Club update for restarting ride outs under the current guidelines:
For the time being the restrictions of the “rule of six” apply, as well as indoor meetings, so this means that we can only meet outdoors (in groups of up to six) and clearly we will be unable to resume the normal monthly club meetings at the Pub for a while yet. However, after 12th April we do intend to reinstate the monthly Tuesday evening club meets and rides (maybe with a training element), and have a scheduled Sunday ride-out once a month. Further rides can be arranged on an ad-hoc basis as required via our WhatsApp group. Recreational travel after 29th March is lawful – the Govt advice to ‘minimise travel’ is advise, not legislation, so this is a matter for individual choice. Clearly, all of this is subject to change depending upon the Covid Crisis/Panic level but at the moment this is the situation.
Please note the below meet/ride dates. Further details of times, locations, routes and ride organisers will be circulated nearer the time but for now it is important to get these in the diary. We are hoping for as much participation as possible from club members and, in relation to general ride-outs, you are welcome to bring along guests who may be interested in becoming a member of NAB. Just let Pete Mason or myself know beforehand if you can.
Sunday 18th April – ‘Rusty’ ride-out. Blow away the cob-webs. Need as many Observers as possible so that we can incorporate informal refresher training for full members and observers.
Tuesday 27th April – evening meet and ride-out. Probably meet Northallerton around 6.45pm.
Sunday 16th May – Club ride-out.
Tuesday 25th May – evening meet and ride-out.
Sunday 13th June – Club ride-out.
Tuesday 29th June – evening meet and ride-out. Maybe a Pub involved!
Sunday 18th July – Club ride-out.
Tuesday 27th July – evening meet and ride-out.
Sunday 15th August – Club ride-out.
Tuesday 31st August – evening meet and ride-out.
Sunday Sept – dates TBC for ride-out.
Tuesday 28th Sept – evening meet/ride plus club AGM. Venue TBC but hopefully under cover and not by Zoom.
Sunday Oct – dates TBC for ride-out.
Tuesday 26th Oct – evening meet/presentation. Venue TBC.
Tuesday 30th November – evening meet/presentation. Venue TBC.
December – Club Christmas dinner, somewhere. Car park with Thermos flask maybe? TBC.
CLUB AGM 2020
Be advised that the club will be holding the AGM in Zoom format on Tuesday 24th November at 7.30pm. Club members are eligible to attend and should register with the secretary if they wish to take part.
Notice of suspension of monthly club meetings.
Following the recent Government advice regarding the contingency measures to deal with the worldwide coronavirus outbreak, the club has reviewed its procedures and also taken into account the IAM advice which was published 17th March (reproduced below).
- With immediate effect the Committee have decided that we will suspend all NAB member meetings until further notice.
- Associate training, on a one-to-one only basis, may continue by agreement between the observer and the associate but this is entirely optional. You will see from the IAM statement that a membership extension will be granted, free of charge, to all associates who cannot complete their training owing to the current situation.
- The 2020 European Tour scheduled to commence late June will be kept under review.
Please remember that we can still communicate via the club Whatsapp.
Take care and stay healthy!
Bob Bissicks
Chairman
Monthly Meeting, 25th February 2020.
This month Kodi Sanerivi will be continuing with his presentation on MyRoute-app.
Remember it is at the new location:
Please meet by 7.45pm for an 8pm start. This will be followed by supper at 9pm and a natter.
Will you let Pete Mason know by Thursday (20th February) if you can attend as he needs to place the food order on Friday.
Monthly Meeting, 28th January 2020.
The new year brings a new venue for the monthly meetings, we will be at:
Club Christmas Dinner.
Friday 13th December at the New Inn, Thrintoft.
Following the dinner we will have a quiz (in teams of 6, £1 per person entry) and then a raffle. All raffle prizes are provided by the Club so all you need to do is buy some tickets to win! We should finish by 11-11.30pm.
Monthly Meeting at Thrintoft.
Tuesday 26th November.
For catering purposes, can you let Pete Mason (info@northallertonadvancedbikes.co.uk) know by Saturday 26th October if you can or can’t attend.
Monthly Meeting at Thrintoft.
Tuesday 29th October.
As winter is upon us, there will be no ride out prior to this month’s meeting. However, we will be having a presentation by one of our members, Hugh Hanchard. He will be talking about long distance riding and his presentation is titled “The Iron Butt Association.”
Please meet at 7.45pm for an 8pm start. The presentation will be followed by supper and the usual natter.
For catering purposes, can you let Pete Mason (info@northallertonadvancedbikes.co.uk) know by Saturday 26th October if you can or can’t attend.
CLUB AGM 2019.
The forthcoming AGM is to be held at our normal venue, The New Inn at Thrintoft at 20.00hrs on the 24th September.
The short ride has been cancelled due to the really wet weather forecast so straight into the AGM. Please arrive by 7.45pm.
AGM (8-9pm)
Supper and natter (from 9pm)
Please note that nominations for Committee should be sent to Pete Mason (info@northallertonadvancedbikes.co.uk) no later than 5 days before the AGM (i.e. 19th September).
We don’t like to bribe our members to attend but as a sweetener, supper is free of charge on the night so please support your Club!
We look forward to seeing you on the night.
LAST SUNDAY RIDE OUT FOR 2019
NAB Sunday Ride out – Sunday 15th September
Steve Pratt is leading our last Sunday ride out for this season on 15th September. Support on these rides so far has been a bit hit and miss so please support it if you can as a lot of time and effort goes into planning a route.
Let Steve know via email (stephenpratt9999@hotmail.com) or via the NAB WhatsApp group if you are interested in going. Please register your interest as soon as possible so that we can gauge whether the ride will go ahead. We need a minimum of 5 members to make it worthwhile.
Monthly Meeting at Thrintoft.
Tuesday 28th August.
Our August monthly ride and meeting is on Tuesday 28th August. We will be meeting at 6.45pm for a 7pm depart from The New Inn, Thrintoft, for the ride. We will return to the pub for about 8.30pm. Supper will be served around 9pm. Pete Mason is looking for a ride leader to organise a 90 minute ride (approx). The only stipulation is that its must be a full member (passed IAM advanced test). Please let Pete know asap if you would be willing to lead.
If you can’t make the ride, please arrive around 8.30pm. Please make every effort to attend and support you club. For catering purposes, can you let Pete know by Saturday 24th August if you can or can’t attend.
Check out the Gallery for 2019 tour of the Dolomites.
Tuesday 30th July 2019
Our July monthly ride and meeting is on Tuesday 30th July. We will be meeting at 6.45pm for a 7pm depart from The New Inn, Thrintoft, for the ride. We will return to the pub for about 8.30pm. Supper will be served around 9pm.
We are looking for a ride leader to organise a 90 minute ride (approx). The only stipulation is that its must be a full member (passed IAM advanced test). Please let Pete Mason (info@northallertonadvancedbikes.co.uk) know asap if you would be willing to lead.
If you can’t make the ride, please arrive around 8.30pm. Please make every effort to attend and support you club. If you intend coming on the ride please let Pete know then we know who to wait for.
For catering purposes, can you let Pete know by this Saturday (27th July) if you can or can’t attend.
NAB 2019 Euro Tour to The Dolomites
Sun 7th July: Travel to Hull for evening ferry and overnight to Rotterdam.
(check in 1500 for sailing 1700-0945)
Mon 8th July: South through Holland, Ardennes and overnight stop Cochem, Germany. 253miles approx.
Tue 9th July: Mosel Valley and Black Forest. Overnight stop. 206miles approx.
Wed 10th July: Lake Constance and Austria/Bavaria. Overnight in Farchant (near Garmisch), Germany. 225miles approx.
Thu 11th July: Austria, Grosglockner Pass and The Dolomites. Three nights at Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy. 222miles approx.
Fri 12th July: Circular ride-out Dolomites. 122miles approx.
Sat 13th July: Circular ride-out Dolomites. 126miles approx.
Sun 14th July: Leave Italy and travel north-west via Brenner Pass into Austria and then overnight hotel around Fussen, Germany. 210miles approx.
Mon 15th July: From Fussen through Bavaria to Baden-Baden. Overnight hotel in area. 205miles approx.
Tue 16th July: North to Ardennes and overnight stop Verviers Belgium. 253miles approx.
Weds 17th July: To Rotterdam via Germany. Evening ferry and overnight to Hull. 181miles approx.
Thurs 18th July: Return from Hull.
