John Honey will lead Monday evening’s Ride-In to our monthly HAB meeting at the Bilton Cricket Club.

Gather for the ride opposite the Boars Head in Ripley, 6.00pm for a 6.15pm set off. Taking in Pateley Bridge, Darley, towards Farnley back towards Harrogate through Leathley and Beckwithshaw. Just 28 miles and 40 minutes or so will get us to the Cricket Club in plenty of time for a good chat before the meeting begins. Usual rules, drop off marshalling system. Ride at your own pace, no rush to keep up, do observe the rules of the road, be safe and enjoy the ride.

The meeting will be as usual at Bilton Cricket Club from 7.00pm for our monthly Harrogate Advanced Bikes get together. The meeting starts with an in-house collective chat with Martin Pettitt about “Overtaking Made Easier”.

A discussion drawing on our collective experience of overtakes and about all aspects of overtaking, especially the 2-way relationship between taking and using the information, positioning to enable sweeter passes which we all enjoy and with Martin’s top tips thrown in.

The usual Bilton Cricket Club’s splendid buffet to follow.

See you there.

Meeting at Stephen Smith’s Garden Centre, Otley LS21 1DY, 9.00am for 9.30 depart.

This Wednesday we are heading out on a classic ride to Snake Pass. From Otley, we’ll head south over Hawksworth Moor through Bingley to Sowerby Bridge and then stopping for coffee at Bolster Moor Farm Shop, Golcar HD7 7JU. Then continuing on through Meltham and Holmbridge to Woodhead Reservoir, Longsett Reservoir, and to our lunch stop at the ever-popular Strines Inn, Bradfield Dale S6 6JE.

After lunch it’s Snake Pass, sadly currently subject to speed restrictions and one-way working in parts, following landslips earlier this year. However the beauty of the landscape remains exceptional. Then back northwards via Scammonden and Hebden Bridge and a stop for tea at the Robin Hood Inn in Pecket Well HX7 8QR.

The last leg will take us up through Oxenhope and Howarth, through Silsden and Addingham, to Bolton Bridge and finishing at Mackenzie’s Smokehouse, Blubberhouses.

Approx. 140 miles

So that I can forewarn the Strines Inn, please let me know if you will be coming by messaging me on 07585 674845.

Many thanks, Geoff.

One of our members has had to drop out of Trevor Cooper’s three day Scotland trip this coming weekend so a spare place is up for grabs. Full details are are available on the HAB website. Have a look at January 2022 archives.

With a group of 12 fellow HAB members travel to Scotland Friday, two nights in a hotel, spend Saturday riding the hills and return home on the Sunday.

You an contact Trevor on 07525 130 234 to book or for more info.

Sorry folks forgot to put the departure point on the original post for this Sundays Ride. We are setting off from the lorry park at Dragon Road in Harrogate. Meeting from 9.00am with a 9.30am set off.

See you there.

Barry

I have decided to take part in this year’s Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride which takes place on Sunday 22nd May. I expect most of you already know that this is an international charity motorcycle event with the aim of raising awareness of and funds to support men’s health issues specifically prostate cancer and mental health. I am going to do the Leeds ride and I hope that some of you will want to support this cause by sponsoring me. You can sponsor me online using this link and any amounts will be going to an excellent cause. 

https://gfolk.me/JudithGasser167739

Thank you and all the best, Judith

Meeting at Dragon Road Lorry Park Harrogate 9.00am for 9.30 depart.

This Sunday we are heading out on an old favourite of mine. West on the A59 to Bolton Bridge, Addingham, through Silsden, Steeton on the back road to Goose Eye, Oakworth and Haworth and to Hebden Bridge for our morning break (HX7 8ET).  Plenty of street parking free for motorcycles, near the market square.  Also plenty of cafes available in the Square or in the nearby streets. It’s usually busy so get in where you can.

After our break, heading for Mytholmroyd and south towards several high open moors with spectacular views and curvy roads, sadly muted with speed limits in places, but fun nevertheless.  Next stop is Slaithwaite (Sla-wit) at the bottom of a steep hill where we can lunch at The Handmade Bakery (HD7 5HA) a cafe on the canal side with plenty of healthy options.

Plenty more to come after lunch so through Marsden and Dobcross before heading across Saddleworth Moor towards Holmfirth but cutting back to Holmbridge & Holme (Moss) and then on to the A628 eastwards. Left turn northwards to the east side of Holmfirth and A635, a stop for fuel before we reach Denby Dale, then northwards for an official ride finish at The Yorkshire Sculpture Park (WF4 4LG). We can stop for a drink or an ice cream or just scoot off home on the M1 or even a backroad journey instead & I’m happy to lead that too.

Mileage approx. 120 when we arrive at the YSP around 3.00pm.

I hope you enjoy the ride.

Ride leader-Barry Ring 07847 786 608

Tail end Charlie-Paul Dresser 07515 910 223

Our HAB Monday meeting tomorrow evening at Bilton Cricket Club features Peter Riley from Airbag Vest demonstrating safety manufacturer’s Helite Air Bag Jackets and Waistcoats.

The meeting starts at 7.30pm so get there a little earlier, from around 7.00 onwards for a chat with your club mates and some food after the presentation.

After last month’s AGM successful ride-in another one is arranged, this time a different starting point at Morrisons petrol station in Wetherby. Meet at 6.00pm and setting off promptly at 6.15pm. The ride is approximately 27 miles and should take less than an hour expecting to arrive at Bilton Cricket Club by 7.15pm. Another great ride on some twisty roads.

Meet at the North Street Deli in Wetherby LS22 6NU from 9.00 for a 9.30am start.

From Wetherby the route takes us east on back roads to Walton and Wighill. Then on to Tadcaster, over the river and continuing south before turning right to Grimston, Ulleskelf, Cawood, north east over the bridge and east again to Riccall for a coffee stop.

Coffee stop: Pickled @ Riccall YO19 6QE.
From Riccall the route continues east to Skipwith, North Duffield and Bubwith before heading northwards towards Nunburnholme and Huggate, heading briefly east on the A166 to Wetwang. From Wetwang north again to Sledmere, West Lutton and then west to Settington and Scagglethorpe for lunch.

Lunch stop: The Ham & Cheese Inn, Scagglethorpe YO17 8DZ. After lunch the route heads south into the Wolds to Thixendale then west to Leavening and Howsham to the A64, where we’ll turn right briefly and then left off the main road to Bulmer, Sheriff Hutton, eventually crossing the A19, then Tollerton, Aldwark Bridge, Great Ouseburn and the B6265 towards Boroughbridge.

Ride finishes at Morrisons car park, Boroughbridge YO51 9UR.
Route length: approx. 122 miles.

I hope you can make it.

David Haywood

How about a Ride-In to the AGM at the Bilton Cricket Club from Ripon Market Place HG4 1BN.

Meeting from 5.45pm and setting off at 6.15pm prompt. A short ride with lots packed into it, less than an hour and less than 25 miles.

The aim is to arrive at our popular venue, for 7.15 pm and enjoy the best of both worlds with a decent ride, followed by our AGM meeting, a chat with your mates and a decent buffet to finish.

Hopefully this idea proves popular. Starting point to suit all HAB members on future rides. All comments welcome.

Just a quick reminder that the April monthly meeting has been moved to Wednesday 27th April for the AGM, so there is no meeting tonight at Bilton.

The next HAB monthly meeting following the AGM will be on Monday 9th May at Bilton Cricket Club.

Kind regards

Peter McNulty

Secretary