A long time in the making, but a decision on the date of the Triumph Visitor Centre Experience is made for Sunday 30th June. At the time of my booking one, 14 more places were available. It is a month away but if you want to go tickets go quickly so get one booked as soon as you can.

The Visitor Centre is free but the factory tour is £18. I chatted to a few riders at the London Bike Show and they all thought it was great value for money.

Make your booking at: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/june-2019-triumph-factory-tour-1330-tickets-62351506033

The route plan is for a 129 mile trip to Hinckley avoiding motorways whenever possible. Every effort will be made to make the ride interesting with an early lunch stop scheduled.

The return route will probably be more motorway but the days are long at this time of the year so we will see how it goes.

The Triumph Factory Visitor Experience – 13.30 Tour Booking

“The Triumph Factory Visitor Experience is the home of Triumph, where you’ll get the full story in our unique immersive visitor experience. It’s here that you’ll see how we make motorcycles, get up close to some of the most iconic Triumphs of all time, and enjoy a priceless collection of motorcycle memorabilia brought together exclusively for our visitors. The Visitor Experience itself is free to visit.”

“However, you can buy tickets for The Triumph Factory Tour. This is theperfect experience if you’ve ever wanted to venture beyond those legendary factory security doors. This fully guided tour really does take you from concept to manufacturing and final assembly to see for yourself where world-renowned Triumph motorcycles are created and built.”

• This is a booking for the 13.30 Factory Tour.
• Your tour is fully-guided which takes you from concept to manufacturing and final assembly.
• Your tour will last for approximately 90 minutes.

“After your Factory Tour, top up your own tank with a tasty snack, refreshing soft drinks, or a taste-intensive Barista-style coffee, then relax with free wi-fi as you enjoy these unique Triumph surroundings.”

So, I hope many of you want to and can come on this trip. I will try and find a day to do a recce if anyone wants to come along for that as well.

More details will be provided about start times and meeting points nearer the date.

All the best.

Barry

Vincenzo Denti (Enzo) has kindly offered to lead our June 10th Monday evening ride out.

Enzo will be taking us to the White Bear at Masham for customary cheesy chips. Given his admitted lack of local knowledge, it’s brave of him to give it a go, so show your support if you are able to and come along for the ride.

The usual meeting place at ASDA lorry park 7.00pm for a chat and set off at 7.30pm.

Hope to see as many as possible on the night.

All the best.

Barry

Dear Wednesday Ride-out regulars.

Just a reminder that the 2-day mid-week trip to the Lakes next week replaces the normal Wednesday ride out for June. Mid-week Ride Outs will start again from the first Weds in July. 

See you on the June 5th. 

David Haywood.

Sorry folks

If you were confused by the title in the main post for this Sundays’s ride.

“/Filey” referred to Roy’s back-up plan if the weather was poor in the west.

This has now been corrected on our website.

I promise to do better next time!

Barry

Hi All

Roy Beniston is leading this weekend’s ride out to Knott End-on-Sea. A fantastic and well planned route through the Dales National Park and the Forest of Bowland. Coffee stop at the Slaidburn cafe on the way with lunch at the splendid cafe at Knott End FY6 0EA.

Return journey is essentially a more southerly route finishing at Ripley for a customary and well deserved ice cream.

Mileage is 78 out, 76 return, fuel stop at half way. Please arrive at the ASDA lorry park with a full fuel tank at 9.00am for a 9.30am prompt start. Anyone wanting to join on-route please get in touch barrya.ring@gmail.com.

The weather is set to continue good, a little cooler towards the weekend, but very little chance of rain. Come along if you can this Sunday, see some lovely countryside, practice your advanced and group riding skills and an opportunity to socialise with fellow HAB members.

See you Sunday.

All the best

Barry

Just in case you were beginning to wonder, our Monday meeting ride outs start tomorrow evening. An hour or so ride to the Guiseley Wetherby Whaler. Sadly, my carefully planned ride is having to be adjusted as the A59 is being closed at Blubberhouses from tomorrow for a few days.

I did an appropriate time recce this evening and the low sun was an issue. The weather will be a little cloudier tomorrow evening but bring some sun glasses if you don’t have a drop down sun visor.

Meeting at the ASDA lorry park 7.00pm for 7.30pm start . Less than a 38 mile run to the Wetherby Whaler especially now the route is changed.

Hopefully you can make it, shame to miss the nice weather!

Barry

Hi Folks,

Just got around to downloading a copy of the above. It is a free resource for information and routes to travel our country from top to bottom or any which way you choose. It’s a PDF document which I could email to you, but you can download a copy for yourselves by visiting www.bit.ly/TomTomguide. There are gpx.files available for each route too. TomTom request your email address before you can download it but a small price to pay for such a useful guide, plus there is an offer for 20% off a Rider 550 if it still applies.

Any difficulty doing the download get it touch and I will send you a copy. barrya.ring@gmail.com

I hope you find that useful.

Barry

The monthly mid-week ride on Wednesday 1st May will be lead by John Blanchfield.

Meet at RIPLEY CAR PARK 9.00 – 9.30am start.  From Ripley we head past Brimham Rocks to Wath and up alongside Gouthwaite Reservoir to the How Stean George cafe for a coffee stop.

Then we head northeast over the moors to pick up the A6108 near Jervaulx Abbey and on to Leyburn, Reeth and up Arkengarthdale, turning right to join the A66 near Barnard Castle.  A short ride east takes us through the villages to Staindrop for lunch at The Country Tea Shop. 

We return south on the B6274 to Richmond, Bolton on Swale and Yafforth.  Then we take the A167 to Topcliffe, through the villages to Boroughbridge where the ride finishes at Morrisions car park. Total mileage is 115. 

Looking for a volunteer to do Tail End Charlie!

John Blanchfield.

All HAB members are invited to the above event at Tockwith Airfield this Sunday.

Where and When
A Slow Maneuvering Workshop will be held on Sunday 28 April 2019 from 9.30 to 12.00 at Tockwith Airfield accommodated by 3D Motorcycle Training School. The airfield can be found by taking the B1224 out of Wetherby and taking the left turn at the crossroads after Bickerton. The entrance is on the right about ½ mile down the road.

On arrival wait at the 3D Cabin until you are collected.Under NO circumstances should you cross the training area.  You will be collected by one of our Observers and cross as a group. Please by patient, THIS IS IMPORTANT!

Who Should Attend
Everyone! All members of HAB including existing members who have passed their test and particularly associates under training. All riders need to exercise these little used and often avoided skills. There is room for friends or relatives of members who are interested but please inform Bob Hill in advance. We expect several Observers will attend to assist with the training and they should meet at the 3D Cabin at 9am.

What will we do?
We start with a short introduction about slow riding with some hints and tips to keep you upright in this aspect of riding or moving your bike. We will then split up into small groups under an Observer who will take you round the various set exercises. Once you have refreshed your slow riding then you will be free to practice on the exercises laid out. Finally we will hold a short voluntary competition around an interesting layout. Some of you may also wish to go on an impromptu ride following the workshop.

Facilities
3D have kindly agreed to allow us to use their toilet facilities and have tea and coffee making facilities available. The nearby Carting Track may also be open and if so their Café will be available. The weather forecast is up to 15 deg. light cloud and a gentle breeze. So be prepared! Pack the rain suit?

Questions
If you have any questions about the event or want to receive training on a specific part of riding please contact me.

See you all there,

Best Regards,
Bob Hill
Chief Observer
Harrogate Advanced Bikes

The start will be as normal at ASDA 9.00 for 9.30 start with the full tank you will need to complete a 160 mile ride (opportunities to fill up available for bikes with a shorter range).

The ride, led by Bob Hill, will be interesting, covering several different types of road as it snakes it’s way through to Middleton-in-Teesdale.  Setting off north we will ride through Bedale and Richmond for a comfort and refreshment stop at Piercebridge.  For those interested in history, Piercebridge was the site of a Roman bridge, located as we enter the village from the south.  Go straight on at the first right angle bend!

From Piercebridge we will make our way to Stanhope in Weardale after enjoying the windy route across Hamsterley Common.  Travelling west we go back over the moors past Weardale Ski Club with England’s longest ski slope!

We join the Alston road past High Force into Middleton In Teesdale for a lunch stop in one of the many cafes (90Miles).

Our return is via Bough, Tan Hill, Reeth and Leyburn before taking the back roads through to Ripley for a well-earned ice cream amongst the Easter Holiday crowds.  Please note that this route may change depending on the recce ride next week. Final route will be given at the briefing on Sunday.  Tail End will be covered by Barry Ring.

The weather forecast is looking good so I hope you can all tear yourselves away from the Easter Eggs etc. to enjoy a great ride.

Bob