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 very inclement it will go ahead.

No need to book a space but I would like a volunteer TEC for the ride please.

Regards

Roy.

Annual favourite ride for fish & chips once again at The Wetherby Whaler at Poppleton (YO26 6RA), near York via Wetherby, Tadcaster, Cawood and then northwards towards York. A quick detour on the A64 west, then northwards on the A1237 crossing the A59 and stopping at the small retail estate just after crossing the River Ouse. Meeting at the lorry park next to ASDA on Dragon Road in Harrogate (HG1 5DB). No need to book a space, just turn up at 7.00 pm. Setting off a 7.15 pm, so be there with enough fuel for 40 0dd miles, with an opportunity to re-fuel at Poppleton if required. Return journey via A59 to Harrogate or whatever suits you best.

I hope you can make it. Fish & Chips inside or outside if you prefer, weather dependant of course.

I shall be leading with a willing TEC volunteer please.

Barry

Dear Members, please find attached minutes of the recent committee meeting.

Many thanks for the introduction to the Harrogate advanced bikes group. I’m looking forward to meeting all the members on future ride outs.

I am wanting to improve my skills in order that I can offer my services to the Blood bikes. I passed my test approximately 17 years ago as part of my bucket list and have ridden various bikes since. Looking forward to riding greater distances with like minded people and having fun along the way.

Best regards 

Tom Pratt

Hi, my name is Jeremy Lewis and I live in Harrogate with my wife Vanessa and teenage daughter Stephanie.  Having never ridden a motorbike before and having always had it on the “I must do that one day list” I finally decided it was time for a mid life life crisis so last Summer I went from first ever time riding a bike to passing my full test a few months later – it’s safe to say I love it!  I did the Bike Safe course a couple of months ago as well which I thoroughly enjoyed and am now looking forward to improving my riding and safety skills further.  In the picture you can “Billy the Beemer”, my R1250RS which I have been really pleased with.  I look forward to meeting you all soon.  Jeremy.

Our July Wednesday ride will meet at 09.15 for a 09.30 am start at the The Old Spring Well, HG3 2AP.

We head west on the A59 for a short while, then over Askwith Moor & onto Ilkley, Addingham Moor, Glusburn Moor & onto Widdop Moor & Hebden Bridge where we will stop for a coffee.

Suitably replete, we head over Soyland, Rishworth & Moss Moors, skirting Oldham and onto Saddleworth Moor and The Carding Shed, Washpit Mills, Green Lane, Holmfirth HD9 2RD, where we take lunch & stroll around the classic car displays.

 The Carding Shed | The Vintage Motoring Experience (aka Oil Can Café).

After lunch, we head south over Daisy Lee Moor, then east & north to the M1 services at Woolley Edgewhere our ride will finish. (Close to Yorkshire Sculpture Park, which used to be free for bikes but now you must pre-book & pay to visit YSP

Total 110 miles to Woolley Edge. It’s a further 27 miles north on the M1 to the A1 Junction 45 (A659) for Wetherby and Harrogate, etc.

Andrew Pratt will lead this one, with a volunteer tail-ender on the day.

Looking forward to seeing you all at the Old Spring Well.  No need to book now that the restrictions are easing so just turn up in good time with plenty of fuel and enjoy the ride. Of course remember social distancing guidelines and wearing of masks at appropriate times.

Best
Andrew

Meet in Ripley at 9.00am to leave at 9.30am 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.

After coffee, we head further north via Downholme on the A6108 heading towards Richmond.  From Richmond we head north 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.

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.

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.

If you wish to attend the ride, can you please let me know (07746378175).

Thanks

Paul Holmes

Hi All

Apologies for not getting a crack on with the evening rides so let’s do a Wednesday for a change.

The plan is a regular favourite-fish & chips at The Wetherby Whaler in Guiseley LS20 8LZ. But enough about the food, the ride is starting at Dragon Road in Harrogate at the lorry park next to ASDA HG1 5DB. Gather from 6.30pm for a 7.00pm set off. A quick whizz almost to Bolton Bridge but a turn off for Beamsley for a ride over the hills to Ilkley and onto Guiseley. If you live to the West side of Bolton Bridge join us at the Beamsley turn off or even do your own route or just join us for F & Cs in Guiseley.

Wednesday’s weather is looking good and as numbers are effectively unlimited as we can eat outside (up to 30), and as this is a social ride with no training element, full HAB members, associates and prospective associates are invited to come along.

Traffic laws must always be obeyed when riding on the road. Do not worry if you fall behind, there will be a marker rider waiting to show you any turning during the route. Ride your normal ride within your capabilities and stay safe. Please note each rider is responsible for their own safety, actions, and any consequences that those actions may have.

Barry Ring is leading the ride with a volunteer TEC.

It’s not compulsory, but please text me to if you can (07847 786608) to confirm you are joining the ride, particularly if meeting us at Bolton Bridge, thanks.

All the best

Barry

I’m really quite new to biking – after wanting a motorcycle licence ever since I can remember I managed to overcome years of parental ‘don’t do it’ (my mum’s an orthopaedic nurse so understandably has a rather one-sided view of it) and got my licence Nov 2019.  I didn’t actually manage to get a motorcycle until July 2020 (combination of wanting to move house to one with a garage and various lockdowns etc).  This picture was the day I brought her home and I think you can tell my sheer joy of finally owning one!  Since then I’ve been motorcycling as much as possible and want to learn as much as I can and just get my experience up really.  

Thank you again – I’m really looking forward to doing my Advanced Riding and getting involved in the Club’s activities

Many thanks, Rosie

This Months ride will be a scenic route through the Yorkshire Dales to Tan Hill and then back through North Yorkshire and will be about 135 miles.

The ride will start at 9.30 am from the Dragon Road Lorry Park in Harrogate (Arrive 9.15 am). From there we head towards Pateley Bridge for a breakfast stop at the Old School Tearoom Café at Hebden (null (theoldschooltearoom.com)).

From there we head through Grassington and over the top of Malham to Langcliffe and then through Horton in Ribblesdale towards Hawes. We continue through Buttertubs Pass to Tan Hill. We bypass the Tan Hill Pub (expensive and restricted menu) and after a short distance stop at the Charles Bathurst Inn for Lunch (Welcome to The CB Inn | Homepage).

After lunch we head towards Richmond with a detour over the tank ranges to come back through Layburn (Fuel stop at 108 miles, there are public toilets in Leyburn if anyone wants a comfort break whilst others fuel up.), Masham, Ripon and back to Ripley castle for an ice cream.

Current guidelines are that 30 can meet outdoors and 6 from any household indoors. If you wish to attend the ride can you please let me know (pjd0568@gmail.com) so I can plan and advise our stop destinations of numbers. Both locations have outdoor seating and are happy to host people indoors as long as we keep to the rule of 6.

Thanks, Paul.