The  Sunday ride on 21st May will be lead by John Blanchfield.

Meet as normal at the Harrogate ASDA lorry park 9.15 for 9.30 prompt start.We will head north-east to Boroughbridge and on to Wass to the lovely English Heritage Byland Abbey tea rooms for a coffee stop. We then make our way north via Old Byland and Hawnby over the west side of the Cleveland Hills to Osmotherley. Crossing the A172 at Swainby we continue north to Yarm, where, just north of Yarm, we call at the café of  the Preston Hall Museum for lunch.

The return ride takes in some great sweeping roads heading towards, but not going into, Catterick and Northallerton (B1264, B1263, B6271). From Yaffoth we ride south to Topcliffe and back on the A168 to Morrisons, Boroughbridge where the ride will finish.

Total mileage is around 110 miles but knowing my trips it might be more!

HI fellow bikers a quick update for you re the weekday ride out for all those lucky enough to not have to work !! They are back to the usual second Wednesday of the month. Here is the ride out for next week; 

Meet Morrisons Boroughbridge (far end of car park) from 9.15 for a 9.30am prompt start.  From Boroughbridge the route heads north towards Northallerton then north west on minor roads, keeping west of the A1(M) before crossing the motorway north of Scotch Corner and on to Piercebridge. Coffee stop at the Piercebridge Organics Farm Shop café.  North east from Piercebridge to Staindrop then north on A688, turning left on B6282 and on to the northern outskirts of Barnard Castle.  Lunch at the Red Well Inn, Hardmire Road, Barnard Castle DL12 8QJ.

After lunch, A67 from Barnard Castle then B6274 south across the A66 and on to Richmond. On to Bedale then back roads to outskirts of Ripon, continuing on A61 to Ripley where the ride will finish.

 Distance: 121 miles. Dave Haywood will lead.

HAB Weekday Ride Out: Tuesday April 18th

Hi everyone as the spring weather (hopefully) gathers pace so do we

The weekday ride out next week will start at Morrisons in Boroughbridge (far side of the car park) and it will be led by David Haywood. Please arrange to meet from 9.15 for a 9.30am start.

 Brief outline of the route: Boroughbridge > Thornton Bridge > A168 to Thirsk > A170 > Felixkirk > Boltby > Hawnby > B1257 > Chop Gate > Raisdale Road > Lordstones Country Park – COFFEE STOP > Carlton in Cleveland > A172/A173 > Battersby > Esk Valley > Castleton > Rosedale Abbey – LUNCH> Hutton le Hole > across A170 > Slingsby > Castle Howard > Sheriff Hutton > Stillington > Huby > Aldwark Bridge > Morrisons Boroughbridge – FINISH

All…Please note this month’s weekday ride out will be on Tuesday 18th April and not the usual second Wednesday of the month.Full details to follow. 

Sorry if this causes any inconvenience

Please note if you have any questions regarding this ride please contact David Haywood

Advanced Bikes Ride Out Sunday 9 April

Hi all please see the attached from Bob which appears to be a nice ride out

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Evening all

The IAM have produced the enclosed article for the IAM Skills day. It is about as close as can be to the reality of riding a motorcycle as any article I have read and many of you who have attended the Theory Sessions put together by Doug Masterton, will find it familiar. I thoroughly recommend you all read it whatever your level of experience. In particular, look at the last section listing common panic reactions and, take note!!. I am sure most of you will recognise these reactions.

If anyone wishes to discuss or talk about this then please contact Bob or any observer.