The destination for our get together this coming Monday is the White Bear Hotel in Masham.

We’ll be running a ‘ride-in’ from Harrogate via Ripley, Pateley Bridge and Lofthouse – meet as usual at Asda lorry park, Dragon Road from 7.00pm for 7.30pm get away.

Hope you can make it and looking forward to seeing you there.

The annual ‘Sunset Drive’ BBQ was held on Saturday evening and went well. The sun shone, eight members of HAB attended and a ‘profit’ of £80 generated and earmarked for Yorkshire Air Ambulance.

Thanks as ever to Mike and Bonnie for their time and effort in organising this event.

Meet at the North Street Deli in Wetherby (29 North Street, Wetherby LS22 6NU) at 9.45am for a 10.00am start.

‘Scenic’ route to Helmsley then A170 before turning north after Kirkbymoorside into the North Yorks National Park and on to Castleton. Esk Valley to Glaisdale, Grosmont and on to Sleights. B1416 and A171 to Scarborough north promendade for lunch stop at the Oasis Cafe on Royal Albert Drive. (Never been but hear the fish & chips are pretty good).

After lunch head home via Hunmanby and the B1249 heading west. Across the A64 and on to Sheriff Hutton, Stillington and Easingwold then through Helperby to Boroughbridge. Route finishes at Morrisons in Boroughbridge.

Route as described around 155 miles.

Hope to see you there.

Please note the June ride scheduled for the third Thursday in the month has been moved on one day to Friday 19th June. This will revert to Thursday in July.

The ride will be led by Chris Armstrong, details as follows:

Meet 10.00am at the Cafe 59 (A59 just west of the Bolton Abbey roundabout). Ride to Upper Wharfedale with coffee at the Kilnsey trout farm and then onto Tosside for lunch. After lunch, return home with a pleasant meander through the Trough of Bowland.

Hope you can make it . . . I can’t unfortunately as I am on the continent.

Please note the date for the monthly Ride Out in June has been changed to Sunday, 28th June to avoid Father’s Day on the 21st.

Bob Hill will lead this ride, leaving ASDA lorry park, Harrogate at 9.15am prompt – a little earlier than normal as route is around 180 miles – longer than normal but a fabulous ride!

The route can be viewed on Google Maps using this link:
http://tinyurl.com/paehcsk

There will be a stop for tea/coffee at Leyburn, fuel stop at Kirkby Stephen (75 miles) and lunch at either Pooley Bridge OR the Brotherswater Inn, Patterdale.
The ride out will finish at Stump Cross Caverns.

Can everyone please be at the ASDA car park with a full tank by 9.00am for prompt start.

The first ever IAM Ride Out and Rally motorcycle festival will take place on Saturday 11th July at the National Motorcycle Museum in Birmingham. It will bring together IAM members from across the country in a celebration of all things motorcycle, including the skills of those who ride them. Find out more at www.iam.org.uk/homecoming

Tickets are just £10 if pre-booked (pillions free) and include an IAM-only tour of the world’s finest and largest motorcycle museum, packed full of classic machines. And you won’t just have a chance to admire the exhibits; you can also enjoy a range of value-added exclusives:
– meet biking legends including John Cooper and Steve Plater, plus others to be confirmed.
– have your photo taken astride a legendary machine in our bikers’ booth
– ride away in glory with a competition prize or two,
– Try the Birmingham Advanced Motorcyclists group’s fiendish slow riding challenge!
You’ll even receive a voucher for a free burger and drink to keep you going through what promises to be a thrilling day out.
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HAB Members: HAB won’t be organising an official group ride to this event this year. If you are keen to go and would like to ride with others, drop me an email and I’ll put all those interested in touch. Unfortunately I’ve a prior commitment that day so can’t make it. David H.

Meet Asda lorry park, Dragon Road, Harrogate from 7.00pm on Monday for a group ride to Squires Cafe Bar, Sherburn-in-Elmet, departing 7.30pm prompt.
See you there!

Thanks to your collective generosity we were able to donate £83.29 to Yorkshire Air Ambulance last month. This reflects monies raised from collections over the winter months. A big thank you to all!

A theory session on advanced riding will be held on Saturday 6th June at Bilton Cricket Club, Bilton Lane, Harrogate. HG1 3DQ from 9:00 – 11 :15. The session is specially intended for all associates who have not undertaken any theory training but all associates are welcome.

This session forms a key part of the programme offered by Harrogate Advanced Bikes to help associates succeed at the Skills for Life practical examination. Associates are therefore asked to make every effort to attend.

The session also offers the opportunity for observers to contribute to the riding experience that can be drawn upon in discussions and I hope as many as possible might be able to come along.

Doug Masterton

Chief Observer, Harrogate Advanced Bikes

The Barbecue is always a fun event and a great way to meet up and socialise.
Put the date on your calendar now and help Mike by letting him know as soon as possible so food etc. can be organised. June 28 is the deadline . . . see flyer for details . . .