Dave Dobson from Uptwospeed Advanced Driver Coaching will give his talk about the Myths of Motorcycling and, if time allows, also discuss the Advanced test in general.
Meet from 7.00pm at the cricket club on Bilton Lane.
Don’t miss it – Dave’s talks are always very interesting and informative and above all entertaining.
Meet Ripley car park from 9.45 for a 10.00am prompt start.
It should keep dry tomorrow so look forward to seeing a good few of you at Ripley in the morning!
The original route to the Crown in Askrigg may be changed as fog is forecast for Wensleydale all day Tuesday. If no change by tomorrow morning, we’ll head east to the coast instead.
Two new Facebook items have been posted today: Peter Smith receiving his certificate from Bob Hill at BCC on Monday and some photos from John Blanchfield’s Wednesday ride out to Sledmere Hall.
Click the Facebook link on the homepage to view.
Tomorrow’s weekday ride out, October 14th, will be led by John Blanchfield:
Route commences at St James Retail park, Knaresborough – meet 9.45 for 10.00am prompt start.
Route outline:
A59 – left on B6265 to Whixley, right to Aldwark Bridge (we pay no toll), Alne, Easingwold (Market Place for coffee)
Leave Easingwold to Stillington, Farlington, Sheriff Hutton, Bulmer, Welburn, A64 right for a short distance then left towards Crambe but left to Kirkham Priory, next left and through Langton to North Grimston, right on B1248 then left on B1253 to Duggleby and on to Sledmere House (nice large car park) for lunch.
Return – Retrace steps through Duggleby, North Grimston but continue on A1248 to Norton and Malton then out on B1257 to Hovingham, left to Brandsby, Crake and Easingwold.
Loo break in Easingwold if required and/or ice cream break, then back via Raskelf, Braferton and Boroughbridge.
Route finishes Morrisons Car Park in Boroughbridge.
The route as described is just under 100 miles. No one should need fuel but it’s available in Malton if necessary.
Hope you can make it – sounds a good one and the weather is looking OK.
Dr. Alison Walker, Consultant in Emergency Medicine has kindly agreed to talk to the group about her “Twenty years of medical care at the British Superbike series”.
Please do come along for what promises to be a very interesting evening.
BMW F 800 ST in Lupin Blue Metallic / Sapphire Black and complete with:
Touring panniers
LED White Indicators
Anti Theft Alarm
Venture Shield Tank Protection
Fenda Extenda
Seat height reduction (factory option)
Only 2792 miles on the clock
BMW maintained with full service history
Always Garaged
Date registered May 2012
Price: £7,500 ono
Contact Sandy (Alex Patrick) on 01423 568387
The York Group has sent us the following invitation:
To all our friends in local IAM groups
Hello,
On Tuesday 20th October at 7.00pm we are hosting a talk from Peter Serhatlic.
Peter as you will know is the IAM Regional Quality Manager (Northern) and will be speaking about the drive to build and maintain standards across the IAM and within the Groups.
Please come along with your questions, you will be most welcome.
The venue is Dunnington Reading Rooms, Church Street, Dunnington, York. YO19 5PW
We look forward to seeing you there, light refreshments will be provided.
from the Group Committee & Observers of
YORK GROUP OF ADVANCED MOTORISTS
Congratulations to both Leigh Eyles and Mark Glasswell who each passed their Advanced test recently.
Use Facebook link below for photos:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/292472617494804/
PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU WISH TO JOIN THE RIDE OUT ON SUNDAY AT THE OPTIONAL PICK UP POINT WEST OF TADCASTER, PLEASE SEE REVISED DETAILS BELOW
The ride out this Sunday, 20th September will take us east from Harrogate, skirting Selby then over the Humber Bridge into Lincolnshire for lunch at Uncle Henrys near Grayingham.
Meet as usual at Asda lorry park Harrogate from 9.00 for a 9.30am prompt start OR IF PREFERRED JOIN THE MAIN GROUP JUST OUTSIDE TADCASTER – head east on the A659 passing through Boston Spa then, after leaving the village, look out for sign for the Redrow building site on left. Meet at the lay-by on the left immediately after the Redrow sign, in front of a row of terrace houses (the previously mentioned ‘cattery’ no longer exists!). If you wish to join here please be at the lay-by no later than 10am.
The return journey heads back over the bridge then through the Wolds towards Easingwold before finishing at Morrisons in Boroughbridge.
About 200 miles with brief coffee stop / fuel on the outskirts of Howden in the morning and a further fuel stop if required in Pocklington on the return.
David Haywood will lead the ride with Richard Falls as rear marker.
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