Leeds City Ride: what you need to know

Thousands of people are taking to the streets of Leeds on their bikes, as the HSBC City Ride returns.

Friends, family and people of all abilities are encouraged to sing up and give it a go, with hopes that thousands will cheer them on as they ride through Leeds.

The disruption will be in effect for a maximum of twelve hours, between 6am and 6pm on the day of the event.

Large parts of The Headrow through Leeds city centre will be closed in both directions, along with Albion Street and Cookridge Street. Many roads surrounding the Merrion Centre will also be closed, including Wade Lane.

Parking will also be suspended on Willow Terrace Road and Calverly Street outside Leeds General Infirmary.

The full list of closures is below:

• The Headrow (eastbound, Oxford Place to Albion Street)

• The Headrow (westbound, Park Row to Calverley Street)

• Albion Street (The Headrow to Merrion Street)

• Merrion Street (Albion Street to Wade Lane)

• Wade Lane (Merrion Street to Lovell Park Road)

• Merrion Way (Wade Lane to Tower House Street)

• Tower House Street (the whole)

• Jacob Street (the whole)

• Elmwood Close (the whole)

• Lovell Park Road (Wade Lane to Oatland Lane)

• Oatland Lane (Lovell Park Road to Servia Hill)

• Servia Hill (Oatland Lane to St Marks Road)

• St Marks Road (Servia Hill To Raglan Road)

• Cathcart Street (the whole)

• Rampart Road (Cathcart Street to Woodhouse Lane)

• Clarendon Road (Moorland Road to Woodhouse Lane)

• Willow Terrace Road (the whole)

• Calverley Street (southbound, Willow Terrace Road to Portland Street)

• Cookridge Street (The Headrow to Great George Street)

• Great George Street (Calverley Street to Cookridge Street Time)

Parking will also be suspended on the following roads: Cookridge Street, Great George Street, Calverley Street, Alexander Street, Willow Terrace Road, Wade Lane (northbound), Tower House Street, Brunswick Terrace, Lovell Park Road, Servia Hill, and Cathcart Street

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