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Tour De Georgia etc. - Are the roads completely shut down to vehicle traffic during a bicycle race? |
I have to think that has the potential to be a traffic control and logistical nightmare. How do the race organizers select the roads to use in a touring bicycle race and how do they handle all the issues that come with shutting a road down for the better part of a day? it is called a "traveling roadblock" they station marshalls along the entire route, and there is always some type of police escort (for the Tour of California, the CA Highway Patrol helps out) marshalls are looking out for people pulling out of driveways, etc., and making sure they ring a bell or blow a whistle when the riders are getting close and plenty of signs are posted a couple of weeks before the race so motorists know ahead of time when and where the road closures will be in effect Source(s): friends who have marshalled lots of races Any bicycle race for organizers is nightmare if you think riders and public safety . Road selection , permitions , road hazard , commercials , vehicles , crews and so on ..... To many issues is involved . Personal cycling experience - Prague , Berlin , Warsaw race ....... |
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