Yorkshire and Lancashire for this Sunday’s Ride lead by Chris Armstrong.
Meet on Sunday 20th March at the Route 59 Cafe, BD23 6AF from 09.00 for a 09.30 departure to Arncliffe via Burnsall.

Over the top to Airton for our coffee stop at Town End Farmhouse, BD23 4BE.

After coffee we ride past Malham Cove to Stainforth, Ribblehead, Ingleton and the back road to Clapham, Crossing the A65 and ride over the moors to Tosside for lunch at The Old Vicarage Tearooms, BD23 4SQ.

After lunch it’s Bolton by Bowland, Gisburn, Nappa, Gargrave finishing back at The Route 59 Cafe.

Distance is only 113 miles. Come tanked up and maybe we will have no need for a fuel stop.

I hope to see you at the Route 59 Cafe.

Chris 

Chris Armstrong will lead the ride on Wednesday 2nd March. Meet at Ripley car park from 09.00am for a 09.30am departure.

A cross country route to Ryeburn Cafe (YO62 5AE) Helmsley for coffee via Boroughbridge and Easingwold. Then off to Stokesley and Great Ayton, arriving at Saltburn Spa Hotel TS12 1HH for a great lunch. After our hearty lunch it’s Danby, Castleton, Helmsley and Thirsk, ending the ride back at Ripley.

I’ve booked a table for lunch so if you’re coming please contact me by text on 07960 116 166 so I can advise the hotel of numbers.

Mileage 148 so please start with a full tank. See you at Ripley!

Chris

No it”s not “Groundhog Day”, but postponed from last Sunday our February Ride get’s a second chance this coming weekend.

Meeting at ATS Tyres, Leeds Road, Pannal HG3 1EP from 9.00am, leaving at 9.30am. Fuel available at the BP garage next door.

We are heading to east through Kirk Deighton, then to Thorpe Arch, Tadcaster, Ulleskelf, Cawood and onto Riccall for breakfast. After breakfast we carry on eastwards to Newsholme, north to Barmby Moor, Bishop Wilton, Bugthorpe,  Kirkham, Castle Howard and Hovingham for lunch. After lunch, depending on the weather, we will come home via Helmsley or Easingwold. All in all a very pleasant run.

135 miles. If any one wants a sat nav route file, please let me know.

I hope you can make it.

Trevor Cooper 07525 130 242

Sorry folks we have been waiting for a few days to see if the stormy weather would pass in time for our Sunday ride out, but sadly not. The forecast is still for strong winds and heavy rain all day and it would be very uncomfortable and irresponsible for us to ride in those conditions.

All is not lost though. Trevor has kindly offered to lead the ride next Sunday 27th and for which we currently have a very good weather forecast.

A reminder will go out early next week with full details.

All the best and enjoy the rest of the weekend (polishing the bike in the garage).

Barry

Meeting at ATS Tyres, Leeds Road, Pannal HG3 1EP from 9.00am, leaving at 9.30am. Fuel available at the BP garage next door.

We are heading to east through Kirk Deighton, then to Thorpe Arch, Tadcaster, Ulleskelf, Cawood and onto Riccall for breakfast. After breakfast we carry on eastwards to Newsholme, north to Barmby Moor, Bishop Wilton, Bugthorpe,  Kirkham, Castle Howard and Hovingham for lunch. After lunch, depending on the weather, we will come home via Helmsley or Easingwold. All in all a very pleasant run.

If any one wants a sat nav route file, please let me know. Mileage available after the recce.

I hope you can make it.

Trevor Cooper 07525 130 242

Chris Armstrong will lead the ride on Wednesday 2nd February. Meeting at The Route 59 Cafe near Bolton Abbey BD23 6AF from 9.00am setting off at 9.30am.

Riding west as the title suggests, via Gargrave, Bank Newton and Halton West to our coffee stop at The Old Vicarage, Tosside BD23 4SQ.

After coffee, it’s through delightful Bowland via Bentham to lunch at The Albion, 41 The Promenade, Arnside LA5 0HA overlooking the river Kent estuary.

Following lunch, it’s back east to Ingleton, Ribblehead and Malham finishing at the Route 59 Cafe, after a round trip of just 116 miles. A table is booked at the Albion so please text me on 07960 116 166 if you are coming so we can advise on numbers.

I hope you can make it.

Best wishes

Chris

Volunteers needed to lead our 2022 HAB rides.

We have been out on two of our 2022 Rides already, but February will be with us soon and a Ride Leader is needed for the Sunday Ride on the 20th.  It’s your club so don’t be shy and please step forward to lead a ride in 2022 if you can. If you have not volunteered before you must be a full IAM/HAB member.  Any help you need to research, plan and recce your ride will be provided.  There is a definitive guide on the HAB website with a link at the bottom of this page.

Here are the Sunday and Wednesday dates to choose from. It’s normally the third Sunday of the month and the first Wednesday but we do occasionally move the dates around.

Please get in touch if you can to lead a ride this season. Contact details at the bottom of the page.

Barry Ring-your Ride-Out coordinator 078747 786 608 0r barrya.ring@gmail.com

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

http://www.harrogateadvancedbikes.co.uk/rules-and-guidance-on-group-organised-rides/

A planned 3 day Ride to Dumfries and Galloway.

Trevor Cooper is organising a 3 day ride to Dumfries and Galloway with a two night stay at a Best Western hotel. A provisional block booking has been made at The Sure Hotel, Lockerbie with the single room costing £140, twins for 1 person at £160, for 2 nights. We are planning to eat in the hotel on both evenings, dining at 7.30pm. Breakfast and dinner sadly not included in the price.

Route Plan.

• Day 1. Up through Barnard Castle, Teesdale to Alston and Langholm for a two night stay at The Sure Hotel in Lockerbie.
• Day 2. A day around Galloway Forest Park, including parts of the South West 300.
• Day 3. Final day back down through Brampton, Appleby and Hawes to Harrogate.

Please contact Trevor Cooper on 07525 130234, or trevorhcooper@msn.com to reserve your place and to confirm room requirements by the 7th February.

Let’s get 2022 going.

This Sunday 16th we are meeting at the Route 59 Cafe near Bolton Bridge BD23 6AF for our first Sunday Club Ride of 2022. Please arrive from 9.00am for chat and 9.30am set off. Make sure to have enough fuel for an 85 mile loop finishing at the A59 cafe again. The forecast is looking reasonable with little chance of rain.

The route takes us westwards on the A59 past Skipton and just before Gargrave we turn northwards towards Eshton and westwards again for Airton, over Scosthrop Moor for our morning stop in Settle BD24 9EJ (nothing booked but there are plenty of food outlets).

After morning break we are off westwards again cutting across the A65 on a back road through Eldroth joining the B6480 through the Benthams and to Melling. Northwards on the A683 to Cowan Bridge and then eastwards on the A65 to our lunch stop a few miles along on the right hand side so watch out for the turn. Lunch is booked for 12.30pm at the Earby Green Farm Caravan Site & Cafe LA6 2JH. Nice place, we have been there before.

After a hearty lunch we are of again eastwards on the A65 turning left towards Thornton-in-Lonsdale looping around Ingleton, on a roundabout route heading back to the A59 Cafe.

If you are planning to come along please send me a text 07847 786 608. A lunch table is booked for 8 people and it would be helpful if we need increase the table booking if necessary. There is covered outdoor seating if you prefer.

Please observe common sense distancing and wear face coverings when necessary.

Mileage is about 85. Barry Ring is your ride leader with Paul Dresser as TEC.

Looking forward to seeing you there.

Happy New Year to all. For our first mid week ride of 2022, we’re heading for fish & chips on the coast, with a mix of faster A & B roads, and some slower back roads.

Meeting at Morrisons in Boroughbridge YO51 9UR, 0900 for a 0930 start.

From Boroughbridge we head south east to the Aldwark Bridge then east via Tollerton, Huby, Sheriff Hutton & Bulmer to Castle Howard YO60 7DA for coffee.

Suitably refreshed, we head for Malton via Easthorpe, then 5 miles on the A64 before turning north for Yedingham, Snainton & Troutsdale and Hackness to arrive at our lunch venue, The Oasis Café, North Bay, Scarborough YO12 7TY where we can eat inside or outside.

After lunch returning to Stainton on the A170, then south west towards Marishes & Malton. Now the B1257 to Hovingham, then west to Yearsley, Husthwaite, Brafferton, & finally Morrisons Boroughbridge where we shall finish.

Please have regard to current Covid guidelines.

Hoping that you can join us on this 115 mile start to the New Year.

Best regards

Andrew & Trevor