BlackhawkSP8 Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 Anyone else got problems with the ride London road closures, I can't go this year on the Sunday as where I live in Surrey is on lockdown, roads closed from 5am. Real pain as cant drop my dog off at parents as all roads are closed around there too, gutted. Just thought to mention, West London areas effected are below : 05:00-14:30Knightsbridge Brompton Road Cromwell Road Talgarth Road Hammersmith Flyover Great West Road Hogarth Roundabout Burlington Lane / Great Chertsey Road Chiswick Bridge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loveamyadams Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 i allways remember my grumpy grandad getting mad as the council closed roads in his local area for a cycle race on a sunday blocking him in. He just took down the barriers. when an official told him he couldn't he said 'do these people pay road tax for this, no they don't so they just can just @%#* right off and use the park. He was 6 foot 6 and a war veteran who was quite intimidating even in old age. The neighbours cheered him as none of the cyclists were even local.The police just let him drive down the road they didn't want the hassle of dealing with him. not suggesting you do the same of course , just made me laugh remembering him over the same subject. He allways had it in for these high-viz clipboard clowns. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen_Sindel Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 I've moved this to the event forum, it may get overlooked in general chat. Second, you had the first post of this removed already. I edited it now to make it appropriate. If you have a post removed please don't simply repost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazbritten Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 Where did you move this info too. I cant find it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raylenth Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 Where did you move this info too. I cant find it. Er, here where you've posted? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen_Sindel Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 I have only moved the main Topic to this section, that is all. It was in General Chat and I know a lot of attendees don't look there. The first post (minus Edits that had to be removed according to the Forum rules, but did not contain any Information about road closures) is exactly what the original Poster has given as info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alric Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 There is a flyer on the ride London web page that lists all the roads affected. It looks like a lot of central London will be closed Saturday. https://d1ffaecguugkl4.cloudfront.net/ridelondon/live/uploads/cms_page_media/19/A5_Central.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazbritten Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 Ok I got confused. Thanks. However I cant find any information regarding the Hammersmith Flyover being closed other that from the original post. I am trying to figure out how I get into London without using the flyover to get to the Olympia Car park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raylenth Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 Have you tried journey planning on the TFL website. If you set it to the day of the show and to car it will tell you the route and in the details it will say if there are any issues, such as roads being closed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazbritten Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 The TFL Website is for using London's public transport or walking not driving in via the M3 or A4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raylenth Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 I'm tired! I was getting that and Google maps muddled up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazbritten Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 I'm tired! I was getting that and Google maps muddled up! haha its making me tired too. It doesn't have any information regarding closure of the Hammersmith flyover but I think that is the only way I can get into London via the M3 or A4. But I will be leaving around 5am to get to the parking at the Olympia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackhawkSP8 Posted July 18, 2016 Author Share Posted July 18, 2016 (edited) Any chance the LFCC date can not clash with Ride London 2017 as this seems to be a yearly event now? Edited July 18, 2016 by BlackhawkSP8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diabolik Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 What's Ride London then?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrong Name Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 Any chance the LFCC date can not clash with Ride London 2017 as this seems to be a yearly event now? There are so many other events on in July these days that it's hard for it not to clash with something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackhawkSP8 Posted July 18, 2016 Author Share Posted July 18, 2016 Any chance the LFCC date can not clash with Ride London 2017 as this seems to be a yearly event now? There are so many other events on in July these days that it's hard for it not to clash with something. I understand that but not all events shut access roads like this one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrong Name Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 (edited) Any chance the LFCC date can not clash with Ride London 2017 as this seems to be a yearly event now? There are so many other events on in July these days that it's hard for it not to clash with something. I understand that but not all events shut access roads like this one? No, but many of these other events (and I'm talking world wide) will restrict what guests could be available to actually come to LFCC. Mods: Please delete or edit this if I've said too much. Edited July 18, 2016 by Wrong Name Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackhawkSP8 Posted July 18, 2016 Author Share Posted July 18, 2016 What's Ride London then?? CYCLISTS!!!!!! taking over your life!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diabolik Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 What's Ride London then??CYCLISTS!!!!!! taking over your life!!!!!! Ah cool! Not heard of that. Looks like I'll be going underground - tube that is! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazbritten Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 Looks like i need to get into London before 4.30am and wait to the Olympia London Car Park opens at 8am. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maegurwen Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 Looks like I'm going underground for all three days. The walk from High street kensington on Friday is going to be interesting for me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
defender05 Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 Wish I had know about this before I had booked the tickets and parking. Can anybody tell me, a I can't follow the map in the link if you can actually get to Olympia by car on the Sunday? The way I normally drive will be closed so I need another route. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazbritten Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 Wish I had know about this before I had booked the tickets and parking. Can anybody tell me, a I can't follow the map in the link if you can actually get to Olympia by car on the Sunday? The way I normally drive will be closed so I need another route. I'm going to have to drive early the 80 miles to get there before the roads close at 5am Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlesberg Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 are the guests going to tube it too? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raylenth Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 Looks like I'm going underground for all three days. The walk from High street kensington on Friday is going to be interesting for me... I'm doing the same on Friday, it's annoying but not too difficult. When you exit the station you just turn left and follow the road straight to Olympia which will be on the other side of the road. I'll try and hop on a bus if one is there and apparently Olympia is 3 stops from Kensington High Street Station. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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