The Ride of the Falling Leaves is an annual sportive organised by local South London club Dulwich Paragon. The routes follow pretty lanes, many of which we cover on Team De Ver club rides. Entry fee is cheap and usually includes coffee & croissant at the start and a meal and pint at the finish! (option of chicken or vegan). A good number of De Ver riders take part each year from all groups A-B-C.
This year’s ROTFL will be held on Sunday 12 October. Registration is now open on the RiderHQ website. Details of the event are published on the Dulwich Paragon website.
Register early to avoid disappointment 😉
Start early to finish early, the queues for the post-ride food vans get VERY long later on.
Routes
The routes (70km/105m) have remained largely unchanged over the years. They always start at the iconic Herne Hill Velodrome, before heading up and over Crystal Palace and out of London via Layhams Road. The first challenge is the climb to Woldingham, after which the routes split. There is a food stop at Velo Barn at 22km(short) or 46km(long). There’s a nice description of the route on the DP website.
The official routes are published on ridewithgps – Short and Long.
We have made both routes available for club members via Garmin Connect, they are expected to be same as 2021-2023. There may be last minute tweaks (road closures etc) so please check the Dulwich Paragon and RiderHQ pages for updates on the day.
Long Route 105km
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/132022347
Short Route 75km
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/132022459
