This month’s mid- week ride will be on Wednesday 15th November and, by popular request, will be to the best fish and chip shop in Filey (where those of a certain age can get a Pensioner’s Special lunch).

We should meet in Wetherby at the North Street Deli at 9.45 for a 10.00 departure. The route will take us out towards York, York ring road and the A116 east. Coffee stop will be at Fridaythorpe then mainly B roads to Filey. The return ride will start on the A170 towards Pickering but head off on nice country roads for the majority of the ride to finish at St John’s retail park Knaresborough. If there is public demand we might even stop for ice cream or tea in Easingwold. Dave Haywood, who was originally leading the ride, is unfortunately unable to do so, so John Blanchfield will lead instead.

IMPORTANT – Change of date for the November mid-week ride out

Please note that I’m having to change the date for November’s ride out. This will be on Wednesday 15th November (i.e. not the normal second Weds of the month). I hope this won’t inconvenience anyone wishing to go.

I plan to do a variant on the popular ‘Fish & Chips’ ride to Filey starting in Wetherby. More details nearer the time.

Thanks

David Haywood

HAB Weekday Ride Out – Wednesday 11th October

October’s weekday ride out will start at the Café 59 on the A59 east of the Bolton Abbey roundabout. Meet from 9.00 for a 9.30am start.

The route will take us west on the A59 before turning right to Malham, eventually picking up the B6479 at Langcliffe. 

B6479 to Ribblehead then B6255 to Hawes and a coffee stop

Coffee stop: Wensleydale Creamery, Hawes

From Hawes we’ll head up Wensleydale before turning right on the B6259 then sharp right again to the B6270 into Swaledale.

Lunch stop: Farmers Arms, Muker

After lunch we’ll continue east following the river Swale, through Reeth then turning right on the minor road back to Wensleydale at Aysgarth Falls.

Left on the A684 towards Leyburn but turning right shortly afterwards to pick up the B6160 back to Wharfedale and the conclusion of the route at the Abbey Tearooms situated shortly before the A59 roundabout.

Length is about 120 miles.

David Haywood will lead the ride.

All members welcome! Look forward to seeing you there.

David.

(Note this is not to be confused with the annual HAB dinner, details of which will be posted later).

I have again booked a table at the Bay Horse in Great Broughton for a celebratory Christmas lunch. The venue and meal was much enjoyed by all who attended last year so please get your name down as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. Availability will be on a first come, first served basis.

As previous years (and weather permitting) we will do a short ride out in the morning with a stop for coffee, aiming to arrive at the Bay Horse around noon for lunch at 12.30pm. Or, if you prefer, you can of course make your own way to the pub by bike or car.

Menu details and prices are detailed on the lunchtime selection form below. Please email me at david.haywood@mac.com to reserve a seat and let me know your choice of main course plus starter and/or dessert (if required).
Please let me have this by October 15 latest.

A deposit of £5 per head is required which is non-refundable. I will settle this when I have final numbers and you can reimburse me later.

Looking forward to hearing from you.

David Haywood

Please arrange to meet 9.15 for a 9.30am prompt start from Asda lorry park Harrogate (full tanks and empty bladders), From Harrogate we head north to Ripley then minor roads through Kirkby Malzeard, West Tanfield, Catterick Garrison and on to Richmond.

Coffee stop at the Seasons Restaurant in The Station complex.Continue north from Richmond crossing the A66 after Gilling West and on to Staindrop. West from Staindrop to pick up the B6278 over Stanhope Moor before arrive at Blanchland on the Northumbrian border. 

Lunch at the White Monk Tearoom in Blanchland 

Return journey heads north east from Blanchland to join the A68 heading soutth to West Auckland before joining the B6275 towards Piercebridge and the A67.Left on the A67 towards the southern outskirts of Darlington, taking the Croft Road then turning right to join the B1263 near North Cowton.Turn left on B6271 at Storton towards southern outskirts of Northallerton then south on A167 to Asenby and the Helperby road. Turn right before Thornton Bridge to Boroughbridge.

 Route finishes at Morrisons car park in Boroughbridge Total length:  167 miles approx.

 Fuel stop/s if required in Richmond (approx. 45 miles) and on the A68 (approx. 100 miles) 

Ride out leader:               David Haywood Tail End Johnny:               John Blanchfield

The midweek ride on Wednesday 12th July will once again be lead by John Blanchfield. 

Evening fellow riders John has kindly agreed to co-ordinate another midweek ride for those of you lucky enough to not be working on Wednesday. Meet at rear of McDonald’s at St James retail park Knaresborough then head off for coffee at Nunnington Hall. From there we cross the Howardian Hills to the lunch stop at Smiles cafe Pocklington. Return home skirting York, through Easingwold and back to St James retail park. Total mileage is approximately 110m.

Meet at 9.30am with a full tank and empty bladder for a 9.45 departure !

Don’t forget that you are welcome to put a ride plan together. If you require assistance or further info please speak to Andy Pratt or any of your committee

Rather late notice!

Tomorrows ride will be as follows Straight down the old A1 from Wetherby, cross country and then south in Derbyshire and along Snake Pass, back up to Glossop, up Holme Moss, through Holmfirth and stopping at The West Yorkshire Sculpture Park for afternoon tea.  The ride can end there, but if anyone wants to follow back to Wetherby services I will happily lead the way 

Morning stop is The Fox & Hounds at Newmillerdam WF2 6QQ. Lunch stop is at The Strines Inn, Bradfield Dale S6 6JE.  Time permitting, finish is at Yorkshire Sculpture Park, failing that a last stop at Wetherby services.

Plenty of opportunities for fuel top-ups, please let the ride leader know.  I’m not sure of the mileage yet, probably about 120 miles. 

Meet at the usual Dragon road lorry park next to Asda 9.15 am for 9.30 prompt set-off with full fuel tanks.

Afternoon all

We need more members to come forward with their own ideas of destinations and routes to support our monthly Sunday and Midweek ride outs as leading them is falling to a faithful few. If lack of confidence is a problem support and guidance is available from the ride out co-ordinator (Andrew Pratt) or any other of the regular ride out leaders.

Whilst it is helpful to have a sat-nav it isn’t essential – we had ride outs before sat-navs were invented! Many members will be out riding around in the great part of our country and will come across previously undiscovered gems that would be suitable for our rides.

Go on – put yourself forward and help out the faithful few or we may find we have some months with no ride at all !!

All to please note

There will be no weekday ride out in June owing to holidays. Ride outs will resume as normal from Wednesday July 12th when John Blanchfield will lead a ride.