Harrogate Advanced Bikes

Meet in Ripley (HG3 3AY) from 9.00am for a 9.30am start after a ride briefing. Please arrive with a full tank of fuel. The car park is now chargeable for any vehicle after 15 minutes and enforced by cameras so use the main road to avoid paying.

This month’s ride is a trip west through The Yorkshire Dales National Park and into The Arnside and Silverdale Area of National Beauty.

Lead by Peter Germaine ably assisted by TEC Paul Holmes.

North out of Ripley on the B6165 and right turn up Scarah Bank towards Sawley. We are heading for Masham on back roads and then the A6108 (missing out Leyburn via Wensley) heading for Hawes. Morning break in Hawes (DL8 3RD) with plenty of options for a cuppa and a snack in the Market Place.

After our break, continuing westwards on the A684 towards Sedburgh. Staying on the A684 over the M6 and cutting south onto the A65 and West towards Milnthorpe and to our lunch destination in Arnside.

There is a fish & chip shop at the start of the promenade, parking along the roadside and a pub “The Albion” (LA5 0HA) with a very small car park at the other end. There are also various sandwich shops in between. Planning on staying here for about 1 hour before the ride back.

Return trip via Milnthorpe and follow the leader to Melling, Wennington, Bentham and onto the A65 towards a possible comfort break in Settle. East across Scosthrop Moor to Airton and Hetton, through Grassington and then past Stump Cross Caverns finishing our ride in Pateley Bridge car park (HG3 5BD).

Probably the last opportunity for an Evening Ride-In this summer so don’t miss Martin Pettitt leading us in from the Route 59 Cafe near Bolton Bridge, BD23 6AF. Meeting at 6.00pm and setting off at 6.15pm. A mystery, but no doubt interesting, route from Martin, getting us to our meeting at Bilton Cricket Cub for around 7.15pm.

This months meeting is a social one and we have a lot to celebrate with a recent flurry of Advanced Passes, both Associates and National Observers. Surely we still have a stash of HAB commemorative mugs somewhere!

Our planned speaker can’t make it so we are going to show one of his training videos “All The Detail-Bike Steering” by Reg Local. A discussion session afterwards followed by our sandwich and pie buffet.

See you there.

Meet at Morrisons car park, Boroughbridge from 9am for a 9.30am start.

From Boroughbridge we head out to Thornton Bridge, turning right then left at the T junction to Raskelf.  Over the A19 to Easingwold, then on to Huby and Sutton-on-the Forest for a coffee stop.

Coffee Stop: Miss Daisy’s Tea Room. YO61 1DP

Now on back roads to Sherriff Hutton, continuing north to Hovingham, Nunnington and eventually the A170 where we’ll turn right for about 1/4 mile then left to get back on minor roads.  Into the North York Moors through Gillamoor and Westerdale before descending down to Kildale.  On to Ingleby Greenhow, Great Broughton using Busby Lane to avoid the A172 before turning left on Alum House Lane to Lordstones for lunch.

Lunch Stop: Lordstones Country Park Cafe.  TS9 7JH

From Lordstones, turning left down to Chop Gate then right on the B1257 and on to Helmsley. A170 south out of Helmsley turning left after about a mile to Sproxton then right to Ampleforth, Wass, Coxwold and the A19.  Right at the A19 T junction then left after 1/2 mile to Topcliffe, Asenby and Cundall towards Thornton Bridge again. Turn right just before the bridge to ride the familiar road back to Boroughbridge where the route ends at Morrisons car park.

The weather forecast is looking good.

Distance: approx. 120 miles

David Haywood will lead the ride with TEC to be decided.

Please find below offer from Sue, chair of the York car group.

Please note the condition at the bottom of the flyer that states the candidate must regularly carry children to qualify.

I have 2 places with funding available on our next ADC which starts on 9 September..
Would you be able to put this out to your members please?
We can now cover HG1 3 & 5 with this scheme.
Several York bikers utilised this last year…

The way it works is that they would pay £157.50 upfront to buy the course, then the full amount is refunded on completion by York treasurer – we are holding the PCC funds.

Meet at Route 59 Cafe, BD23 6AF from 9.00am. We will leave at 09:30 after a ride briefing. Please arrive with full fuel tanks. 

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 coffee, we head west on the A65 crossing the M6 onto the A590, A5092 and A5084 south of the lakes heading alongside Coniston lake to Coniston. From Coniston we head to Ambleside on the A593 where we stop for lunch. Free motorcycle parking at Miller Bridge parking, LA22 OEE.

After lunch, from Ambleside we head towards Troutbeck alongside the Windermere lake on the A591 where we turn off towards Patterdale and Glenridding over the Kirkstone Pass. We continue alongside Ullswater lake on the A592 to Pooley Bridge. From Pooley Bridge we head east to pick-up the A6 south 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 Starbottom, 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. Approximate finish time 16:30.

The route is approximately 178 miles.

Rideout Leader – Paul Holmes (mobile:  07746 378175).
T.E.C – Peter Germaine (mobile:  07531 967916). Note: gpx route file is available if required.

Presentation by Kevin Wray-Track Day Enthusiast.

Our Monday August 14th Harrogate Advanced Bikes meeting at Bilton Cricket Club starting at 7.30pm features a presentation from HAB member Kevin Wray whose hobby is Track Days. Kevin began his track day interest after passing his IAM test to “improve his cornering” and judging by the photos above he has done it ever since. He will talk about his experiences and the high profile racing personalities he has met. A question and answer session at the end, so anything you wanted to know about the world of Track Day riding get your enquiries ready.

Ride-In Lead By Geoff Hale.

Geoff Hale is leading the Ride-In this month and it starts at The Route 59 Cafe on the A59, Skipton Road near Bolton Bridge. Meeting from 6.00pm for a 6.15pm prompt depart. Geoff’s route is a southerly circuit of Rombalds Moor, with views over the Aire Valley, Keighley and Bingley. Returning via Otley, Leathley and Beckwithshaw, reaching Bilton Cricket Club for approximately 7.15pm.

And all 0f course followed by our sandwich & sausage roll buffet courtesy of Bilton Cricket Club.

It would be great to get a strong turnout for both our presenter Kevin Wray and our evening ride leader Geoff Hale.

The weather forecast is looking very good for this Wednesday’s Hills & Wolds Ride-Out.

Meet up @ Lidl Car Park, Chain Lane, Knaresborough.  9.15am for 9.30am Start. Ride Leader-Roy Beniston 07539 690274. TEC David Haywood. 160 miles.

Out-Bound.

• Right turn out of car park onto Chain Lane and continue to Boroughbridge Road.
• Through Boroughbridge, over the river, exit the r’about at The Grantham Arms.
• Take the Right, Moor Lane, towards Thornton Bridge.
• Right at the T-Junction towards Brafferton and Tollerton.
• Bear Left onto Warehill Lane then Right onto A19.
• Sharp Left at Shipton by Beningbrough onto Corbin Lane.
• Right onto B1363 @ Wigginton.
• Right @ Stillington and onto Brandsby.
• Straight on at the sharp LH bend onto Rape Close Lane.
• Right at next junction to Hovingham.
• Right onto B1257 to Slingsby then Right to Castle Howard YO60 7DA.
• Coffee & Comfort Break.
• Take Left turn from Castle Howard and continue to a Left onto A64.
• Up hill to take 1^st Right to Kirkham Abbey.
• Next Left to Eddlethorp, Langton & North Grimston.
• At junction turn Right onto B1248 then up the hill and Left onto B1253.
• Continue to Duggleby, West Lunton, Weaverthorpe and Wold Newton.
• Left @ “T” junction to Hunmanby for lunch at “The White Swan”  – YO14 0JU.

Return Leg

• Left out of car park then Right and continue to join the A165 toward Scarborough.
• At island take Right onto A1039 [Muston Road] to Filey.
• Through town to join up with the Seafront Promenade at the southern end.
• After seafront run turn Left at end and leave town on A1039.
• Right at Island to join A165 Scarborough Road.
• At Scarborough, complete a full loop of “Oliver’s Mount” race circuit [if no race meeting].
• Re-join A165 thro. Scarboro and cont. out onto the Whitby Road – A171.
• Continue on A171 10 miles & after Cloughton take sharp Left onto Helwath Road.
• Continue for an 18 mile run through Dalby Forest then Left @ “T” junction to Thornton-Lee-Dale for Ice cream, Pee Break & Look at Mathewsons [Bangers & Cash].
• Cont. on A170 thro. Pickering, Helmsley and Sutton Bank. 
• Take Left at Thirsk island and join the A61 then “Busby Stoop” road to Ripon.
• Take Ripon bypass and Left towards Harrogate.
• Onto Ripley Castle – for Route End.

See you at Lidl.

Roy

Sorry for the late call, but unfortunately the weather is going to be very wet all day tomorrow. There’s no need for us to endure that on our motorcycles, so a decision has been made to run the ride next Wednesday 9th August. I hope you can make it on that day.

A confirmation post will go out nearer to the 9th.

All the best

Barry

This is a plea for a HAB full member to step in and lead the Ride-In to our August 14th Club Meeting at Bilton Cricket Club.

I would have been very happy to lead the Ride-In but unfortunately I’ve broken my ankle playing football. Before you think what a hero, taking a fall for his local team, I can’t claim that. Encouraging my nine year old granddaughter in her footballing ambitions, having a kick about in the back garden I went over on my ankle and separated my fibula. I’m stuck at home and sure I won’t be bike fit on the 14th so I’m casting around for a volunteer please.

To be honest it’s an easy peasy task for an experienced ride leader and relatively straight forward for a newbie. An hour’s ride from a convenient starting point and getting to the meeting at Bilton Cricket Club for approximately 7.15pm. Happily we have splendid local roads available to play with. If you need a route to get started I have several GPX files available to share. Typically groups have been 5-8 so easily managed.

Please get in touch on 07847 78 66 08.

More information will follow about the meeting in about a week’s time.

All the best

Barry

Meet up @ Lidl Car Park, Chain Lane, Knaresborough.  9.15am for 9.30am Start. Ride Leader-Roy Beniston 07539 690274. TEC David Haywood. 160 miles.

Out-Bound.

• Right turn out of car park onto Chain Lane and continue to Boroughbridge Road.
• Through Boroughbridge, over the river, exit the r’about at The Grantham Arms.
• Take the Right, Moor Lane, towards Thornton Bridge.
• Right at the T-Junction towards Brafferton and Tollerton.
• Bear Left onto Warehill Lane then Right onto A19.
• Sharp Left at Shipton by Beningbrough onto Corbin Lane.
• Right onto B1363 @ Wigginton.
• Right @ Stillington and onto Brandsby.
• Straight on at the sharp LH bend onto Rape Close Lane.
• Right at next junction to Hovingham.
• Right onto B1257 to Slingsby then Right to Castle Howard YO60 7DA.
• Coffee & Comfort Break.

• Take Left turn from Castle Howard and continue to a Left onto A64.
• Up hill to take 1^st Right to Kirkham Abbey.
• Next Left to Eddlethorp, Langton & North Grimston.
• At junction turn Right onto B1248 then up the hill and Left onto B1253.
• Continue to Duggleby, West Lunton, Weaverthorpe and Wold Newton.
• Left @ “T” junction to Hunmanby for lunch at “The White Swan”  – YO14 0JU.

Return Leg

• Left out of car park then Right and continue to join the A165 toward Scarborough.
• At island take Right onto A1039 [Muston Road] to Filey.
• Through town to join up with the Seafront Promenade at the southern end.
• After seafront run turn Left at end and leave town on A1039.
• Right at Island to join A165 Scarborough Road.
• At Scarborough, complete a full loop of “Oliver’s Mount” race circuit [if no race meeting].
• Re-join A165 thro. Scarboro and cont. out onto the Whitby Road – A171.
• Continue on A171 10 miles & after Cloughton take sharp Left onto Helwath Road.
• Continue for an 18 mile run through Dalby Forest then Left @ “T” junction to Thornton-Lee-Dale for Ice cream, Pee Break & Look at Mathewsons [Bangers & Cash].
• Cont. on A170 thro. Pickering, Helmsley and Sutton Bank. 
• Take Left at Thirsk island and join the A61 then “Busby Stoop” road to Ripon.
• Take Ripon bypass and Left towards Harrogate.
• Onto Ripley Castle – for Route End.

See you at Lidl.

Roy