On Sunday January 22nd 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 (70p 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 dedicated motorcycle parking awaits us.

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. 

Mileage is about 96 miles. A GPX file is available.

Barry Ring is your ride leader with Roy Beniston as TEC (if his bike is fixed). Paul Dresser is on standby.

Looking forward to seeing you at the lorry park.

The AGM! Just kidding-it’s Trevor Cooper’s 2023 Scotland Trip!

Trevor is back by popular request to lead us to Scotland again this year. A three day trip commencing on Friday 12th May, returning home on Sunday 14th.

Stopping over for two nights at the The Sure Hotel, Lockerbie. A massive success in 2022 has gone to Trevor’s head and he is keen to repeat the feat. For an idea of last year’s trip check out the January 2022 post on the HAB website. Here is a link to it:

http://www.harrogateadvancedbikes.co.uk/early-summer-scotland-3-day-ride-out-20th-22nd-may/

Full details for the 2023 trip including cost will follow, but get the ball rolling and contact Trevor directly on 07 525 130 234 to book a space (£20 deposit payable to Trevor please).

You will have seen in the last HAB post news about the change of date for the Mid-Week ride this month and that goes ahead this Wednesday the 11th as planned (please see the previous post for details).

Normally this coming week-end would be the correct one for our Sunday Ride-Out. However, that too has been moved and will now take place on Sunday 22nd January instead. Apologies for any inconvenience and of course a post will go out with details soon.

Next month should be back to normal with the dates set out on the 2023 Event Calendar on the HAB website. Please have a look at the ride dates in the calendar. Ride leaders are needed for all months both for Sundays and Wednesdays so don’t be shy, please come forward and support your club with your ideas for a favourite route. If you are going to be new to leading a ride and if you require any support, just ask. Use this link for more details.

http://www.harrogateadvancedbikes.co.uk/the-club/rideouts/

Contact: Barry on 07847 786 608 or barrya.ring@gmail.com

Note slight change from normal: Meet at Ripley Castle Tearoom HG3 3AY from 9.45am for a coffee and natter before we get on our way.

A nice simple and relatively short route suitable for this time of year!

From Ripley we head out on the B6165 towards Pateley Bridge, turning left at Summerbridge towards Dacre and on towards the B6265 at Greenhow. Now on and through Grassington before turning right to head up Wharfedale towards Aysgarth, turning left on the Hawes road. At Bainbridge turn right and on to Askrigg.

Lunch stop: The Crown Inn, Main Street, Askrigg DL83HQ.

After lunch we head back on the north side of the River Ure passing Castle Bolton then Redmire and on to Leyburn. Through Leyburn, keeping on the A684 towards Bedale but turning right on minor roads towards Ulshaw to pick up the A6108 at the Coverbridge Inn. Continue on to Masham. Through Masham, now on minor roads, to Grewelthorpe, Kirkby Malzeard and Grantley and returning back to Ripley.

Total mileage: Just under 100 miles.

Leader: David Haywood.

Tailender: TBA.

Look forward to seeing you on the 11th.

No details about the ride route yet, but please note the January Wednesday Ride Out will be next Wednesday the 11th, NOT Wednesday 4th.

Back to normal schedule in February, weather permitting and ride route details will follow soon.

David Haywood.

I had planned a ride out this weekend to Hollingworth Lake at Littleborough near Rochdale, for lunch at the Wine Press and stopping at Haworth on the way. After doing a recce with Roy Beniston a couple of weeks ago, I’ve been watching the long range weather forecast since. A few days ago it was showing 70% chance of sleet and near freezing temperatures on Sunday 18th. Now it is showing 90% chance of rain but temperatures a little higher. Even if we chose another route the weather is going to be the same and I don’t believe we should ride out in these conditions, so sadly and sorry but I am cancelling the ride.

The first Sunday ride of 2023 hopefully (weather permitting) will provide an opportunity to try again.

Thank you for all your support in 2022, Ride Leaders, TEC’s and those that joined the rides. I hope you got as much out of it as I did.

Roll on 2023.

Barry Ring

Ride Out Coordinator

For those coming on the December ride on Thursday 8th to The Bay Horse at Great Broughton here are the ride details.

Meet at Asda lorry park, Dragon Road, Harrogate HG1 5DB at 9.45am for 10.00am departure.

Setting off eastward on the A59, then north over the Aldwark bridge through several villages heading for the Thirsk Garden Centre and Coffee Shop (YO7 3AB) for a morning break stop.

From Thirsk we continue north to South Otterington, Yafforth, North Colton and east towards Stokesley. Turning south on the B1257 head down to Great Broughton and arrive at The Bay Horse (TS9 7HA) for Christmas lunch. We are expecting to arrive early enough to have a drink, chat and hopefully a warm up before sitting down for lunch at 1.30.
Given the time of year and late start to lunch we will most likely choose the swiftest route home via the A172, A19, A168 and finish at Morrisons, Boroughbridge (YO51 9UR).

Ride Leader-John Blanchfield TEC-David Haywood
Total mileage 112.

See you at the lorry park!

John

Please Note the start location below.

Meeting in the car park of The Curious Cow, Killinghall HG3 2AP (formerly the Springwell pub). From 9.00am with a prompt 9.30am set off after a ride briefing. Maybe bring your sunglasses in case we get some low sun!

The morning coffee stop will be at Cracoe Cafe, Ramshill House, Cracoe, Skipton BD23 6LA.

Lunch stop will be at the Golden Lion, Market Place, Leyburn DL8 5AS.

Distance just 116 miles. Fuel available nearby in Harrogate before the ride-Ripon Road or Skipton Road.

Ride Leader Pete McNulty-TEC Martin Pettitt.

See you at the meeting point folks!

Pete

A table has been reserved at The Bay Horse in Great Broughton for this year’s Christmas Lunch on Thursday December 8th.

Subject to weather on the day, John Blanchfield will lead a ride to and back from the restaurant, details to be confirmed later. Feel free, of course, to make your own way to the restaurant should you prefer. Either way we should aim to arrive at the Bay Horse no later than 1pm. This will allow us to relax in the bar, have a natter and be seated in good time for lunch.

Please let me know as soon as possible if you would like to join us. Knowing the total covers required along with your menu choices will allow me to secure the booking (menu details below). Please text 07 779 214 331.

A deposit of £10 per person is required – please pay this into my account below so I can consolidate everything and pay the total to the Bay Horse on your behalf. Please don’t pay the restaurant direct as this will only confuse things.

£10 deposit please to secure your place, payable to: David Haywood

Sort Code: 09-01-28 Acc. No: 73133325

I hope you can join us!

David

Rookie error in the last posting. Of course it’s November next week!

Apologies for any confusion.