Meet at Route 59 Cafe, BD23 6AF at 9.00am. Depart at 9:15am after a ride briefing. Please arrive with full fuel tanks. 

Ride Leader – Paul Holmes. 07746 378175.

TEC – Peter Germaine.

The first section of the ride takes you to Kirkby Lonsdale via the A59 and A65 to our morning coffee stop at the Devils Bridge Cafe, Kirkby Lonsdale, LA6 2DF. After our break, we head west on the A65 crossing the M6 onto the A590, A5092 and A5084 south of the lakes heading alongside Coniston Water up to Coniston. From Coniston we head to Ambleside on the A593 and B5286 where we stop for lunch. Free motorcycle parking at Miller Bridge parking, LA22 OEE. No need to book anything in Ambleside as the cafes are plentiful. After lunch, from Ambleside we head up ‘The Struggle’ and over to the the Kirkstone Pass to Patterdale and Glenridding, continuing alongside Ullswater lake on the A592 to Pooley Bridge.

From Pooley Bridge we head south east to Shap and from there onto Orton, Tebay and Sedbergh via the B6261, B6260 A685, B6257 and A684. From Sedbergh we head to Hawes on the A684 passing through Oughtershaw, Deepdale and onto Buckden where we pick-up the B6160 passing through Starbotton, Kettlewell and Kilnsey to Grassington. Passing through Grassington on the B6265 we head to Hebden and onto the finish at Stump Cross Cavens, HG3 5JL.

The route is approximately 173 miles. GPX file available. There are plenty of opportunities for fuel stops along the route. Approximate finish time 16:30.

We hope you can make it on the day, fingers crossed for decent weather. 

Our Harrogate Advanced Bikes monthly meeting at Bilton Cricket Club features a visit from Karl Thornton of West Yorkshire Fire Bikes, who will be talking about the activities and aims of the Fire Bike team.

There will be a Ride-In (sadly the final one this year). Meeting at The Curious Cow of Harrogate (HG3 2AP). Get there between 6.00pm and 6.15pm for an hour’s interesting ride around the countryside between Ripon, Fountains Abbey, Grantley, Eavestone Moor, Brimham, Burnt Yates and back to the cricket club in Harrogate in time for the start of our meeting.

Look forward to seeing you all Monday.

Paul

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Meet at the Curious Cow of Harrogate car park, (HG3 2AP) at 09:00am to leave at 09:30am with full tanks please.

Ride Leader–Paul Holmes–07746 378175–Contact for GPX file. TEC–Peter Germaine.

The first section of the ride takes us North to Fountains Abbey. We then head West to Pateley Bridge and Grassington to our morning coffee stop at Kilnsey Park, BD23 5PS.

After coffee, we head West to Arncliffe, Settle and onto the A65 for a short distance where we pick up the B6480 passing through High Bentham and Wray to the A683 heading to Caton. At Caton we head Southeast through the Forest of Bowland passing through Quernmore, Dunsop Bridge, Newton, Holden to our lunch stop at the Spread Eagle Inn, Sawley, BB7 4NH.

After lunch we will head towards Pendle Hill passing through Chatburn, Downham and Barley. We then start heading East through Barrowford, Blacko and the North side of Colne heading to Carleton in Craven and Skipton. Passing through Skipton, Embsay, Halton East and Bolton Abbey, we then head Northeast to the finish at Stump Cross Cavens, HG3 5JL. (Approximate finish 16:30).

The route is approximately 138 miles. For those requiring fuel stops there are plenty of opportunities throughout the route.

If you plan to attend the Ride-Out, could you please message Paul Holmes so that he can confirm numbers for the lunch stop.

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I will be on this Sunday’s Ride-Out so it will be available to view on the day.

Contact Stuart-07720 312570 or stuart@stuartdale.co.uk

For this coming Sunday’s Ride-Out please meet from 9.00am at the Asda Lorry Park (Dragon Road, Harrogate HG1 5DE). Fuel available nearby and ready to set off at 9.30am after a pre-ride briefing.

Take the A61 to Ripon and go onto the by-pass towards Thirsk.  Take the Sharow turning to the right at the last roundabout and stay on the Dishforth Road all the way under the A1 onto the A168 towards Thirsk. Near Thirsk, go onto the A170 east towards Pickering, up Sutton Bank, taking the first right to the White Horse, for a short stop in the car park. Right turn from there and then take the first left to Oldstead past Byland Abbey.  Continue on through Wass to Ampleforth Abbey for a morning break at the Cafe (YO62 4EN). Go right out of the College, then taking the left fork towards Sproxton, Helmsley and turning left at the B1257. At Sproxton turn right onto the A170, going through Helmsley and taking the right at the roundabout in the town centre, continuing on the A170. Go through Kirbymoorside and take the left to Keldholme, on through Hutton-le-Hole and right at the Ryedale Folk Museum. Branch first left to Rosedale Abbey. In Rosedale Abbey, the lunch stop is at the Abbey Tea Rooms. (YO18 8SA).

After lunch, go left at the Rosedale Abbey cross roads, continue on and turn right at the next T-junction, then take the left turn to Westerdale, then left all the way and through Kildale. Turn right at the T-junction to Easby and Stokesley, straight on, turning left onto the A173 to Stokesley, exiting the roundabout to the town centre for a fuel stop. From the garage go back to the roundabout and right onto the A172, towards Thirsk and Northallerton.  At the junction with the A19, bear left towards Thirsk, then turning right onto the A684 to Northallerton. Keep on the A684 through Northallerton, following the signs for Ripon then stay left, onto the A167, towards the Otteringtons, Kirby Wiske and Sandhutton. After Sandhutton, turn right at the roundabout, onto the A61 to Ripon, finishing at Ripley for a well earned ice cream.

Distance approx 120 miles.

Ride Leader: Richard Stembrowicz 07767 384938.

Tail Ender: Barry Ring – 07847 786608. Contact for GPX file.

See you on Sunday 25th.

Richard.

Sorry to disappoint HAB members, but this coming Sunday August 18th Ride-Out is being postponed until the following Sunday 25th.

Ampleforth Abbey are hosting The Ryedale Grasscrete Grand Prix on our chosen weekend and we have been reliably informed it’s a massive event in the area with up to 200 cyclists on the local roads. So rather than undo Richard Stembrowicz’s hard work we’ve swopped weekend’s. It’s a bank holiday that weekend but hopefully you can make it on the 25th.

Full ride details will follow soon.

Barry Ring

It’s the Harrogate Advanced Bikes August meeting this Monday evening starting 7.30pm at Bilton Cricket Club.

A Ride-In is planned. Gather at the Route 59 Cafe near Bolton Bridge (BD23 6AF) at 6.00pm or earlier with a set-off at 6.15pm. It’s going to be nice and warm with very little chance of rain. Only 32 miles and just over an hour’s ride of winding North Yorkshire countryside will get us to the cricket club around 7.15pm with time for a chat before the meeting begins. A route east and northwards through West End, Padside, Dacre, Summerbridge, Brimham Rocks, Risplith, Aldfield, Fountains, Markington and south to Ripley and into Harrogate.

Once we join our club mates at Bilton Cricket Club there is a short talk planned around group rides with plenty of opportunity for everyone to get involved. Followed of course by our sandwich buffet.

Barry Ring is leading the ride. 07847 786 608.

Hoping to see as many as possible on the ride and of course at Bilton Cricket Club.

A GPX file is available or you can view the ride route with either of these links.

https://plan.tomtom.com/route/view/03e0f2c7-064a-4b29-bace-fff957c6503c

https://www.myrouteapp.com/route/open/9753504

Hi Guys,

The social ride-out for Harrogate Advanced Bikes on Wednesday 7th August is approximately 135 miles in total. Meeting at the town centre car park in Ilkley, off West Street LS29 9LA, at 9.15am for a 9.30am start, and returning to Ripley for an ice cream at 4.30pm.

Heading off through Haworth for an early brew in Hebden Bridge at Watergate Tea Rooms, Bridge Gate HX7 8EX. Thereafter continuing through Worsthorne, Brierfield, Fence, Slaidburn for lunch at Seasons Bakery in Ingleton LA6 3BU. Continue on across the Dales to Hardraw and take the top road through Askrigg, Castle Bolton, Wensley for a final brew at the Brymor Ice Cream & Café at Jervaulx HG4 4PG. The final leg of the route takes us from Jervaulx heading south through Masham and Ripon finishing at Ripley Ice Cream (HG3 3AX), at around 4.30pm.

Ride Leader-Derek Saunders 07879 470554, TEC Hugh Dixon-07984 642513

gpx file of route– https://www.myrouteapp.com/en/social/route/9407363?mode=share

If you intend to upload using Garmin Drive select .gpx 1.1 (route, track, POI)

PLEASE NOTE: If you intend to join this social ride out and it will be your first HAB ride out, please e-mail beforehand. ds55dcs@outlook.com

For this this Sunday’s Ride-Out meeting at the Lorry Park next to ASDA on Dragon Road, Harrogate HG1 5DE. Arrive from 9.00am. A ride briefing to commence at 9.15am and ready for a prompt 9.30am set off. Fuel of course is available from ASDA next door.

Heading out on the Skipton Road and then northwards along the A61 towards Ripley we’re on route through Sawley, Grantley, Kirkby Malzeard, Grewelthorpe, Masham…….through Swaledale  to Reeth and stopping for a morning break at the Kearton Country Hotel Cafe in Thwaite DL11 6DR. Plenty of parking at the rear of the building. 

After a cuppa and a bite northwards again on the B6270 across Birkdale Common all the way to Nateby nipping onto the A685 westwards past turnings for Ravenstonedale and Newbiggin-on-Lune with a right turn to Brownber and an immediate smart left to Kelleth, Raisbeck and on to Orton for our lunch stop at the Orton Scar Cafe, Silveryard CA10 3RQ.

After a great lunch (tried it Thursday) southwards on the B6260 to Westmorland Services (Tebay) on the A685 for a fuel top up.  

Both person and vehicle fuelled up, heading south on the A685 and the B6257 to Sedbergh. Westwards on the delightful A684 through Garsdale leaving the main road along Bellow Hill through Hardraw then joining the B6160 south after Bainbridge towards Kettlewell, Grassington and finishing the ride at Stump Cross Caverns, maybe with a final cuppa and a slice of cake!

Ride Leader Barry Ring 07 847 786 608

TEC Roy Beniston 07 539 690 274

Mileage 135, weather forecast pretty good, views superb.

Please get in touch if you would like a GPX file of the route. barry.ring@gmail.com

Lastly as we have made booking at each venue, it would be very helpful if you could text me, please, if you intend joining the Ride-Out.

Barry