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Comment by Jack on September 29, 2010 at 9:24am

Now I might be able to plan the escape. All from this site: http://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/Home/TrafficAndRoadConditions/Roadwo...
Took some searching as most of the sites start with closures from the Werribee area.

Men's Elite Road Race - Melbourne to Geelong
Elite Men's Road Race - Melbourne course map [PDF, 280KB, 1pp]
Elite Men's Road Race - Werribee course map [PDF, 884KB, 1pp]
Elite Men's Road Race - Melbourne Geelong course map [PDF, 761KB, 1pp]

The following roads (Melbourne) will be FULLY CLOSED between 5.30am and 11.00am
Flinders Street between Swanston Street and Russell Street
Swanston Street between Flinders Street and Princess Bridge
Princess Bridge between Flinders Street and St Kilda Road
St Kilda Road between Princes Bridge and Southbank Boulevard
Russell Street between Flinders Lane and Flinders Street

The following roads (Geelong) will be FULLY CLOSED between 10.00am and 7.00pm
Yarra Street between Little Malop Street and Myers Street
Myers Street between Yarra Street and Moorabool Street
Little Myers Street between Moorabool Street and Yarra Street

Progressive road closures for the Men’s Elite Road Race stretch from Melbourne through to Geelong. All roads listed below will be short term closures of approximately 15 minutes to allow riders to pass through safely. When all riders and support vehicles have safely completed each section of the course, the road will be re-opened to traffic with some restrictions applying.

HEAVY DELAYS ARE EXPECTED ALONG THE ENTIRE ROUTE.

The following roads will be closed for 15 MINUTE INTERVALS between 8.30am and 11.00am
Russell Street Extension South of Flinders Street
St Kilda Road between Southbank Boulevard and Grant Street
Linlithgow Avenue between Linlithgow Avenue and St Kilda Road
Southbank Boulevard between St Kilda Road and City Road
Sturt Street between Kavanagh Street and Southbank Boulevard
Kavanagh Street between Fanning Street and Power Street
Power Street between Kavanagh Street and West Gate Freeway On Ramp
City Road Intersection at Southbank Boulevard
West Gate Freeway (outbound) between Power Street and Princes Highway
Western Ring Road at Princes Freeway Interchange

The following roads will be closed for 15 MINUTE INTERVALS between 9.00am and 12.00pm
Princes Highway between Princes Freeway and Derrimut Road
Derrimut Road between Princes Highway and Railway Avenue
Railway Avenue between Derrimut Road and Market Road
Market Road between Railway Avenue and Cottrell Street East
Cottrell Street East and Cottrell Street between Market Road and Bulban Road
Bulban Road between Cottrell Street and Edgars Road
Edgars Road between Bulban Road and You Yangs Road
You Yangs Road Between Edgars Road and Farrars Road

The following road will be closed from 9:30am until the race passes, which may be 12.45pm
Princes Highway/Melbourne Road between St Georges Road and Bell Parade

The following roads will be closed for 15 MINUTE INTERVALS between of 10.00am and 12:30pm
Farrars Road between You Yangs Road and Branch Road
Forest Road North between Branch Road and Windermere Road
Windermere Road Between Forest Road North and Bacchus Marsh Road
Bacchus Marsh Road between Windermere Road and Geelong – Ring Road
Bacchus Marsh Road between Geelong – Ring Road and Princes Highway

UCI hotline
For more information or advice, phone the UCI hotline on 5272 5824.

Comment by Jack on September 29, 2010 at 7:06am

Ok we are now considering watching the start at Fereration Square and then gambling on exiting the CBD and escaping to Geelong to watch the finish. I wonder if others are planning a similar thing. We will probably leave the car in North Melbourne and bicycle to the start, once that is over cycle back to the car and exit via Footscray road and Ballarat Road. From there we have not decided if it would be better to head for Ballarat and cut back or join the Geelong Road around Werribee. We will have to study the cyclists route carefully before making our final travel plans. Looking forward to the event, hope the weather fines up.

Comment by Jack on September 16, 2010 at 7:37am

I am planning "like many others to just attend attend the end of the Road Race on Sunday 3rd October. Not sure where I will position myself yet but probably ride in from the Queens Park area as I am leaving the car at an aunt's place in Herne Hill. Near the temporary bride that I am told was under water during the heavy rain we had last week.
There are not many postings on Melb Cyclist re the event but on the Cycling Tips Blog it is really firing up. For a look at the course and a profile map from the GPS output from the ride try this link: http://www.cyclingtipsblog.com/2010/01/2010-world-championship-cour...

Comment by vx255 on September 29, 2009 at 10:21pm

Just paid a deposit on our accommodation