PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU WISH TO JOIN THE RIDE OUT ON SUNDAY AT THE OPTIONAL PICK UP POINT WEST OF TADCASTER, PLEASE SEE REVISED DETAILS BELOW

The ride out this Sunday, 20th September will take us east from Harrogate, skirting Selby then over the Humber Bridge into Lincolnshire for lunch at Uncle Henrys near Grayingham.

Meet as usual at Asda lorry park Harrogate from 9.00 for a 9.30am prompt start OR IF PREFERRED JOIN THE MAIN GROUP JUST OUTSIDE TADCASTER – head east on the A659 passing through Boston Spa then, after leaving the village, look out for sign for the Redrow building site on left. Meet at the lay-by on the left immediately after the Redrow sign, in front of a row of terrace houses (the previously mentioned ‘cattery’ no longer exists!). If you wish to join here please be at the lay-by no later than 10am.

The return journey heads back over the bridge then through the Wolds towards Easingwold before finishing at Morrisons in Boroughbridge.

About 200 miles with brief coffee stop / fuel on the outskirts of Howden in the morning and a further fuel stop if required in Pocklington on the return.

David Haywood will lead the ride with Richard Falls as rear marker.

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20150901 HAB Committe meeting

Our use of the car park at the Manse Lane business park on Sunday 4th October 9:30 – 12:00 hrs has been agreed by the managers. This date is now confirmed for our next slow riding workshop.

Please come along and brush up your skills in slow riding in a convivial atmosphere with club members.  We will seek to ensure that the cafe is open for us. Their bacon sandwiches are good.

The address is

Knaresborough Technology Park
Manse Lane
Knaresborough
North Yorkshire
HG5 8LF

The session is especially suitable for associates preparing for the ‘Skills for Life” Advanced Riding test. All are welcome.

Doug Masterton

Chief Observer – Harrogate Advanced Bikes

Make a note in your diary now for this, our first indoor meeting of the close season.

Please make every effort to attend; this will be a social evening with an open discussion to consider the future of our club, in particular:

– Forthcoming changes to the committee
– Our next Open Day – your thoughts and ideas most welcome
– The seasonal dinner in January – your suggestions for a change of venue
– Group Ride Outs – are Sunday ride outs becoming less popular and if so, why?

Do come along for a chat and a bite to eat and use this opportunity to air your views.

Look forward to seeing you on the 14th!

Roger at Get Geared in Leeds has informed us they are holding an Open Day this coming Sunday (6th September) and that the first 100 people to turn up will enjoy a free burger.

There will be a BBQ in the Get Geared car park and Roger says the burgers are all home made and to his personal recipe.

Sounds worth a visit!

If you are able to go along, make sure you mention you saw this on the HAB website.

We had been planning a slow riding event on Sunday 6th September in Knaresborough but this has not proved possible. A new target date has been designated on Sunday 4th October. The venue is the business park in Manse Lane Knaresborough This arrangement has yet to be finally confirmed but please put the date and time (9:30 am) in your diary.

Our slow riding events are a useful opportunity for all riders to brush up slow riding skills but are particularly valuable for associates undertaking the IAM Skills for Life programme. All will be welcome.

Doug Masterton, Chief Observer, Harrogate Advanced Bikes

Tuesday’s ride will be a run out to the Church Inn / Saddleworth Brewery in Uppermill for lunch and a pint of lemonade or coke. Meet at the Route 59 Café (A59 near Bolton Abbey roundabout) from 9.15 for a 9.30am prompt start. Route finishes back at the Route 59 Café.
About 100 miles start to finish but some roads fairly slow going.

Hope to see you there.

Chris Armstrong will lead the ride out tomorrow (Thursday) with a tour through the North Yorks Moors for lunch at the Stonehouse Bakery in Danby.

The ride will start at Ripley car park 10.00am prompt and head north to Sharow then on to Thirsk, Helmsley, Kirkby Moorside and into the North Yorks Moors through Hutton-le-Hole before going over the tops and into Danby.

This run is being organised by Pete Covill and will be a memorial ride for John, tracing the route he, Rick and Bob were doing on the day he was so tragically killed.

All HAB members past and present most welcome.

The ride will start from Morrisons car park in Ripon – meet at 0930 to leave at 1000.

Route outline:

Exit Morrison’s turning left onto A61 onto the Ripon bypass A61 to Thirsk crossing the A1.

Through Thirsk town centre following the signs for the A170 and Sutton Bank and Helmsley.

Climb Sutton Bank on A170 and continue on the road down into Helmsley at the roundabout turn left onto Market Place the turn right onto the B1257 to Stokesley.

At the roundabout take the 3rd exit onto the A172.

Next 3 roundabouts take the 2nd exits following the B1365.

Then take the slip road onto the A172 west bound.

At the next roundabout take the 3rd exit onto the A19 north.

Follow the A19 north for approximately 22 miles.

Exit A19 at the A182 exit marked for Seaham.

Follow the A182 along Seaham sea from and the Metal Tommy is on the right hand side.

LUNCH.

Retrace the route back to the A19 and then 22 miles south to the A172 exit.

At the roundabout take the 3rd exit onto the A174.

T Junction turn left onto Thornaby Road (A1045) – straight on at the next roundabout.

At the t junction turn right onto the A1044.

Follow the A1044 down Leven Bank to a roundabout – take the 2nd exit onto Green Lane which becomes the B1264.

At the T Junction turn left onto the A167 to Northallerton.

Round Northallerton and follow the A167 south to Busby Stoop.

Roundabout take the 3rd exit onto the A61 back to Morrison’s at Ripon and Finish.

Approx 145 miles.

Meet from 7.00pm at Asda lorry park, Harrogate for ride to Wetherby Whaler in Guiseley (formerly Harry Ramsden’s) for fish & chip supper and natter.
(Or . . . meet us in Guiseley if you prefer).