friday 20 September. Kirkgate and Westgate - closed from 7am until 7pm to allow the community activities to take place. The start area along Bridge Street (from the Kirkgate junction) and Commercial Street (to the Wighill Lane junction) will be closed from 8am to 6pm. The bus station is closed from 6am to 6pm. See below for details on bus timetables. Wighill Lane closed from 11.30am to 3.30pm.
Other areas affected (21 Sept) Roads along the route from Beverley to Tadcaster - and from Tadcaster towards Wetherby - will be closed in phases, as follows. Please plan ahead and expect some delays.
Friday 27 September All areas affected There will be rolling road closures, similar to those used for the Tour de Yorkshire races, along the route during the day. We expect these to be around 45 minutes each time. Please plan ahead and expect some delays. BUS SERVICES. On Saturday 21 September, there'll be diversions and changes to bus timetables for services to and from Tadcaster throughout the day. We also expect some changes for buses serving Cawood too. Check bus operator websites for full details: arrivabus.co.uk/yorkshire yorkbus.co.uk (incl. Coastliner services) cityzap.co.uk
ACCESS TO SHOPS AND SERVICES. Saturday 21 September Tadcaster - the town centre will be much busier than usual. Please plan ahead, especially if you have an appointment booked or need to collect medicine from a pharmacy, for example.
Please bear in mind the road closures affecting North Duffield, the A19, Riccall, Cawood and Tadcaster. The length of the road closures for the Para Cycling race is longer than for other bike races. That's because the riders are more dispersed along the route. Make sure you look out for official confirmation that the road has re-opened. Friday 27 September With rolling road closures on the race route we expect minimal disruption, but please plan ahead particularly if you have a medical appointment or need to collect medicines. The second race of the day passes through our district at the end of the school day. Please check with your school about finishing times. BUSINESS DELIVERIES. If you're concerned about deliveries to your shop or business, then please get in touch with us to discuss. You can contact us via [email protected] or call 01757 705101.
BIN AND RECYCLING SERVICES. No collections are scheduled for Saturday 21 September. There will be no changes to household recycling or bin collections on Friday 27 September - please leave out your recycling and waste as normal. FESTIVAL AND EVENTS - MAKING THE MOST OF
Y OUR DAY. This is a great opportunity to celebrate our towns and villages. Let's welcome the world to the Selby district!
Saturday 21 September The start line for the Tadcaster stage - at around 2pm - will be to the east of the bridge, just outside Britannia car park. Team buses will be parked in the Sainsbury's car park. You can watch the athletes warm up. There'll also be a community cycling festival taking place in Kirkgate and Westgate with plenty of opportunities to watch the races, try out some of the cycles used and enjoy food and drink from local businesses. This is being run by the Tadcaster Event Management Project Team (www.tadcasterevents.com). Live action of the race will also be shown on a large screen and we anticipate local radio will be broadcasting live from the event. At Manor Farm, a skate park will be set up with BMX demonstrations and other activities taking place. Accessible Viewing You can book a place in the dedicated Accessible Viewing Area for the event in Tadcaster on 21 September. This will be near the bus station, opposite the start line. There will be a maximum of 30 spaces available - 20 wheelchair spaces and 10 seated spaces, plus 50 accessible car parking spaces available in Central Car Park. All accessible viewing and parking spaces must be pre-booked. To book your viewing and/or parking space, please email the Selby District Disability Forum: [email protected], by 5pm Friday 13 September at the latest.
Accessible toilets can be found in Central Car Park, in Sainsbury’s and also in Sainsbury’s Car Park, by the race team parking.
Elsewhere we expect villages along the route to be welcoming riders as they pass through. This is a unique experience for them. The Para Cycling event has never been done point-to-point before (the races usually run in a loop), so this is the first time riders will have competed in this way. Please make it one to remember! Friday 27 September You can watch the races from anywhere along the route - see above for race times. DECORATE AND CELEBRATE!
This is your chance to make Tadcaster and our villages shine! Let's see your painted bikes, flags, knitting and bunting… whatever captures the true spirit of these races and our district. The official logo of the event includes rainbow colours, so any colour goes! If you want to see more examples of the Yorkshire 2019 brand, search online for 'Yorkshire 2019'.
KEEPING UP-TO-DATE. Full details of the race routes and riders: www.yorkshire2019.co.uk You can download a special Yorkshire 2019 app from Google Play or Apple Store Follow the race organisers on Twitter: @yorkshire2019
Local information about the race and activities taking place: www.selby.gov.uk
More information about road closures: www.northyorks.gov.uk - search for 'UCI championships'. You can also get direct updates on Twitter: @y2019travel.
For any question not answered here, you can email Selby District Council via [email protected] or call 01757 705101.
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