June Review '19

RoSPA Advanced Drivers & Riders East Yorkshire (E-YARD) first engagement of Summer 2019 was the first weekend of June, with E-YARD supporting Ride the Waves, the annual Bridlington Beach Race event.

Saturday saw Carolyne and Julia representing RoSPA and E-YARD, whilst Andy B, Pippa and Jo B did the honours on Sunday

61832356_2694760580553701_27430760100009

61992076_10157165828412999_6301138522732

61791331_2694765130553246_46866307410212

62083759_2694765287219897_30139668257895

61639245_2694765323886560_64256435343799

61485914_2694765037219922_13902119236555

61536757_2694764873886605_81521214485052

61559048_2694764693886623_27642531665925

61775898_2694764930553266_49640434732388

61895605_2694760690553690_44656799409346

Chris Whitfield and Pippa Unwin both had their car test with Ken Wilson on 10 June and both qualified with Gold grades

62416064_2214969208833893_78458024954639

34459209_1954291021568381_48612483186819

61992076_10157165828412999_6301138522732

62556735_10157290122526796_4403882611450

Training continued through the month, with Dave R commencing his bike training with Rosie

The group welcomed another new member, who joined the monthly Coddiwomple as her introduction to E-YARD, a rambling ride over some of North Yorkshires more challenging roads!

Welcome Leigh - you'll fit in well here!

On the subject of the ride-out for June, it was a quite hastily prepared route led by Rosie that took in the most fantastic scenery North Yorkshire Moors and the Wolds have to offer.

Commencing at Beverley Golf Club at 10 prompt (well, twenty past!) and heading out toward Malton.

62491924_2719085678106440_21839141747849

64213952_2719085731439768_70227725454850

Lunch was taken at the cycle hub after traversing what some members refer to as 'goat tracks'!

62131711_2719066538108354_12399791516669

62234171_2719069491441392_86559070334232

62213462_2719071468107861_62583377219289

62379371_2719068158108192_47338642057723

62462442_2719068411441500_15137218515099

62537792_2719069188108089_72983358003604

The ride ended with the traditional cuppa at Seaways

A brilliant day was had by all!

Vice Chair, Jo and newbie associate Leigh shared a birthday in June, and this naturally brought about a social get together.

65221226_10215016939113027_5300459280757

64927331_10215016938953023_4032574051531

64982119_10215016938473011_1499914510905

A formal afternoon high tea, with cakes and cucumber sandwiches (no crusts) was enjoyed at the Lairgate in Beverley, before a turn of tone when the gang hit the town in the evening, enjoying the beautiful warm summers eve!

65482607_709810989451151_693050932934266

64693346_2744992868849054_59288293986428

Wednesday 26 June was the monthly club meeting, with Pippa delivering a very interesting and professional presentation on the Science of Being Seen (SoBS)

Based on publications resulting from scientific research, Pippa expalined how and why we don't always see what we think we see, how motorcyclists particularly can become camouflaged in some circumstance, and what can be done to prevent collisions.

Pippa 'popped' this presentation in before heading off motorcycling in Kyrgyzstan, and also managed a quick tutor session with her associate Christine - Busy Lady!!

As June grew to a close, Julian T and Andy T both represented the group at Humberside Police BikeSafe, receiving thanks from Howie and the team.

Whilst Andy and Jules were doing their best to recruit more advanced riders, Advanced Tutor, Ian S was busy training Guy in the role of Tutor, whilst starting Ken's training.

Ken has recently joined E-YARD having won free membership through a promotion run by Andy Gaze proprietor of Into Gear.

Another great moth for E-YARD, and as the summer gets into full swing the group has a lot of stuff coming up!

No figures for how many hours tutoring are available at the time of publishing.