Ladies and Gentlemen.

Many thanks for your prompt response to last weeks email and I’m pleased to say the replies so far have been very positive.

Thus enthused, Karen and I have a meeting with the preferred venue management on Friday evening to progress arrangements and agree menu, seating and pricing details. As soon as this is confirmed, I’ll come back to you with our firm plans for your approval.

We’re really looking forward to making this a cracking night and I do hope to see you there.

It would be really good to understand the likely final number of participants and, if you haven’t yet responded and would like to attend, could I ask that you do so as soon as possible?

As a reminder, the key details are as follows:

• Date:               Saturday February 18, 2023
• Time:               7:00 for 07:30pm
• Menu:             TBA
• Venue:            TBA – but probably the Wildcard Greek restaurant in Harrogate.

Your indication by email to peter@plus-point.co.uk  with a subject of: NTCD would be very much appreciated.

Many thanks, Peter & Karen Smith

Ladies and Gentlemen.

As we approach the end of the year, it has become traditional for the club to arrange a dinner for members and their partners to get together over some good food, some good wine and copious good cheer.

Since inception, this event has been masterminded by Mike Fourie but for 2023, Karen & I have agreed to take over the baton (and the pressure!) from Mike with our very grateful thanks to him.

We are currently short-listing venues, menus and budgets and have a number of options under consideration. Our plans are to keep costings for a three-course meal with coffee at significantly under £35pp.  2 course options will be available for under £27pp. Our focus will be to deliver a great evening at the very best price so we plan to be creative with menu choices and selection to cater for all needs. More detail to follow once likely numbers are known.

The plan so far is as follows:

• Date:               Saturday February 18, 2023
• Time:               7:00 for 07:30pm
• Menu:             Traditional/2 or 3 courses with coffee
• Venue:            TBA – but large pub in Harrogate area

However, and as a Wildcard, we think we could break with tradition and “take-over” a small, family run Greek restaurant in Harrogate centre and provide an outstanding “Chefs Choice” menu for a group of up to 30 at a very reasonable price and with exceptional and authentic Greek food.

Could I therefore ask members to let me know initially:

1. If you would be interested in attending, subject to the final details (Yes/No).
2. How many places would you like?
3. Would you be interested in the Wildcard option of the Greek restaurant (Yes/No).

Your early indication by email to peter@plus-point.co.uk  with a subject of: NTCD would be very much appreciated and enable us to get the details broadly settled before the end of November.

Many thanks, Peter & Karen Smith

Please Note the start location below.

Meeting in the car park of The Curious Cow, Killinghall HG3 2AP (formerly the Springwell pub). From 9.00am with a prompt 9.30am set off after a ride briefing. Maybe bring your sunglasses in case we get some low sun!

The morning coffee stop will be at Cracoe Cafe, Ramshill House, Cracoe, Skipton BD23 6LA.

Lunch stop will be at the Golden Lion, Market Place, Leyburn DL8 5AS.

Distance just 116 miles. Fuel available nearby in Harrogate before the ride-Ripon Road or Skipton Road.

Ride Leader Pete McNulty-TEC Martin Pettitt.

See you at the meeting point folks!

Pete

Just a reminder that tomorrow night is this month’s meeting at Bilton cricket club.

7.15 pm for 7.30pm start. This meeting will be a social meeting with a chance to catch up with other members. as usual Bilton will be providing a buffet. Could I ask that members try to bring £2 in change for the buffet contribution.

Thanks

Paul

A table has been reserved at The Bay Horse in Great Broughton for this year’s Christmas Lunch on Thursday December 8th.

Subject to weather on the day, John Blanchfield will lead a ride to and back from the restaurant, details to be confirmed later. Feel free, of course, to make your own way to the restaurant should you prefer. Either way we should aim to arrive at the Bay Horse no later than 1pm. This will allow us to relax in the bar, have a natter and be seated in good time for lunch.

Please let me know as soon as possible if you would like to join us. Knowing the total covers required along with your menu choices will allow me to secure the booking (menu details below). Please text 07 779 214 331.

A deposit of £10 per person is required – please pay this into my account below so I can consolidate everything and pay the total to the Bay Horse on your behalf. Please don’t pay the restaurant direct as this will only confuse things.

£10 deposit please to secure your place, payable to: David Haywood

Sort Code: 09-01-28 Acc. No: 73133325

I hope you can join us!

David

Dear Members.

For a long time now we have enjoyed the hospitality of Bilton Cricket club at a very reasonable cost to the group with a magnificent Buffet thrown in. While these costs have remained low the group has been able to finance these in full from annual subs and income from the IAM.

I’m sure you can appreciate that costs are going up everywhere, Bilton is not immune to this and are increasing the costs for both room hire and the Buffet. 

As a result, we can no longer 100% fund this from group funds so reluctantly we are proposing a £2 contribution from members towards the Monday evening meetings which will also include the food. We still feel this is excellent value and as a group we would find it difficult to find a suitable meeting place that offers food and a room within this cost.

Also, many of the speakers in the past have given their time freely and without expenses, however, most are now wanting some expenses for fuel, etc.

I hope you find this acceptable but I’m happy to discuss it with anyone who has concerns.

Kind Regards

Paul Dresser

Chairman.

Rookie error in the last posting. Of course it’s November next week!

Apologies for any confusion.

Meeting at McDonalds, St. James Retail Park, Knaresborough HG5 8PZ from 9.00am for 9.30am set off.

Heading off into West Yorkshire,Breakfast will be at The Motorist, New Lennerton Lane, Sherburn in Elmet LS25 6JE (Sherburn Airfield).

Riding up through Escrick, Wilberfoss, Kirkham, Slingsby and stopping at perennial favourite Beadlam Farm Shop near Helmsley for lunch. After lunch we are heading off back through Helmsley, Brandsby, Sutton on the Forest, Tollerton, Whixley to finish back at the Knaresborough Retail Park again.

Dynamic duo-ride leader Trevor Cooper with David Haywood as TEC.

Only 115 miles so a fuel stop shouldn’t be needed. Top up before the ride at the Co-op Petrol station on Wetherby Road, HG5 8LH, very near to St. James Retail Park. Fingers crossed for the weather-the forecast is currently looking okay for Wednesday.

This month’s Sunday Ride Out is a jaunt to Whitby and an opportunity to practise those advanced cornering skills discussed in Monday’s indoor meeting at the cricket club.

Paul Dresser is leading this ride with Bob Hill performing TEC duties. Ride distance is 145 miles. GPX files available 07847 786 608.

Meeting at Dragon Road Lorry Park, Harrogate next to ASDA where fuel is available. Please arrive from 9.00am for a pre-ride briefing and a prompt 9.30am set off.

The first leg of the journey is through Knaresborough and Boroughbridge, heading across to the Howardian Hills and stopping at Helmsley for a spot of breakfast (YO62 5BH). Please have £1.60 in change if you want to park in the market place. After our break eastwards on the A170 to Pickering, heading North on A169 past Fylingdales, stopping at Whitby (YO21 1DX) for lunch and letting riders choose where they want to eat as there is plenty of venues there. After our fish & chips we will return home, heading north initially and then west towards Guisborough, turning off through Castleton and over the moors, via Thirsk and Ripon to finish at Ripley (HG3 3AY).

I hope you can make it.

Paul

This Monday’s meeting will be a workshop on cornering with the assistance of Martin Petitt.

We hope this is an informative and interactive presentation with plenty of opportunity for discussion.

As usual, Bilton will provide their excellent buffet and there will be plenty of time for a natter.

Look forward to seeing you.

Paul