The palaver around velo Midlands, currently in the news, has had me thinking about this. The road closures are extensive, with Durham itself, pretty much cut in two on the morning of the event but some roads, towards the end of the route, closed for most of the day.

I think it's going to be a nightmare for buses that normally travel through Bowburn and much of the area towards Fishburn, Sedgefield etc.

https://www.velonorth.com/