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

Of course next Wednesday’s ride out is the 5th (your emails will have said 4th).  The website has been corrected.   Apologies for any confusion caused.

Best regards

Barry

Meet from 9.00 at the Route 59 Café on the A59 (BD23 6AF) for a 9.30am start.

The route will head north through Wharfedale, passing Kilnsey Crag before turning left on the minor road to Arncliffe, then Halton Gill and eventually to Horton-in-Ribblesdale.

Coffee stop – Pen-y-ghent Café in Horton-in-Ribblesdale BD24 0HE.

From Horton we turn right at Ribblehead viaduct then left to Cowgill and Garsdale before picking up the B6259 north and finally east to Ravenstonedale.

Lunch at Black Swan Hotel, Ravenstonedale CA17 4NG.

Return route:

A685 towards Kirkby Stephen, then B6270 to Nateby and on to Swaledale. Down Swaledale, through Muker, Reeth and onwards towards Leyburn. A684 from Leyburn, passing Constable Burton and Crakehall, then turning R before Bedale on minor roads passing Thorp Perrow, Well, West Tanfield, Kirkby Malzeard and on to Ripley.

Route finishes Ripley village with the traditional ice cream stop.

David Haywood will lead this ride out.

Hope to see you on the 5th.

Hi Everyone,

The ride on Sunday 19th August will be led by John Blanchfield.
Meet as usual at ASDA lorry park, Dragon Lane, 9.00 for a 9.30 departure. Our destination is Scarborough.
The route heads up to Boroughbridge then eastwards across to Byland Abbey for coffee at their tea room.
We continue east then pick up the B1257 to Malton then north on the A169 bearing off to Thornton le Dale and through to Scarborough via the Dalby Forest Drive.
Lunch wherever you like at Scarborough South Bay.
Return home along the A170 to just past Helmsley where we join the B1363 to Sutton on the Forest, over the Aldwark Bridge and finally onto the A59.
The ride will finish at the layby on the A59 just before the St James Retail Park, Knaresborough.
Total distance 143 miles. Come with a full tank. Ample fuel stops are available.

Be there or be square, I’m square this weekend for a family party, but have a great ride, the weather improves towards the weekend.

Best regards

Barry

Bob Hill is leading us to Squires Cafe Bar, popular meeting point for all bikers, in Newthorpe near Sherburn in Elmet. There is always food available and plenty of polished metal to look at, so no worries there. Usual meeting point at Dragon Road lorry park next to Asda in Harrogate, 7.00 pm for 7.30 pm set off.  This is officially the last evening ride as next month will be an indoor meeting so I hope you can all make it next Monday.

Best regards

Barry

Hi Folks

Sorry for the short notice, but I have a spare weekend ticket to Thruxton BSB this coming weekend.  Supplied courtesy of Bennetts Insurance with a ride in the safety car on Saturday.  I’m going whatever, but due to my brother dropping out a ticket is going spare. I’m travelling down a good distance after work on Friday, stopping over, and making a good day of it on Saturday.  I may blast back Saturday evening or stop over another night and hopefully enjoy the continuing good weather.  The offer is open to anyone in HAB so get in touch if you want a impromptu adventure.

barrya.ring@gmail.com

Best regards

Barry Ring

Hi All

Just a reminder about this coming Sunday’s 22nd ride.  For anyone not going anywhere else on Sunday see the previous post regarding Bob’s popular route to Middleton-in-Teesdale.  The weather looks good, about 5% chance of rain according to my searches.  No football, no tennis, no DIY and definitely no shopping!

9.00 am lorry park next to ASDA Dragon Road for prompt 9.30 set off with full tanks (fuel station at Asda).

Looking forward to seeing as many of you as possible.

Best regards

Barry

The Ride Out on Sunday 15th July will start as usual from ASDA. We will be travelling to Hawes via Yockenthwaite and our coffee stop at The Creamery.
After coffee we will travel to Kirkby Steven (80 miles) where those with thirsty or small tanked bikes may fill up for the rest of the journey. We will stop for lunch at or near Middleton in Teesdale after crossing the fabulous moorland route North from Brough.
Our route back will depend on my final recce and progress to lunch. The ride will finish at Ripley. (approx. 160 miles)
This will be a moderate ride along some great biking roads. Hope to see everyone at start with full tank on Sunday 15th. Volunteer for Tail Ender needed.
Please note the route may change following my recce ride.
Best regards,
Bob