Routes Saturday 7th July
Meet 0830, main carpark Ashbourne Leisure Centre. Please ensure you familiarise yourself with the routes beforehand and know how to navigate them on the day. Check the weather forecast and equip yourself and your bike accordingly.
Many thanks for this week’s route suggestions – enjoy the ride 😀
A Route, 61.8 miles long, 2,700 ft elevation, 17-19 mph average speed, heading south through Alkmonton, Scropton, Draycott, Yoxall – tea stop at Fradley Junction, back past Catton Hall, Barton, Anslow, Sutton on Hill, Bradley, Ashbourne
B Group – Average Speeds for this group can vary depending upon who is there on the day. It is strongly recommended that you are able to navigate the route yourself in case the group splits so please come prepared. Historically the average speed on routes heading south (flatter) have been 12/13mph (B- group) and 14/15 mph (B+group). They are a bit lower when the route heads north (hillier). Please communicate with others at the start and decide if the group is going to split straight away to a higher and a lower paced B ride. Even if you stay as one group or divide up it is a good idea to reassemble after the first few miles and check that everyone is happy with the pace. Please can whoever is on the front of the group check behind and liaise with the rear riders that the group is ‘altogether’. Rear rider call up ahead if the group seems to be splitting.
B Route, 42 miles, 2,300 ft elevation, heads out via tunnel, Mappleton, Okeover estate, Swinscoe Hill, Watery Lane to Clifton (reduce the mileage by heading out A 515 if you prefer). Sides Lane, Rocester, Hollington, Uttoxeter, Sudbury – first tea stop Sweet Little Cafe, Church Broughton, Alkmonton,Yeavley Tea Stop at Pop Up Cafe in Yeavley Arms, Wyaston, Ashbourne
C Route, 26.4 miles, 1844 ft elev, avg speed 10-11mph, heads out via Watery Lane, Sidesmill, Roston,Squashley Bank, Cubley, Yeavley Pop up Cafe in Yeavley Arms, Shirley,Bradley, back in on A517.
