ABERDEEN THURSDAY 25th MAY 2017
THE TOUR SERIES - INFORMATION
Aberdeen City Council in
conjunction with Sweetspot will
welcome the Tour Series cycling
event for the first time this
summer, as 50 elite athletes will
tackle an hour-long race as they
weave around a challenging 1.2
kilometre route in the heart of
the city.
The men’s Tour Series race
begins at 7.30pm racing to
the finish line on Union Street,
battling it out to be crowned
Britain’s top team. The podium
presentation for the men’s race
takes place at approximately
9.00pm with the highlights shown
on ITV4 on Friday 26th May.
The city will be one of two
Scottish rounds on the calendar,
with Motherwell hosting
the other round two nights
previously.
In addition to the elite race,
Scottish Cycling will stage a
number of amateur cycling
events from 1.00 - 6.00pm.
There will also be free activities
taking place in Union Terrace
Gardens and Aberdeen city
centre between 12.30 - 7.00pm.
Come and enjoy The Clan Stunt
Team, cycling activities, historic
bike displays and meet our
local cycling clubs. For more
information please visit our
website.
Please see overleaf for relevant
traffic arrangements for the day,
including parking restrictions so
you can plan for the occasion
with minimum disruption.
ABERDEEN TOUR SERIES - ROUTE MAP
VIEWING AREAS
Viewing for the races will
be available around the
route with crossing points
manned throughout the day.
The elite race pit stop will
be built on Union Terrace
allowing the public to get a
glimpse of the riders as they
prepare to race. The podium
will be built on Union Street
where the winners will be
crowned. See map for route
layout.
For more information please visit
aberdeencity.gov.uk/tourseries or
call City Events on 01224 522956.
TRANSFORMING OUR CITY CENTRE
ROAD CLOSURES AND PARKING RESTRICTIONS
EVENT BUILD
The build for the event will
commence at 7.00am on
Thursday 25th May. In order
to facilitate the safe delivery
of the event Aberdeen City
Council will implement road
closures and enforce a number
of no parking restrictions
around the route.
NO ACCESS
Access to Skene Street will be
restricted between 7.00am and
11.59pm on the Thursday 25th
May.
City Wardens will patrol the area to ensure the parking restrictions
are being enforced. Vehicles found to be contravening the
restrictions will receive the appropriate fixed penalty and will
likely be removed at a cost to the owner. We would encourage
you to relocate your vehicle from the affected streets as detailed
below, prior to the traffic order commencing.
From 7.00am until 11.59pm on Thursday 25th May 2017
Road Closure
Union Street
Bridge Street
Diamond Street
Union Terrace
Diamond Place
Rosemount Viaduct & Schoolhilll
Blackfriars Street St Andrew Street Back Wynd
Belmont Street Little Belmont Street
Gaelic Lane
From Market Street
Union Street
Union Street
Union Street Diamond Street Skene Street
Schoolhill Blackfriars
Schoolhill Schoolhill Back Wynd
Back Wynd
to
Crown Street
Bath Street
Diamond Lane
Rosemount Viaduct
Union Terrace
Back Wynd
St Andrew Street
Charlotte Street
Union Street
Union Street
Belmont Street
Belmont Street
From 5.45pm until 11.59pm on Thursday 25th May
Schoolhill
Back Wynd
PARKING RESTRICTIONS
Flourmill Lane
From 8.00pm on Wednesday 24th May
until 11.59pm on Thursday 25th May.
All parking, including disabled parking on the following streets will
be suspended.
BUS SERVICES
To plan your journey in
advance please visit First and
Stagecoach’s websites at:
https://www.firstgroup.com/
aberdeen/news-and-serviceupdates/current-issues
https://www.stagecoachbus.
com/regional-service-updates/
north-scotland/aberdeenshire
EMERGENCY ACCESS
Emergency service access will
not be impacted by these traffic
arrangements. If you require
blue light services please call
101 or 999 as appropriate.
PUBLIC WELFARE
British Red Cross will provide
medical cover at the event.
First Aid support can be sought
by contacting our stewards on
the day.
Union Terrace
Back Wynd
Little Belmont Street
Charlotte Street; from St Andrew Street to John Street
Schoolhill; from Back Wynd to Blackfriars Street
TRANSFORMING OUR CITY CENTRE