THE RIVERSIDE MUSEUM AND GLASGOW GREEN CYCLING ROAD RACE AND TIME TRIAL SPECTATOR GUIDE

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1 THE RIVERSIDE MUSEUM AND GLASGOW GREEN CYCLING ROAD RACE AND TIME TRIAL SPECTATOR GUIDE

2 THE MOMENT is finally here! Welcome to the 2018 UEC European Cycling Championships. As part of this year s Championships both the Women s and Men s Time Trial - a specialist branch of Road Cycling - will start at the multi-award winning Riverside Museum, weave their way through the streets of, and head into the stunning Scottish countryside before returning for an exciting climax in Green. The Women s and Men s Road Race will start in Green and head to the west end of the city. Competitors will return to Green - where crowds of supporters will cheer them across the finish line. View the maps within this guide for more details about the routes of these fast-paced events. Visit glasgow2018.com for further information. Road Race - Start and finish in Green 5 August 12:30 16:00 Women s 12 August 10:30 16:30 Men s Time Trial - Start Riverside Museum and finish in Green 8 August 08:45 11:45 Women s 12:45 15:15 Men s Times may change and finish times are approximate. Photograph Credit SWpix 2

3 Local Attractions There is plenty to see and do in the centre of including a visit to the Riverside Museum, with more than 3,000 objects telling the story of s rich past. The Science Centre, Clyde Distillery and The SSE Hydro and the Scottish Event Centre are all in close proximity to the Riverside Museum, which sits on the banks of the River Clyde. Green is home to the People s Palace and Winter Gardens as well as the Nelson Monument and the restored Doulton Fountain. Nearby is the Briggait - the city s fish market in medieval times, Trongate 103, the Barrowland Ballroom and the Citizens Theatre, all of which are worth a visit. For more ideas, places to discover and where to stay, visit peoplemakeglasgow.com 3

4 4 Before You Leave Home Riverside Museum and Green Competition times Road Race 5 Aug 12 Aug Women s 12:30-16:00 Men s 10:30-16:30 Times may change and finish times are approximate. Start and Finish in Green. Green will open at 10:00 on 5 August and 08:00 on 8 and12 August. Time Trial 8 Aug Women s 08:45-11:45 Men s 12:45-15:15 Times may change and finish times are approximate. Start: Riverside Museum - opens 07:45 Finish: Green - opens at 08:00 Plan your journey Keep up to date with travel information and road closures at getreadyglasgow.com No smoking Smoking is not permitted at 2018 venues. Get in touch Want to provide feedback on your event day experience? Contact us at getreadyglasgow@ glasgow.gov.uk Be prepared Green and Riverside Museum: There will be some restrictions on items such as flags and poles, which can t be over 1mx2m. Green: To enter you will pass through security screening which will include a bag search and pat down. A full list of prohibited and restricted items is available from glasgow2018. com/riversidemuseum and glasgow2018.com/ glasgowgreen Make sure you check the full list before you arrive at either of the venues.

5 Venue Services - Riverside Museum Information point Located inside the museum - support includes: Event and venue information Travel information Lost and found items Welfare point for lost and found persons Distribution of young visitor wristbands ATMs There are no ATMs available at the Riverside Museum. All food, drink and merchandise units accept cash and card payment. Young visitor wristbands We will be handing out young visitor wristbands for your little ones to wear in case they wander off during the excitement of the day! For more information ask a member of staff or visit the information point. Food and Drink Food and drink is available from the Riverside Museum café and restaurant. Baby changing Located within accessible toilets inside. Lost and found items All found items can be collected from the information point. Any unclaimed items will be held for 14 days. Contact for further information. Unclaimed items will then be transferred to Police Scotland who can be contacted on 101. Accessible services Accessible toilets are located on the external and internal concourse. First aid Located in the external plaza to the front of the museum. Mobile first aiders are available. Ask a member of staff for support. Water refill Located inside the museum. Toilets Located in the external and internal concourse. Dog spending Located on the east corner of the main entrance. 5

6 Venue Services - Green Information point Located near the west entrance to the venue. A further information point is located beside the Nelson Monument. Support available includes: Event and venue information Travel information Lost and found items Welfare point for lost and found persons Distribution of young visitor wristbands Young visitor wristbands We will be handing out young visitor wristbands for your little ones to wear in case they wander off during the excitement of the day! For more information ask a member of staff or visit the information points. Lost and found items All found items can be collected from the information points during operating hours at Green. Following completion of activities, any unclaimed items will be transferred to Police Scotland. You can contact Police Scotland on 101 for further information. Food and drink Payment at food and drink kiosks can be made by cash and card. Limited alcoholic beverages are available for purchase. Alcohol will be sold and must be consumed inside authorised areas only You must be 18 years of age or older, with valid ID, to purchase, handle or consume alcoholic beverages Check kiosks for last orders and closing times 6

7 Venue Services - Green Merchandise Take home your own piece of the Championships! Official 2018 merchandise is available from the outlets inside Green. Check out our George Square megastore in. It operates from 18 June 17 August. First aid Located adjacent to the Nelson Monument. Mobile first aiders are available. Ask a member of staff for support. Water refill Located beside the Nelson Monument and the main food and drink area. Baby changing Located inside accessible toilets throughout Green. ATMs Located beside the Nelson Monument, subject to a small charge. Argyle Street in city centre has an abundance of ATM facilities. Accessible services An accessible viewing area is available during Road Race event days (5, 8 and 12 August) subject to availability. Accessible toilets are located throughout Green. A Mobiloo, with hoist and changing table, is available. Please bring your own sling if you wish to use the hoist. Located beside the Nelson Monument. Further information available at mobiloo.org.uk An autism aware quiet zone is located inside the east entrance. This space offers somewhere quiet and enclosed, where you can be supported by specially trained volunteers from Autism Network Scotland and Autism Resource Centre. Dog spending Located beside the east and west entrances to Green. Toilets Located throughout Green. 7

8 Travel Information - Riverside Museum The Riverside Museum is well served by trains, buses and the Subway with a short walk to the venue. In order to experience a positive journey we encourage you to follow the advice as shown. Train Partick Station is well served by trains from Central and Queen Street. Walking route Up to a 15 minute walk from Partick Station and Partick/ Kelvinhall Subway stations. See map for details. Spectator parking There is no spectator parking available at the venue. Subway Partick and Kelvinhall Subway stations are well served from s city centre, West End and south side. Road closures On 8 August there will be no vechicle access to the Riverside Museum due to extensive road closures. For further information visit getreadyglasgow.com Accessible parking A small number of blue badge parking spaces are available for permit holders on a first come, first served basis. Cycle parking Located beside the main entrance to the Riverside Museum. Subject to availability. 8

9 9 Travel Information - Green Green is well served by trains, buses and the Subway with a short walk to the venue. To experience a positive journey we encourage you to follow the advice as shown. Subway St Enoch and Buchanan Street stations are served by the Subway from s West End and south side. Walking route Up to a 20 minute walk to Green from all train and Subway stations. See map for details. Train Central, Queen Street, Argyle Street, High Street and Bridgeton stations are well served by trains. Bus Many buses stop close to Green. Spectator parking There is no spectator parking near Green. Cycle parking Located inside Green. Accessible parking Limited parking will be available to blue badge permit holders on Templeton Street - subject to availability. Road closures During Road Race event days (5, 8 and 12 August) there will be significant road closures in and around. Further information is available at getreadyglasgow.com

10 Bringing you the best in music, visual art, street art, dance, theatre, design and more! and areas hosting sport across Scotland will be buzzing with cultural events and activities at city centre Festival sites, cultural venues and in communities, adding to the celebrations around the 11 days of world-class sporting action. 10 The Beating Heart Updates and full programme information glasgow2018.com/festival George Square s iconic George Square will bring a carnival atmosphere to the city centre through a programme of free events that will delight all ages and put and Scotland s renowned creativity in the spotlight. Merchant City Festival The centrepiece of s summer events calendar is back for 2018, presenting the best in Scottish and international arts and entertainment, while showcasing the unique cultural and creative hub that is s Merchant City. GO LIVE! at the Green A must visit destination for all the family. This innovative live experience will bring together sport, fitness, health, arts, food and drink as never before and in an engaging and exciting way to encourage people to lead healthy and active lives.

11 Bonnie s Top Tips Cheer on your favourites Onlookers keep quiet as the cyclists prepare To whizz through the streets of at the sound of the flare Their speed and agility will be sure to impress Run off to Green to see who achieves the ultimate success. My pals will be handing out hand held flags and face stickers so be sure to grab yours to cheer on your favourite athlete. SPEND 35 AND SAVE 5 Available to use in official merchandise stores and glasgow2018.com/shop * * Not applicable for use in the following 2018 official merchandise venue stores: Tollcross International Swimming Centre, Royal Commonwealth Pool, Loch Lomond & Trossachs National Park and Scotstoun Sports Campus. Capture #TheMoment I d love to see your moment at the Championships! Don t forget to take your sealfie with our official sealfie frames and tag #BonnieTheSeal on social media. 11

12 Riverside Museum Rosevale Street Hayburn Street Hayburn Place Beith Street Dumbarton Road Partick Station Merkland Court Anderson Street Purdon Street Beith Street Walker Street Keith Court External concourse Benalder Street Dumbarton Road Dunaskin Street Church Street Thurso Street Argyle Stree Train station Accessible parking Cycle parking Walking route Castlebank 15 minute walk Benalder Street Ferry Road Old Dumbarton Road Bunhouse Road Blanty Toilets Accessible toilet Baby changing Lift Riverside Museum Clydeside Expressway Level 1 Yorkhill Park Esmond Street Nairn Street Dalnair Street Yorkhill Parade Carfrae Street Food and drink First aid Information point Access point Dog spending Race coursecrossing point Gilbert Street Pierce Lane Water Row Cooperage Place Teviot Street 12 Road

13 Union Street Rose St. nt Street Street Street gyle Street law lace Street treet Salkeld Street inton Street Bath Street Oswald Street Commerce St. Commerce St. 13 Eglinton Street Hope Street Central Bridge Street Cumberland Street Jamaica Street Oxford St. Renfrew Street d Renfield Street West Nile Street Buchanan Street St Vincent Pl. St. Enoch Bridge Street Clyde Street Gorbals Street Laurieston Road Buchanan Street Killermont Street Queen Street GoMA Queen Street Argyle Street Stockwell Street Glassford Street Ballater Street North Hanover Street Bridgegate Clyde Street Crown Street 20 minute walk George Square Trongate Ingram Street George Street Merchant City Festival West Entrance Saltmarket Cathedral Street Greendyke Street McLennan Arch Tolbooth Steeple High Street Ballater Street High Street Moir St. West Entrance Stirling Road Gallowgate Start/Finish Cycle Events East Entrance Castle Street St Mungo Museum of Religious Life & Art Doulton Fountain People s Palace and Winter Gardens Green John Knox St Barrack Street Arcadia St. Green Street Wishart Street The Necropolis treet Food Demonstration Stage Abercromby Street London Road Make Green Nelson Monument Gallowgate Bellgrove Street Big Top Alexandra Parade Duke Street Bellgrove Bridgeton Start/Finish Cycle Events East Entrance Fielden Street Viewpark Alexandra Park St. Alexandra Parade Cumbernauld Road Millerston Street Bus stop Train station Accessible parking Alexandra Parade Cycle parking Walking route Toilets Accessible toilet Baby change facilities Changing Duke Streetplaces toilet (Mobiloo) Food and drink ATMs First aid Water refill Merchandise Autism aware quiet zone Dog spending Biggar Street Gallowgate Eastern Necropolis Information point Festival 2018 GO LIVE! At the Green Celtic Park Start/Finish Cycle Events

14 Hyndland A82 Botanic Gardens A879 Cowlairs Park Springburn Barnhill Springburn Cycling Hillhead s West End A81 Gymnastics University Kelvinbridge A82 St George s Cross A879 GO LIVE! A8 at the Green Partick Partick Kelvinhall Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum Kelvingrove Park The Tenement House Cowcaddens Festival 2018 Govan Riverside Museum Science Centre The SSE Hydro Exhibition Centre Charing Cross Anderston School of Art Central Buchanan Street Buchanan Galleries Queen Street George Square GoMA St Enoch Argyle Street Merchant City A8 High Street Cathedral Necropolis A8 Alexandra Parade Duke Street Ibrox Festival Park St Enoch River Clyde Bellgrove A8 A761 Cessnock Kinning Park A8 Shields Road West Street A8 Bridge Street A8 Green People s Palace and Winter Gardens A89 Bellahouston Park 14 House for an Art Lover Dumbreck A74 Bridgeton A74

15 West End m 100m 50m Kelvingrove Park 12 Place of interest Finnieston River Clyde RIVER CLYDE 0m 0.0km 5.0km 10.0km 15.0km 20.0km 25.0km 30.0km 35.0km 40.0km 45.0km 50m 40m 30m 20m 10m Route profile 0m 0.0km 2.0km 4.0km 6.0km 8.0km 10.0km 12.0km 14.0km Women's Race 9 Laps Men's Race 16 Laps 34 M City Centre 36 Central Station 37 6 Queen Street Station 38 5 George Square Feed Zone Disclaimer: All information correct at time of going to press. This map is for guidance only. City Council accepts no responsibility for any error or misrepresentation contained in the publication and excludes all liability for loss or damage caused by any reliance placed on the information contained in the map. Contains OS Data Crown copyright and database rights 2017/ START / FINISH Merchant City People's Palace Green 46 Cathedral 1. Green 2. Greendyke Street 3. Saltmarket 4. Trongate 5. Argyle Street 6. Buchanan Street 7. St Vincent Street 8. Elmbank Street 9. Bath Street 10. North Street 11. Sauchiehall Street 12. Kelvingrove Street into Park 13. Kelvingrove Park 14. Kelvin Way 15. University Avenue 16. Byres Road 17. Great George Street 18. Hillhead Street 19. Gibson Street 20. Eldon Street 21. Woodlands Road 22. Woodlands Gate 23. Park Quadrant 24. Park Terrace 25. Park Gate 26. Park Circus 27. Park Circus Place 28. Lynedoch Place 29. Lynedoch Street 30. Woodlands Road 31. St George's Road 32. Sauchiehall Street 33. Elmbank Street 34. Bath Street 35. Blythswood Street 36. West George Street 37. Nelson Mandela Place 38. West George Street 39. George Street 40. Montrose Street 41. Cathedral Street 42. Collins Street 43. Rottenrow 44. High Street 45. London Road 46. People s Palace 47. Green

16 Campsie Glen 12 Time Trial 13 Strathblane STIRLING Lennoxtown 16 Ferguson Park 1. Riverside Museum Mugdock Country Park Milton of Campsie Mugdock Reservoir 5. A82 Great Western Road EAST DUNBARTONSHIRE 6. Cleveden Road Skaethorn Road Milngavie 11 Bardowie Loch 10b Kirkintilloch 18 10a Allander Leisure Centre 8. Cowal Road Torrance Balmore Village River Kelvin 19 Bearsden Beith Street 4. Byres Road Craigmaddie Reservoir Milngavie Kilmardinny Loch 2. Castlebank Street 9. Maryhill Road 10. A81 Milngavie Rd Main Street 10a. Auchenhowie Road 150m 10b. Balmore Road 100m 11. Road 50m A81 Strathblane Road Hillfoot Bearsden A81 Milngavie Road Canniesburn Toll 20 Forth and Clyde Canal Bishopbriggs 15. Whitefield Terrace 16. A891 Main Street (Lennoxtown) B822 Campsie Road Main Street (Torrance) 19. Torrance Road 6 Botanic Gardens West End 3 2 River Clyde Riverside Museum START 21 4 Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum Finnieston SSE Hydro River Clyde Central Station George Square City Halls and Old Fruitmarket 28 Cathedral Merchant City 29 FINISH 30 M74 M77 Green Place of interest 5.0km 10.0km 15.0km 20.0km 25.0km 30.0km 35.0km 40.0km 45.0km Route profile 50m 40m 150m 30m 0m 50m 0.0km 0m 0.0km 21. A803 Springburn Road 60m 40m 20m 30m 24. North Hanover Street 0m 20m 0.0km 10m 27. Ingram Street 28. High Street 29. London Road 30. Green 5.0km 4.0km 10.0km 6.0km 15.0km 8.0km 20.0km 25.0km 10.0km 30.0km 12.0km 35.0km 14.0km 40.0km 45.0km 50m 40m 23. Cathedral Street 26. South Frederick Street 2.0km Women's Time Trial 80m 22. Stirling Road Men's Time Trial 20m 100m 10m 20. A803 Kirkintilloch Road 25. George Square City Centre 1 Queen Street 16 Springburn GLASGOW 5 0m 0.0km 12. A81 Milngavie Road 14. Glen Road Bishopbriggs 7 Women's Route 13. A891 Strathblane Road Forth and Clyde Canal Dawsholm Park Men's Route 0m 0.0km 5.0km 2.0km 10.0km 4.0km 15.0km 6.0km 20.0km 8.0km 25.0km 10.0km 12.0km 30.0km 14.0km Disclaimer: All information correct at time of going to press. This map is for guidance only. City Council accepts no responsibility for any error or misrepresentation 80m contained in the publication and excludes all liability for loss or damage caused by any 60m reliance placed on the information contained in the map. 40m Contains OS Data Crown copyright and database rights 2017/ m 0m 0.0km 5.0km 10.0km 15.0km 20.0km 25.0km 30.0km

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