Meeting at Dragon Road Lorry park in Harrogate next to ASDA (HG1 5DE) with fuel available there. Arrive from 9.00am with a prompt getaway planned for 9.30am after a ride briefing.

Join Richard Stembrowicz for a ride around the Dales. Riding on familiar roads taking us west on the A59, turning north on the B6265 up through Cracoe, Threshfield and left onto the B6160 towards Kettlewell. Before we get to Kettlewell a stop at Kinsey Park Cafe (BD23 5PS) for a morning break. Get your breakfast or just a coffee.

Setting off again heading north again towards Kettlewell, Buckden and West Burton, making a couple of left turns and across the A684 turning right, passing Aysgarth Falls and on towards Carperby. Carrying along this minor road to Newbiggin and on to Reeth for lunch at The King’s Arms for a light bite or Sunday roast. For parking you will need to fit in somewhere, but we are planning an early lunch at 12.30 so it should be quieter at that time.

After lunch, setting off southwards across Grinton Moor going over the army ranges towards Leyburn. Then its the A6108 all the way back to Ripon, left at the Clock Tower, joining the bypass southwards towards Harrogate on the A61 and finishing our ride at Ripley (HG3 3AX).

Approximately 100 miles so we shouldn’t need a fuel stop.

Ride Leader Richard, TEC Barry.

Looking forward to seeing you on Sunday.

Richard.

A summer’s evening Ride-In starting at the Route 59 Cafe on the Skipton Road near Bolton Bridge. Gather at 6.00pm to set off at 6.15 pm. (Sorry the cafe will be closed at that time). About 50 minutes ride will get us to Bilton Cricket Club in time for the meeting. The ride will take us up Beamsley Hill and over the bridge between the Fewston and Swinsty reservoirs.

The weather forecast for tomorrow is sunny so I hope you can make it. Extra Iron-Butt points for anyone who went on the Scotland trip and makes the evening ride!

Buffet food available after the AGM business is concluded.

Barry leading the ride. Contact me if you want the GPX route file.

barrya.ring@gmail.com

Just a reminder to say that this months meeting has been re-scheduled to Monday 15th May due to the Coronation Bank Holiday.

We will be holding the AGM and then time for a chat and the usual buffet afterwards.

Paul

I started on bikes when I was 17 – a Honda CG125, then a RE Interceptor made the same year I was born. I took it to France for a year when I left school and it was stolen on my return to England. So student life meant an old CB360 (!) before that was written off and I was bikeless for several years until 1996 when I got an early Hinckley Trident 900 swapping that for a Sprint ST in 1999. As a recent father biking became very much a part time activity and the main use was for visiting clients. In 2010 I started a business and biking took off with a succession of Triumph Tigers; a 955, 800, 1200, 900 before switching to a Ducati Multistrada V4s in early 2022.

I ride all over the UK and have made several trips to Europe, the most memorable being a solo trip to conference in Prague. 14 days on a Tiger seemed more sensible than a flight there and back

I did get Rospa training but didn’t sit the exam – Covid intervened. Then I went through the Bikemaster training with Rapid Training and finish off Level 3 in June and moved to Ripon in late 22 and decided to join a club with like interests in being the best biker one can be.

So, the brief biking history;

I became hooked on motorcycles as a 13/14 year old, hammering my mate’s C90 mot failure up and down a private road in Pool. As soon as I was old enough I bought an old Honda CB125, slapped on some L plates and hit the open road (no cbt back in those days). After extensive training (provided by my mate Martin one Saturday morning), I headed off to Harrogate for my first round the block test. I say first because I didn’t realise there was a narrow ginnel between the houses. I thought I was safely away from the examiner’s beady eyes along the back straight behind the terrace, until he unexpectedly stepped out and slapped his clipboard for the emergency stop. Suffice to say, the speedway style rear wheel slide didn’t impress him much. I was ready for him on the second attempt however and passed with flying colours (in both directions).

If I haven’t missed any out, 42 years later I’m now on my 18th bike and thought it was about time I learned to ride it properly. Favourite so far, Honda CBR1000f Hurricane back in the 90s. The bike which was a bit different and wish I had kept, absolutely mint Kawasaki GT550 shaft drive.

Favourite quote, which is credited to Mark Twain I think;

“ It ain’t what you don’t know that gets you into trouble. It’s what you know for sure that just ain’t so.”

Hi Everyone.

Just a reminder that Bob and Martin have put together a slow riding workshop which is tomorrow at Rufforth Gliding Club. I hope you can all join us for a fun and interactive event which starts at 9.30 Am, refreshments will be provided.

Address:

York Gliding Centre, Bradley Lane, Rufforth, York, YO23 3NA. Gliding club telephone number: 01904 738694. Number for Richard Stembrowicz: 07767 384938.

Paul

Sorry Folks, missed the meeting point from the first posting.

Meeting at The Curious Cow, Killinghall, Harrogate HG3 2AP (junction A59/B61610). Get there from 9.30am, with a prompt departure at 10.00am.

A Dales day out taking in 10 reservoirs on familiar roads with a few less used twisties mixed in for good measure. We’ll head south initially, then we will wind our way north to Masham for our morning coffee stop. (1.5 Hrs approx). Border Tea Rooms or Corner Cafe-your choice.

From Masham to Kettlewell and on to Hawes for 2^nd stop for lunch at The Upstairs Cafe on the Main Street. (1.5 Hrs approx).

Finishing at Stump Cross Caverns via Grassington.

In total about 130 miles.

Leader Brian Lydamore-TEC David Haywood.

Looking forward to seeing the HAB team.

Brian

Meeting at The Curious Cow, Killinghall, Harrogate HG3 2AP (junction A59/B61610).

Get there from 9.30am, with a prompt departure at 10.00am. A Dales day out taking in 10 reservoirs on familiar roads with a few less used twisties mixed in for good measure. We’ll head south initially, then we will wind our way north to Masham for our morning coffee stop. (1.5 Hrs approx). Border Tea Rooms or Corner Cafe-your choice.

From Masham to Kettlewell and on to Hawes for 2^nd stop for lunch at The Upstairs Cafe on the Main Street. (1.5 Hrs approx).

Final stop will be Stump Cross Caverns via Grassington.

In total about 130 miles.

Leader Brian Lydamore-TEC David Haywood.

Looking forward to seeing the HAB team.

Brian

Dear Members,

The Slow Riding Workshop is to take place at Rufforth Airfield on Sunday 7th May, starting at 9.30 a.m. Attendance is recommended especially for Associates and Observers but also for those advanced riders who wish to brush up their skills.

To get to the venue, directions are as follows:

York Gliding Centre, Bradley Lane, Rufforth, York, YO23 3NA. Gliding club telephone number: 01904 738694. Number for Richard Stembrowicz: 07767 384938.

From Harrogate, get to the Wetherby to York Road (B1224). Almost at the end of Rufforth village, at the small grass triangle, take the road to the right. Follow this round the S-bends and, after half a mile, there is a sign pointing left to the gliding club. Follow the track past the buildings on the right and the glider trailers on the left, to enter the car park in front of the clubhouse.

From the Leeds direction, take the A64, turning off at the slip road for Askham Bryan, Askham Richard and Rufforth. At the staggered junction turn left then right, following the road to Rufforth until the sign pointing right, to the gliding club. Follow the track past the buildings on the right and the glider trailers on the left, to enter the car park in front of the clubhouse.

Please be there to attend the airfield safety briefing at 9.30 a.m. promptly. Bacon sandwiches (with beans or tomato if wished), coffee, tea and soft drinks will be available.

Richard Stembrowicz

Ladies and Gentlemen,

Your committee has organised for you a Slow Riding Workshop which is designed, to improve your personal enjoyment of riding your bike.

The basic format will be a bit of fun at the beginning, the same bit of fun at the conclusion, with a few top tips in-between.  The differences between the start and finish will show your improvement.   You will perceive quite rightly that the whole event will be focussed on the attendees and it being tailored for individuals on the day, if necessary. 

The top tips will be aligned more, with everyday challenging slow riding situations that we all feel a sense of slight anxiety at, when we are presented with them.

Afterwards, we want you to feel more comfortable about riding in any circumstances, at slow speed, and with practice at every time these are presented to you, you have the confidence to ride at slow speed, out on the road or confined areas.

The target audience for the event is for all current candidates and an open invite to anyone who feels not confident at this. 

There’s a cost to hiring the venue, which is being met out of club funds.

The event will be at Rufforth Gliding Club,   more details to follow, food, drinks, postal address etc. Google maps is your friend.

Date:  Sunday 7^th May 2023 9.30 am to 12.30 pm.  Stick it in your diary / on your calendar.

No silly questions  .  .  .  .  .  .  please feel free to text msg, Whats App msg, use your mobile or share a chat, face-to-face about it.   

It’s your event, not ours.   No frowning, plenty of smiling.