A Theory Training Session will be held at Bilton Cricket Club on Saturday 10 March 2018 Starting at 09.30 and finishing at 12.30.  Theory Sessions are held primarily to inform new associates about the IPSGA System, however, the content of these sessions is also a useful reminder to all Group Members.  I have attended every Theory Sessions since I joined the Group in 2003 all have been different and I have gleaned something from each and every one.  

This is also a great opportunity to get together and contribute to the enlightenment of others through our experiences and knowledge whilst at the same time welcoming new or recent members.  I would encourage all to attend.  Observers who are allocated Associates should attend.  Training is both interesting and inclusive.  Anyone present is invited to contribute, so come and have your say, giving tips and hints on riding etc.

There will be free Breakfast sandwiches, tea and coffee available to all.

See you there,

Bob Hill

Chief Observer HAB

An Observers Meeting will be held at Bilton Cricket Club on 3 March 2018 at 9.30. Anyone who would be interested in becoming an Observer is welcome to attend in addition to existing Observers. Breakfast sandwiches will be provided free plus tea and coffee.

In the light of the very poor weather forecast for Wednesday 14th February, a decision has been made, regretfully, to cancel the planned ride out in the interests of safety.

There is a strong risk of very high winds and also of snow over parts of the planned route.

David Hayward has asked that this notice is widely circulated. If you know of friends who were planning to go out on the 14th, please could you help ensure that they have received this message.

Doug Masterton

Chair, Harrogate Advanced Bikes

Meet from 9.00am at Ripley car park (the usual one on the south side of the village) for a 9.30am start.

• From Ripley, we’ll head north on the A61 to the Ripon bypass taking the minor road to Norton Conyers just to the north of Ripon. Continue on back roads through Nosterfield, Well and Thorp Perrow before arriving at Bedale.
• Coffee stop: Bedale
• From Bedale we’ll follow the A684 through Leeming Bar and Ainderby Steeple before turning left passed Romanby Golf Course to avoid Northallerton centre.
• Pick up the A167 then right on the B1264 towards Yarm for lunch
• Lunch stop: The Pot & Glass, Church Road, Eaglescliffe Village, Yarm
• The return journey will head west for a couple of miles before picking up the B1365 south through Stokesley and on to the B1257 Helmsley Road. At Helmsley taking the A170 conventional route over Sutton Bank and on to Thirsk.
• From Thirsk we’ll take the A168 to Boroughbridge where the ride will finish at Morrisons.

David Haywood will lead the ride.

Weather looking a bit iffy at the moment but please consider the ride ‘on’ unless you hear further. Looking forward to meeting up again.

David

Dear All,

There is a typing error on the AGM, the date says 13th March when it is in fact Monday the 12th March which is a normal club night.

Revised AGM with correct date attached.

Paul

2018 AGM Agenda

Dear Members

There are still 21 members who have not paid their annual subs which became due 1st January 2018.

We would appreciate your support in making the outstanding payment as soon as you can. It is only a small payment but enables the group to organise and fund the events we put on.

I have pasted Andrew’s initial email below which highlights the way the payments can be made.

Thank you for your continued support.

Paul Dresser (Secretary)

Dear Members
Your annual subscription to Harrogate Advanced Bikes is due at the end of December 2017 for the 2018 year. Your subscription to HAB is important to us, it helps us put on training and social events throughout the year such as the evenings at Bilton Cricket Club.
The subscription amount is again unchanged at £15-00, and our preferred method of payment, is by direct bank transfer to our account:
Lloyds Bank Harrogate Sort Code: 30-93-91 Account No: 01807888
Online payments – Please put your name in the reference field so payment can be identified easily.
Payment may also be made to our Treasurer, Andrew Pratt, at the Monday 11 December meeting at Bilton Cricket Club
For clarification Subs will be due from :-
Ø Paid Up Members
Ø 2017 Associates that have passed the test
Ø Members are also reminded that all HAB members must also be members of IAM Roadsmart.
Many thanks in anticipation of your continued support.

Dear Members.

I am writing to you all to appeal for volunteers to support and work with the group on the exec committee.

We currently have positions to fill for the Exec roles of Chairperson and Treasurer; we would also like the support of a non-exec ride-out coordinator. We would also appeal for anyone who would like to contribute to our committee as a non-exec member.

The group is run by the members and for the members and without volunteers willing to help then the group is simply unsustainable.

For many years the group has been run by a core group of members who have done an amazing job of maintaining the group. It would be nice to have some fresh members on the committee.

You do not need any specific skills and the roles are not onerous or time consuming. We are a social biking group associated with the IAM and who provide training in line with the IAM standards. There are four committee meetings a year, one of which is the AGM where we discuss plans for meetings and other events such as ride-outs along with the training plan.

We would also like to see other members volunteer to lead ride out’s. Again there is a core group of members who regularly lead and organise ride outs and it is difficult to come up with original and novel routes. It would be nice if someone had their favorite destination or road, possibly something a bit different and interesting, and lead a group there. If you are unsure of anything the group are perfectly happy to help and you can partner up with an experienced ride leader.

If anyone is interested in supporting the group in any way you can then please email me (reply to post), or you can speak to one of the committee at the next meetings. We will be making a specific appeal at the AGM in March so it would be nice to gather support before then.

On behalf of the committee.

Paul Dresser (Secretary)

The Harrogate Advanced Bikes AGM will take place on Monday 13th March 2018 at Bilton Cricket Club, starting at 7.30pm.

We would invite all members to attend.

Please find attached agenda.

Kind Regards

Paul Dresser (Secretary)

2018 AGM Agenda

Dear Members, please find attached minutes of committee meeting held 15th Jan 2018.

Minutes 15-1-18 HAB Exec

Hi H.A.B. If you have not yet signed up for our Not-C-Dinner look at the menu attached. You might cancel your other arrangements and join us. Attached please find the superb menu Old Spring Well is offering us for our Not Christmas Dinner 2018. I looks even better than last year and we can look forward to same warm welcome on the night. The reason that we do not have the menu earlier is the fact that this is a “bespoke” menu specifically for H.A.B. 

You need to make your choices:  Starter ; Main ; Dessert. (Not easy !!)

Please send your choices to me a.s.a.p. but NO LATER than mid-night on Monday 21st.

Bon appetit !

Cheers,

Mike F.

Menu choices to Mike F.   mike.fourie38@gmail.com

Those who have not yet paid please send £25 p.p. to Andy:

Lloyds Bank

S/code 30 – 93 – 91

A/c no 01807888.

Please add surname in reference box. (If you have not already done so add your subs at the same time.)