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HAB Wednesday 4th March Social Rideout

Details of the upcoming social ride on Wednesday 4th March 2026.

Meeting point: Smiths Arms, Church Row, Beckwithshaw, Harrogate HG3 1QW
Start Time: 09:15 for 09:30 departure – following a ride brief
Ride Leader: Paul Holmes – 07746 378175
TEC: Richard Smith – 07784 500380
Coffee Stop: Digby’s Café (Sherburn Aero Club), New Lennerton Lane,
Sherburn in Elmet, LS25 6JE
Lunch: Seaways Café, Fridaythorpe, YO25 9RX
Finishing Point: Costa Coffee, Wetherby Services, LS22 5GT 
Finish Time: 15:45
Mileage: 129 miles

For those requiring fuel stops there are plenty of opportunities throughout the route. A copy of the GPX route file is available on request and available using the following link:
https://www.routeyou.com/en/route/view/18440397?c=cb6074abc73a4294

PLEASE NOTE: If you intend to join this social ride out and it will be your first HAB Ride-Out, please contact me beforehand.

We hope you can make the ride.

Paul

Please note if you are a paid up IAM and HAB Member or Associate you can join our official club Ride Outs. For anyone else interested in Advanced Riding please view more information at: https://www.harrogateadvancedbikes.co.uk

Launch of Rider Assessments for HAB Membership

The purpose of these assessed rides is to promote the opportunity of Continuous Personal Development (CPD) to all HAB members, helping reduce skill fade and maintain skill levels to remain at the required standard for the Group.

These assessed rides are a review of your riding which are conducted by one of the Groups National Observers. Members should expect to be reassessed every 5 years and for an introductory period up until the AGM in 2026, the first reassessment will be funded by the Group. If you would like to request any additional assessed rides above this the HAB member would be requested to cover the National Observers expenses (currently £15).

If you would like to take up the offer please visit the page on the HAB website which can be found here.