November’s 6^thMid Week Ride will be lead by John Blanchfield.  

As this ride is slightly shorter than usual we will meet in Ripley car park at 9.30 for 10.00 start time.

From Ripley we will head north around Ripon to Wath, Sutton Hargrave and Leeming Bar, on to the A6271 to Ellerton, east of Catterick, for a coffee stop at Lakeside Farm Shop and Country Café (DL10 6AP). 

After suitable refreshment we continue past the Croft Motor Racing circuit to Hurworth, Middleton St George and finally on to Sadberge for a well earned Lunch at The Tuns Inn, north east of Darlington (DL2 1RU).

For the route home we pick up the A66 east then into Yarm, Low Worsall, Appleton Wiske, Deighton and onto the A167, Yafforth, South Etherinton, Topcliffe and finish the ride at Boroughbridge Morrisons (YO51 9UR). 

Tail End Charlie will be covered by Dave Haywood, unless someone else kindly volunteers on the day. 

Total journey is around 95 miles. 

It’ll be great to see any that can make it on the day.

All the best

John

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Hi All

Just in case you missed the post regarding our meeting tomorrow evening at Bilton Cricket Club, here is a reminder.

Tom Killen from i2i is paying us a visit to talk about what his Academy can do for your bike control preconceptions.

A natter with club mates, an introduction from John, unmissable presentation from Tom and followed by BCC’s excellent buffet. What’s not to like!

For a taster of i2i go to: https://www.flapjackfilms.co.uk/video-portfolio-work/i2i-motorcycle-academy/

For our Northern Dales & Rivers Ride.

Our planned lunch stop at Kearton House is unfortunately closed on Sunday. So from Thwaite, we’ll head over Buttertubs to Hawes and The Wensleydale Creamery DL8 3RN for lunch.

After lunch we’ll ride down Wensleydale to Aysgarth to return to our route.

The weather forecast is looking fair, if not warm, with a low chance of rain.

See you in the morning.

Best regards

Andrew

I know this is short notice but I have a pair of weekend tickets for this weekends BSB final round At Brands Hatch Including start straight grandstand tickets for both days. I’ve had issues with my hip and it was operated on this week so not well enough to go. They are electronic printable so easy to send. I’m happy to take a voluntary donation as they would only go to waste. Email me at pjd0568@gmail.com. First come first served.

Paul

October’s Sunday’s ride was traditionally the last of our Sunday riding season (although now we ride through the winter months as last year). One not to be missed, we meet as usual at 0900am for a 09.30am start at Asda Lorry Park, Dragon Road, Harrogate.

Heading over the River Nidd, past Ripley and onto Brimham Rocks, crossing the River Skell at Dallow Moor, and the Laver at Laverton. Into Masham via River Burn, onto Wensleydale, staying north of the River Ure to Leyburn and onto the Manor Farm Cafe, Bellerby DL8 5QH, popular bikers meeting point, where we can take tea and whatever takes your fancy.

We now take the high road via Marske to Fremington in Swaledale, then through Arkengarthdale past Tan Hill and onto River Belah, Kaber and Kirkby Lonsdale (Fuel Stop).  Crossing the River Eden, to Nateby, then Birkdale and into Thwaite in Swaledale stopping for lunch at the excellent Kearton Country House Hotel DL11 6DR.

After a great lunch we head east to Muker, then over the tops to Askrigg and onto Aysgarth where we cross the River Ure. Heading south through Bishopdale, and Wharfedale to Threshfield where we turn for Stump Cross Caverns, where our ride will finish.

Andrew Pratt will lead this 122 mile ride, with Bob Hill at our tail end.

This October our Monday meeting has a later date as Bilton Cricket Club is unavailable on the usual evening. So please note in your diary Monday 21st (3rd Monday). You can view the revised Event Calendar on the HAB website. http://www.harrogateadvancedbikes.co.uk/event-calendar/

Arranged by John Blanchfield, Tom Killeen from i2i Motorcycle Academy has kindly agreed to present the amazing training his team can offer to dispel myths around how your motorcycle stays upright. I’ve been on “Machine Control One” and I can confirm, it is amazing. Have a look at the links below.

https://www.i2imca.com/About.asp

https://www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/motors/david-williams-rider-safety-school-where-the-accent-is-firmly-on-having-fun-a3700231.html

As usual the BCC splendid buffet will follow. Bring a mate, someone maybe interested in Advanced Riding or Tom’s i2i Academy.

And just a reminder. Don’t forget to re-subscribe to the new email system on the website to continue to receive updates.

See you at BCC on 21st October.

Barry.

Dear H.A.B. Members, I know it is early but diaries fill up very early these days & months. Our main social event of the year; H.A.B. Not-C-Dinner is set for Saturday 8th February 2020. Please mark this in you diary and email me ( mike.fourie38@gmail.com ) to book you place.Cheers, Mike Fourie.

Dear All.

In the coming weeks we will be updating our website with a new email subscription service. In order to subscribe there will be a subscription box on the sidebar area of our webpages.

In order to ensure that you receive our regular updates all members must re-register on this new system. There will also be an unsubscribe option in each email that will allow you to opt out of our posts should you wish.

In a months time the old system will be turned off so only those who have re-subscribed via our website will receive our news posts.

Paul

Hi All

For those who like this sort of information, David has prepared a GPX route file for satnav if anyone fancies it. Normally if I would post it to the website, but it won’t play ball. So send me an email if you want the file and I will send it to you.

All the best

Barry

barrya.ring@gmail.com

Please Note: October’s weekday ride out will have a different start point to those normally used:

Meet from 9.00am at Shell Pool Bridge Filling Station, Pool in Wharfedale LS21 1EQ for a prompt 9.30am start.

Route OUT:From Pool A659 towards Harewood, turning Right on minor road to King Lane then Alwoodley Lane > Wigton Lane > Wyke Ridge Lane > Tarn Lane to Scarcroft golf course and across A58.

Back roads to Bramham and on to outskirts of Tadcaster. A162 south briefly, turning Left on B1223 > Ulleskelf > Ozendyke > Cawood.

Coffee stop: Grangeside Nurseries café, Thorpe Lane, Cawood YO8 3SG

From Cawood east to Ricall and on to the A19 south, turning Left on A163 towards Bubwith and Holme On Spalding Moor then A614 briefly before turning Right to North Cliffe and South Cliffe to pick up B1230 into Beverley.

Lunch stop: The Tiger Inn, Lairgate, Beverley HU17 8JG

Route IN:From the Tiger Inn, north out of Beverley to B1248 before turning Left on minor roads to Middleton On The Wolds > North Dalton > Huggate then crossing A166 to Thixendale.

From Thixendale to Leavening > Bossall > Sand Hutton then turning Left and briefly on A64, immediately turning Right to Strensall > Sutton On The Forest > Stillington and Easingwold.

From Easingwold our traditional route to Brafferton > Helperby > Thornton Bridge, turning Left to Boroughbridge.

Route finishes at Morrisons, Boroughbridge.

David Haywood will lead this ride with tail ender TBA.

Mileage as detailed: approx. 124 miles.

Hope you can make it!

David