Event information for Central London Prudential RideLondon is the world s greatest festival of cycling with 95,000+ cyclists participating in five separate events on traffic-free roads in London and Surrey. Events will take place in central London on Saturday 1 August 2015 and in London and Surrey on Sunday 2 August 2015. Events on Sunday 2 August Prudential RideLondon-Surrey Handcycle Classic the world s top handcyclists race over a 15-mile route, starting from Kingston upon Thames and finishing on The Mall in St James s. Prudential RideLondon was developed by the Mayor of London, Transport for London and London & Partners in partnership with Surrey County Council and is sponsored by Prudential. The event is managed by the London & Surrey Cycling Partnership. This booklet contains important information to help you plan your travel around central London on Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 August. Events on Saturday 1 August Prudential RideLondon FreeCycle up to 70,000 cyclists exploring a 10-mile traffic-free loop in Central London (City of London and City of Westminster). Prudential RideLondon Grand Prix a series of events that will feature the 10th Brompton World Championship, junior races and a professional women s event on a closed-road circuit in and around St James s. The event routes for Saturday 1 August are on pages 8-13. Prudential RideLondon-Surrey 100 25,000+ amateur cyclists will take on a 100-mile cycle challenge through the closed roads of London and Surrey before finishing on The Mall. Prudential RideLondon-Surrey Classic the world s best male cyclists will compete in this world-class one-day race through London and Surrey. This year the race starts in Horse Guards Parade, St James s before heading into Surrey and returing to the capital to finish on The Mall. The event routes for Sunday 2 August are on pages 14-17. For more information about the Prudential RideLondon festival weekend visit www.prudentialridelondon.co.uk 2
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Road closures on Saturday 1 August Road closures on Saturday 1 August Prudential RideLondon FreeCycle follows an 10 mile circuit of closed roads in Westminster and the City of London. On Saturday 1 August there will be an impact on traffic in central London. Roads used by the event will be closed so you ll need to plan your travel in advance. Location St Paul s Churchyard Chancery Lane, Holburn, Holburn Viaduct, Newgate Street, King Edward Street, Angel Street, St Martin s Le Grand, Cheapside, King Street, Gresham Street, Lothbury, Threadneedle Street, Cornhill, King William Street, Queen Victoria Street, Cannon Street, New Change, New Fetter Lane Pall Mall East, Trafalgar Square, The Strand, Aldwych, Kingsway, Lincoln s Inn Field, Newman s Row, Waterloo Bridge, Whitehall The Mall, Horse Guards Road, Birdcage Walk Road closure 06:00 07:00 05:00 4 Anticipated road re-opening 18:00 18:00 18:00 19:00
Road closures on Sunday 2 August Road closures on Sunday 2 August On Sunday 2 August there will be an impact on traffic in large parts of London and across Surrey. Roads used by the event will be closed so you ll need to plan your travel in advance. Location Outbound route Tower Hill Great Tower Street Eastcheap Cannon Street New Change Newgate Street Holburn Viaduct New Fetter Lane Aldwych The Strand Trafalgar Square Cockspur Street Pall Mall St James Street Piccadilly Inbound route Chelsea Embankment Grosvenor road Millbank Parliament Street Whitehall The Mall Road closure 06:00 05:00 05:00 05:00 07:00 07:00 07:00 07:00 07:00 Closed from 07:00 on Friday 31 July Anticipated road re-opening 10:30 10:30 10:30 10:30 10:30 10:30 10:30 10:30 10:00 10:45 10:45 10:45 10:45 10:45 10:45 20:00 20:00 20:00 20:00 20:00 Open 06:00 on Monday 3 August Further information, including details for east, west, south west London and Surrey, is available to download at www.prudentialridelondon.co.uk/roadclosures 5
Local information Key Roads Emergency services Roads adjoining the event routes will have local access only for residents and businesses, with usual Saturday and Sunday parking restrictions unless otherwise stated. Some adjoining roads will have no vehicle access during the road closure period. See maps on page 10-19. River crossings A number of bridges in central London will be closed during the event on 1 and 2 August. Blackfriars Bridge will remain open but may be busier than usual. Visit www. PrudentialRideLondon.co.uk/roadclosures for more information about river crossings during the event weekend. ing If you usually park on a road used for the event, please move your vehicle the night before. Vehicles cannot be parked on the event route from 00:01 on Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 August. Any vehicle left on the route or parked in a suspended parking bay will be removed from the route. Emergencies will be treated as a priority in the usual way. If you require the emergency services, call 999. Emergency vehicle access will be maintained and prioritised throughout all of the Prudential RideLondon events. On the day There will be stewards and volunteers positioned along the route. If you require assistance on the day that is not a 999 emergency please ask event staff to help. Pedestrian crossing points Pedestrian crossing points are located along the event route. These will be under marshal supervision to help pedestrians cross the road. Usual crossings may be suspended, but an alternative will be signposted where it will be easier to cross. Please be patient during the event and listen to instructions given by stewards and marshals. Public transport Some bus services will need to be diverted, temporarily suspended or will terminate earlier than usual due to road closures. Some stops may also be temporarily relocated. Check www.tfl.gov.uk for planned Tube & Rail closures, real time travel information and the TfL journey planner. 6
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Borough Info Message from Westminster City Council Get inspired! If Prudential RideLondon has inspired you, visit www.westminster.gov.uk/active to find out about the wide range of activities and opportunities on offer to get active, be healthy and have fun in Westminster. To find out more about cycle training, safety and routes across the city, visit www.westminster.gov.uk.uk/cycling. Westminster City Council offers free individual and group training to everyone living, working and studying in the city. Advice for Westminster businesses Your business may be affected if it is located on, or close to, the cycling routes. There are a number of steps you can take to minimise disruption: Speak to your customers and suppliers now to start planning for the event Change the time of your deliveries where possible to before or after the 1-2 August Encourage staff to plan their travel to work and walk or cycle part of it 8
Message from City of London Corporation Watching the excitement in the City of London? Head to the City Information Centre by St Paul s Cathedral to get all the info, advice and help you need to make a grand day out. There s plenty of fun for all the family: check out the Museum of London, Tower Bridge, Guildhall Galleries, the Barbican, the Tower of London, St Paul s Cathedral and more all within a short walk! www.visitthecity.co.uk Need to find a toilet in the City? Head to www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/toiletmap to use our interactive map or pick up a paper copy at the City Information Centre. You can also download our free City Toilet Finder app from Google Play and the App Store. 9
Prudential RideLondon FreeCycle route - Saturday 1 August Prudential RideLondon FreeCycle route in Westminster Saturday 1 August For road closure times see page 3 Tottenh Court Ro OXFORD Oxford Circus Bond Street UPPER BROOK SOUTH AUDLEY MOUNT DAVIES NEW BOND REGENT WESTMINSTER SHAFTESBURY AVENU BERKELEY OLD BOND WARDOUR Piccadilly Circ PARK LANE PICCADILLY JERMYN HAYMAR REGENT Hyde CURZON BRICK HALF MOON PICCADILLY Green ST. JAMES S BURY DUKE PALL MALL CARLTON HOUSE T CONSTITUTION HILL Green THE MALL St. James s Hyde Corner Buckingham Palace SPUR ROAD BIRDCAGE WALK BELGRAVE SQUARE CHAPEL GROSVENOR PLACE BRESS PALACE S BUCKINGHAM GATE PETTY FRANCE St. James s TO VICTOR 10
KET CAMDEN Holborn am ad DRURY LANE KINGSWAY E CHARING CROSS ROAD LONG Leicester Square ACRE Covent Garden ALDWYCH STRAND STRAND TEMPLE PLACE Temple C ITY MIDDLE TEMPLE LANE us STRAND SAVOY PLACE VICTORIA EMBANKMENT WATERLOO BRIDGE COCKSPU R Trafalgar Square Charing Cross NORTHUMBERLAND AVENUE Embankment ERRACE WHITEHALL WHITEHALL PLACE GOLDEN JUBILEE BRIDGES HORSE GUARDS ROAD HORSE GUARDS AVE. PARLIAMENT PARLIAMENT SQUARE VICTORIA EMBANKMENT Westminster WESTMINSTER BRIDGE N Waterloo East Waterloo Route of Prudential RideLondon (closed roads) No vehicle access to/from route during road closures, no alternative vehicle access Direction of route Borough boundary L A MBETH THILL Road closures will not affect access for emergency vehicles. Pedestrian access to properties will be available at all times. Lambeth North Information shown is correct as of June 2015. Not all roads can be shown due to map scale. IA mes Crown Copyright and database right 2015. All rights reserved. Ordnance Survey Licence number 100046062. 11
T E M P LE AVENUE BLACKFRIARS BRIDGE Prudential RideLondon FreeCycle route - Saturday 1 August Prudential RideLondon FreeCycle route in the City Saturday 1 August For road closure times see page 3 CLERKEN WELL ROAD GOSWELL ROAD OLD I N GRAY S INN ROAD Chancery Lane HIGH CHANCERY HOLBORN LANE CAMDEN LANE NEW FETTER FARRINGDON ROAD Farringdon CHARTERHOUSE HOLBORN VIADUCT FARRINGDON Barbican NEWGATE ALDERSGATE ST MARTIN S LE GRAND LOND CI GRESHAM S WESTMINSTER ALDWYCH STRAND FLEET NEW BRIDGE ST. LUDGATE HILL City Thameslink St. Paul s ST PAUL S CHURCH YARD NEW CHANGE CHEAPSID WATLING STRAND SURREY ST. Temple WATERLOO BRIDGE ARUNDEL ST. TEMPLE PLACE Prudential RideLondon to and from The Mall VICTORIA EMBANKMENT STAMFORD TUDOR Route of Prudential RideLondon (closed roads from 05:00-18:00) No vehicle access to/from route during road closures, no alternative vehicle access Direction of route LAMBETH Borough boundary Road closures will not affect access for emergency vehicles. Pedestrian access to properties will be available at all times. T A RME I T E S. C L Information shown is correct as of June 2015. Not all roads can be shown due to map scale. Blackfriars PUDDLE DOCK UPPER THAMES SOUTHWARK UEEN VICTORIA WHITE HILL LI ON M ILLENN IU M BRI D GE bridge) (pedestrian Mansion Hous SOUTHW S Crown Copyright and database right 2015. All rights reserved. Ordnance Survey Licence number 100046062. 12
SLINGTON H ACKNEY BETHNAL GREEN ROAD Shoreditch High Street CITY ROAD BISHO SGA TE A10 COMMERCIAL TOWER HAMLETS E ON WALL TY TREET e ARK BRIDGE KING ST. Moorgate GRESHAM ST. POULTRY UEEN VICTOR IA ST. MOORGATE PRINCE S ST. CANNON UPPER THAMES River Thames Bank Cannon Street (closed Sundays) LONDON BRIDGE A3 LONDON WALL OLD THREADNEEDLE ST. LOWER THAMES BEVIS MARKS CORNHILL LEADENHALL LOMBARD BROAD Monument LIVERPOOL GRACECHURCH ST. EASTCHEAP Liverpool Street BISHOPSGATE FENCHURCH GREAT TOWER ST. BYWARD HOUNDSDITCH Fenchurch Street TOWER HILL Aldgate MINORIES Tower Hill TOWER HAMLETS COMMERCIAL Aldgate East MANSELL Tower Gateway ST MANSELL EAST SMITHFIELD OUTHWARK London Bridge TOWER BRIDGE 13
Prudential RideLondon Grand Prix route - Saturday 1 August Prudential RideLondon Bond Street Grand Prix route in Westminster Saturday 1 August REGENT For road closure times see page 3 UPPER BROOK SOUTH AUDLEY MOUNT DAVIES NEW BOND WESTMINSTER SHAFTESBURY AVENUE BERKELEY OLD BOND WARDOUR Piccadilly Circu PARK LANE PICCADILLY JERMYN HAYMARK REGENT Hyde CURZON BRICK HALF MOON PICCADILLY Green ST. JAMES S BURY DUKE PALL MALL CARLTON HOUSE T CONSTITUTION HILL Green THE MALL St. James s Hyde Corner Buckingham Palace SPUR ROAD BIRDCAGE WALK EE T BELGRAVE SQUARE BELGRAVE PLACE CHAPEL EATON SQUARE ECCLESTON GROSVENOR PLACE Victoria BUCKINGHAM PALACE ROAD BRESSENDEN PLACE WILTON RD PALACE BUCKINGHAM VICTORIA GATE FRANCIS PETTY ROCHESTER ROAD FRANCE St. James s TOT VICTORI 14
ET CHARING CROSS ROAD Leicester Square LONG ACRE Covent Garden ALDWYCH STRAND STRAND TEMPLE PLACE Temple C ITY MIDDLE TEMPLE LANE s STRAND SAVOY PLACE VICTORIA EMBANKMENT WATERLOO BRIDGE COCKSPU R Trafalgar Square Charing Cross NORTHUMBERLAND AVENUE Embankment ERRACE WHITEHALL WHITEHALL PLACE GOLDEN JUBILEE BRIDGES HORSE GUARDS ROAD HORSE GUARDS AVE. PARLIAMENT VICTORIA EMBANKMENT Westminster N Waterloo LAMBETH Waterloo East PARLIAMENT SQUARE WESTMINSTER BRIDGE HILL Lambeth North A GREAT PETER MARSHAM ST. MILLBANK River Thames Route of Prudential RideLondon (closed roads) No vehicle access to/from route during road closures, no alternative vehicle access Direction of route Borough boundary Road closures will not affect access for emergency vehicles. Pedestrian access to properties will be available at all times. Information shown is correct as of June 2015. Not all roads can be shown due to map scale. HORSEFERRY ROAD Crown Copyright and database right 2015. All rights reserved. Ordnance Survey Licence number 100046062. 15
A QU Prudential RideLondon-Surrey 100/Classic routes - Sunday 2 August LACE ET Paddington Prudential RideLondon routes in Westminster Sunday 2 August SUSSEX PLACE SUSSEX GARDENS EDGWARE ROAD BAYSWATER ROAD NORTH CARRIAGE DRIVE Marble Arch For road closure times see page 4 Lancaster Gate WIGMORE UPPER BROOK OXFORD Bond S DAVIES ROAD DNS ARDENS Kensington Gardens KENSINGTON ROAD GLOUCESTER ROAD Royal Albert Hall QUEEN S GATE QUEEN S GATE PLACE Gloucester Road Prudential RideLondon towards Surrey FULHAM ROAD PRINCE CONSORT RD. Natural History Museum SOUTH CARRIAGE DRIVE KENSINGTON EXHIBITION ROAD CROMWELL ROAD PRINCES GDNS. THURLOW PLACE K ENSINGTON & CHELSEA OLD CHURCH WEST CARRIAGE DRIVE ROAD ENNISMORE GDNS. Victoria & Albert Museum FULHAM ROAD BROMPTON The Serpentine GATE OAKLEY RUTLAND ROAD ELYSTAN ST. CHEVAL PL. DRAYCOTT Hyde KNIGHTSBRIDGE TREV OR WALTON FLOOD CHEYNE WALK SQ. BROMPTON R D MILNER ST. CADOGAN AVENUE HANS C RES. CADOGAN SQUARE ST. KING S ROAD ST. LEONARD S SLOANE LOWNDES PONT TERRACE ROYAL HOSPITAL ROAD TITE PARK LANE SOUTH CARRIAGE DRIVE KNIGHTSBRIDGE CHESHAM ST REET CLIVEDEN PL. PARK LANE BELGRAVE SOUTH ADULEY MOUNT WESTMINSTER South Kensington Route of Prudential RideLondon (closed roads) No vehicle access to/from route during road closures, no alternative vehicle access Direction of route Borough boundary Road closures will not affect access for emergency vehicles. Pedestrian access to properties will be available at all times. Information shown is correct as of June 2015. Not all roads can be shown due to map scale. Crown Copyright and database right 2015. All rights reserved. Ordnance Survey Licence number 100046062. OA Harrods Knightsbridge SQUARE BELGRAVE PL. EATON SQUARE ELIZABETH EATON TERRACE Sloane Square PIMLICO ROAD CHELSEA BRIDGE ROAD CHELSEA EMBANKMENT EBURY BRIDGE ROAD CURZON ST Hyde Corner Prudential RideLondon from Surrey CHAPEL ST. ECCLESTON BRIDGE BRICK S GROSVENO EBURY CHELSEA CON S V C EBU RY GR 16
REGE Y C S T EET. treet TREET R PLACE T. HALF MOON BUCKINGHAM PALACE ROAD BRIDGE NEW BOND PICCADILLY STITUTION HILL BERKELEY Green Buckingham Palace ictoria oach Station SUTHERLAND OSVENOR PLACE Victoria OLD BOND ST. OXFORD REGENT ST. JAMES S ST WARWICK WAY CLARENDON ROAD Green BRESSENDEN WILTON RD GILLINGHAM Oxford Circus PALACE WARWICK PICCADILLY JERMYN DUKE BURY BUCKINGHAM VICTORIA V AUXHALL BRIDGE ROAD FRANCIS STRE BELGRAVE ROAD LUPUS Piccadilly Circus ET WARDOUR REGENT PALL MALL St. James s BIRDCAGE WALK GATE ROCHESTER ROAD CLAVERTON ST. PETTY THE MALL FRANCE St. James s SQUARE ST. GEORGE S SHAFTESBURY AVENUE HAYMARKET TERRACE CARLTON HOUSE VAUXHALL BRIDGE ROAD Pimlico Tottenham Court Road TOTHILL ST. VICTORIA HORSE GUARDS ROAD MARSHAM HO R SEFERRY ROAD N R CHARING CROSS R OA D PARLIAMENT SQUARE GREAT PETER G ROSV ENOR ROAD Trafalgar Square COCKS PUR WHITEHALL JOHN ISLIP MILLBANK VAUXHALL BRIDGE LONG ACRE Leicester Square NORTHUMBERLAND AVE. WHITEHALL PLACE PARLIAMENT ST. CAMDEN MILLBANK Covent Garden WESTMINSTER BRIDGE River Thames STRAND VICTORIA EMBANKMENT LAMBETH BRIDGE SAVOY PLACE Charing Cross KINGSWAY ALDWYCH VICTORIA GOLDEN JUBILEE BRIDGES Westminster Vauxhall Embankment WATERLOO BRIDGE STRAND EMBANKMENT TEMPLE PLACE Waterloo Lambeth North LAMBETH N Temple C ITY Prudential RideLondon from Queen Elizabeth Olympic Ci 17
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Assistance Need assistance? Where to watch Please call the helpdesk on 0345 894 9773 (Monday to Friday 09:00-17:00) if you have a specific access question or other planning needs. This number will be open on event days at: 08:00-17:00 on Saturday 1 August 05:00-19:00 on Sunday 2 August @RideLondon Information www.prudentialridelondon.co.uk www.tfl.gov.uk/prudentialridelondon Email: helpdesk@ridelondon.co.uk www.facebook.com/ridelondon There are lots of great places to watch Prudential RideLondon events and opportunities to take part too. For information on where to watch the action and what s on, visit www.prudentialridelondon.co.uk. The London Marathon Charitable Trust Prudential RideLondon is part of the London Marathon event family. Organisations in the areas in which London Marathon Events Ltd holds events are eligible to apply for grants from The London Marathon Charitable Trust to support facilities that enable increased participation in physical activities. Visit www.prudentialridelondon.co.uk/ CharitableTrust for full details. 20