For April’s Sunday ride we’re heading east, for Fridaythorpe & Flamborough.

We’ll meet at Morrisons Boroughbridge YO51 9UR at 0915 for a 0930 depart,  heading via Aldwark Bridge, Tollerton, Sutton on the Forest, Howsham & Thixendale to Seaways Cafe, Fridaythorpe YO25 9RX where we’ll break for coffee – Note if the weather is dry as ordered, Seaways will be busy & you may prefer to bring your own refreshment.

After our break we continue east, via Sledmere & Bridlington, to Headlands Cafe/Restaurant, Flamborough Head, YO15 1AR where we’ll take lunch.

Following lunch, we’re back west, via Bempton, Burton Fleming, Weaverthorpe & North Grimston. We’ll cross the A64 after Kirkham Abbey, then Welburn, Terrington, Brandsby & Easingwold, & finally back to Morrisons Boroughbridge to complete our 132 mile ride.

Andrew will lead with Bob looking after our tail, hope that you can join us.

Meeting at Morrisons car park, Boroughbridge YO51 9UR from 9.15 for a 9.30am start.

From Boroughbridge the route heads out to Helperby via Thornton Bridge then Raskelf before crossing the A19 and on into the centre of Easingwold.

Coffee Stop: Easingwold.

From Easingwold it’s back roads on to Crayke and Bransby before joining the B1257 at Hovingham, heading north for about a mile where we continue straight on, leaving the B road towards Nunnington. From Nunnington the route continues north before turning right on the A170 then a quick left to Gillamoor then east to the outskirts of Hutton-le-Hole. From Hutton-le-Hole we head to Rosedale Abbey over the Rosedale Chimney then up Glaisdale and through Egton Bridge before turning right on the A171 for about 2 miles to our lunch stop.

Lunch Stop: Victoria Farm Garden Centre Café YO21 1TL.

After lunch we head back to Egton Bridge then south on minor roads towards Wrelton and Aislaby before turning left on the A170 for a few yards, then right on Aislaby Carr Lane to Normanby and Amotherby and right again on the B1257. Continue on B1257 to Hovingham then right to Coulton, Brandsby, Crayke, Huby before a dog leg over the A19 to go through Tollerton, across the Aldwark bridge and finish back to Morrisons Boroughbridge.

Route ends-Morrisons, Boroughbridge.

Mileage: approx. 120 miles

David Haywood will lead the ride with TEC to be decided on the day.

I hope you can make it.

David

Looking forward to riding with you again,

David

I am planning my annual camping trip to the Scottish 6 day Trial, leaving home Saturday 29th April to Wednesday 3rd May. It’s about 1000 miles in total including the ride to Fort William & back, along with a trip round the Ardnamurchan peninsula and possibly ride to Oban. We will spend some time watching the trial at various stages in the surrounding area.

Great roads and scenery. Weather can be unpredictable (sunburn to frost). I will be staying at a nice camp site on the banks of Loch Leven. It’s not an expensive trip but good fun. I am happy to take up to another 4 people with me please get in touch if you fancy it. 07 720 29 40 31.

John Watts

Hi All

The Sunday Ride Out is tomorrow and I hope you can make it.

Just in case you are not aware the clocks go forward an hour tonight so don’t sleep in!

Chris Armstrong (07960 116166) will lead the ride to Saltburn on Sunday, 26th March with Brian Lydamore (07831 432100) as TEC. If you haven’t done already please send a text to Chris if you are attending the ride.

Meeting at the Curious 🐮 Cow, Killinghall HG3 2AP from 09.15am for a 09.30am departure.

HAB members might be expecting a ride this coming Sunday, but it is Mother’s Day and that impacts availability at our lunch destination so we will be running the ride the following Sunday 26th. Hopefully that won’t prevent you attending the ride.

Chris Armstrong (07960 116166) will lead the ride to Saltburn on Sunday, 26th March with Brian Lydamore (07831 432100) as TEC.

Meeting at the Curious 🐮 Cow, Killinghall HG3 2AP from 09.15am for a 09.30am departure.

We’ll ride to Boroughbridge via Ripley and Knaresborough and then on to Beadlam Grange Farmshop YO 62 7TD, for coffee and a bun.
After coffee we head to Saltburn via Danby for lunch at The Spa Hotel, TS12 1HH where I’ve booked a table.

Suitability replete we depart for Chopgate via Commondale and then Rievaulx Abbey, Thirsk and finishing at Ripley.

Distance is 145 miles. I have booked 12 of us in for lunch. The hotel has asked me to confirm numbers so if you’re coming I’d appreciate you texting me on my number above by Friday 24th March please.

I hope you can make it.

Chris Armstrong.

Meeting at Ripley Castle Café from 9.45am for a pre-start coffee/breakfast. Don’t forget to pay for parking from the machine – refundable at the café.

Setting of north to Kirkby Malzeard, Grewelthorpe and through Masham to go over the River Ure before turning left up towards Bedale. After Bedale, we cross the A1M to Morton-on-Swale, taking a left on minor roads to avoid Northallerton town centre and towards Yafforth. Back roads now up to Great Smeaton and Low Worsall before arriving at Yarm High Street.

Lunch Stop: Yarm – wherever takes our fancy on the day. Parking wise, again we need to get a ticket from the machine but this gives you a couple of hours free.

After lunch, we head east on mainly minor roads towards Stokesley before picking up the B1257 to Helmsley. From Helmsley we continue on the B1257, turning left to Ampleforth following minor roads, eventually crossing the A19 and on to Helperby, Thornton Bridge and Boroughbridge, where the Ride finishes in Morrisons car park.

Length: approx 120ml.

Leader: David Haywood with TEC to be decided on the day.

Hope to see you Wednesday morning!

David

Due to re-furbishments at Bilton Cricket Club during January, this will be our first meeting of 2023. Get there for the official start time 7.30 or earlier for a chat with your club mates.

We have a speaker for this Monday evening, Alan Beadle will give us the lowdown on Yorkshire Speedway and in Alan’s own words:

“Having been a lifelong speedway fan, Trills “n” Spills is a talk about Speedway in Yorkshire. There have been many different venues throughout the history of the sport including sections on Sheffield, Halifax, Bradford and Hull. Many famous riders and pioneers from its first appearance in 1928 through to the modern day”.

Following Alan’s presentation Bilton Cricket Club will provide a buffet for us hungry folk.

Okay, third time lucky for this ride!

On Sunday February 12th we are meeting at Dragon Road Lorry Park HG1 5DB for our first Sunday Club Ride of 2022.  Please arrive from 9.00am for chat and pre-ride briefing before a 9.30am set off.

The route takes us westwards on the A59 briefly stopping at the Route 59 Cafe near Bolton Bridge to pick up any HAB members wishing to join the ride there. Continuing on the A59 a taking a minor road left turn which will lead us on some back roads into Silsden. Through Silsden, straight across the the A629 to Steeton and onto another back road route into Haworth, stopping for a morning break and using the Museum car park BD22 8DS (80p fee, download the Ring Go app for ease).

After morning break, off towards Oxenhope and Pecket Well, taking a left in the village after The Robin Hood Inn, along Ackroyd Lane and the aptly named Height Road affording spectacular views across Hebden Bridge & Mytholmroyd down in the valley. Crossing the A646 and on some back roads again leading to the B6138. Right turn onto the A58 towards Littleborough to Hollingworth Lake for lunch at The Wine Press OL15 0AZ where there is dedicated motorcycle parking.

After lunch, setting off on a simpler route back home through Mytholmroyd (fuel available), Hebden Bridge, Haworth, turning right to Cullingworth, Bingley, Menston, Otley and Farnley finishing the ride at the Sun Inn at Norwood.

If you are planning to come along please send me a text to 07847 786 608. Don’t let it stop you coming on the ride, but we have a lunch reservation and it would be helpful if we need to increase the numbers. 

96 miles. A GPX file is available.

Barry Ring is your ride leader with Roy Beniston as TEC.

For February’s mid-week ride we’re heading for the Howardian Hills & Ryedale.

Meeting at Morrisons Boroughbridge YO51 9UR at 09.45am  for a 10.00am departure, (please note later than our usual start), heading via Thornton Bridge, Wass, Ampleforth & Helmsley. A short run east on the A170, then south to Great Barugh, east for coffee at the NY500, Malton Road YO18 8EA.  A cafe & vehicle enthusiasts place a couple miles south of Pickering on the A169.

After our morning break, we’re off north to Pickering & east to Allerston, then south through the lanes, via Sledmere to Seaways Cafe, Fridaythorpe YO25 9RX where we’ll break for lunch.

Suitably fed, we head north through Burdale to Wharram-le-Street, then west through Harton, Sutton-on-the-Forest, Aldwark Bridge to finish our ride at Morrisons, Boroughbridge YO51 9UR.

Andrew will lead this 110 miler, hope that you can join us.

Sorry folks, anyone planning to come on tomorrow’s ride-it’s off.

Some riders have pulled out already and I’ve been on another recce today too. It was -4 with hard frost on the side roads, iced-up slush in places and I was tiptoeing around, as if avoiding pot holes was bad enough. Haworth had snow a couple of days ago and it’s still on the ground. The forecast is -2 again tomorrow. Apologies to anyone hard-core enough to give it a go. The main roads are clear, but I’m convinced it’s not safe conditions for the ride so I’m putting it off again.

It’s a lot to ask in January but roll-on some warm clear weather!

Stay safe.

Barry