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HAB December 11th Christmas Quiz

Dear HAB Members. Our 11th December meeting is at the our usual venue, Bilton Cricket Club and it’s that fun time of the year again! I will be hosting a Christmas biking quiz. It’s the usual fun event with teams … Continue reading

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IAM Petition for scrapping VAT on Air Vests

Make a change by signing the petition to scrap VAT on life-saving air vests   Please see communications below from the IAM Dear member, Since our last email, we’ve been busy spreading the word about our campaign to scrap VAT on life-saving air … Continue reading

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HAB Sunday 19th November Ride-Out

We are running out of month’s in 2023 to indulge our riding passion. Here comes Trevor Cooper with another opportunity this coming Sunday. Meet at ATS Euromaster garage on Leeds Road, Pannal HG3 1EP. You can fill up with fuel … Continue reading

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HAB Monday 13th November Meeting

Our November Harrogate Advanced Bikes meeting is at Bilton Cricket Club. Get there for a natter and a catch-up 7.15pm for a 7.30pm start. The clocks changed last week, the kids have gone back to school and there also seemed … Continue reading

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Weds December 6th Ride-Out & Christmas Lunch

Our Christmas Lunch this year will again be at the Bay Horse in Great Broughton near Stokesley. Last year was the first time we had to abandon the official ride-in owing to wintry weather. I’m hopeful this year we can … Continue reading

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Not the Christmas Dinner (NTCD) 2024

Ladies and Gentlemen. Last year, 22 of our number enjoyed a rather pleasant “NTCD” at Papa’s Mediterranean Restaurant in Harrogate. The format was simple – we asked chef Ronnie to bring us a selection of the house favourites – and … Continue reading

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“Rusty Bike Cafe”  HAB Ride-Out Wed 1st Nov

Meet at Conyngham Hall Car Park, Knaresborough HG5 9AY from 09:00am for a prompt 09:30am departure. We’ll head north through Thornton Bridge, Asenby, Topcliffe, Northallerton, Great Smeaton and Crathorne followed by a brief spell on some faster roads up to … Continue reading

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HAB 15th October 2023 Sunday Ride-Out

Meet at Ripley (Main St.) at 9.15am to depart at 9.30am. 1st Leg, Ripley-Masham-Middleham-Redmire-Askrigg-Garsdale. Coffee stop at Fairfield Mill Tea Rooms, Sedbergh LA10 5LW (approx 1hr 40). 2nd Leg, Sedbergh-Nateby-Reeth. Lunch at Reeth (plenty of eating places to choose from) … Continue reading

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October Monday Meeting – 9th October

This month we have a speaker who is a traffic officer for Highways England and will be talking about their operations across the UK Motorway Network. There will also be a chance for a catch-up and natter and as usual … Continue reading

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Please welcome Richard Smith to the group.

I began riding back in the early 80’s and passed my test in 1981. I had a Honda H100 followed by 2 Honda Superdreams – 250 and 500. My eldest Son was born in 1989 so the bike had to … Continue reading

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