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.

Meeting at McDonalds, St. James Retail Park, Knaresborough HG5 8PZ from 9.00am for 9.30am set off.

Heading off into West Yorkshire,Breakfast will be at The Motorist, New Lennerton Lane, Sherburn in Elmet LS25 6JE (Sherburn Airfield).

Riding up through Escrick, Wilberfoss, Kirkham, Slingsby and stopping at perennial favourite Beadlam Farm Shop near Helmsley for lunch. After lunch we are heading off back through Helmsley, Brandsby, Sutton on the Forest, Tollerton, Whixley to finish back at the Knaresborough Retail Park again.

Dynamic duo-ride leader Trevor Cooper with David Haywood as TEC.

Only 115 miles so a fuel stop shouldn’t be needed. Top up before the ride at the Co-op Petrol station on Wetherby Road, HG5 8LH, very near to St. James Retail Park. Fingers crossed for the weather-the forecast is currently looking okay for Wednesday.

This month’s Sunday Ride Out is a jaunt to Whitby and an opportunity to practise those advanced cornering skills discussed in Monday’s indoor meeting at the cricket club.

Paul Dresser is leading this ride with Bob Hill performing TEC duties. Ride distance is 145 miles. GPX files available 07847 786 608.

Meeting at Dragon Road Lorry Park, Harrogate next to ASDA where fuel is available. Please arrive from 9.00am for a pre-ride briefing and a prompt 9.30am set off.

The first leg of the journey is through Knaresborough and Boroughbridge, heading across to the Howardian Hills and stopping at Helmsley for a spot of breakfast (YO62 5BH). Please have £1.60 in change if you want to park in the market place. After our break eastwards on the A170 to Pickering, heading North on A169 past Fylingdales, stopping at Whitby (YO21 1DX) for lunch and letting riders choose where they want to eat as there is plenty of venues there. After our fish & chips we will return home, heading north initially and then west towards Guisborough, turning off through Castleton and over the moors, via Thirsk and Ripon to finish at Ripley (HG3 3AY).

I hope you can make it.

Paul

Meet at Morrisons Boroughbridge from 9am for a 9.30am start.

Route heads east from Boroughbridge, through Aldborough and Upper Dunsforth before crossing the Aldwark Bridge.  Through Linton-on-Ouse and Newton-on-House to cross the A19 and on to Wigginton. Turn north on the B1363 to Sutton-on-the-Forest and to:

Coffee Stop: Miss Daisy’s Tearoom, Main Street, Sutton-on-the-Forest YO61 1DP.

From Miss Daisy’s the route goes east to Sheriff Hutton before turning north to Hovingham and Nunnington, reaching the A170 just west of Kirkbymoorside for about 2 miles. Turning left off the A170 we’ll head due north to Hutton-le-Hole before veering west through Westerdale and Kildale to reach Great Ayton. Now the A173 towards the outskirts of Stokesley and the A172 for a couple of miles before turning left on the minor road towards Chop Gate.

Lunch Stop: Lordstones Country Park, Carlton Bank, Chop Gate TS9 7JH.

After lunch we’ll continue down to Chop Gate, turning right on the B1257 towards Helmsley.  Before Helmsley we turn right to follow the River Rye to the T junction with Peak Scar Road, turning left.  Now back roads towards Felixkirk and the t-junction with the A170, turning right to head through Thirsk and on to the A61 Ripon road.  At Busby Stoop roundabout we’ll turn left on the A167 towards Topcliffe and Asenby, over the A168 and on to Whaites Lane towards Cundall and Thornton Bridge.

Just before the bridge we turn right and on to Boroughbridge where the route will end at Morrisons.

Approx. distance as described: 158 miles.

David Haywood will lead the ride, tail ender TBC.

Looking forward to seeing you on at Boroughbridge.

PLEASE NOTE NEW START POINT FOR NEXT SUNDAY’S RIDE AT THE SUN INN, NORWOOD HG3 1SZ

Martin Pettitt leads this coming Sunday’s Monthly Ride Out with TEC duties performed by Paul Dresser.

1st leg:  Meet at The Sun Inn, Brame Lane (A6451) Norwood HG3 1Sz at 9.30 for 9.45 start and ride to Town End Farm Shop & Cafe, Airton, BD23 4BE for morning coffee. (1 hr 10 mins & 33 miles). Arrive about 11am.

2nd leg:  Leave Town End cafe, Airton about 11.30-ish [fuel if required in Settle] into the wild west (Lancs 🤣) to Saddles Cafe, Red Well Country Inn, Arkholme,  LA6 1BQ for lunch.  (1 hr 15 mins & 30 miles). Arrive about 1pm-ish. 

3rd leg: Leave Saddles cafe, before 2pm and back into God’s own county to finish at Brymor Ice Cream, Jervaulx, Masham, HG4 4PG.   (66 miles & just under 2 hrs). Arriving before 4pm.

Total:  130-ish miles.

Martin has promised “Roads of fine-ness with a high %age of Nationals”. So don’t miss it!

PLEASE NOTE NEW START POINT FOR NEXT SUNDAY’S RIDE BELOW AT THE SUN INN, NORWOOD HG3 1SZ

Martin Pettitt leads this coming Sunday’s Monthly Ride Out with TEC duties performed by Paul Dresser.

1st leg:  Meet at The Sun Inn, Brame Lane (A6451) Norwood HG3 1Sz at 9.30 for 9.45 start and ride to Town End Farm Shop & Cafe, Airton, BD23 4BE for morning coffee. (1 hr 10 mins & 33 miles). Arrive about 11am.

2nd leg:  Leave Town End cafe, Airton about 11.30-ish [fuel if required in Settle] into the wild west (Lancs 🤣) to Saddles Cafe, Red Well Country Inn, Arkholme,  LA6 1BQ for lunch.  (1 hr 15 mins & 30 miles). Arrive about 1pm-ish. 

3rd leg: Leave Saddles cafe, before 2pm and back into God’s own county to finish at Brymor Ice Cream, Jervaulx, Masham, HG4 4PG.   (66 miles & just under 2 hrs). Arriving before 4pm.

Total:  130-ish miles.

Martin has promised “Roads of fine-ness with a high %age of Nationals”. So don’t miss it!