Richard has finished planning his ride-out for this Sunday and the route will start at our usual meeting point at the ASDA lorry park in Harrogate, anytime from 9.00am for a prompt set off with full fuel tanks at 9.30am.

Outbound Route

Leave Harrogate north via A61 to Ripon and Thirsk, A170 to Helmsley for a coffee and cake stop at Auntie Annies off Castlegate with it’s own parking.

Leaving Helmsley take the B1257, towards Stokesley.

Our lunch stop is at the Marina in Hartlepool where the HMS Trincomalee is moored. Take the road straight through the town centre, following the signs for the Marina (yacht symbol).

As mentioned in the previous post Richard is hoping for a decent length lunch stop to make the most of our visit. (Entrance to the museum is £10, concessions may apply)

Return Route

From the Marina, turn left for a fuel stop at Asda, off the roundabout.

Leave Hartlepool south on the A689/A19. Take the A1044 heading for Yarm (A1044-B1264), then Northallerton- Sandhutton (A167).

And finally the A61 around Ripon finishing at Ripley for an well deserved ice cream!

This is the penultimate Sunday ride-out of the year so hopefully we can have a good turn out.

Best regards

Barry

Sunday 16th HAB Ride-Out to see HMS Trincomalee Hartlepool

‘The Oldest Warship Afloat’?

For anyone expecting Paul Dresser to be doing his Lakeland Museum run sadly Paul has had to cancel and sends his apologies.

Thankfully Richard Strembrowicz has stepped into the breach with an excellent alternative.

HMS Trincomalee is reputably the oldest warship afloat, built in India in the 1800’s and fully accessible by the public.  Not as big as HMS Victory but considerably nearer to us! Our Ride Out this coming Sunday, lead by Richard, is taking us to the National Museum of the Royal Navy, Hartlepool TS24 0SQ, where HMS Trincomalee is moored along with other exhibits.  Although there will be an entrance fee it is low and you can gift aid it. Parking is free and catering is on site. Richard is hoping we will get a decent amount of time there so we can make the most from our visit.

Due to Richard stepping in at this point the route is still being finalised, however rest assured, sufficient stops for fuel, sustenance and interesting roads will be factored in.

All in, a very interesting venue to visit, and a fine mixture of roads to ride. The ride is approximately 140 miles so please start with a full tank of fuel and contact the ride leader in good time to fill up.

Looking forward to seeing as many HAB members buying a sailor hat for the kids/grand-kids as possible this Sunday.

Barry Ring

Dear All,

In order to comply with both GDPR and IAM guidelines we are required to provide our membership with the option to ‘opt out’ of Harrogate Advanced Bikes implied permission to hold and process personal data.

The link to this document is HAB GDPR Declaration

The opening paragraph of this letter describes the context of this agreement.

If you do not respond to this email by submitting the opt-out letter to the Secretary then your acceptance is implied by default.

There is also am outline of our GDPR compliance in the minutes of the last committee meeting. I have also inserted below.

• Do not hold unnecessary personal information. Example if we see a driving licence and the associate signs to say they have a current licence we do not need to record and keep the details of the licence itself.
• Any data held should be done so securely (password protected)
• Private information should only be held by the processor associated with that data and not be held or transmitted to others. (IE treasurer holds list of names for subs and whether paid or not, this list should only be a name and a tick for paid, shouldn’t hold any other information that could identify the person – DOB/Postcode etc. These would be deemed as unnecessary)
• All personal data on members is held on the IAM DTE database which we can access through a secure portal. This is compliant with GDPR.
• If we have no requirement for retention of data then it must be destroyed securely or handed back to the associate/member (IE records of riding assessment after passing test, if they contain any personal information and information on lapsed membership)

Dear All,

Please find link below to minutes from the August Committee meeting.

Paul

Harrogate Advanced Bikes Committee meeting 06-08-18

Of course next Wednesday’s ride out is the 5th (your emails will have said 4th).  The website has been corrected.   Apologies for any confusion caused.

Best regards

Barry

Meet from 9.00 at the Route 59 Café on the A59 (BD23 6AF) for a 9.30am start.

The route will head north through Wharfedale, passing Kilnsey Crag before turning left on the minor road to Arncliffe, then Halton Gill and eventually to Horton-in-Ribblesdale.

Coffee stop – Pen-y-ghent Café in Horton-in-Ribblesdale BD24 0HE.

From Horton we turn right at Ribblehead viaduct then left to Cowgill and Garsdale before picking up the B6259 north and finally east to Ravenstonedale.

Lunch at Black Swan Hotel, Ravenstonedale CA17 4NG.

Return route:

A685 towards Kirkby Stephen, then B6270 to Nateby and on to Swaledale. Down Swaledale, through Muker, Reeth and onwards towards Leyburn. A684 from Leyburn, passing Constable Burton and Crakehall, then turning R before Bedale on minor roads passing Thorp Perrow, Well, West Tanfield, Kirkby Malzeard and on to Ripley.

Route finishes Ripley village with the traditional ice cream stop.

David Haywood will lead this ride out.

Hope to see you on the 5th.

A slow riding Workshop is scheduled to take place on Sunday 30 September 2018.  The event will be held on the premises of 3D Motorcycle Training at Tockwith between 9.30 and 12.30 am.  This workshop will benefit all Club Members, Associates and Observers. Slow riding is an important skill which distinguishes advanced riders from others.  However, the skill can be lost due to lack of practice and the adoption of less effective control systems.  It is important skill to maintain.  Practice is the only way to keep the skill alive in your motorcycling toolbox so do not miss the opportunity this workshop will give. 

The Event Will: 

1.       Cover basic slow handling of Bikes starting with a talk on basic principles and common situations.

2.       There will be an open practice area for more experienced members to practice their skills and enough Observers to help with individual requirements.

3.       Those wishing to start afresh will receive “back to basics training” and coaching whilst practicing.

4.       Toilet facilities and some tea and coffee making equipment are available on site. If the adjoining Go Cart Track is in operation the Café will also be open to visitors.

5.       There will be a short, fun competition at the end of the training.

 Important information for all attending: 

3D will be conduction CBT and DAS training on their site and we will have to access the area we have been allocated by passing through their area.  Initially we will meet at the 3D office and go through as a group. Individual arriving after the start time will have to get permission to pass through the training area.  The same applies to individuals wishing to use the toilets, café and those leaving.  Please respect 3D’s wishes in this matter as it involves their health and safety policy. 

Contact

Anyone wishing to find out more or discuss the training is welcome to contact me on 07936032238. 

Best Regards,

Bob Hill
Chief Observer
Harrogate Advanced Bikes

Hi Everyone,

The ride on Sunday 19th August will be led by John Blanchfield.
Meet as usual at ASDA lorry park, Dragon Lane, 9.00 for a 9.30 departure. Our destination is Scarborough.
The route heads up to Boroughbridge then eastwards across to Byland Abbey for coffee at their tea room.
We continue east then pick up the B1257 to Malton then north on the A169 bearing off to Thornton le Dale and through to Scarborough via the Dalby Forest Drive.
Lunch wherever you like at Scarborough South Bay.
Return home along the A170 to just past Helmsley where we join the B1363 to Sutton on the Forest, over the Aldwark Bridge and finally onto the A59.
The ride will finish at the layby on the A59 just before the St James Retail Park, Knaresborough.
Total distance 143 miles. Come with a full tank. Ample fuel stops are available.

Be there or be square, I’m square this weekend for a family party, but have a great ride, the weather improves towards the weekend.

Best regards

Barry

Bob Hill is leading us to Squires Cafe Bar, popular meeting point for all bikers, in Newthorpe near Sherburn in Elmet. There is always food available and plenty of polished metal to look at, so no worries there. Usual meeting point at Dragon Road lorry park next to Asda in Harrogate, 7.00 pm for 7.30 pm set off.  This is officially the last evening ride as next month will be an indoor meeting so I hope you can all make it next Monday.

Best regards

Barry