Many thanks for the introduction to the Harrogate advanced bikes group. I’m looking forward to meeting all the members on future ride outs.

I am wanting to improve my skills in order that I can offer my services to the Blood bikes. I passed my test approximately 17 years ago as part of my bucket list and have ridden various bikes since. Looking forward to riding greater distances with like minded people and having fun along the way.

Best regards 

Tom Pratt

Hi, my name is Jeremy Lewis and I live in Harrogate with my wife Vanessa and teenage daughter Stephanie.  Having never ridden a motorbike before and having always had it on the “I must do that one day list” I finally decided it was time for a mid life life crisis so last Summer I went from first ever time riding a bike to passing my full test a few months later – it’s safe to say I love it!  I did the Bike Safe course a couple of months ago as well which I thoroughly enjoyed and am now looking forward to improving my riding and safety skills further.  In the picture you can “Billy the Beemer”, my R1250RS which I have been really pleased with.  I look forward to meeting you all soon.  Jeremy.

I’m really quite new to biking – after wanting a motorcycle licence ever since I can remember I managed to overcome years of parental ‘don’t do it’ (my mum’s an orthopaedic nurse so understandably has a rather one-sided view of it) and got my licence Nov 2019.  I didn’t actually manage to get a motorcycle until July 2020 (combination of wanting to move house to one with a garage and various lockdowns etc).  This picture was the day I brought her home and I think you can tell my sheer joy of finally owning one!  Since then I’ve been motorcycling as much as possible and want to learn as much as I can and just get my experience up really.  

Thank you again – I’m really looking forward to doing my Advanced Riding and getting involved in the Club’s activities

Many thanks, Rosie

This Months ride will be a scenic route through the Yorkshire Dales to Tan Hill and then back through North Yorkshire and will be about 135 miles.

The ride will start at 9.30 am from the Dragon Road Lorry Park in Harrogate (Arrive 9.15 am). From there we head towards Pateley Bridge for a breakfast stop at the Old School Tearoom Café at Hebden (null (theoldschooltearoom.com)).

From there we head through Grassington and over the top of Malham to Langcliffe and then through Horton in Ribblesdale towards Hawes. We continue through Buttertubs Pass to Tan Hill. We bypass the Tan Hill Pub (expensive and restricted menu) and after a short distance stop at the Charles Bathurst Inn for Lunch (Welcome to The CB Inn | Homepage).

After lunch we head towards Richmond with a detour over the tank ranges to come back through Layburn (Fuel stop at 108 miles, there are public toilets in Leyburn if anyone wants a comfort break whilst others fuel up.), Masham, Ripon and back to Ripley castle for an ice cream.

Current guidelines are that 30 can meet outdoors and 6 from any household indoors. If you wish to attend the ride can you please let me know (pjd0568@gmail.com) so I can plan and advise our stop destinations of numbers. Both locations have outdoor seating and are happy to host people indoors as long as we keep to the rule of 6.

Thanks, Paul.

Good Evening everyone.

I hope everyone is staying safe and enjoying the better weather.

The AGM was held via Zoom on the 10th May and we enclose the minutes for the members perusal. There were a few changes in post at the AGM. John Blanchfield stepped down as Chairman after his three year tenure and Paul Dresser was voted in to succeed John. I would like to thank John for steering the ship through these difficult times with Covid. Also, Peter McNulty took up the position of Secretary.

As restrictions start to be lifted, and we hope the Indian variant don’t scupper these plans we are now looking to re-start our normal activities. We have been in discussions with Bilton Cricket club to start our indoor meetings from September. We have already secured some speakers for these meetings including Graham Feest (Road Safety Consultant) on the 13th September, Mike Bevington of Yorkshire Air Ambulance for the 4th October (Please note this is a week earlier than the normal second Monday due to lack of availability at Bilton) and Nick Jefferies, TT racer and local motorcycle dealership family on November the 8th.

The next Sunday ride coming up is the 20th June. I will be leading the ride with Peter Smith as tail ender. I did intend a route into the Peak District but am now planning a ride into the Dales, Tan Hill, and back down through North Yorkshire. There will be no limit to ride participants but we will have to consider numbers for the food stops so will still be asking people to book on the ride rather than just turning up on the day. Further details will be published.

We are also considering other activities such as the slow riding workshop and some other social activities or functions. If any members have any suggestions as to what they would like to do in the club then please let me know.

We have had a good influx of new associates and Bob has been busy working with his team of Observers to allocate these and start training. We would love to welcome these new associates to ride outs and our meetings.

Ride safe and take care.

Paul Dresser, Chairman.

Hi Everyone.

I’m planning the June ride for a trip into the Peak district but need a tail end charlie to support me with the run.

Does anyone have availability ? The pre -ride would be Sunday the 13th June and the actual ride on the 20th June.

Please email me at pjd0568@gmail.com or call me on 07515 910223.

Thanks,

Paul.

Dear Members,

Ahead of our AGM on Monday please find attached Agenda and reports for your perusal.

If any member has any questions or any other business to raise please email secretary@harrogateadvancedbikes.co.uk and these will be added to the agenda with floor time made available.

As this meeting will be via Zoom we would ask that the officers give their reports and any questions are held until these are concluded. On zoom there is a button to raise a hand and the Secretary will then address the people wanting to contribute in-turn.

Look forward to you joining us Monday

Paul Dresser
Secretary

Link to the meeting is

Topic: HAB AGM
Time: May 10, 2021 07:15 PM London

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Here is a little intro from John

I am 58, married and have lived in Kirk Deighton since 1998.

I got my first bike in 1980, passed my bike test in 1981 and rode for the next five years, including two as a despatch rider in Manchester.

I’ve had a lay off from riding since 1986 but bought myself a bike in January. 

The move back onto two wheels has been less daunting than I had feared and I’ve managed to clock up 1,500 miles without falling off, but I am definitely rusty and never really received any instruction before my original test, so I think it’s time to get some proper training.

Here’s a picture of me on my bike. It’s a Husqvarna Vitpilen 401.

I hope I’ll get to join one of the ride outs in the near future.

John

I’m a new associate member called Dave.

I’m 65 with nearly 50 years bike ownership. I bought my first bike aged 15, a Honda CB160 for
£20. It was a non runner, so I pushed it 10 miles home and spent the winter stripping it down,
replacing the big end bearings and getting it running ready for the road on my 16th birthday in
June 1971. Passed my “round the block without falling off” test in ’71 and then traded down to a
Triumph Bonneville 650 in 1972. WHY? A Honda 250 followed (quicker than the bonneville!) then a laverda 750SF, a kawasaki 900 Z1B that handled like a barn door, although I did manage Italy and back without serious incident in 1976, and a very yellow Honda 750F1 in ’76 and a new Suzuki GS1000 in ’78.

Then family interfered a bit so I was restricted to a Suzuki 380 single for quite a while.
Since the kids, I’ve owned a BMW 1150RT, a couple of BMW 1200RT’s, Honda VFR750f and
probably some others. Currently I have a very original 21 year old RC46 which is as new with only 2000 miles on the clock, a very well used BMW F800GT which is my everyday ride and a new Triumph Street Triple RS which I’m currently running in. I’m officially an OAP in June this year and looking forward to many more miles on two wheels. Very much looking forward to new friendships and rides out with HAB.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by order of the Group Committee that the Annual General Meeting of ““Harrogate Advanced Bikes” will be held via Zoom meeting at 7.15pm on Monday 10th May .

Paul Dresser is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

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To enable the Trustees of the Group to present their Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended (31/12/20) for approval by the Group Full Members and to conduct an election.

Chairman – John Blanchfield (Will Not Stand)
Secretary – Paul Dresser (Will Stand)
Vice Chair – Peter Smith (TBA)
Treasurer – Richard Stembrowicz (Wil Stand)

Nominations are invited for the positions above and will be voted at the meeting. Please send all nominations to the Secretary (secretary@harrogateadvancedbikes.co.uk)

Committee Members:

Chief Observer Bob Hill is willing to continue in post.
Rideout Coordinator – Barry Ring is willing to continue in post.
John Watts
Peter McNulty

The group invite members of the group to joint the committee and contribute to the running of the group. All help and input welcome.

As the meeting will be run via zoom the reports will be run in sequence, An Agenda will be published in advance. If any members wish to bring up any specific items or any other business then we would ask that these are forwarded before the meeting to be incorporated in the agenda and floor time will be given to address the topics.

Members can freely contribute at any point by pressing the hand button however we would ask that this is after the main presentation and voting.

Any Questions please ask myself.

Paul Dresser, Secretary.