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

Yes, it’s still sort of summer, but it’s approaching ‘that’ time of year again!

I’ve reserved a table for Christmas Lunch at The Bay Horse in Great Broughton again this year. As usual (and weather permitting) we will be doing a ‘ride-in’ from Ripley with coffee/comfort stop midway.

If you are interested and in order to guarantee a place, the restaurant need to know your menu preferences together with a deposit of £5 per head.

The menu is as follows:

Starters

Spiced Parsnip Soup

Fan of Chilled Melon

Chicken, Clementine & Cranberry Paté

St. Nicks Prawn & Brandy Marie Rose Cocktail

Main Courses

Turkey Crown

Cod Lion

Medallions of Pork Fillet

Mature Cheddar & Red Onion Tart

All main courses served with Roast Potatoes and Seasonal Vegetables

Desserts

Sticky Toffee Christmas Pudding

Traditional Christmas Pudding with Brandy Sauce

Double Chocolate Brownie

Mulled Wine & Seasonal Berry Eton Mess (excellent choice for Boris supporters!)

Yorkshire Rhubarb & Ginger Cheesecake

Slate of Cheese & Biscuits

Prices are: One course £14.00 – Two courses £18.00 – Three courses £22.00

Ground Coffee & Petite Mince Pie available for £3 extra

It will help me if you can email your requirements as soon as possible and pay the deposit to my account below so I can forward on to the Bay Horse (or pay me when you see me if you prefer).

Ride-in details will be confirmed nearer the time.

I hope you can make it this year – we always have a good day and a good laugh!

David Haywood

Bank details:

Account:            73133325

Sort Code:          09-01-28

Hi All

Chris Armstrong is considering purchasing a TomTom Rider 550 navigation device and needs a review from anyone in our club who has one and willing to share information on their own experiences using it. Positive or negative share your know-how with Chris.

You can contact him directly on 07960 116166 or christopher48armstrong@gmail.com

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https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSl-5inEi5BiZ_24NXRXmwA/videos

Dear HAB Members

Just a reminder about our club get together this evening starting at 7.00 for 7.30.

Peter Riley is bringing along his Helite Airvest clothing, demonstrating how much it could improve your safety in the event of a fall, and followed by the usual hearty buffet from the cricket club, which should help to pad you out a little more.

See you there.

All the best

Barry

Roy Beniston is gearing up to lead his second ride out of the year next Sunday entitled “Coastal, Country & Conifers”.

Meeting at the normal place ASDA lorry park with fuel & toilets available nearby. Please arrive between 9.00am for a chat with a pre-ride briefing before an earlier set off than normal at 9.15am.

The whole route concentrates on ‘B’ roads & minor scenic by-ways with one boring short stretch of main road after the lunch stop. Total mileage 179 miles with a planned fuel stop around lunchtime.

1st Leg-Harrogate to Castle Howard-53 miles.
• Head out towards Ripley and turn off for Knaresborough.
• Taking back roads via Scotton, Staveley & Minskip to Boroughbridge.
• Onto Aldwark Toll Bridge via Lower & Upper Dunsforth.
• Continue to Huby and Oswaldkirk, then head toward Hemsley, turning off to Hovingham and onto Castle Howard for mid-morning coffee stop.
2nd Leg-Castle Howard to Filey-34 miles.
• Leave Castle Howard heading East and Kirkham Abbey [Note: After joining the A64 be prepared for a first Right Turn for the Abbey].
• Continue via Duggleby, North Grimstead, West & East Lutton and Weaverthorpe towards Filey.
• Lunch stop at Reighton Sands or Hunmanby depending on weather conditions.
3rd Leg-Filey to Harrogate-92 miles.
• After lunch take the A165 past Filey & Cayton Bay onto Scarborough.
• Straight through the centre of Scarborough over the suicide “Valley Bridge” and join up with the A171 toward Whitby [This is the only boring bit of the ride-out so stick with it because it is worth it for what follows].
• Before reaching Whitby after Cloughton we take a left turn to go through Langdale and Dalby Forest trails [approx. 18 miles].
• Note: This left turn is immediately after a sharp rise. The turn off will be a double marked drop off, otherwise you will risk shooting by the junction!
• After the forestry trails we end up in Thornton-le-Dale where we can stop for an ice cream if this is the general wish.
• We then work our way home via the A170, Kirby Moorside, Helmsley, Sutton Bank, to Thirsk.
• Turn left at the roundabout and pickup the A19 with an immediate right turn to join the A168.
• Take the off slip-road toward Boroughbridge, staying on the A168 [old A1].
• Straight over all the islands continuing on the A168.
• After Boroughbridge take a right turn to Arkendale, straight across the junction to Farnham, Scotton and Ripley where we end our run. ENJOY!!

As this is clearly the last Sunday summer ride out, it would be great to get a good turnout, so take the opportunity to enjoy an entertaining ride lead by Roy with something for everyone to enjoy.

Contact details: Ride Leader-Roy 07539 690274, TEC-Barry 07847 786608