Week 24: Barsby
A Group:
27.3km / 17.0mi / 180m 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, and into Ashby Folville. Head through and out Ashby Folville and to Twyford. Regroup at the junction in Twyford.
Turn right and go through Twyford and up Thimble Hall Road. Turn right and regroup at the top. Continue down South Croxton Road to the Beeby/South Croxton crossroads. Turn left at the bottom of the steep hill (be careful of gravel) and up into South Croxton. Regroup at the top near the church.
Go down the hill and after South Croxton turn left up Strawberry Hill on Croxton Road. Continue down the back of Strawberry hill to Beeby crossroads and regroup.
Turn right at the crossroads in Beeby 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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B Group:
27.3km / 17.0mi / 180m 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, and into Ashby Folville. Head through and out Ashby Folville and to Twyford. Regroup at the junction in Twyford.
Turn right and go through Twyford and up Thimble Hall Road. Turn right and regroup at the top. Continue down South Croxton Road to the Beeby/South Croxton crossroads. Turn left at the bottom of the steep hill (be careful of gravel) and up into South Croxton. Regroup at the top near the church.
Go down the hill and after South Croxton turn left up Strawberry Hill on Croxton Road. Continue down the back of Strawberry hill to Beeby crossroads and regroup.
Turn right at the crossroads in Beeby 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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C Group:
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.
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D Group:
16.5km / 10.3mi / 110m Elevation
Turn right out the village hall and across the roundabout to East Goscote (regrouping at the bus stop if needed) then straight on to Rearsby. Turn right after the pub towards Gaddesby and regroup at the main road.
Cross over the A607 and head straight on to Gaddesby, regrouping at the Cheney Arms, then carry on along Ashby Road and take the first right turn into Barsby, and up the hill. Regroup at the top.
Drop down out of Barsby and across South Croxton Road into South Croxton. Regroup at the church. Carry on down the hill through South Croxton, then continue on Syston Road joining Ridgemere Lane. Regroup at the 90* corner.
Carry on back to Barkby Road, regroup, and turn right back down into Queniborough.