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 and turn left onto Baggrave Road. Be careful over the cattle grids and follow through Baggrave Park out into Hungarton. Regroup at the Ashby Arms.
Continue straight along Baggrave Road into Beeby, and go straight over at the crossroads. Follow Barkby Road through into Barkby, then turn right after the church onto Queniborough Road towards Queniborough. Go straight on over the traffic lights and back into 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 and turn left onto Baggrave Road. Be careful over the cattle grids and follow through Baggrave Park out into Hungarton. Regroup at the Ashby Arms.
Continue straight along Baggrave Road into Beeby, and go straight over at the crossroads. Follow Barkby Road through into Barkby, then turn right after the church onto Queniborough Road towards Queniborough. Go straight on over the traffic lights and back into 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.