Metzeler Tourance & Pirelli Scorpion recalls

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Both Metzeler & Pirelli have recently issued voluntary tyre recalls
If you run Metzeler Tourance or Pirelli Scorpions you might be affected: consult the Metzeler recall notification or the Pirelli recall notification for full guidance. If your tyres come from one of the recall batches, the next step is to contact the manufacturer (as detailed in the recall notification) to find out if you are due a replacement!

Many thanks to eagle-eyed Terry Jacobs for unearthing and alerting us to these recalls. If your tyres come from one of the affected batches please send us an update describing your experience contacting the manufacturer and obtaining replacements

To the Watch Office for the final rideout of 2024

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Aviation has been a recurring theme in 2024’s busy ride schedule, one to which ride leader Graham Maile & tail-ender Peter Grant return for our final ride of the year. Graham heads to the Watch Office Bar & Kitchen, a building which served as the operations hub for RAF Alconbury during World War II. Graham outlines the route –

Starting from the Shell station just outside Fenstanton, we cross the village before turning right to skirt St Ives and pick up the A1123 to Bluntisham & Earith. We then follow B-roads through Pidley, Warboys & the Riptons to Alconbury Hill. A short ride south on the old Great North Road takes us to Alconbury Weald and breakfast at the Watch Office 

Once back on the bikes we head under the A1 and through Alconbury to begin a loop west through Old Weston & Kimbolton before turning for the Perrys and the southern shore of Grafham Water before reaching the A1 at Buckden. We finish our ride with a hop north on the A1 to Brampton Hut Services. The ride is a little shorter than usual at 55 miles 

Start: Shell, Cambridge Road, Fenstanton    what3words
End: Brampton Hut Services, A1/A14    what3words
Breakfast: The Watch Office, Alconbury Weald   what3words

Briefing: 9:20am      Ride departs: 9:30am       Maximum 16 participants

2024 Christmas Toy Run and Ride-in CANCELLED

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Given the tempestuous weather, and following advice from Cambridgeshire Constabulary (who provide a safety escort for the ride), the organizers of the Cambridge Bikers Christmas Toy Run have taken a difficult decision and announced that the ride will NOT take place on Sunday 8th December as had been planned. The CAM ride-in, which was scheduled for 8:30am, is therefore also now CANCELLED

It’s obvious disappointing that this is the second year running that the Grinch has stolen the Christmas Toy Run. But it’s somewhat heartening to note that when this happened last year the event was rescheduled to Easter, a move which made for a colourful and well-attended outing. We’ll be on the lookout for updates in the New Year

Sunday ride heading to Café 19 in Duxford

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The wait is over! Ride leader Roger Taylor has now revealed the details of our next Group-organised ride, which takes place on Sunday 1st December:

Starting at BP Newmarket Road in Cambridge, the route will take us south through Fulbourn , Linton & Ashdon to Thaxted where we turn to the west to pass through Newport. We then head north through Elmdon to our breakfast stop at Café 19 in Duxford village. The outward journey is ~45 miles
The return route heads west down the A505 before branching off through Barley and down to Buntingford. We then take one of my favourite roads to Baldock, from where we head cross country to finish at Wimpole Hall after ~40 miles

Start                BP Cambridge, Newmarket Road, CB5 8AA    what3words
Breakfast        Café 19, Duxford Community Centre, CB22 4RE   what3words
End                  Wimpole Hall, Arrington, SG8 0BW   what3words

Briefing 9:20am    |   Ride departs 9:30am    |   16 participants maximum

Click here to request a place

Members evening with a talk by Ultimate Hearing

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For our final Members Evening of the year we’re delighted to be welcome George from Ultimate Hearing Protection Systems. George will be talking to us about the Ultimate’s range of custom-made moulded earplugs, designed to be worn comfortably under a motorcycle helmet for long periods. The company was founded in 2001 by Dave Marshall, a biker looking to create the highest quality hearing protection system for motorcyclists. Ultimate’s CE marked products are made from anti-microbial medical grade silicone, and their client list includes police forces, Formula 1 racing teams and fire & ambulance services

Sticking firmly to tradition, our Members Evening is being held at Over Community Centre: with ample parking, a licensed bar & their seminar room at our disposal, this is a great venue to meet members of the CAM Committee, socialize with your fellow bikers and catch up with old friends. Members, Associates and their guests are welcome – but to assist with planning, please send Catherine and Nigel an email if you plan on attending

Thursday 28th November, 7:30 – 7:30pm   |   Over Community Centre   |   All welcome

BikerDown – last three sessions of 2024

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With three sessions still on offer, there’s just time this year to brush up your first-aid skills with Cambridgeshire Fire & Rescue! Sign up for BikerDown today – an informative & potentially life-saving course tailored specifically to motorcyclists

The last three dates for 2024 are –

Thursday 21st November, 6-9pm
Sunday 8th December, 10am-1pm
Thursday 18th December, 6-9pm

Sunday Ride: Newmarket-Finchingfield-Fourwentways

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Ride leader Robin Freeman has unveiled his plan for our next Group-organized ride, which he leads on Sunday 17 November! Use the link below to request a place now and join Robin & tail-ender Keith Tremeer on their ride from Newmarket (a first departure  Cambridgeshire/Suffolk border town) to Finchingfield in Essex

The ride sets out from the BP garage in Newmarketand heads south through Dullingham, West Wratting, Ashdon & Thaxted before reaching Great Dunmow – where the route swings north again to pass the Angel & Harp Inn and on to Finchingfield for breakfast at the Winners Tearooms (brunch menu here)
Ohomeward journey heads due north at first – through Steeple Bumpstead – to Haverhill, before swinging east to Clare. Thereafter the route snakes its way through Kedington, Burrough Green, West Wratting & Balsham before finishing at Fourwentways after approximately 80 miles

Photo by Gene Devine on Unsplash

Start                 BP, Bury Road, Newmarket CB8 7BP    what3words
Breakfast         Winners Tearooms, Finchingfield, CM7 4JX   what3words
End                   Fourwentways Services, A11/A1307   what3words

** Ride limited to 12 participants **        Click here to request a place

Christmas Dinner 2024

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With the booking deadline approaching fast, if you intended coming to the CAM Christmas dinner but haven’t yet booked a place then refer to the email sent at the end of October – or simply use the links below to select your menu choices and reserve your place

This year’s venue this year is The Royal Oak in Barrington – which we’ve booked from 7:30pm on Wednesday 4th December. Their Christmas party menu can be downloaded here. The cost per person is £34.00 for 3 courses plus a 10% service charge, making a total of £37.40 (excluding drinks)

The booking form, with details on how to make your menu choices and payment, can be downloaded here. To finalize arrangements with the Royal Oak please return your completed booking form to Nigel & Catherine by Saturday 9th November

Sunday ride to Route 11 Kitchen near Attleborough

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Roger Taylor leads our next Group-organised ride on Sunday 3rd November, heading into Norfolk and the Route 11 Kitchen near Attleborough

“ Starting out from BP Cambridge, tail-ender Catherine Ryan and I will take the Group north-east on B-roads skirting Newmarket, along the Icknield Way & past West Stow Country Park. After a short stretch on the A134 we return to B-roads to pass through East Harling and on to our breakfast destination at the Route 11 Kitchen
The return route weaves cross-country to Hingham, then due west to Watton & south past RAF Lakenheath to the end point at Walkers Café, Barton Mills. The outing is 95 miles in total, but at 56 miles the outward journey is longer than the return ”

Photo by Arteum.ro on Unsplash

Start                BP Cambridge, Newmarket Road, CB5 8AA    what3words
Breakfast        Route 11 Kitchen, A11  Attleborough NR17 2PU   what3words
End                  Walkers Snacks, Barton Mills IP28 6AE    what3words

Click here to request a place

Briefing  9:20am                    Ride departs  9:30am       
Total distance  95 miles       Maximum number of participants  16

Motorcycle Live 2024

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In previous years Keith Tremeer has led outings to Motorcycle Live at Birmingham’s NEC. Keith can’t make it this time around, but Roger Taylor has stepped forward and proposes leading a ride (limited to a maximum of 8 bikes) on Thursday 21st November for a tour around Motorcycle Live 2024. If there’s sufficient interest Roger will firm up his route and provide participants with further details

Admittedly not everyone wants to ride in November, but if the weather is kind on the day it should be a splendid journey on the way there. Roger’s planning is still in the early stages, but he will avoid motorways on the way to Birmingham and will include a breakfast stop. The return journey, which is likely to be at least in part after sunset, will use a more direct route 

Think that you might like to join Roger?
Click here to register your potential interest