We are doubling up on our Sunday Rides this month with a trip to Bancroft Mill in Barnoldswick as they are steaming up their engine on Sunday 26th July.

Meet at Leathley Farm Shop and Cafe, Harrogate Road, Leathley LS21 2PS where you can get coffee and a bite from 8.30am. Please arrive from 9.00am for a 09.30am departure after a chat and ride briefing. Mileage isn’t extreme so we will have time to enjoy the exhibits at each destination. The roads will be enjoyable and probably be familiar to HAB members.

Next stop is Gordon Rigg’s near Todmorden for coffee at The Cotton Weaver’s Cafe and a look around The Mill & Motor Museum (£8 entry or £5 concession). (https://www.gordonrigg.com/our-stores/todmorden-riggs-mill-motor-museum/) Rochdale Rd, Walsden, Todmorden, OL14 7TJ. Then on to Bancroft Mill Engine Museum Gillians Lane, Barnoldswick, BB18 5QR(https://bancroftmill.org.uk/) in Barnoldswick where they will be steaming their two mill engines. Entrance is £8 (£7 concessions) The tea room at the museum serves cake or light bites. Or stock up at the ride start or morning coffee stop.

Return ride is via a quick dip into the Forest of Bowland, then Otterburn, Cracoe, Grassington, Greenhow Hill, Pateley Bridge and finishing at Ripley for a well-deserved ice cream.

Ride Leader- Geoff Hale, TEC-TBC, a volunteer if possible please- mileage approx 105, please arrive with sufficient fuel. Route below or download from the HAB website GPX file page.

https://plan.tomtom.com/route/view/6a640ebe-2052-490c-9f21-65ba541e7a3d

PLEASE NOTE:  All participating riders need to be fully paid up members (or Associates) of HAB and IAM. Associates-if it’s your first club ride please discuss with your observer beforehand and also inform the Ride Leader before the ride briefing.