Hi All
Winter Sunday Ride Outs
The calendar page on the HAB website has been updated with confirmed dates for the Winter 2018 Sunday Ride Outs.
Andrew Pratt is leading next Sunday’s Ride Out (18th) and Chris Armstrong’s December ride is now on the second Sunday (9th).
Wednesday Ride Outs
A reminder that David Haywood’s November Mid Week Ride Out is this Wednesday 14th.
Meet North Street Deli, North Street, Wetherby from 9am for prompt 9.30 start.
Proposed ride route.
We’ve visited Kearton Hotel several times, hopefully the route will be a little different to previous. A shorter ride this month, 102 miles, having regard to early darkness and potential inclement weather.
From our usual ASDA meeting place, 9.00am for 9.30 am start, we head north on B roads to Masham, then Bedale, and onto Ellerton for coffee at:
Lakeside Farm Shop & Country Café, DL10 6AP
Now we head west, through Richmond and up through Swaledale, to Thwaite for lunch at:
Kearton Country Hotel, Thwaite, DL11 6DR
Now through Askrigg, Aysgarth, Bishopdale and on to Stump Cross Caverns where our ride will finish.
Ride Leader is Andrew Pratt with Bob Hill as TEC. The A-B team?
*** REMINDER – Ride out and Christmas lunch in December ***
There are still a few places left for the Christmas lunch in Tosside on Wednesday 12th December. Just £5 deposit secures.
email david.haywood@mac.com for details
HAB Weekday Ride Out – Wednesday 14th November (rescheduled date).
Meet North Street Deli, North Street, Wetherby from 9am for prompt 9.30 start.
From Wetherby, route takes us east to Tadcaster and Cawood to the A19 south before turning left on A163. Continue on the A163 through North Duffield and on to Holme on Spalding Moor for a coffee stop.
Coffee stop – Nita’s Country Café in Holme on Spalding Moor.
After coffee stop, continue on A163, turning left before Market Weighton to A614, left at Londesborough on minor roads and the B1246 at Warter. Continue on B1246, turning left on B1248 north through Wetwang, Sledmere and Wintringham and on to the lunch stop in Scagglethorpe.
Lunch stop – Ham & Cheese Inn, Scagglethorpe.
The return journey uses minor roads to bypass Malton to the south, eventually passing Kirkham Priory before crossing the A64 in a dog leg. Continue on minor roads through Strensall and Beningborough to Linton on Ouse and across the Aldwark toll bridge (still free to bikers I believe!).
Route finishes at Morrisons in Boroughbridge.
Mileage approx. 110m (70m to lunch stop and 40m home to Boroughbridge.
David Haywood will lead the ride out with a TEC press-ganged on the day.
Well, I’m pleased to say, following a positive discussion during the October Sunday ride, and during the last committee meeting, a decision has been made to continue Sunday rides during the winter. That’s great news for lovers of our day long rides. Andrew Pratt has offered to lead a ride in November and Chris Armstrong in December.
Any member who fancies leading another of the winter rides, particularly someone who has not done so before is invited to do so. Any advice required can be given.
Details of November’s Sunday ride will follow soon.
Barry Ring
Dear All
HAB members looking forward to the mid week ride this month should note due to lack of a ride out leader, the November mid-week ride out has been postponed to Wednesday 14th November – details to follow next week.
David Haywood
Meet ASDA Lorry Park in Harrogate from 9am for a prompt 9.30am start with full fuel tanks.
The route takes us north on the A61 to Ripley, turning right towards Knaresborough then left through Scotton and Ferrensby to Boroughbridge. From Boroughbridge, minor roads to Thornton Bridge, Helperby and on to Easingwold for a coffee stop.
Coffee stop: TeeHee! Café in Easingwold YO61 3AB
From Easingwold we head east, crossing the A64 near Whitwell and passing Kirkham Abbey, North Grimston then on to Weaverthorpe. At Weaverthorpe we turn left to head due north, crossing the A64 at Sherburn and on to the A170 for about 4 miles before turning left at West Ayton to enter the National Park. Minor roads through the National Park, joining the A171 for a few miles then left towards Sneaton and on to our lunch stop on the outskirts of Whitby.
Lunch stop: Victoria Farm Garden Centre café YO21 1TL
The return journey takes us back into the National Park through Eskdale and on to Castleton. Continuing west from Castleton to join the B1257 south to Helmsley then the A170 for a couple of miles before taking minor roads to Ampleforth, Byland Abbey and Coxwold.
The final leg from Coxwold passes through Helperby, Boroughbridge and Copgrove, turning left on the A61 at Wormald Green and to Ripley.
Finish: Ripley for a traditional ice cream finish.
A good mix of roads and some wonderful scenery – hopefully a fitting end to the Sunday ride out season.
Journey OUT: 91 miles
Journey IN: 78 miles
David Haywood will lead this ride with John Blanchfield as tail-ender.
Mid-week Ride Out Wednesday 3rd October
Hi Guys,
I hope you are all well, details for next Wednesday’s ride as follows:
Chris Armstrong will be leading the ride on the 3rd October with Mike Holroyde as tail ender.
Meet at Cafe 59 on the A59 west of Bolton Bridge near the Devonshire Arms at Bolton Abbey from 09.30 for a 09.45 departure. On to Burnsall and Grassington, over the top to Malham Tarn and into Malham for coffee at the Lister Arms.
After coffee back up the side of the cove and over to Stainforth, Ribblehead and Clapham to arrive at The Courtyard Dairy and Cheese Shop on the A65 near the Settle bypass for lunch.
After lunch we will meander through Gisburn Forest and Bolton-by-Bowland to arrive back at Cafe 59.
Chris Armstrong
Richard has finished planning his ride-out for this Sunday and the route will start at our usual meeting point at the ASDA lorry park in Harrogate, anytime from 9.00am for a prompt set off with full fuel tanks at 9.30am.
Outbound Route
Leave Harrogate north via A61 to Ripon and Thirsk, A170 to Helmsley for a coffee and cake stop at Auntie Annies off Castlegate with it’s own parking.
Leaving Helmsley take the B1257, towards Stokesley.
Our lunch stop is at the Marina in Hartlepool where the HMS Trincomalee is moored. Take the road straight through the town centre, following the signs for the Marina (yacht symbol).
As mentioned in the previous post Richard is hoping for a decent length lunch stop to make the most of our visit. (Entrance to the museum is £10, concessions may apply)
Return Route
From the Marina, turn left for a fuel stop at Asda, off the roundabout.
Leave Hartlepool south on the A689/A19. Take the A1044 heading for Yarm (A1044-B1264), then Northallerton- Sandhutton (A167).
And finally the A61 around Ripon finishing at Ripley for an well deserved ice cream!
This is the penultimate Sunday ride-out of the year so hopefully we can have a good turn out.
Best regards
Barry
Sunday 16th HAB Ride-Out to see HMS Trincomalee Hartlepool
‘The Oldest Warship Afloat’?
For anyone expecting Paul Dresser to be doing his Lakeland Museum run sadly Paul has had to cancel and sends his apologies.
Thankfully Richard Strembrowicz has stepped into the breach with an excellent alternative.
HMS Trincomalee is reputably the oldest warship afloat, built in India in the 1800’s and fully accessible by the public. Not as big as HMS Victory but considerably nearer to us! Our Ride Out this coming Sunday, lead by Richard, is taking us to the National Museum of the Royal Navy, Hartlepool TS24 0SQ, where HMS Trincomalee is moored along with other exhibits. Although there will be an entrance fee it is low and you can gift aid it. Parking is free and catering is on site. Richard is hoping we will get a decent amount of time there so we can make the most from our visit.
Due to Richard stepping in at this point the route is still being finalised, however rest assured, sufficient stops for fuel, sustenance and interesting roads will be factored in.
All in, a very interesting venue to visit, and a fine mixture of roads to ride. The ride is approximately 140 miles so please start with a full tank of fuel and contact the ride leader in good time to fill up.
Looking forward to seeing as many HAB members buying a sailor hat for the kids/grand-kids as possible this Sunday.
Barry Ring