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Cycling Road Race for Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games: Routes, Parking, and Travel Information Revealed

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The Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games cycling road race will take place in Warwick next week, with the event starting and finishing at Myton Fields. The lap length of the route is 16km, with the Women's Race consisting of seven laps and the Men's Race consisting of 10 laps. The event will cause several road closures, and Warwickshire County Council has announced that there will be limited parking available across the town on the day.

Key Takeaways:

  • The cycling road race for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games will take place in Warwick next week, with the event starting and finishing at Myton Fields.
  • The lap length of the route is 16km, with the Women's Race consisting of seven laps and the Men's Race consisting of 10 laps.
  • Road closures will be in place from 3am to 7pm on August 7, and parking will be restricted along the entire road race course from 6pm on Saturday August 6 until 7pm on Sunday August 7.
  • Alternative parking locations for residents include Barrack Street car park, Saltisford car park, St Nicholas' Park car park, Sainsbury's Local, Peter Posh, Lidl, and Tesco Superstore.
  • Spectator parking will be limited, and the council encourages spectators to use public transport or 'active travel' to access Warwick wherever possible.
  • Secure, stewarded cycle parking will be available in locations around the course.
  • For more information about the road race, including the route, parking, and travel options, visit the Warwickshire County Council website.

Statistics:

  • The lap length of the route is 16km.
  • The Women's Race will consist of 7 laps.
  • The Men's Race will consist of 10 laps.
  • Road closures will be in place from 3am to 7pm on August 7.
  • Parking will be restricted along the entire road race course from 6pm on Saturday August 6 until 7pm on Sunday August 7.
  • Limited parking will be available across the town on the day.

Sources:

  • Warwickshire World: "Here's the full route for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games cycling road race which starts and ends in Warwick"
  • Warwickshire World: "Here's what's happening at Warwick's festival site during the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games"
  • Warwickshire County Council: "The Cycling Road Race" (https://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/homepage/393/the-cycling-road-race)

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