Hi All
Just a reminder for this evening’s meeting with a demonstration from Bike Seal, puncture repair specialists due to start at the earlier time of 7.15pm.
Mike Fourie has also asked if HAB members intending coming to the “Not the Christmas Dinner” on February 8th check their diaries and please kindly bring their cheque books or even cash to pay so he can get the numbers booked with the Old Spring Well.
See you all this evening.
Barry
At our evening meeting next Monday 11th November we have been fortunate enough to have a presentation by Dale from ‘BikeSeal’, the puncture prevention and repair specialists.
This promises to be a very interesting and interactive event. Dale not only intends to show and demonstrate his products but give us a chance to use them on wheels he will bring. This will be a great experience for those of us who have never done this before and maybe lack the confidence to do it. He has asked that we bring along any repair/inflation systems we may have to promote greater debate. We have invited our fellow IAM members from the neighbouring York Advanced Motorcyclists to join us for the evening. Please make every effort to attend to do justice to our speaker’s commitment.
PLEASE NOTE – To allow ample time for Dales presentation the meeting will start earlier at 7.15 PM.
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See you on the evening.
John
Hi HAB Members
John Thompson has invited us to join a coach party to the Bike Show at the NEC on Thursday 21st November. He has nine biking mates going, with the possibility of a 24 or 33 seat coach. The cost of the coach will be £20-£25 each, plus parking & maybe a tip and of course there will be your entry fee for the show. I’m hoping to go, but more details will follow after we see who else is.
It would be great to get together on the day, see the new metal and have some fun seeing the various events at the show. Please get in touch as soon as you can if you are interested & are able to go on that day.
All the best.
Barry
November’s 6thMid Week Ride will be lead by John Blanchfield.
As this ride is slightly shorter than usual we will meet in Ripley car park at 9.30 for 10.00 start time.
From Ripley we will head north around Ripon to Wath, Sutton Hargrave and Leeming Bar, on to the A6271 to Ellerton, east of Catterick, for a coffee stop at Lakeside Farm Shop and Country Café (DL10 6AP).
After suitable refreshment we continue past the Croft Motor Racing circuit to Hurworth, Middleton St George and finally on to Sadberge for a well earned Lunch at The Tuns Inn, north east of Darlington (DL2 1RU).
For the route home we pick up the A66 east then into Yarm, Low Worsall, Appleton Wiske, Deighton and onto the A167, Yafforth, South Etherinton, Topcliffe and finish the ride at Boroughbridge Morrisons (YO51 9UR).
Tail End Charlie will be covered by Dave Haywood, unless someone else kindly volunteers on the day.
Total journey is around 95 miles.
It’ll be great to see any that can make it on the day.
All the best
John
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Hi All
Just in case you missed the post regarding our meeting tomorrow evening at Bilton Cricket Club, here is a reminder.
Tom Killen from i2i is paying us a visit to talk about what his Academy can do for your bike control preconceptions.
A natter with club mates, an introduction from John, unmissable presentation from Tom and followed by BCC’s excellent buffet. What’s not to like!
For a taster of i2i go to: https://www.flapjackfilms.co.uk/video-portfolio-work/i2i-motorcycle-academy/
For our Northern Dales & Rivers Ride.
Our planned lunch stop at Kearton House is unfortunately closed on Sunday. So from Thwaite, we’ll head over Buttertubs to Hawes and The Wensleydale Creamery DL8 3RN for lunch.
After lunch we’ll ride down Wensleydale to Aysgarth to return to our route.
The weather forecast is looking fair, if not warm, with a low chance of rain.
See you in the morning.
Best regards
Andrew
I know this is short notice but I have a pair of weekend tickets for this weekends BSB final round At Brands Hatch Including start straight grandstand tickets for both days. I’ve had issues with my hip and it was operated on this week so not well enough to go. They are electronic printable so easy to send. I’m happy to take a voluntary donation as they would only go to waste. Email me at pjd0568@gmail.com. First come first served.
Paul
October’s Sunday’s ride was traditionally the last of our Sunday riding season (although now we ride through the winter months as last year). One not to be missed, we meet as usual at 0900am for a 09.30am start at Asda Lorry Park, Dragon Road, Harrogate.
Heading over the River Nidd, past Ripley and onto Brimham Rocks, crossing the River Skell at Dallow Moor, and the Laver at Laverton. Into Masham via River Burn, onto Wensleydale, staying north of the River Ure to Leyburn and onto the Manor Farm Cafe, Bellerby DL8 5QH, popular bikers meeting point, where we can take tea and whatever takes your fancy.
We now take the high road via Marske to Fremington in Swaledale, then through Arkengarthdale past Tan Hill and onto River Belah, Kaber and Kirkby Lonsdale (Fuel Stop). Crossing the River Eden, to Nateby, then Birkdale and into Thwaite in Swaledale stopping for lunch at the excellent Kearton Country House Hotel DL11 6DR.
After a great lunch we head east to Muker, then over the tops to Askrigg and onto Aysgarth where we cross the River Ure. Heading south through Bishopdale, and Wharfedale to Threshfield where we turn for Stump Cross Caverns, where our ride will finish.
Andrew Pratt will lead this 122 mile ride, with Bob Hill at our tail end.
This October our Monday meeting has a later date as Bilton Cricket Club is unavailable on the usual evening. So please note in your diary Monday 21st (3rd Monday). You can view the revised Event Calendar on the HAB website. http://www.harrogateadvancedbikes.co.uk/event-calendar/
Arranged by John Blanchfield, Tom Killeen from i2i Motorcycle Academy has kindly agreed to present the amazing training his team can offer to dispel myths around how your motorcycle stays upright. I’ve been on “Machine Control One” and I can confirm, it is amazing. Have a look at the links below.
https://www.i2imca.com/About.asp
As usual the BCC splendid buffet will follow. Bring a mate, someone maybe interested in Advanced Riding or Tom’s i2i Academy.
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See you at BCC on 21st October.
Barry.
Dear H.A.B. Members, I know it is early but diaries fill up very early these days & months. Our main social event of the year; H.A.B. Not-C-Dinner is set for Saturday 8th February 2020. Please mark this in you diary and email me ( mike.fourie38@gmail.com ) to book you place.Cheers, Mike Fourie.
