Meeting at Morrisons supermarket car park, Boroughbridge (YO51 9UR). Sunday 16th March at 9.15am for a 9.30am start. Fuel, a coffee and a toilet available. After a pre-ride briefing we head eastwards towards the Howardian Hills, taking in Easingwold, Bransby, Hovingham, Amotherby and Kirkby Misperton on the way to our morning break at the NY500 Cafe and motoring event centre (YO18 8EA) 36 miles.

After a coffee and possibly a bacon butty, onwards through Rosedale Abbey, Blakey Ridge, Castleton, Commondale, Kildale, Stokesley, Chop Gate and to nearby Lord Stones Country Park Cafe (TS9 7JH) for a welcome lunch. 45 miles.

After a hearty lunch, jack up your suspension, it’s off to Carlton-in Cleveland, Ellerbeck, Northallerton (fuel option if necessary at ASDA), Yafforth, Great Langton, Scorton, Catterick Racecourse, Tunstall, Bardon Moor, Bellerby, Leyburn, Middleham, Masham, Ripon and finishing in Ripley (HG3 3AX). 70 miles.

Ride Leader Andrew (Deej) Di-Giorgio, TEC Bob Hill.

Fantastic day out, there’s something for everyone in this 151 mile spring ride. Click on or Paste the file below into your browser to view the route.

https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1WcNovBLC0oZKh54Jg8PtDZ0yJwGVm38&hl=en_GB&ll=54.23930614359765%2C-1.320137513483095&z=10

See you at Morrisons on Sunday 16th March. Any questions or comments please use the “Leave a Reply” box below or come to Monday evening’s HAB meeting at Bilton Cricket Club.

Our speaker for this coming Monday evening’s Meeting at Bilton Cricket Club has been arranged by John Blanchfield. Mike Bevington is coming to give his talk entitled ‘Halcyon Days in Oman 1957 -1958′ and covers his experience working for the Oman Defence Force during that period. 

“After spending a couple of months in Bahrain, I volunteered to go to Oman as part of a 4-man secret communications unit to assist the Muscat and Oman Scouts, later known as the Oman Defence Force. Following a brief return to Bahrain, I returned to Oman with the promise of being involved in immediate action. Initially we were based in the Scouts HQ just outside Muscat, but then we set off with our objective of retaking the city of Nizwa the original capital of Oman. It was an exciting journey. I was involved in the communications with Bahrain, RAF Sharjah and acting as a relay with the frigates in the Gulf and also air support, directing the aircraft onto their targets.”

“I have always thought of this period of my life as one of the most exciting and interesting time, particularly at nineteen and a half years old.”

Mike Bevington.

Sounds absolutely fascinating so please come along and welcome Mike to our meeting.

Please get there for 7.15pm with a 7.30pm meeting start.

Hi All.
I’m about to take ownership of a 2024 1250 GS Adventure (Triple Black) and was wondering if anyone has (or knows anyone who has) a suitable set of panniers and or top box for sale? 

I’m keen on the Lone Rider panniers but would consider anything available. 

If you are able to help please feel free to call me on 07 7845 00380. Thanks for your time.

Regards Richard Smith.

Thankfully it’s truly moving into spring like weather and it’ll be great to get out on our bikes again. The HAB ride on Wednesday 6th March will start at the The Curious Cow of Harrogate car (bike) park (HG3 2AP) on the A59. Meet at 9.15am for 9.30am start. The ride heads out west on A59 and then onto the A65 for a coffee stop at Shed 24 Hellifield Station (BD23 4HN). http://shed24h.godaddysites.com.

Continuing on then off the A59 to Ingleton the on the wonderfully scenic road to Dent. From Dent it’s on to Garsdale Head and to Hawes for lunch. Pick where you like to eat, but the Wensleydale Pantry (DL8 3QX) is a favourite. Return journey is over the moors via Buckden Grassington, Pateley Bridge and finally finishing at Ripley.

Here’s a GPX route file:

https://www.myrouteapp.com/route/open/10645738

115 miles of glorious roads.
Ride leader-John Blanchfield. 
TEC -Andy Pratt.

The weather forecast is looking good for Wednesday. We hope you can make the ride.

John

I’ve waited but the bad weather forecast for Sunday has not shifted away. It would be okay to postpone it, but all is not lost, the weather on Saturday is going to be good-up to twelve degrees, sunny intervals and light winds. So let’s take a good weather opportunity to go out on then instead.

Have a look at the post for the ride. You can view it again with this link and just insert Saturday for Sunday. Meeting at 9.30am for a 9.45am set-off at the Route 59 Cafe.

Paul Holmes the TEC for this ride is ill and I do need a replacement TEC. If you are coming along for the ride please consider volunteering. The ride is 85 miles. A GPX file is available within the original post or contact me for a copy.

barry.ring@gmail.com 078 47786 608

This month’s Sunday Ride-Out starts at the Route 59 Cafe near Bolton Bridge. Please arrive at the meeting point for 9.30am for a 9.45am set off after a ride briefing. Ride Leader-Barry Ring 078 47 786 608, TEC-Paul Holmes 077 46 378 175. A route total of 85 miles from the meeting point with approximately 3 hrs riding. If you arrive with plenty of fuel in your tank we won’t need to worry about a refill.

The first leg of our ride takes us westwards towards Skipton on the A59 continuing on the A65 towards Gargrave. Just before Gargrave it’s a right turn on Ray Bridge Lane up to Hetton and westwards again to Airton, Kirkby Malham and on to park in Settle Market Place (BD24 9EJ) to find a cafe for a cuppa. Please bear in mind Settle has a 2 hr disc parking scheme. As usual no information is available for motorcycles. We recommend you bring a disc anyway.

After morning break it’s westwards crossing the A65 and then joining the B6480 on to the Benthams, Wennington, Melling and north on the A683 towards Kirkby Lonsdale and going onto the A65 back eastwards for our lunch stop at Ireby Farm Cafe (LA6 2JH).

After lunch we continue east again on the A65 and nipping into Ingleton and on The Old Road to Clapham, briefly nipping onto the A65 and off again towards Austwick, Helwith Bridge, B6479 to Stainforth, up past Malham Tarn, Arncliffe, Kilnsey, Threshfield, Burnsall, past Bolton Abbey to Bolton Bridge and return to The Route 59 cafe for our goodbyes.

We would have done a recent recce if I hadn’t been scuppered by a bike problem on the day, but I’ve done the route before and don’t anticipate any problems with it. Here’s a route link to Tomtom as MyRoute-app wouldn’t show it correctly. I can send you the GPX (barrya.ring@gmail.com) but the route description is easy to follow anyway.

https://plan.tomtom.com/route/view/723060e0-d193-4473-80af-445c6c41bce9

The weather forecast isn’t great but as we get towards the weekend hopefully it’ll settle down and we can make a decision then. Watch out for further notification.

This year we’re organising a tour to the Lake District with great routes there and back and a ride through the less well known, quieter and more western lakes on the middle day.

Rooms have been pre-booked at the Seacote Hotel in St. Bees. The hotel is on the Irish Sea coast with (on a good day) views of the Isle of Man to the south and Dumfries & Galloway to the north.

You can view the hotel at: https://seacote.hotels-in-lake-district.com/en/

Hotel costs are:

Bill payable prior to departure.

No deposit required – but please don’t book on a whim unless you’re as sure as you can be of going. Otherwise it could take the chance away from someone else.

This event gets more and more popular every year so please don’t delay!

Please email or text david.haywood@mac.com / 0777 921 4331 to reserve a place or with any queries.

Thanks

David

Hi All

You are maybe wondering if there is a HAB Club Ride-Out this Sunday and sadly the answer is no. The weather forecast is very poor with low temperatures and sleet for this area and also where we were planning to go.

The plan is to try again next Sunday 23rd with currently forecast of light rain and higher temperatures, fingers crossed. GPX file below: We will watch the forecast and a full post will go out during next week.

GPX route file. https://plan.tomtom.com/route/view/723060e0-d193-4473-80af-445c6c41bce9

Barry

Please note: Because of room availability at Bilton Cricket Club our February HAB meeting will take place on Monday 3rd, a week earlier than usual.

On Monday 3rd we have a presentation by Jade-Ambulance Biker & NHS Medic. Please come to the meeting if you can and make her welcome.

Get there from 7.00pm for an official start at 7.30pm. Sorry no buffet is available this evening.

Thank you for the marvellous response to our Ride-Out Leader Request. The Wednesday Rides are now covered for this year, the Sunday Rides are covered until and including August with just September, November and December awaiting a leader.

Further February events to look forward to:

This Wednesday 5th February Ride-Out a “York Circular” lead by Derek Saunders-starting point-Ilkley town centre car park (meet at 9.30am). Link to the HAB post> https://harrogateadvancedbikes.co.uk/mid-week-hab-ride-out-wed-5th-february/

A1 Moto York- New Model Open Day this Thursday 6th February 9.00am until 8.00pm (cafe open until 7pm) Tiger 800 Sport, New Tiger Sport 660, New Trident 660 and New Speed Twin. For off road fans the New TF450-RC. Even if you’re not in the market for one it’s a wonder to look at. If there’s interest I’m happy to lead a short ride over to A1 Moto for lunchtime. Get in touch on 07 847 786608.

Ride-Out on Sunday Sunday 16th. Route to follow.

Barry

Hello everyone, just a quick note about the upcoming mid-week social ride on 5th February.

Meet at the town centre car park in Ilkley (LS29 9LA) with a full fuel tank at 9.30am for a 9.45am start and return to Ripley Ice Cream around 4pm. We’ll be covering approximately 149 miles, starting from the car park in Ilkley our route will take us close to Selby, Driffield, Pickering and finishing at Ripley Ice Cream. Breakfast brew at the Village Tearoom in Cawood (YO8 3SG), lunch will be at the “Caffe Stop” in Pickering (YO18 7DP) and we will finish at Ripley (HG3 3AX).

Looking forward to seeing you all there in Ilkley for a great day out!

Derek

gpx file of route – https://www.myrouteapp.com/embed/route/10473969?lang=en

If you are using Garmin Drive to download to your sat nav select .gpx 1.1 (route, track, POI) and only tick Car Share Lanes & Unpaved Roads in your navigation AVOIDANCES.

PLEASE NOTE: If you intend to join this social ride out and it will be your first HAB ride out, please e-mail beforehand.

IMPORTANT: If the weather is particularly unkind the ride may have to be cancelled. Should this be the case any changes or cancellation will be entered on the HAB website and Facebook page before 8am on the morning of the ride so be sure to check before you leave home.