You will have seen in the last HAB post news about the change of date for the Mid-Week ride this month and that goes ahead this Wednesday the 11th as planned (please see the previous post for details).

Normally this coming week-end would be the correct one for our Sunday Ride-Out. However, that too has been moved and will now take place on Sunday 22nd January instead. Apologies for any inconvenience and of course a post will go out with details soon.

Next month should be back to normal with the dates set out on the 2023 Event Calendar on the HAB website. Please have a look at the ride dates in the calendar. Ride leaders are needed for all months both for Sundays and Wednesdays so don’t be shy, please come forward and support your club with your ideas for a favourite route. If you are going to be new to leading a ride and if you require any support, just ask. Use this link for more details.

http://www.harrogateadvancedbikes.co.uk/the-club/rideouts/

Contact: Barry on 07847 786 608 or barrya.ring@gmail.com

Note slight change from normal: Meet at Ripley Castle Tearoom HG3 3AY from 9.45am for a coffee and natter before we get on our way.

A nice simple and relatively short route suitable for this time of year!

From Ripley we head out on the B6165 towards Pateley Bridge, turning left at Summerbridge towards Dacre and on towards the B6265 at Greenhow. Now on and through Grassington before turning right to head up Wharfedale towards Aysgarth, turning left on the Hawes road. At Bainbridge turn right and on to Askrigg.

Lunch stop: The Crown Inn, Main Street, Askrigg DL83HQ.

After lunch we head back on the north side of the River Ure passing Castle Bolton then Redmire and on to Leyburn. Through Leyburn, keeping on the A684 towards Bedale but turning right on minor roads towards Ulshaw to pick up the A6108 at the Coverbridge Inn. Continue on to Masham. Through Masham, now on minor roads, to Grewelthorpe, Kirkby Malzeard and Grantley and returning back to Ripley.

Total mileage: Just under 100 miles.

Leader: David Haywood.

Tailender: TBA.

Look forward to seeing you on the 11th.

No details about the ride route yet, but please note the January Wednesday Ride Out will be next Wednesday the 11th, NOT Wednesday 4th.

Back to normal schedule in February, weather permitting and ride route details will follow soon.

David Haywood.

Good morning all and we hope you’ve all had a great Christmas break!

The Bilton Cricket Club is undergoing a refurbishment in January and subsequently we are not able to meet there for our usual January club meeting.

We will be able to resume our meetings on Monday 13th February 2023 so we look forward to seeing you all then.

All the best for the New Year.

H.A.B Committee

I had planned a ride out this weekend to Hollingworth Lake at Littleborough near Rochdale, for lunch at the Wine Press and stopping at Haworth on the way. After doing a recce with Roy Beniston a couple of weeks ago, I’ve been watching the long range weather forecast since. A few days ago it was showing 70% chance of sleet and near freezing temperatures on Sunday 18th. Now it is showing 90% chance of rain but temperatures a little higher. Even if we chose another route the weather is going to be the same and I don’t believe we should ride out in these conditions, so sadly and sorry but I am cancelling the ride.

The first Sunday ride of 2023 hopefully (weather permitting) will provide an opportunity to try again.

Thank you for all your support in 2022, Ride Leaders, TEC’s and those that joined the rides. I hope you got as much out of it as I did.

Roll on 2023.

Barry Ring

Ride Out Coordinator

Ladies and Gentlemen

We are now up to 26 attendees for our get together and probably close to our comfortable maximum number. 

Could I gently nudge anyone who hasn’t yet sent me their £10pp deposit to do so, so that we can confirm final numbers to the restaurant as soon as possible.

Name:             Smith PN (Personal Account)

Sort:                54-30-46 (National Westminster)

Account:         41195957

Many thanks, Peter & Karen

Dear Members.

Our December meeting is on the 19th of December (normal time and place) this year instead of this Monday the 12th, which would have been our normal 2nd Monday.

Doug Masterton and I will be hosting a Christmas biking quiz with some prizes. We will be looking to make this a team event with 3-5 teams of 4 members each depending on numbers. We have asked Bilton to add some Christmas treats to the Buffet.

Looking forward to the new year we have secured speakers taking us up to Spring and as follows.

Monday 9th Jan – John Gregory – Local IAM car and bike enthusiast

Monday 13th Feb – Alan Beadle – History of speedway racing in Yorkshire

Monday 13th March – Tony, Michelin Tyres, Current products, and tyre technology.

Monday 10th April MAG – Colin Brown, Current activities of Motorcycle Action Group and future of motorcycling in UK

Look forward to seeing you on the 19th.

Paul Dresser
Chairman

Dear Members,

As well as Christmas being on the near horizon, it becomes time to pay your subscriptions on the 1st January! If you were an associate in 2022 who has passed their test, your subs become due on 1st January 2023. If you remain an associate into 2023, lucky you, your subs won’t be due until the year following the one in which you pass your test!

For accounting purposes, it would be easier for your Treasurer and Auditor if all members make their payments in January rather than this month. It saves a tiresome calculation for adjustments between the accounting years.

The subs remain at £15 and the easiest way to pay is by BACS. Our account is at Lloyd’s Bank, Harrogate, is named Harrogate Advanced Bikes, the sort code is 30-93-91 and the account number is 01807888.

It is also my duty to tell you that members are required to remain in the IAM, so that your subs to them will need to be paid as they become due.

It only remains for me to wish you all a very happy Christmas and safe riding.

Best wishes,

Richard Stembrowicz

Treasurer

For those coming on the December ride on Thursday 8th to The Bay Horse at Great Broughton here are the ride details.

Meet at Asda lorry park, Dragon Road, Harrogate HG1 5DB at 9.45am for 10.00am departure.

Setting off eastward on the A59, then north over the Aldwark bridge through several villages heading for the Thirsk Garden Centre and Coffee Shop (YO7 3AB) for a morning break stop.

From Thirsk we continue north to South Otterington, Yafforth, North Colton and east towards Stokesley. Turning south on the B1257 head down to Great Broughton and arrive at The Bay Horse (TS9 7HA) for Christmas lunch. We are expecting to arrive early enough to have a drink, chat and hopefully a warm up before sitting down for lunch at 1.30.
Given the time of year and late start to lunch we will most likely choose the swiftest route home via the A172, A19, A168 and finish at Morrisons, Boroughbridge (YO51 9UR).

Ride Leader-John Blanchfield TEC-David Haywood
Total mileage 112.

See you at the lorry park!

John

Ladies & Gentlemen

Thanks again for the positive response to my last note and I’m pleased to say that the NtCD is now all systems go.

We have a reservation for 20 members spread across 4 tables of 4 and 6 so that we can all sit close to each other and natter but still be able to “stretch our legs” as the need arises.

This is a small family restaurant and to keep matters simple, we’ve asked chef Ronnie to provide each table with a selection of Papa’s best starters and main courses. It’ll be like a family dinner with plenty of sharing and mixing and I’m confident that we’ll all leave feeling well fed and very happy. Please let me know if you have any special dietary needs or preferences – although the “standard” menu comprises, meat, fish, cheese, and vegetables.

I’ve not included a desert – my experience is that no-one will have room for one! Similarly, drinks will be served at the table but I’d ask that you order and settle for these individually please. Prices are reasonable for this post-Covid world however.

Final details:

• Papa’s Mediteranean Restaurant, 11A Princes Square, Harrogate, HG1 1ND (it’s down the steps in the basement)
• Saturday, 18 February, 2023
• 7:15 for 7:30pm
• Price per person is £27.50 – including gratuity.

Could I ask attendees to let me have a £10 per person deposit as soon as possible please and I’ll ask for the balance in late January so that I can settle the food element with the restaurant before we arrive.

Name:             Smith PN (Personal Account)

Sort:                54-30-46 (National Westminster)

Account:         41195957

Many thanks for your support and we’re both looking forward to seeing everyone there in February.

Peter & Karen Smith