The ride on Sunday 20^th September will be The Forest of Bowland Loop (reverse) starting and at the Robertshaw’s Café at Skipton, 10am for breakfast till 11am, pre ride out briefing consisting of ride route, stops and objectives. These objectives will be, but not limited to, “The Bubble”, what is it and why is it important to motorcyclists,” Mirrors”, why we use them prior to entering and leaving speed changes and Observation, where to look and why. 

We will stop several times to discuss the last section of riding for thoughts/comments on our riding, being able to do self-analysis and an honest assessment with yourself is a major element of Advanced riding. The old adage of use it or lose it is very prevalent to Advanced riding, sometimes we need to remind ourselves of the basics, this ride is aimed at being one of those reminders.

Start 10am Robertshaws Café, Gargrave Road, Skipton BD23 1UD. (53.9654741, -2.0412258)

10:45 to 11am. Ride briefing and objectives.

1st stop, Puddleducks Tea rooms, Dunsop Bridge, Clitheroe BB7 3BB. For brew and discussion. (53.94598, -2.51965)

Finish at the Goat Gap Cafe, Henbusk Lane, LA2 8HS for brew and discussion. (54.1243310, -2.4216890)

67 miles approx. 2 hrs total (not including discussions).

Ride Leader-Martyn Hanson. TEC dependant on availability-either Derek Saunders or Hugh Dixon.

A copy of the GPX route file is available on the HAB GPX download page Rideout GPX File Library. (FOB Loop from Robertshaws-20-Sep-26)

Please Note: The participation in this group ride is exclusively for paid up Members & Associates of Harrogate Advanced Bikes. To find out about joining HAB go to
https://harrogateadvancedbikes.co.uk/

Dear Members,

I’m very pleased to say we have the CEO of IAMRoadsmart, Mark Armitage, making a visit to Harrogate Advanced Bikes to talk with our Members and Associates. We are very lucky that members of the senior team at IAM are willing to come to our meetings and I would urge as many of you as possible to attend. It is a great opportunity to interface with the organisation to which we are affiliated so please do come along and find out what is happening there. I’m sure that it will be very interesting. It’s taking place next Monday the 14th of September so if you have any questions for Mark now is the time to ask.

I have also invited the York Group, so indeed, and especially if you are new to HAB and you see a face you don’t know introduce yourself if you get a chance.

The meeting is at the usual place Bilton Cricket Club, Bilton Lane, Harrogate HG1 3DQ. Official start is time 7.30pm. Please get there beforehand for a drink and a chat and I hope to see a good number of you there.

Best wishes

Richard Stembrowicz

A few changes to the ride tomorrow. The morning coffee stop has been definitely changed to The Yorkshire Cycle Hub at Fryup YO21 2AP and there is a potential alternative lunch venue dependant on the weather conditions to, although for where we are going, it will probably be okay.

Meet at The Ripley from 8.45 am for coffee and a touch of breakfast. The new cafe have agreed to let us bring up to six motorcycles inside their gateway.

The morning run is in a GPX file in this message and there are the two alternate route GPX files for the rest of the day also.

The weather should be fine and I hope you can make it.

Barry

Yes, I know it’s not a Wednesday, but the weather forecast for that day is definitely wet, so let’s have a ride on Thursday instead.

A trip over to Ravenscar and back through the North York Moors starting at Ripley Ice Cream and Cafe, HG3 3AY, just along from the Boar’s Head. Meet from 9.00am or earlier for coffee at the cafe. After a ride briefing at 9.15am we set off at 9.30am Please make sure you are tanked up to start or top up at the fuel stop.

The first section of the ride is an A-road romp northwards to Northallerton and further to our morning coffee stop at The Joiners Shop, Ingleby Cross DL6 3ND at the edge of the North York Moors National Park.

After coffee, a little more A172 to Stokesley but then eastwards on unclassified roads across the NYMNP for our well earned lunch stop at Ravenscar Tearooms YO130LU (A fuel stop is available before we reach Ravenscar).

Onwards after lunch through Dalby Forest and onto Thornton-le-Dale and keep it simple from then on, back on main roads to Morrison’s Boroughbridge YO51 9HS.

As it’s a last minute substitution ride a recce will take place on Tuesday so if you can’t make Thursday or fancy being the TEC then join me on that day. Same time/starting point.

I’ll make a GPX file after the recce on the club website and I hope you can make it on Thursday.

Barry Ring 07847 786608

I’ve owned this fully loaded bike from 800 miles during which time she’s taken me all over Europe and has been a complete joy to own.

She’s been serviced on the dot by Allan Jefferies (as was) and has been under the BMW extended warranty throughout. The latter a waste of money as it happens – nothing has ever broken in the time I’ve had her.

On top of the SE specification, the following additional equipment is included.

Extended Wunderlich screen.

Extended wind deflectors around nose. Extended wind deflectors on bar grips.

Colour coded front mudguard and belly pan.

Wunderlich seat (£800).

Coolcovers seat cover.

Engine bars.

Wunderlich Driving lights.

NextBase ride-cam.

Wunderlich caliper protectors.

R&G crash bungs.

Scottoiler.

Lockable BMW (Garmin) SatNav preparation.

Centre stand.

Adjustable suspension lowering link.

Bar raisers.

BMW colour coded panniers. (£850) BMW 49L colour coded top box. (£700.)

Tyres 800 miles ago.

£1,000 major service (including valves) 600 miles ago.

MOT’d until March ’27. Mileage 35,747. All documents and an MOT until 03/27. Major (inc. valve) service done 600 miles ago. Ready to tour.

£6,995 Full luggage system included. ready to tour and easily described as excellant condition.

Please contact Peter Smith for more information-01765 676447..

https://www.motorcyclenews.com/bike-reviews/bmw/s1000xr/2015

Dear HAB Members,

We have been invited to join a Leeds University, Institute for Transport Study of in-vehicle technology.

I’m sure you will all remember that Dr. Ibrahim Öztürk came to talk to us with Prof. Jac Billlington about road safety in October last year and we followed up by visiting the simulators at Leeds University. I have since taken part in a couple of research projects at Leeds Uni, hence the request.

If you would like to take part please read the invitation below and respond directly via the link.

Richard Stembrowicz

Chairman

Would you like to help us understand and improve in-vehicle technologies? At the University of Leeds, we are looking for participants for an interview study (ETHICS: BESS+ FREC – 2025 3777-5457).

The study will take approximately 60 minutes. As a thank you, you will receive £25 (e-voucher) upon completion of the study.

If you are interested in joining us, please complete our pre-screening form using the link:  https://app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/leeds/adas-study-interest  in this invitation. Once you have completed the interest form, we will send you an email with more information about the study.

Thank you for your time. We hope to see you.

Thanks in advance!

İbrahim Öztürk, PhD

Senior Research Fellow, Institute for Transport Studies

University of Leeds

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Human Factors and Safety Group | Virtuocity

Hi All,

This Sunday’s Ride-Out starts at Saint James Retail Park, Knaresborough, HG5 8PZ. Meet at 9.00am for a prompt 9.30am set off after a pre-ride briefing. Please arrive with a full fuel tank (Fuel available at ASDA Express nearby) although there will be an opportunity to fill up again later.

The first leg of the ride a heads toward Wetherby on the B6164 and crossing over onto the A168 skirting around the town. The road, under various guises, follows alongside the A1 for most of our journey to Pontefract to our morning stop at Farmer Copley’s Farm Shop and Cafe, Ravensknowle Farm, Pontefract Road, Pontefract WF7 5AF.

Off then to The Strines Inn, Mortimer Road, Bradfield Dale, Sheffield S6 6JE along some glorious rural and forest roads, open views with sweeping bends and a few alpine hairpins too. Plenty of menu choices on offer at this traditional pub.

We have done a similar ride a few times previously but this time we carry on after lunch towards Ladybower Reservoir and make a turn into the Hope Valley for a short but sweet loop thorough Winnats Pass and north via specactular roads to Glossop, Woodhead Road and Holme Moss. Onwards to Holmfirth, Denby Dale and onto the A636 north to join the M1 at junction 39. Follow the leader to end the ride at Wetherby services on the A1M or cut loose if you prefer at this point.

Barry Ring is Ride Leader (07847 786608), TEC Robert Robinson (07710 599107)

Mileage approx 145. The weather looking cooler and comfortable for riding on Sunday.

Polite reminder: Official rides are for paid up members of HAB and the IAM (or Associates). Not a member? Find out how to get involved at www.harrogateadvancededbikes.co.uk

Dear Members,

Our Monday Meeting on the 10th August is at the usual place Bilton Cricket Club, Bilton Lane, Harrogate 7.15pm for 7.30pm start.

There is a Ride-In, plus the weather looks good for next week. Meet at the Curious Cow of Harrogate at the junction of Skipton Road and Oaker Bank setting off at 6.15pm for an hour’s run around some lanes and back to BCC in time for the meeting. Please gather for the ride briefing at 6.00pm.

No speaker for this month, so I thought we could hold an open forum.

Please come along and voice your opinions on where the club is, what you would like to see happening, any suggestions you have and if you perceive any areas where we could be stronger. It would also be useful for you to give suggestions on topics for future meetings and of course have a chat with your fellow members.

Lastly, I have arranged for Mark Armitage, the CEO of IAMRoadsmart, to come and give us a talk at our September meeting (the 14th). This is a chance for you to ask any questions you have about the organisation to which we are affiliated. It would be great to see as many of you there as possible. I am also inviting members of the York Group once more. I will send a reminder post nearer the time but please make a note in your diaries now.

Best wishes,

Richard Stembrowicz

Chairman

Hi All Harrogate Advanced Bikes Members

We’ve had a great summer so far this year but frankly we could do with some rain soon. The upside for motorcycling it’s been great to enjoy our motorcycle riding around the North of the UK and further afield.

The Ride Leader for Wednesday 2nd September has had to drop out so we could do with a Full HAB member volunteering to take up the reins on that one. If you haven’t lead a group ride before and want to give it a try have a look at the Ride Leader guidelines on the club website and get in touch on the number below:

Even for experienced Ride Leader’s it’s worth having a re-read from time to time. The other side of the coin is of course the TEC or Tail-End-Charlie keeping the ride moving along safely and smoothly at the rear. There is plentiful reference to the TEC in the guidelines and indeed should be necessary reading for all HAB members taking part in club group ride outs.

Any Full Member interested in leading or being a TEC for September’s Wednesday 2nd ride or on another occasion in the future can contact me on 07847 786608.

Please Note: All HAB group riders need to be fully paid up members (or Associates) of HAB and the IAM.

Barry Ring-Ride Out Coordinator.

Hi All,

For those fortunate retirees who are wondering how to fill yet another exhausting day of leisure, I have the answer…

A cracking 147-mile ride around the North Pennines.

Meet: Ripley Ice Cream & Coffee Shop: 9:15am for a prompt 9:30am Depart.

The route offers a great mix of flowing A-roads and entertaining B-roads, with some superb scenery along the way. The section across Weardale is particularly stunning, although it is littered by sheep with attitude, no road sense and absolutely no respect for the Highway Code.

Naturally, no ride out would be complete without regular refuelling stops for riders as well as motorcycles: Morning brew: Two Dales Bakery, Reeth. Lunch: The County Tea Room & Restaurant, Staindrop.

Finish: Morrisons, Boroughbridge around 4:00pm.

As always, the emphasis is on safe, progressive and enjoyable riding, with some great roads, good company and plenty of laughs along the way. The weather has already been informed that sunshine is expected-whether it listens is another matter!

Hope you can make it.

Derek.

GPX route: https://www.myrouteapp.com/embed/route/8679369?lang=en

Garmin users: Download .gpx 1.1 (route, track, POI) and, in your navigation avoidances, only tick: ✔ Car Share Lanes ✔Unpaved Roads.

PLEASE NOTE: If this will be your first HAB ride out, please email me beforehand at ds55dcs@outlook.com. Plus participating riders need to be fully paid up members (or Associates) of HAB and IAM. Associates-if its your first club ride please discuss with your observer beforehand and inform the Ride Leader before the ride.