Week 11: Asfordby
A Group:
46.8km / 29.1mi / 300m Elevation
Rearsby, Gaddesby, Asfordby Folville, Twyford, and up Burrough Hill all the way to Somerby (regroup at the fort carpark). Continue along through Somerby to Pickwell and then the Dalby's (Little and Great). Carry straight on at the milk shed and playpark in Great Dalby to Kirby Bellars. Then to Asfordby, Hoby, Thrussington, and Ratcliffe on the Wreake before finishing back up Broome Lane to Queni.
B Group:
39.1km / 24.3mi / 260m Elevation
Rearsby, Gaddesby, Twyford, and up Burrough Hill (regroup at the corner in Burrough on the Hill village before the pub). Turn down Melton Lane to Kirby Bellars (regroup and careful for the bit on the main road) and into Asfordby. Then back down the valley via Hoby, Thrussington, and Ratcliffe on the Wreake, finishing back up Broome Lane to Queni.
C Group:
27.8km / 17.3mi / 160m Elevation
There are two possible C groups this week, see the shorter route below.
Rearsby, Gaddesby, and up the hill at the Cheney Arms (regroup at the top). Turn right onto Pasture Lane, and follow it along to a Y junction, where you should continue on the left fork. Then at the next Y junction, continue on the right fork to Kirby Bellars. Regroup at the main road. Head through Kirby Bellars, into Asfordby, and back down the valley through Hoby, Thrussington, and Ratcliffe on the Wreake, finishing up Broome Lane to Queni.
C Group Shortcut:
24.9km / 15.5mi / 160m Elevation
There are two possible C groups this week, see the longer route above.
Rearsby, Gaddesby, and up the hill at the Cheney Arms (regroup at the top). Turn right onto Pasture Lane, and follow it along to a Y junction, where you should continue on the left fork. Then at the next Y junction, take the left fork to Frisby on the Wreake. Regroup to cross over the road. Then it's back down the valley through Hoby, Thrussington, and Ratcliffe on the Wreake, and finishing up Broome Lane to Queni.
D Group:
20.1km / 12.5mi / 130m Elevation
Rearsby, Gaddesby, and left up the hill at the Cheney Arms up Park Hill. Regroup at the top then carry straight on following Gaddesby Lane to Rotherby. Regroup and go straight over the main road, then turn left at the T junction in Rotherby over the cattlegrids to Brooksby. Right down the hill in Brooksby, over the train tracks, and up Mill Lane. Then follow the valley to Thrussington and Ratcliffe on the Wreake, and finish up Broome Lane back to Queni.