An impromptu Ride-Out to Seaways Cafe for this Tuesday Evening. They are open for food until 8.oopm and I’m intending to get there around 7.00pm.
Meeting in Ripon Market Place from 5.45pm and leaving at 6.00pm. A cross-country ride through Brafferton, Raskelf, Easingwold, Sheriff Hutton, Barton-Le-Willows, Leavening and on to Fridaythorpe. Journey time around 1 hr 20 min and 46 miles. Not intending to sell my bike but might see something interesting. Easy route back to Harrogate. A166 to York. A64 around and whichever way suits you from there. Not sure about the weather yet, but as long as it’s not raining, it must be good! Hoping to get home in the light hence the early start at Ripon, but get there if you can.
Usual IAM/HAM guidelines.
Keep to the rules of the road.
Ride within your comfort zone.
Turn marking if necessary-no one gets left behind.
Already two of us so please get in touch on 07847 786608 to confirm.
We are quickly approaching our first indoor meeting for what seems like an eternity.
We have an interesting speaker for the evening Graham Feest of Road Safety Consultancy, I have included below an introduction from Graham on the topics of the evening.
Despite the lockdown we have had great succssess with our associates through the endevours of our Observing team. It would be great to see some of the newly passed members at the meeting so we can hand out their certificates and celebrate their achievements. I will be reaching out to them individually to invite them to the meeting.
As usual, a fantastic spread from Bilton Cricket club will be served.
Travel Traffic Safety and Roads
This is intended to be an interactive, emotive and lively session in which after a short introduction we will take a look at some topical issues as spontaneously, anonymously and randomly selected and how they affect the national and local travel, traffic safety and roads agenda. It will take us down a path of looking at some of the current Government and local interventions and ideas along with the legal, engineering, public opinion and human factor implications under consideration or being implemented all aimed and with the intention of reducing crashes, collisions and injuries on the road;
I’ve done a recce for tomorrow night’s ride out today and the owner of The Greyhound says he is very busy at the moment and suggests we book a table if we want food. Please get in touch on 07847 786608 if you are coming on the ride so I can give him numbers. Have a look at the attached menus.
First of all apologies to anyone expecting our usual Monday evening ride out. For family reasons it has to be Tuesday this week. However, that’s good, as it fits in with “bike night” at The Greyhound in the village of Bagby near Thirsk YO7 2PF.
Meeting at the normal place, Dragon Road lorry park next to ASDA in Harrogate, fuel and toilets available. Gather from 6.30pm for a 7.00pm set off. Final route not decided yet, but less than an hour and about 30 miles. That should get us to the Greyhound in time for food and a chat and then follow on a simple route back to the Harrogate area or make your own way home. The weather forecast is looking good so make the most of the light evenings whilst we can.
I hope you can make it. Please get in touch on 07847 786608 to give me an idea on numbers, but it’s not compulsory, so you can just turn up on the night.
Pete McNulty will lead us west then north into Bowland & Dentdale on a 131 mile jaunt through some incredible scenic roads (the route is courtesy of Andrew Pratt).
Meet at Ripley car park 9.15am for 9.30am depart.
Heading west to Pateley Bridge, Stump Cross, then left to Barden & over the tops to Embsay, Skipton bypass & on the A59 to Lisburn, north to Paythorne & Tosside for a tea break at TheOld Vicarage Tearooms, Tosside BD23 4SF.
Then to Slaidburn, north to Wray, Arkholme, Barbon & Dent for lunch at one of the cafes or pubs (or bring your own sandwiches) Dent LA10 5QL
Once refreshed and up Dentdale to Ribblehead, then onwards to Stainforth, over the tops to Arncliffe, Threshfield, to finish at Stump Cross Caverns.
Usual IAM rules apply, following the rules of the road.
Please arrive with a full tank. Let the ride leader know if you need to top up on route.
Maximum 30 riders.
Bring your own food if you wish.
Have great day!
Please phone or text Pete McNulty on 07812 105028 to book your space.
Next Wednesday’s ride out is being lead by Trevor Cooper and ably assisted by Mike Holroyd on TEC duties. Meeting at Costa Coffee, Spacey Houses near Pannal for an early shot of caffeine at 9.00am for a 9.30am set off. Fuel for your bike also available nearby.Please arrive with a full tank or with sufficient time to fill up.
Up to press full details not available but will include a route towards Selby and a breakfast stop at Grangeside Nurseries Cafe in Cawood YO8 3SG. Afterwards on to Garrowby, around York and up into the Helmsley area with a confirmed stop at Beadlam Grange Farm Shop Cafe for lunchY062 7TB with easy parking and always good food.
Finishing at Morrison’s car park in Boroughbridge.
Check your tyres again we are off for an evening ride to Squires Cafe Bike Night at Newthorpe near Sherburn in Elmet LS25 5LX. Wednesday is Bike Night apparently, even though I believed every night was bike night at Squires.
Meeting at Harrogate lorry park on Dragon Road next to ASDA. 7.00pm or earlier with a prompt set of at 7.15pm. I’m doing the honours again and looking for a likely TEC to step up! A nice hour’s run to the cafe on interesting roads you may not have used before, taking in Pannal, Follifoot, Kirkby Overblow, Sicklinghall……….and lots more on the way to Newthorpe. Its’ forecast sunny and warm all this week and don’t worry, you can water the plants when you get home from your ride. The ride is approximately 26 miles long so fuel enough to do that and get home is all you need. We should get there by 8.15pm. There is usually lots of food at Squires so leave room for a pie and there will also be plenty of time for a chat outside.
Hopefully you can make it. Please let me know beforehand if you can. It’s’ not compulsory and shouldn’t stop you just rocking up, but a text on 07847 786608 is sufficient. Obviously be cautious and look after yourselves whilst socialising together and please don’t come on the ride if you have any Covid like symptoms.
A GPX file of the route is available to share if anyone would like a copy please let me know.
Meet at the Ripley Car park at 9.00am to leave at 9.30am with full tanks.
Ride leader Paul Holmes, TEC Barry Ring.
The first section of the ride takes you northwards to West Tanfield, Masham and Leyburn and to our morning coffee stop at Manor Farm Cafe, Bellerby, DL8 5QH.
Bacon Butty, you know you want one!
After coffee, we head further north via Downholme on the A6108 heading towards Richmond. From Richmond we head north once more, passing through Whashton Green and Ravensworth before reaching the A66. Next we head west along the A66 for a short while before turning right heading towards Hutton Magna and then onto Ovington and Winston. We then pick up the A67 and head to Barnard Castle. From Barnard Castle we head north on the B6278/B6282 to Middleton-In-Teasdale for lunch DL12 0QB. Plenty of cafes for lunch options or feel free to bring your own refreshments.
After lunch we will head south on the B6277/B6276 back towards Brough on some great winding roads with spectacular views of the Pennines, passing Selset Reservoir on the way. From Brough we head along the A685 to Kirkby Stephen and then onto Nateby. At Nateby we pick up the B6270 heading east to Thwaite and onto Reeth where we can stop for refreshments and leg stretch.
From Reeth we head to Grinton and then head up and over Whipperdale Bank past the ranges to Leyburn (Fuel stop if required). From Leyburn on a quick route we will head east on the A684 to Bedale. From Bedale on the ring road we will head towards Leeming Bar and pick up the A6055 running parallel to the A1(M) going south to pick up the A61 which will bring us back towards Ripon and into Ripley for the finish (approximate finish 15:45).
The route is approximately 150 miles. Please start with a full tank if you can but it is a long run so there will be a fuel stop. A GPX route file is available on request.
Including Sunday the 18th the current guidelines are that 30 can meet outdoors and 6 from any household indoors. Please bear that in mind, particularly at the refreshment stops, keep to social distancing guidelines and wear a mask/face covering at appropriate times. The weather is forecast warm and sunny so above all enjoy the ride!
I hope you can join the ride. Please let me know if you can on 07746 378175.
Roy Beniston has kindly offered to lead an additional evening ride to the Joiners Arms at Hampsthwaite this coming Wednesday 14th.
The ride to start at the Dragon Road Lorry Park, Harrogate, assembling at 6.30pm for a 6.45pm start. Fuel and toilets available at ASDA next door.
The ride duration will be 50 miles of country roads in and around the Harrogate area taking approx 2 hours. The riding will be a mixture of country lanes and quality ‘B’ roads with virtually no town riding. There are a few sections that will be a good test of your advanced riding skills but nothing that a competent advanced rider cannot deal with. Although mainly on national speed limit roads, this will be a steady ride at modest speeds and should be very enjoyable.
Finishing at the “Joiners Arms” pub at Hampswaite for drinks and bar snacks. There is ample parking at the Joiners Arms, with outside seating for those that wish to enjoy the evening air!!!
The official ride ends at the Joiners so riders are free to make their own way home. Unlikely with the current forecast for Wednesday but the ride will run subject to weather conditions, but unless these prove to be veryinclement it will go ahead.
No need to book a space but I would like a volunteer TEC for the ride please.
