Meet in Ripley car park from 9.15am for a 9.30am prompt start.

The route is a counter-clockwise circular tour of approximately 153 miles, taking in some great biking roads and spectacular scenery-well it’s Yorkshire init!

Unfortunately we’re a day too early to enjoy possible easing of the current Covid restrictions so we are still limited to 6 people on the 16th but we should be clear to increase that number on the 30th.

The plan is to have a coffee stop in Easingwold and a lunch stop in Yarm.  Because of the limitations I’m not booking anywhere in particular but we should have no problem in finding cafes for takeaways.  Alternatively, feel free to bring your own food & drink.

David Haywood will be leading the ride with Mike Holroyde as tail-ender.

To book for either ride and/or a GPX file of the route below, please email david.haywood@mac.com or text on 07779 214331.

Dear Members,

Ahead of our AGM on Monday please find attached Agenda and reports for your perusal.

If any member has any questions or any other business to raise please email secretary@harrogateadvancedbikes.co.uk and these will be added to the agenda with floor time made available.

As this meeting will be via Zoom we would ask that the officers give their reports and any questions are held until these are concluded. On zoom there is a button to raise a hand and the Secretary will then address the people wanting to contribute in-turn.

Look forward to you joining us Monday

Paul Dresser
Secretary

Link to the meeting is

Topic: HAB AGM
Time: May 10, 2021 07:15 PM London

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82610293764?pwd=eTFtVmltT0cyVW4xNUtIcnRpZ3dQUT09

There is a motorcycle Skills Day run by the IAM at Croft Circuit near Dalton-on-Tees just off the A1 taking place on Wednesday 30th June. I had a great time when I did this day in 2019 as did a few other members from HAB. I’m booked on it again and would encourage HAB members to give it a go. It’s not an all-out track day but allows riders, with the guidance of the IAM instructors, to explore the potential of their vehicle and to improve their riding. Before and between each track session there is bitesize instruction and a debrief to assist riders to improve their skills.

When I booked my place last week there were plenty of spaces available. The cost is £149 and after experiencing the day in 2019, despite the damp weather, I would say it was excellent value for money. I did take out additional track insurance for the day as my policy did not cover it. Please check your own policy. You may be covered (Cornmarket?), or you might be with an additional premium.

The day is not limited to HAB members so if you have a biking mate not currently an IAM member this may be an excellent way to get them involved.

Some details from the IAM I have copied below, including the telephone number to book. At the bottom of this page there is a web link to take you to the appropriate section on the IAM website. Please let me know if you are going. Barry 07847 786608

https://www.iamroadsmart.com/campaign-pages/end-customer-campaigns/skills-day

One of our riders has had to drop out, so we have one space available for this coming Wednesday’s ride.

Details of the ride available on the HAB website.

Please contact Andrew on 0747 300 5849 to secure this space.

Here is a little intro from John

I am 58, married and have lived in Kirk Deighton since 1998.

I got my first bike in 1980, passed my bike test in 1981 and rode for the next five years, including two as a despatch rider in Manchester.

I’ve had a lay off from riding since 1986 but bought myself a bike in January. 

The move back onto two wheels has been less daunting than I had feared and I’ve managed to clock up 1,500 miles without falling off, but I am definitely rusty and never really received any instruction before my original test, so I think it’s time to get some proper training.

Here’s a picture of me on my bike. It’s a Husqvarna Vitpilen 401.

I hope I’ll get to join one of the ride outs in the near future.

John

Due to popular demand, I am doing a re-run of our 5th May Ride, on Wednesday 12th May. Start & Ride details as the earlier ride.

Currently 2 spaces left, text Andrew on 0747 300 5849 if you wish to join us.

THE RIDE

For our May second-midweek ride, we’re heading into the Forest of Bowland, for great roads, company & scenery. Meet for a 09.30 am depart, at the Old Spring Well HG3 2AP (A59 Harrogate West).

We head along the A59, then turn for Stump Cross Caverns, Threshfield, Arncliffe, then over the tops to Settle Market Place BD24 9ED where we shall stop for refreshments.

Suitably refreshed we go through Giggleswick and onto the A65 for a short way, and then turn for Wennington, & Wray.  After the village of Claughton, we turn left for the hills though Littledale and onto Quernmore, then through Scorton to our lunch stop at Applestore Café-Wyresdale Park, Scorton, PR3 1BAAs. As we are lunching outside you are welcome to bring your own if you wish.

After lunch we head east through Dunlop Bridge, Slaidburn, Wigglesworth, Nappa, Gargrave and onto Route 59 Café  BD23 6AF where our 120 mile ride will finish.

Usual drop-off system & tail-ender volunteered on the day please.

COVID-19: Please respect the current and well known by now distancing and protocol guidelines whilst socialising together.

Andrew 0747 300 5849

For our May midweek ride, we’re heading into the Forest of Bowland, for great roads, company & scenery. Meet for a 09.30 am depart, at the Old Spring Well HG3 2AP (A59 Harrogate West).

We head along the A59, then turn for Stump Cross Caverns, Threshfield, Arncliffe, then over the tops to Settle Market Place BD24 9ED where we shall stop for refreshments.

Suitably refreshed we go through Giggleswick and onto the A65 for a short way, and then turn for Wennington, & Wray.  After the village of Claughton, we turn left for the hills though Littledale and onto Quernmore, then through Scorton to our lunch stop at Applestore Café-Wyresdale Park, Scorton, PR3 1BAAs.

As we are lunching outside you are welcome to bring your own if you wish.

Hi All

Someone has dropped out of Sunday’s ride so a space is going spare.

Meeting from Ripley car park from 9.00am with a planned set off at 9.30 or sooner if all present.

For full details look up the lasting posting on the HAB website, we are heading to Saltburn-by-the-Sea, via Sutton Bank, Helmsley with a morning stop at Beadlam Grange for outside catering, The Spa Hotel for lunch, again outside, with a splendid sea view. No problem with parking at either location.

Barry is leading with Peter Smith as TEC.

Please contact Barry to book on 07847 786608

Hi All

There is now a space available on each of the Sunday Rides. One on this weekend, the 18th and the following Sunday the 25th.

Chris Armstrong will lead the ride on Sunday 18th April with Barry Ring as TEC. Six riders only as per the revived ‘rule of six’ socially distanced HAB members. We are meeting at the Ripley car park from 9.00am for a 9.30am start or sooner if everyone is ready.

Setting off we are heading to Sutton Bank and a stop near Helmsley at Beadlam Grange Farm Shop. After coffee and tea cake we head up to Stokesley on the B1257 and then the A173 past Rosebery Topping to Saltburn, stopping at The Spa Hotel for lunch at 12.30.

Suitably replete we head for home via Hutton le Hole and Thirsk to finish our first ride out of the year at Ripley for a well deserved ice cream.

The following Sunday 25th is a re-run with Barry leading the ride and Peter Smith as TEC.

Please contact Chris on 07960 116166 to book on either ride.

COVID-19: Please respect the current and well known by now distancing and protocol guidelines whilst socialising together.

Looking forward to seeing you on either ride.

Barry

I’m a new associate member called Dave.

I’m 65 with nearly 50 years bike ownership. I bought my first bike aged 15, a Honda CB160 for
£20. It was a non runner, so I pushed it 10 miles home and spent the winter stripping it down,
replacing the big end bearings and getting it running ready for the road on my 16th birthday in
June 1971. Passed my “round the block without falling off” test in ’71 and then traded down to a
Triumph Bonneville 650 in 1972. WHY? A Honda 250 followed (quicker than the bonneville!) then a laverda 750SF, a kawasaki 900 Z1B that handled like a barn door, although I did manage Italy and back without serious incident in 1976, and a very yellow Honda 750F1 in ’76 and a new Suzuki GS1000 in ’78.

Then family interfered a bit so I was restricted to a Suzuki 380 single for quite a while.
Since the kids, I’ve owned a BMW 1150RT, a couple of BMW 1200RT’s, Honda VFR750f and
probably some others. Currently I have a very original 21 year old RC46 which is as new with only 2000 miles on the clock, a very well used BMW F800GT which is my everyday ride and a new Triumph Street Triple RS which I’m currently running in. I’m officially an OAP in June this year and looking forward to many more miles on two wheels. Very much looking forward to new friendships and rides out with HAB.