Meeting point: Curious Cow of Harrogate, Killinghall, Harrogate HG3 2AP
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: Settle Market Square, BD24 9EH – 30 minute stop
Lunch: Glasson Dock, Lancaster LA2 0BY – 60 minute stop
Finishing Point: Robertshaws Farm Shop, Gargrave Road, Skipton, BD23 1UD
Finish Time: 16:00
Mileage: 114 miles

Please arrive with a full tank. For those requiring a fuel stop, there are opportunities throughout the route.

A copy of the GPX route file is available on the GPX download page Rideout GPX File Library. (HAB-Sun-14-Jun-26).

PLEASE NOTE: This is a Social Ride for IAM, Associate and Full HAB members only. New Associates should discuss their participation with their Observer and please make themselves known to the Ride Leader and TEC at the Ride Briefing.

We hope you can make the ride.

Paul Holmes

Meet at the Smith’s Arms in Beckwithshaw (HG3 1QW) from 9.00am to depart at 9.30 prompt after a chat and a pre-ride briefing. Please arrive with a full tank although a stop for fuel can be made mid-ride.

We’ll be taking a variety of roads from tight twists to flowing sections combined with typical Yorkshire Dales scenery of course and a brief dip into Cumbria for our lunch stop.

Morning break in Airton is at Town End Farm Shop (BD23 4BE) 30 minute stop.

Lunch at Owen’s Farm Shop and Cafe near Kirkby Stephen (CA17 4HE) 60 minute stop.

Finish at Cafe by the Lake at Kilnsey Park (BD23 5PS). Estimated total mileage 150.

Ride leader is Brian Lydamore 07831 432100

TEC is Barry Ring 07847 786608

This is a Social Ride for IAM, Associate and Full HAB members only. New Associates should discuss their participation with their Observer and please make themselves known to the Ride Leader and TEC at the Ride Briefing.

I hope you can all make the ride.

Brian Lydamore.

Dear Members,

For our club meeting on June 8th I have arranged for Richard Gladman, Chief Examiner of IAMRoadsmart, to come and give us a talk at Bilton Cricket Club, Bilton Lane Harrogate HG1 3DQ at 7.30 p.m.

I’m positive that it will be very informative in general and probably encompassing IAMRoadsmart itself, the changes that are taking place there, advanced riding in general, the role of Observers and, particularly for Associates, what Examiners are looking for in the test.

Richard is a very engaging speaker and this talk should be of great interest to all of us. He is coming from some distance and it would be great if we could have a maximum possible attendance on the night.

https://www.iamroadsmart.com/member-stories/member-stories/our-changemakers-richard-gladman

I look forward to seeing as many of you as can attend.

Best wishes,

Richard Stembrowicz
Chairman

Meeting point: Curious Cow of Harrogate, Killinghall, Harrogate HG3 2AP
Start Time: 09:15 for 09:30 departure – following a ride brief
Ride Leader: Paul Holmes – 07746 378175
TEC: Barry Ring – 07847 786608
Coffee Stop: The Manor Farm Café, Bellerby, Leyburn DL8 5QH
Lunch: The Tea Room, Farfield Mill, Garsdale Rd, Sedbergh LA10 5LW
Finishing Point: Stump Cross Cavens, LS22 5GT 
Finish Time: 16:00
Mileage: 127 miles

For those requiring fuel stops there are plenty of opportunities throughout the route.

A copy of the GPX route file is available on the GPX download page Rideout GPX File Library. (HAB-Sun-17-May-26)

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

We hope you can make the ride.

Regards
Paul

Harrogate Advanced Bike’s Slow Riding Workshop is back by popular demand and planned for Saturday 16th May. Being held at the renamed-Great British Diner (formally Tim’s Cafe), Unit 9.7a, Thorpe Arch Industrial Estate LS23 7FE. Starting 09.30am-finishing at 12 Noon. Cafe open from 8.00am.

This Workshop is primarily for the benefit of our Associates, however, all members are welcome to participate and brush up their skills. Come along and practise your slow manoeuvres in a safe environment and at a level you are comfortable with. HAB Observers will be available for advice. Hope to see you all there.

By the way, the bacon and egg butties are legendary. Don’t get a double unless you are seriously hungry. 

Bob Hill

Chief Observer

https://www.facebook.com/TimsCafeThorpArch

Dear Members,

This is a reminder that the AGM will be held during our May meeting, next Monday the 11th at 7.30pm. I know that some of you will be away on the Spring Trip but other HAB members please make every effort to attend.

There are no contested committee positions, so the election of the Officers and other committee members should be completely straightforward.

I look forward to seeing those who can make it there and, for those of you who will be away, at some point in the future.

Below you can click on the download buttons to view the committee reports, Chairman, Treasurer, Chief Observer and Ride-Out Coordinator and other relevant documents. Just click on the links to read the file.

Richard Stembrowicz

Chairman

Sorry folks, the original post incorrectly said June 6th not May 6th which is the correct day.

My apologies for the error.

Barry

Meet at Morrisons car park, Boroughbridge YO51 9UR from 9am for a prompt 9.30am start after a pre-ride briefing. Fuel and toilets available on site.

From Boroughbridge the route heads for Aldwark toll bridge (still free for bikes) then on to Ampleforth.

Coffee Stop: Ampleforth College YO62 4ER Cafe for a coffee stop. Following refreshments we head north to the A170 then turning left towards Helmsley to continue north on B1257 to Chop Gate. Turn left on the back road over the hills, past Lordstones, down the other side before a dog leg over the A172 to Hutton Rudby. The route now predominantly on back roads heads west, over the A19 to East Rounton, Appleton Wiske, Scorton, Brompton-on-Swale and on towards the east of Richmond. We leave Richmond northbound via Gallowgate (NB. no hangings Wednesdays). We now continue north west to join the A66 briefly at Greta Bridge.

After approx. 3km west on A66 – arrive at Cross Lanes Organic Farm Café DL12 9UR for lunch. After lunch we continue west on A66 but only for around 500m before turning off left (signposted Scargil and Reeth) to follow scenic road to Thwaite, Stang Foot, Langthwaite and following the river down to Reeth. Now east down Swaledale on the B6270 before turning Right off the B road to reach the A6108 Richmond to Leyburn road and on to Leyburn. Through Leyburn centre taking the A684 heading east. Now through Patrick Brompton, Great Crakehall to continue through Bedale before joining the B6285 and east then eventually south following the line of the A1M through Burneston, Carthorpe and Melmerby to the T junction with the A61. Turn right towards Ripon then turn left before the City boundary towards Sharow. Soon crossing over the A1M to turn left on the A168 south to Boroughbridge.

Route finishes back at Morrisons car park Boroughbridge.

Please start with a full tank. Anyone who thinks they may need extra fuel, please advise David before the start.

Route length:  146 miles GPX file below.

Ride leader: David Haywood 07779 214331

TEC: Barry Ring 07847 786608

Please note: Only fully paid up members and Associates of Harrogate Advanced Bikes and the IAM are permitted on Club rides. New Associates may wish to consult their Observer before going a Group Ride and also make the Ride Leader aware.

To find out all about us visit: https://harrogateadvancedbikes.co.uk

Hi All,

Derek Saunders has been working on a scheme to supply T-Shirts to HAB Club members with the addition of the HAB logo he designed and now adopted by the club (stickers available free by request at HAB meetings).

Anyone wishing to purchase the T-shirts or any other garment from the catalogue please email the details to Derek together with their size (see size chart download below and website address link below) he will place an order on your behalf. Hopefully a sufficient number will be required so we can take advantage of the free delivery on orders over £50.

ds55dcs@outlook.com

The price of those purchased recently were £14 each which includes the addition of the IAM and HAB logo.

Below are four photos of the T-shirt with our embroidered logos together with a download link to a sizing chart.  The following weblink is to the supplying company. They offer a wide selection of garments that can be embroidered albeit given the black border of the HAB logo dark garments probably wouldn’t be suitable.

https://www.smartimageworkwear.co.uk

Bob Hill will be leading this Sunday’s Social Ride-Out to Middleton-in Teesdale and supported by Richard Stembrowicz as TEC.

Route for Sunday as follows: Meet in Ripley, outside the Boar’s Head at 9.00am with a full tank please. After a pre-ride briefing we are off to Pateley Bridge, Grassington, Kettlewell, Hawes Wensleydale Dairy Creamery for coffee and cake or something else if you prefer. After that we are off to Kirkby Stephen where you can top up with fuel if necessary (65m) and then Middleton in Teesdale for lunch (78m). Plenty of cafes’s available in town along with parking near by.

Returning ride through Staindrop, Richmond, Catterick, Masham, Grewelthorpe and back to finish in Ripley with ice-cream now available at the new shop behind The Boar’s Head. (total 135m).

Hopefully you can all make it this weekend. Currently the weather forecast for Sunday is pretty good, fingers crossed it remains the same.

Please note all participating riders need to be fully paid up members (or Associates) of HAB and the IAM. Associates are permitted of course on club rides but if it’s your first time please discuss with your observer beforehand and inform the Ride Leader and TEC before the Ride briefing.

Bob Hill

Chief Observer.