Just a reminder that this month’s meeting is tomorrow evening with a speaker from White Knights Blood Bikers.

Looking forward to seeing you.

Paul.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by order of the Group Committee that the Annual General Meeting of ““Harrogate Advanced Bikes” will be held at Bilton Cricket Club at 7.15pm on Monday 11th April 2022

Chairman – Paul Dresser (Will Stand)
Secretary – Peter McNulty (Will Stand)
Vice Chair – Peter Smith (Will Stand)
Treasurer – Richard Stembrowicz (Will Stand)

Nominations are invited for the positions above and will be voted at the meeting. Please send all nominations to the Secretary (secretary@harrogateadvancedbikes.co.uk)

Committee Members:

Chief Observer Bob Hill is willing to continue in post.
Rideout Coordinator – Barry Ring is willing to continue in post.
John Watts

The group invite members of the group to joint the committee and contribute to the running of the group. All help and input welcome.

An Agenda will be published in advance. If any members wish to bring up any specific items or any other business then we would ask that these are forwarded before the meeting to be incorporated in the agenda and floor time will be given to address the topics.

Any Questions please ask myself.

Paul Dresser, Chairman

I’m 56 years old married with two children (Robert 24, Nina 17). I was born in North Devon and grew up in Cornwall. I’ve been a motorcyclist since I was 16, my first bike was a Suzuki AP50, first real bike was a Kawasaki Z500. In my teens and early 20’s I raced in hill climb and twisty sprints in the south west of England, and also enjoyed going to watch British and Internationmal track racing championships. In the early 90’s I moved to London and started working in international newsgathering, this led me to travel extensively including periods working abroad, 2 years in Moscow where I met my wife Natasha, and 10 years in Qatar. 

In 2016 we left Qatar and moved to the Canary Islands, where my wife and daughter still live. I am working in Leeds for global sports media company DAZN as VP of Broadcast Operations managing a team of approx 100 people across our Leeds and Bangor, N.I. sites. I try to get home to see the family at least once a month, although with the pandemic this has been a challenge sometimes.

I moved from Leeds to Harrogate in October last year to be closer to the Yorkshire Dales, where I enjoy road cycling when time and weather allow. I’ve found cycling lets me to keep fit and healthy while also giving me the opportunity to spend time on two wheels which I really enjoy. I have bikes in both Harrogate and Tenerife so have become use to a lot of climbing up long and steep hills 😁

I ride a Honda CRF1000 Africa Twin which I’ve owned since 2019, I find that it’s a great allrounder and does everything I need. I use it for commuting to work as well as for day to day transport needs (no car in the UK). I joined the IAM to take my advanced riding test and also to meet like minded people so I’m looking forward to getting out with you on some group rides soon.

In a last minute change to our meeting we will be joined by Matthew Beynon-Tullet of WhiteKnights Blood Bikers to talk to them about their activities.

They are an essential service supporting the NHS and this will be the first time they have visited us. It would be good to see a good turnout for this speaker.

Chris Armstrong will lead the ride on Wednesday 2nd February. Meeting at The Route 59 Cafe near Bolton Abbey BD23 6AF from 9.00am setting off at 9.30am.

Riding west as the title suggests, via Gargrave, Bank Newton and Halton West to our coffee stop at The Old Vicarage, Tosside BD23 4SQ.

After coffee, it’s through delightful Bowland via Bentham to lunch at The Albion, 41 The Promenade, Arnside LA5 0HA overlooking the river Kent estuary.

Following lunch, it’s back east to Ingleton, Ribblehead and Malham finishing at the Route 59 Cafe, after a round trip of just 116 miles. A table is booked at the Albion so please text me on 07960 116 166 if you are coming so we can advise on numbers.

I hope you can make it.

Best wishes

Chris

Dear Members.

With some downturn in infections and a more promising outlook are going to hold our indoor meetings on the 14th February and the 14th March.

It is highly likely that the 14th Feb meeting will be a social evening only with no speaker but with the chance to catch up and have a natter. Bilton will put their usual supper spread on.

Attendance is purely at your discretion but for the safety of all members we would ask that anyone attending is vaccinated and if you could take a LFT before coming we can ensure maximum safety.

We had a speaker for March and we are reaching out to see if they are still available.

Look forward to seeing you.

Paul

Volunteers needed to lead our 2022 HAB rides.

We have been out on two of our 2022 Rides already, but February will be with us soon and a Ride Leader is needed for the Sunday Ride on the 20th.  It’s your club so don’t be shy and please step forward to lead a ride in 2022 if you can. If you have not volunteered before you must be a full IAM/HAB member.  Any help you need to research, plan and recce your ride will be provided.  There is a definitive guide on the HAB website with a link at the bottom of this page.

Here are the Sunday and Wednesday dates to choose from. It’s normally the third Sunday of the month and the first Wednesday but we do occasionally move the dates around.

Please get in touch if you can to lead a ride this season. Contact details at the bottom of the page.

Barry Ring-your Ride-Out coordinator 078747 786 608 0r barrya.ring@gmail.com

http://www.harrogateadvancedbikes.co.uk/the-club/rideouts/

http://www.harrogateadvancedbikes.co.uk/rules-and-guidance-on-group-organised-rides/

A planned 3 day Ride to Dumfries and Galloway.

Trevor Cooper is organising a 3 day ride to Dumfries and Galloway with a two night stay at a Best Western hotel. A provisional block booking has been made at The Sure Hotel, Lockerbie with the single room costing £140, twins for 1 person at £160, for 2 nights. We are planning to eat in the hotel on both evenings, dining at 7.30pm. Breakfast and dinner sadly not included in the price.

Route Plan.

• Day 1. Up through Barnard Castle, Teesdale to Alston and Langholm for a two night stay at The Sure Hotel in Lockerbie.
• Day 2. A day around Galloway Forest Park, including parts of the South West 300.
• Day 3. Final day back down through Brampton, Appleby and Hawes to Harrogate.

Please contact Trevor Cooper on 07525 130234, or trevorhcooper@msn.com to reserve your place and to confirm room requirements by the 7th February.

Let’s get 2022 going.

This Sunday 16th we are meeting at the Route 59 Cafe near Bolton Bridge BD23 6AF for our first Sunday Club Ride of 2022. Please arrive from 9.00am for chat and 9.30am set off. Make sure to have enough fuel for an 85 mile loop finishing at the A59 cafe again. The forecast is looking reasonable with little chance of rain.

The route takes us westwards on the A59 past Skipton and just before Gargrave we turn northwards towards Eshton and westwards again for Airton, over Scosthrop Moor for our morning stop in Settle BD24 9EJ (nothing booked but there are plenty of food outlets).

After morning break we are off westwards again cutting across the A65 on a back road through Eldroth joining the B6480 through the Benthams and to Melling. Northwards on the A683 to Cowan Bridge and then eastwards on the A65 to our lunch stop a few miles along on the right hand side so watch out for the turn. Lunch is booked for 12.30pm at the Earby Green Farm Caravan Site & Cafe LA6 2JH. Nice place, we have been there before.

After a hearty lunch we are of again eastwards on the A65 turning left towards Thornton-in-Lonsdale looping around Ingleton, on a roundabout route heading back to the A59 Cafe.

If you are planning to come along please send me a text 07847 786 608. A lunch table is booked for 8 people and it would be helpful if we need increase the table booking if necessary. There is covered outdoor seating if you prefer.

Please observe common sense distancing and wear face coverings when necessary.

Mileage is about 85. Barry Ring is your ride leader with Paul Dresser as TEC.

Looking forward to seeing you there.

Happy New Year to all. For our first mid week ride of 2022, we’re heading for fish & chips on the coast, with a mix of faster A & B roads, and some slower back roads.

Meeting at Morrisons in Boroughbridge YO51 9UR, 0900 for a 0930 start.

From Boroughbridge we head south east to the Aldwark Bridge then east via Tollerton, Huby, Sheriff Hutton & Bulmer to Castle Howard YO60 7DA for coffee.

Suitably refreshed, we head for Malton via Easthorpe, then 5 miles on the A64 before turning north for Yedingham, Snainton & Troutsdale and Hackness to arrive at our lunch venue, The Oasis Café, North Bay, Scarborough YO12 7TY where we can eat inside or outside.

After lunch returning to Stainton on the A170, then south west towards Marishes & Malton. Now the B1257 to Hovingham, then west to Yearsley, Husthwaite, Brafferton, & finally Morrisons Boroughbridge where we shall finish.

Please have regard to current Covid guidelines.

Hoping that you can join us on this 115 mile start to the New Year.

Best regards

Andrew & Trevor