Author Archives: Paul Dresser

Hi All, A spare place has opened up for the September ride to the lake district. Please email pjd0568@gmail.com if you are interested. Thanks

I’m a General Manager for Whitbread Restaurants, and have been managing a pub in Harrogate for the last 18 years, having been with the Company for the best part of 30 years.  My first foray into biking was at aged … Continue reading →

For this ride you ride leader will be Paul Dresser with Martin Pettitt as tail ender. The route has been done before and is one of our longer ‘all day’ rides. Unfortunately the most efficient way of getting to the … Continue reading →

After being a pillion for many thousands of miles I finally passed my Mod 1 and 2 class A last year age 58. I then shipped a Honda CB500X with my partners Triumph 800XC to New Zealand. We arrived 30th … Continue reading →

Hi I had a short spell with a moped while a student in London many years ago and reaching my 50s revisited the freedom of 2 wheels, passing my test 3 years ago. My current bike is a Triumph Tiger … Continue reading →

Having just retired I’m looking forward to spending far more hours on the bike than I’ve been able to over the past 40 years. I started riding in 1980 when I passed my test on a single cylinder Honda RS250. … Continue reading →

Here is a picture of me and my bike from this last weekend. I road out to Hawes and back seen as we had some good weather.  I have had my full licence for 2 years now but only been … Continue reading →

Hi Everyone No, this is not an account of my walk in the wilderness but my need to make contact with members that I haven’t been in contact with for a long time now. I have to confess to having … Continue reading →

Paul is a new Associate Member. Give him a welcome when you see him.  My current bike is a BMW R1200R. I had a couple of trials bikes (BSA Bantam and Dalesman) in my teenage years but went onto four … Continue reading →

Temporary Suspension of HAB Activity It is with great regret that, following Government and IAM Roadsmart advice on restricting the spread of Coronavirus, we have decided it will be necessary to suspend all HAB organised Ride-Outs and meetings until further … Continue reading →