Yorkshire Grand Départ 2014 transport including parks have been set up trains, so check with the for the race. Be aware that Planning your operator before travelling. some may involve a 3-4 mile walk. Plan in advance Alternatively, why not and get there early! journey... leave your bike at home Have a great day... and take advantage of the Grass verges are home Spectator bike hire schemes? to protected species of Crowds line the route wherever the Tour wildflowers and wildlife. Many of the Grand Départ goes – and this year will be no exception! Avoid parking on them, or Spectator Hubs have Make it a day to remember: near dry stone walls where secure cycle parking. you might cause damage. Guide • Plan ahead Don’t forget your bike On the day Welcome to Yorkshire and welcome A guide to help you make the most Choose now where you want to watch. lock! Some areas are also Remember to lock doors Learn to to the world’s largest annual sporting offering park and cycle and close windows, and event – the Tour de France. • Go online schemes. Find out more at don’t leave valuables in of Stages 1 and 2 of the Tour de France Yorkshire’s Grand Départ promises drama, action Go to letouryorkshire.com to work out letouryorkshire.com sight. Before you set off 5 and 6 July 2014 speak ‘Tour’ and a challenge the peloton has never seen before how you’ll get there. 1 Charge your phone battery, and consider taking a Cars and campervans Pay attention to any portable radio to keep track of the race – mobile as riders weave their way through two stages of • Set off early There will be no parking local parking restrictions, reception may be limited and networks may be busy hills, dales, towns and cities before heading south along the route to keep especially in conservation Expect your journey to take longer than for Stage 3. It’s a ride they’ll never forget and it clear for the race, areas in the National 2 Check the weather forecast usual, so give yourself plenty of time. we hope you won’t either. spectators and emergency Parks. Find out more at 3 Check the latest travel and transport advice vehicles. Temporary car letouryorkshire.com To help you make the most of this amazing event we • Keep it simple 4 Take food and plenty of water with you The best option might be walking or, have pulled together this practical guide so you can 5 Fill up with petrol before you set off – some plan ahead for a truly memorable sporting occassion. of course, getting on your bike! remote areas don’t have many petrol stations 6 Bring cash – some places don’t have many cash machines Gary Verity Where to Chief Executive watch Le Tour... Welcome to Yorkshire Think about what you really want to see: Want to impress your fellow cycling friends? Our easy to use guide will have you talking like a pro • the start, where the riders Wherever you choose to in no time. set out; watch, make a weekend of • the race, where they it! Come early and sample coureur/cycliste: a rider or cyclist compete for the best time; some of the best in food and hospitality that the local area peloton: the pack or bunch of riders • a much anticipated climb; has to offer. Road closures eight hours on race commissaire: the referee who travels by car or Some of the best spots will manager Road closures will be in day. Closures will be in • the sprinters going all out fill up early, so you might directeur sportif: place to make this a safe place longer at starts for the finish. want to be in position the domestique: support rider Allez Le Tour... night before to get a place. and successful event for and finishes, and in To get the best of all worlds, At the race équipe: team all – riders, residents, some more remote you can follow the race Find campsites on the route As well as the spectacle of the Tour, this is your chance to caravanne: caravan, around 180 vehicles distributing spectators and support areas. Find out more at without missing a second at letouryorkshire.com of the action in the Grand explore. Get a flavour of the region with locally produced nearly 15million items to the roadside fans vehicles alike. letouryorkshire.com Départ Spectator Hubs. food and drink, including some specially crafted to grimpeur: climber celebrate the Grand Départ. supported by Timings for road closures On your bike sprinteur: sprinter vary along the route. As A bike might be your best The caravan, the riders and the vehicles can become very la tête de la course: With locations along the route, you can find details a guide, plan for some option to travel to and spread out. Keep watching, don’t miss out on any of the race leader (the “head of the race”) roads to be closed for from the Tour. Restrictions of all the Grand Départ Spectator Hubs on the other action and make sure the last vehicles have passed before la lanterne rouge: a minimum period of apply to bikes on public side of this map. stepping onto the route. Stewards will tell you when it is safe to leave. the last rider (literally “red lantern”, a reference to red lanterns hung on train carriages so that the conductor It may take considerable time to get away after the race could ensure none of the couplings had come loose) – to avoid being delayed, why not extend your stay and à bloc: riding all out, as hard and fast as possible sample the best of the local area? la cadence: pedalling rhythm Respect, protect Keep your belongings safe and secure and with you chasse patate: at all times. riding between two groups (literally, “potato hunt”) and enjoy... échappé: breakaway The Tour is the world’s largest course: race Stay safe annual sporting event, and the Respect other people Consider the local étape: stage, leg piste: track most prestigious of the three For more information, go to community and others enjoying the race; and healthy route: road ‘Grand Tours’ in the world. don’t block gates, driveways or roads; leave The visit of the Tour de France this summer is a fantastic col: mountain pass This year’s Tour with the Yorkshire letouryorkshire.com gates and property as you find them; and opportunity to get outdoors and make the most of what follow paths. the UK has to offer. descente: downward slope Grand Départ and Stage 3 in the plaine: plains, flat land Protect the environment Leave no trace We’re hoping for great weather and there are some simple UK is the 101st Tour de France. things you can do to keep you and your family well: maillot jaune: yellow jersey (worn by overall leader) of your visit and take your litter home. • Find out about local health services maillot à pois: polka dot jersey (worn by best climber) Over three weeks 200 riders battle it out across Enjoy the Tour Plan ahead and be by visiting www.nhs.uk maillot blanc: white jersey (worn by best rider under 25) 3,600km of cycling. The race includes sprints for the fastest riders, hills and climbs for the Kings of the prepared, follow advice and local signs. Fires and barbeques Dry stone walls • Take layers of clothing in case it gets cold and a maillot vert: Be extremely careful with In Yorkshire, we have miles lightweight waterproof. Remember the higher you go, green jersey (worn by leader in points / best sprinter) Mountains, and thousands of kilometres of beautiful flames and cigarettes – and miles of wonderful dry the colder it gets. scenery for those competing for the ultimate prize – it only takes one spark stone walls. Preserve and For further information and to learn the coveted Yellow Jersey. to start a fire. Avoid protect our dry stone walls • Stay in the shade during the hottest part of the day barbeques to protect by not sitting or climbing (11am – 3pm). more about the Tour de France go to Tour fans wear their team colours, wave farmland, the countryside on them and only parking • Wear a hat and loose clothing to keep you cool and www.letouryorkshire.com and others. in allocated areas. protected from the midday sun. flags and ring cowbells, and shout ‘Allez!’ as the Farmland and footpaths Dogs • Wear a high factor sunscreen and good quality riders come past. For your safety and Keep them on a short sunglasses to protect your eyes. the protection of the lead to protect them and As well as the cyclists, • Drink plenty of cold drinks – especially water – and eat countryside leave gates nearby wildlife. Stick to healthy snacks to replenish the salts lost through sweating. there’s also the publicity caravan two hours before the as you find them, and footpaths and bridleways race, where sponsors throw out goodies to the crowd. only follow designated – open moorland is home • Wear sturdy, comfortable footwear. In an emergency... This is a great spectacle, and an exciting warm up to footpaths. Keep away to nesting birds, and • Make sure you take your prescription medicines with Follow our advice and all should be fine. But if you do start the Tour and not to be missed! from crops, machinery dogs are not allowed on you in case you need them. A day to remember as and animals. Use most heather moorland. to feel unwell on the day and need medical help or advice you • If you have hayfever check the pollen count at can call the free national helpline by dialling 111 to speak to gates, stiles or gaps an NHS adviser.