Chris Armstrong leads the Tuesday ride out next month, destination Trough of Bowland.

Full details nearer the time.

Meet Ripley car park (by the public conveniences!) at 9.45 for 10.00am start

John Blanchfield will lead this ride taking us up Nidderdale and Wharfedale to Arncliffe, Hawes and Buttertubs Pass for lunch at Tan Hill. Return route through Swaledale and Wensleydale.

Please note the instructions for joining the ride out in Gargrave contain a typo. These should read:

Eshton Road/A59 A65 junction. To east of village centre (Signed Malham, Grassington, Airton) If joining the ride here, please be ready, helmet on, at 1010am.

On 30th April HAB member Lee Edwards will be raising money for Macmillan’s.
He’s doing this by joining the Cymru Knievels in Ride Cymru – a 1,000 mile trip around Wales – dressed as Evel Knievel!

You can read all about it and offer your support if you wish at:

http://us10.campaign-archive2.com/?u=657e981d1086d4ca74fd871fa&id=e26593485c&e=99c9137629

Best of luck Lee!

Don’t forget that the monthly evening ride outs this year don’t start until the second Monday in May (May 11th).

For this coming Monday, April 13th, we are lucky to once again welcome Paul Mercer along with Geoff, Frank and Dave to talk about their epic journey last year across Europe and Russia and into Mongolia on Honda Dominators.

There will be a talk and video followed by a question and answer session.

Don’t miss this one! 7.30pm Bilton Cricket Club.

All members, especially associates and observers, are invited to come along to the first 2015 season slow riding workshop and gymkhana that will be held on Sunday 26th April at the Knaresborough Technology Park, Manse Lane, Knaresborough HG5 9LF from 09:00 to 12:00 hrs.

There will be a good opportunity to practice slow riding skills with guidance from club observers. You are also invited to register on the day for our skills competition with the prize being a voucher for a free off-road experience day, (Machine Control 2), generously donated by the i2i Motorcycle Academy (value £170). The skills event will comprise a short assessed ride on the public roads with Doug Masterton (Chief Observer) followed by a series of slow riding tasks in a gymkhana format organised by our chair, Bob Hill and committee member Judy Gasser.

The recent survey of members undertaken by our secretary, David, showed a clear demand for slow riding practice and we hope the format will both support your skill development and be highly enjoyable.

There will be toilet facilities available at the business park courtesy of A2B Motorcycle Training. The site cafe will also be open for drinks and the usual breakfast sandwiches.

Please put this date in your diary. We need all associates, observers and members to come along and help make the event a super experience.

Please note that to take part you must be a paid-up member of IAM or a Skills for Life Associate registered with the Harrogate Advanced Bikes.

Thanks to Barry Ring for sending this link. A very interesting article and video about the Cambridgeshire Road Traffic Police.

http://www.morebikes.co.uk/the-truth-about-traffic-police/

IAM Insight April 2015

Weekday ride outs are now being organised for the First Tuesday and Third Thursday of each month with the first scheduled for next Tuesday 7th April:
Meet North Street Deli in Wetherby (29 North Street) from 10.00 for 10.00am prompt start.
Shortish circular ride to Rievaulx Abbey for lunch returning to Morrisons in Boroughbridge.
About 110 miles: North to Walsford > Aldward Bridge > Outskirts of Easingwold > Byland Abbey > White Horse, Kilburn > Rievaulx. B1257 to Stokesley > Northallerton > Busby Stoop > Boroughbridge

All members most welcome!

Please note: future starting points and meeting times will vary, please check website. If you’ve not already indicated an interest in weekday rides and would like to be added to the email list, please email david.haywood@mac.com.