Dear All

The ride this Sunday takes us up into the lakes and back through the dales. Generally the route is as follows.

Meet at 9-9.30 am Harrogate lorry park for 9.30am start.

Travel to Devil’s Bridge for breakfast/coffee stop.
From there cross the M6 and take the south lakes penninsula road, Lunch at Hawkshead.
After lunch head up to Ambleside, down to Windermere. Fuel stop at 92 miles south of Windermere.
Pass through Kendle, Sedbergh,Hawes,Aysgarth.
Head south the Buckden, Grassington and finish at Stump Cross.

Map is as link below.

August Rideout. http://goo.gl/maps/N8EEC

Paul

Dear All

Confirmation of date for Theory sessions:Monday 17th June at 7pm
Bilton Cricket Club, Bilton Lane, Harrogate

Anyone who wants to revisit theory is welcome – especially aimed at new Associates and their Observers.

Attached is this months IAM insight

212 5 IAM Insight May 2013

The IAM have started a new initiative for 2013 with the objective of getting existing members to encourage others to have their road skills assessed. This will take the form of a voucher to be included in some annual renewal packs:

Initially, we intend to approach this slightly differently by inviting anyone responding to a group ride out. We can then ensure they are given a warm welcome and have an Observer allocated to assess their skill levels. If on the other hand the respondent would prefer a one-to-one session, this can be arranged.

We always encourage existing members to recommend Skills for Life to others but, if you do get one of these vouchers in the future please make an extra effort to pass it on!

Pauline Simms has volunteered to lead the September Sunday ride out ob the 15th September.

This has been added to the group calendar and ride out page.

Further details of the destination will be published nearer the time.

Bob has reduced his Ducati for a quick sale, see the bike on this page.

Ducati-for-sale

Thanks

Late News – Ride This Sunday 19 May   

 Day’s ride for those of us not lucky enough to join Barry in Wales for the weekend

 Last minute idea – No Recce done, so I’m planning a visit to old favourites

 Meet 0915 Sunday at usual ASDA lorry park –

 Ride to Aldwark & Helmsley (Coffee Stop). Hutton le Hole, north to Eskdale, then west to Northallerton (Fuel), Bedale, Lunch at Manor Cafe, Bellerby.

Over the tops to Kettlewell, finish at Stump Cross Caverns. Around 140 miles

 Andrew

A couple of shots taken at the Oulton Park B.S.B. meeting. What a great day..wall to wall sunshine, good company, nice picnic, easy ride and I beleive there was some bike racing as well.