I have a little used pair of Hein Gericke trousers size 56 (ie UK waist size 38), black with visible stitching, Sheltex membrane and cloth lining. Any HAB club member who would like them is welcome to contact me. 0113 288 6444
A small donation to club funds would be a nice gesture.
Doug Masterton
The club AGM will be held on Monday 12th March at our normal venue of Bilton Cricket Club commencing at 7:30 pm. Afterwards we will be able to enjoy our usual supper.
I sincerely hope all members will come to the AGM. I am aware that AGMs in all organisations have a certain reputation but they are important. This year we have significant elections for committee responsibilities and we want to hear everyone’s views in our discussions.
There are some reminders that I need to pass on. It is essential that members pay their club subscription beforehand in order to be able to attend and vote at the AGM.
To participate in our club ride outs, which will soon begin a new season, you have to be either a paid up member or an associate training with us to take Skills for Life. I would also advise members that to be a member of HAB you need to pay, in addition, an annual subscription to IAM nationally.
To pay the club subscription which is £15, please do so on line if you can. Our account details are:-
Lloyds Bank Harrogate
Sort code: 30-93-91 Account Number: 01807888
Please include your name in the reference field when making payment.
If you prefer to pay by cheque, please send it to our Treasurer Andy Pratt at 87 The Gills, Otley, LS21 2BY
Best wishes
Doug Masterton
Chair, Harrogate Advanced Bikes
In the light of the very poor weather forecast for Wednesday 14th February, a decision has been made, regretfully, to cancel the planned ride out in the interests of safety.
There is a strong risk of very high winds and also of snow over parts of the planned route.
David Hayward has asked that this notice is widely circulated. If you know of friends who were planning to go out on the 14th, please could you help ensure that they have received this message.
Doug Masterton
Chair, Harrogate Advanced Bikes
Meet from 9.00am at Ripley car park (the usual one on the south side of the village) for a 9.30am start.
David Haywood will lead the ride.
Weather looking a bit iffy at the moment but please consider the ride ‘on’ unless you hear further. Looking forward to meeting up again.
David
Barry Ring, HAB member, draws our attention to an interesting article on riding in wet weather.
Go to https://www.bennetts.co.uk/bikesocial/news-and-views/advice/biking-tips/how_to_ride_in_the_rain
Ride safely.
Doug Masterton.
Dear friends,
This is positively the last reminder (well maybe not!) to book your place at our annual dinner .
The H.A.B. Not Christmas Dinner 2018.
Date. Saturday 3rd Feb
Venue: Old Spring Well. Harrogate
Time. 7.30 for 8.00
Cost £25 per head, Four course dinner plus coffee and chocs.
There is still time to put your names down for this our premium social event of the year.
Names to Mike Fourie.
Payment to Lloyds Bank Sort code 30-93-91 A/c no 01807888 or send cheque to Andy Pratt.
We will have our special menu by the weekend so the choices can be sent in in good time.
Best wishes.
Doug Masterton, Chair Harrogate Advanced Bikes
HAB member Roy Beniston has sent in the following invitation for us to consider. He writes: –
With regard to touring in 2018 I am planning to visit the Harz Mountains and National Park area of central Germany this year and if any club members wish to join me they would be very welcome.
The tour will be from Saturday 12th to Sunday 20th May leaving via the Newcastle – Amsterdam ferry sailing at 5.00pm and arriving at 9.30am the next day in the ferry port of Ijuiden.
Normally we disembark and are ready for departure on our tour by 10.30am then motoring down to the Braunlage area in the Harz national park. This being used as a central location for touring the area over the next 5 days.
On the return journey starting on 18th May, we would have an overnight stop in Dusseldorf to meet up with some German friends and enjoy the pleasures of the “Altstadt” traveling back to the ferry on the 19th May for our boat trip home.
The Harz mountains and the National Park are a very picturesque with lots of history and fairy-tale legends.
Anyone wishing to join in the fun are welcome to contact me on my e-mail “roy.beniston@icloud.com”
It is kind of Roy to offer this opportunity and if you want to try touring across the pond, then this would be a good way to put your toe in the water with an experienced member of the club.
Doug Masterton – Chair Harrogate Advanced Bikes
Dear friends,
On this, the first day of 2018, may I extend to you my very best wishes for the New Year and for great, safe enjoyable riding especially as the longer days will not now be too long in coming.
January meeting
Our programme for 2018 starts on Monday 8th January. We will be at our usual venue, Bilton Cricket Club, where we shall hear a presentation by Mike Bevington from Yorkshire Air Ambulance. I am sure that this will be very interesting and thought provoking. Yorkshire Air Ambulance is our charity that the club supports regularly and one that many riders have been thankful for over a period of many years. Please do come along. The meeting begins at 7:30 pm. and will be followed by our usual supper.
Annual Not Christmas Dinner
Our meeting next Monday is the ideal opportunity for you to book your places for our Annual Dinner, if you have not already done so. The date is Saturday 3rd February. The venue is the Old Spring Well at Killinghall. The cost is £25 per person. It would be great to see a large proportion of members (and their partners) at the event and I do hope you will make an effort to come along for what is always a most enjoyable evening. Andy Pratt our Treasurer will be on hand to receive your payments. Alternatively you can make them by BACS transfer to
Harrogate Advanced Bikes
Lloyds Bank Sort code 30-93-91 A/c no 01807888
As we need to advise the restaurant with some certainty over numbers, there must be a deadline to receive your booking AND payment. Please therefore make sure that you have sorted everything out no later than Friday 19th January. If you pay Andy in cash, he will keep a note of your booking, but please also send an email to Mike Fourrie (organiser of the dinner) at mike.fourie@blueyonder.co.uk so that he has exact details of the numbers to be catered for. If you simply pay by bank transfer, please also email Mike to let him know of your booking.
Next meetings
Here is advanced notification of two more dates. Our club meeting at Bilton CC. on Monday 12th February will include a presentation by Mark Mullins our ‘local’ IAM examiner. I am sure that his talk will be of great interest to all members and associates, whatever our levels of skill or previous experience.
Our AGM will be held on Monday 12th March. It is especially important that you put this date in your diary. This meeting will need to elect officers and committee members and I would remind you that for different personal reasons, neither Andy Pratt (Treasurer) or myself (Chair) will be putting ourselves forward for possible re-election to our current posts of responsibility. Please do consider if you can make a contribution to the running and future well-being of our association by serving on the committee or being proposed as a future officer. Our association must have a chair, a secretary, a treasurer and a committee both to function and to operate legally, so our elections really do matter.
Safe riding in 2018.
With best wishes
Doug Masterton
Chair, Harrogate Advanced Bikes
Barry Ring has been in touch to say that there are still places for this event and also that he still has some seats available in his car. The text of the original publicity notice follows. If you are curious or just keen, do not let this opportunity pass by.
This event is being arranged by Colin Appleyard Ltd on Friday 15th December from 6 p.m. at their motorcycle branch premises in Keighley. Keith will be up on stage with stories from his championship winning season where he kept us all on the edge of our seats until the very last race. He’ll also be joined by the team’s Superstock rider Brad Jones who finished 3rd in the Championship and is certainly one to watch in the future.
Barry Ring has booked four places (one for himself I presume) and is offering to fill his car, offering places to any friends from the Harrogate area who might wish to go along with him. It is also possible to book tickets directly with Appleyards at www.colinappleyard.com/motorcycles
If you are interested in going with Barry, please email him at barry.ring@which.net
Sincerely,
Doug Masterton
Chair, Harrogate Advanced Bikes
Dear friends,
Reminder ! Our Not-C Dinner is booked at the same restaurant as last year. The Old Spring Well at Killinghall. Everyone enjoyed the evening. Convenient location; easy parking; reasonable drink prices; efficient service and most importantly the meal was very good. We will have the menu early January
£25.00 per person Four course meal plus coffee & mints and that includes a tip.
Our annual dinner, held not exactly at Christmas has become a much looked forward to institution. I would encourage all members to come along, together with your ‘nearest and dearest’ and enjoy the food and company.
Send names: Mike Fourie mike.fourie38@gmail.com
Send money:- Andy Pratt Cheques made to; Harrogate Advanced Bikes
BACS Transfer; Lloyds Bank Sort code 30-93-91 A/c no 01807888
Sincerely,
Doug Masterton, Chair Harrogate Advanced Bikes