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Week 17: Downhill Freewheel

6m Reading time, 1098 words.

Downhill Freewheel Rules:

This week is the week we race downhill without pedalling as far as we can. The race starts at the top of Strawberry Hill (between South Croxton and Beeby) in the layby at the top.

Riders set off at 15 second intervals and roll as long a distance as possible, you then wait at the point you stop (until you're passed by enough people to not be in a good position, then roll on to the crossroads).

One foot push off, no pedalling, no drafting, no pumping. You must keep on the left side of the road at all times.

A Group:

Route map image 44.0km / 27.3mi / 350m Elevation

Turn right out the village hall over the roundabout to East Goscote, then straight through to Rearsby and turn right after the pub to cross the A607 through the small lane (regroup here).

Follow Rearsby Lane into Gaddesby, then turn left at The Cheney Arms up Park Hill, and right at the top onto Pasture Lane. Turn right at the Y fork to keep on Pasture Lane, then at the next crossroads turn left onto Ashby Folville Road. Follow this into Great Dalby and regroup at the junction past the cricket club.

Turn right at the junction, then right shortly after onto the main road very briefly before turning left onto Burrough End. Follow this road around and down the hill. The first right down the hill is where you should turn onto Little Dalby Road. Follow this into Little Dalby and regroup at the triangle of grass as you're leaving.

Turn right at the grass triangle and follow this road around and up the hill. At the top turn right towards Pickwell and Somerby on Leesthorpe Road. Turn right into Somerby and follow the road around to Burrough Hill car park, then head down Borrough Hill through Burrough on the Hill village and into Twyford. Regroup in Twyford.

Turn right, then straight left in Twyford to get on Ashby Road. Follow this into Ashby Folville, then turn left into Barsby after the bridge when exiting Ashby Folville. Go over the road and up to South Croxton, then decend through South Croxton, and turn left up Strawberry Hill on Croxton Road to the top.

This is where the downhill freewheel happens from the top of the hill to the crossroads in Beeby. Regroup at the crossroads in Beeby.

Turn right at the crossroads and follow the road to Barkby. After the wiggly bit, pass the church, and turn right towards Queniborough. Follow straight along here, over the traffic lights, and back to the village hall.

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A Route Komoot


B Group:

Route map image 36.3km / 22.6mi / 310m Elevation

Turn right out the village hall over the roundabout to East Goscote, then straight through to Rearsby and turn right after the pub to cross the A607 through the small lane (regroup here).

Follow Rearsby Lane into Gaddesby, then turn left at The Cheney Arms up Park Hill, and right at the top onto Pasture Lane. Turn right at the Y fork to keep on Pasture Lane, then at the next crossroads turn left onto Ashby Folville Road. Follow this into Great Dalby and regroup at the junction past the cricket club.

Turn right at the junction, then right again onto the main road, and quickly left onto Burrough End. Turn right at the triangle onto Melton Lane towards Burrough. Follow this road all the way into Burrough on the Hill. Regroup at the top of the climb.

Turn right onto Twyford Road and go down the hill into Twyford. Turn right, then straight left in Twyford to get on Ashby Road. Follow this into Ashby Folville, then turn left into Barsby after the bridge when exiting Ashby Folville. Go over the road and up to South Croxton, then decend through South Croxton, and turn left up Strawberry Hill on Croxton Road to the top.

This is where the downhill freewheel happens from the top of the hill to the crossroads in Beeby. Regroup at the crossroads in Beeby.

Turn right at the crossroads and follow the road to Barkby. After the wiggly bit, pass the church, and turn right towards Queniborough. Follow straight along here, over the traffic lights, and back to the village hall.

B Route Here
B Route Komoot


C Group:

Route map image 19.9km / 12.4mi / 130m Elevation

Turn right out the village hall over the roundabout to East Goscote, then straight through to Rearsby and turn right after the pub to cross the A607 through the small lane (regroup here).

Follow Rearsby Lane into Gaddesby and continue through past the school. Turn left onto Gaddesby Road to Barsby. Regroup in Barsby.

Go down out of Barsby, over the road to South Croxton, then down the hill in South Croxton. After South Croxton turn left up Strawberry Hill on Croxton Road.

This is where the downhill freewheel happens from the top of the hill to the crossroads in Beeby. Regroup at the crossroads in Beeby.

Turn right at the crossroads and follow the road to Barkby. After the wiggly bit, pass the church, and turn right towards Queniborough. Follow straight along here, over the traffic lights, and back to the village hall.

C Route Here
C Route Komoot

D Group:

Route map image 19.9km / 12.4mi / 130m Elevation

Turn right out the village hall over the roundabout to East Goscote, then straight through to Rearsby and turn right after the pub to cross the A607 through the small lane (regroup here).

Follow Rearsby Lane into Gaddesby and continue through past the school. Turn left onto Gaddesby Road to Barsby. Regroup in Barsby.

Go down out of Barsby, over the road to South Croxton, then down the hill in South Croxton. After South Croxton turn left up Strawberry Hill on Croxton Road.

This is where the downhill freewheel happens from the top of the hill to the crossroads in Beeby. Regroup at the crossroads in Beeby.

Turn right at the crossroads and follow the road to Barkby. After the wiggly bit, pass the church, and turn right towards Queniborough. Follow straight along here, over the traffic lights, and back to the village hall.

D Route Here
D Route Komoot