Members Evening – with a presentation by Examiner Martin Munday

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Over Community Centre   |  Thurs 17th October  7:30 – 9:30pm
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We are delighted to welcome IAM Examiner Martin Munday, to our Members Evening next Thursday 17 at Over Community Centre. Following a short presentation unveiling our new Members Map, Martin will be offering a Q&A session where Associates can find out how the Advanced Rider test is conducted and what the Examiner is looking for during it. Members Evening is also an opportunity to celebrate successes in the Advanced Rider test with presentations to our newest full Members

Martin Munday was an officer in the Metropolitan Police for 31 years. He served in Traffic Division for 10 years, attaining Advanced Class 1 classification on both cars & motorcycles. He spent 15 years in the Special Escort Group, providing high-profile escorts for the royal family, government officials and visiting heads of state. The Special Escort Group also delivers armed car escorts for high value materials and high-risk prisoners

Martin has been a member of the IAM since 1997. He became a National Observer for both cars and motorcycles in 2017, has been an Advanced Car Examiner since 2020 and an Advanced Motorcycle Examiner since 2021

While the Q&A session is primarily aimed at Associates, this event is open to all and Martin suggests that any Observers present may well pick up useful insights which they can incorporate into their training programs. Full Members are of course welcome, especially those who have recently passed the Advanced Rider test and may be able to share their experience

Charity Bike Night

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Members & Associates will by now have received Chairman Ian Dunckley’s message relaying news from the AGM & drawing attention to an upcoming local event: a Charity Bike Night to promote suicide prevention & awareness. This takes place from 6pm on Thursday 26th September at M&M Motorcycles

As Ian notes, while CAM has no official role at this event the Committee encourages you to consider attending. Having trained as a Mental Health First Aider for Mental Health Motorbike, Ian invites any CAM Member or Associate who would like to do so to discuss this or related issues with him (see his email for contact details)

Charity Bike Night will be held at M&M Motorcycles on the Thursday 26th September, and is led by Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust. Full details of the evening can be found in the flyer – click here or on the image above to download

Our final BikerDown course this year

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Last call for places on a Cambridgeshire Fire & Rescue BikerDown course this year! This informative & potentially life-saving course, delivered by volunteer fire officers in a CAM-exclusive session, covers 1. Initial Scene Management
2. First-Aid for Motorcyclists &  3. The Science of Being Seen

All our Members & Associates are welcome on this FREE course, including those who have attended previously and wish to brush up their skills. Members of our Observer Team – as well as all Ride Leaders & Tail Enders are encouraged to attend in order to keep their first-aid skills up-to-date. Click here to request a place

St Ives Fire Station, Ramsey Road, St Ives, PE27 5RA   what3words
Monday 23rd September, 6pm–9pm   |  Click here to request a place

September 18th – a tour of Hideout Leather!

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Founded in 1987, Hideout Leather is a truly British manufacturer who offer the best quality off-the-peg garments from a range of manufacturers, but specialize in made-to-measure leather outfits. In 2014 Hideout designed & created Rebecca Ferguson’s race suit for …

But it’s not all Hollywood; Hideout have supplied 50+ police, fire & ambulance services with clothing for over 30 years. And now director Kate Jennings is inviting CAM Members & Associates to the Ashdon premises on Wednesday 18th September from 6:30pm. Don’t forget your credit cards: as well as a tour of the workshop tour & a complete walkthrough on how a custom motorcycle suit is made, we’ll also have plenty of time to browse the showroom!

Maximum 30 attendees   ::   what3words location 
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Group-Ride training – Saturday 7th September

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Everyone on a group ride benefits from understanding the lead & tail roles and the guidelines which ensure outings are both safe & enjoyable. With that in mind, all Members & Associates are invited to the final Ride Leader & Tail-Ender training session of the year, which Barry Dickinson leads on September 7th. No experience of group-riding is required, and you don’t have to be interested in leading/rides to attend. You can even join us just for the afternoon’s on-road outing – if you haven’t yet been on one of our rideouts this will make a great introduction!

Saturday 7th September  ::  Over Community Centre  ::  RL&TE training

Who can attend?
All Members & Associates are welcome *
   * Associates require Observer confirmation that their riding is at a suitable standard

Does this commit me to joining RL&TE team?
No – you can come along just for the fun and to improve your group riding!

Can I turn up just for the Group ride at the end of the training session?
Yes – we encourage both Associates & Members to join us for the practical ride-out session from 3 to 4pm. Please indicate when you request your place if you only wish to join the rideout part of the training Read more

All-day ride to the Cotswolds & Chilterns!

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Join Chris Curryer on an all-day ride taking in the rolling hills of the Cotswolds & the Chilterns – Chris describes his plan for the day just below. Please note that this ride is open to full Members only.

Our route takes us through Woburn Park, on to the A5 and through to the Super Sausage Café for a coffee stop. It’s then on through Buckingham, Ayhno, Moreton-in-Marsh, Chipping Campden & Broadway and up Fish Hill (a great road – see here!). 
We move on to Bourton-on-the-Water – often referred to as the Venice of the Cotswolds – where we stop for lunch, with time to stroll around this enchanting English village or to visit a small motor museum (or an even tinier model village!). Some lanes riding follows as we head through Bibury & Burford, before heading back through Bicester & Thame, stopping for afternoon tea if you still have an appetite. 
We pass close to RAF Halton before switching to A41 / M25 / A1(M) / A505 for a more direct route to the ride’s end at McDonalds Royston after a grand total of ~265 miles. 
Limited to full Members who are confident riders – there are some challenging roads along the way! Pillions welcome. 

Briefing – 8:50am        Ride starts – 9:00am          Ride ends – around 7:30pm
Departs – BP Arrington, SG8 0AD       Finishes – McDonalds Royston, SG8 9NT

Email Chris directly to request a place

Associate Theory Evening – Thursday 15th August

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Our autumn Associate Theory Evening is almost here! The evening is, of course, aimed primarily at Associates working towards their Advanced Rider test – but Members are most welcome to come along & share their experience. Senior National Observer Chris Curryer leads the session, and will dive into the theory of Advanced Riding in a friendly & informative way. Members of the Observer team will also be there sharing their expertise & offering invaluable input in relation to the testAssociate members are strongly encouraged to attend this event

The evening should finish by 9pm, with the option to head to the nearby White Horse Inn (who serve a nice cup of coffee) afterwards.
Please click here to let us know if you will be attending

Barton Sports & Social Pavilion
Thursday 15th August, 7:30 to 9:00pm

AGM & BBQ – let us know if you’re coming!

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All CAM Members & Associates are warmly invited to our Annual General Meeting… and the BBQ which follows immediately afterwards! 

When              AGM begins midday, Saturday 27th July
Where             Over Community Centre

Our big event this month is the Annual General Meeting, and all Members & Associates are warmly invited to attend if they are free. There will two ride-ins (more details soon), both arriving in good time for the start of the AGM.

Many thanks to Nas Latif for the use of his barbecue and Over for allowing us to use their recreational area outside the bar, which those in attendance can head to directly after the AGM. We’ll be providing free burgers & hot-dogs for all CAM members attending the AGM (let us know if you require a vegetarian alternative); drinks can be purchased at the bar. To help us get the catering right, please click this link if you intend to stay for the BBQ.

The CAM Committee hope to see you at the AGM, and that the weather will be on our side on the 27th for the BBQ which follows it

Fish’n’Chips run to Hunstanton – Weds 26th June

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Sign up now for Keith Tremeer’s fish’n’chip run to Hunstanton on Wednesday 26th June! Keith describes the itinerary just below…

Photo by Davey Gravy on Unsplash

Leaving Tesco Milton promptly at 3:30pm, we pass through Fordham, Prickwillow & Littleport and take the A10 to Downham Market. After an hour on the road we’ll make a short stop at Downmarket Costa for those wishing to stretch their legs, then head north towards Narborough, Hillington & Dersingham along scenic country roads, picking up the A149 a few miles from Hunstanton. The outward journey is 73 miles, and we’ll arrive at ~6pm.
There are several takeaway options within a 5-minute walk, and discerning diners will research Henry’s & Fishers (both offering eat-in options) & their competitors. But whatever they opt for, those in the know will head to the large grass area by the bandstand for some social, outdoor dining.
Leaving Hunstanton no later than 19:30, our 63-mile route back takes us north around King’s Lynn, then follows the A47 to Wisbech, where we’ll once again take to the country roads, passing through Elm, Friday Bridge & Coldham, before joining the A141 near March. We’ll then follow the A141 all the way to Huntingdon and the ride’s end at the Riverside Carpark. With the return journey estimated to take ~ 1½ hours, riders can expect to arrive in Huntingdon before sunset (which takes place at 9:26pm).

Open to Full Members as well as Associates who’ve had at least one observed ride
Limited to 16 bikes. Pillion riders welcome
Briefing: 3:20pm   |   Total distance 136 miles   |   Refuelling stop leaving Hunstanton

Email Keith directly to reserve your place
Note: this ride is weather-dependent, and at the leader’s discretion may be postponed/cancelled with 24-hours notice

Booking now: CAM Taster Rides, 29th June!

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Please spread the word! Anyone interested in Advanced Riding can now request a slot on our Taster Rides Day on June 29th, running again this year from Ducati Harston. Holders of a full motorcycle license simply turn up on their bikes to enjoy a free 30-minute outing with one of our Observers, followed by a ride debrief

CAM Members & Associates who can spare a time that Saturday are invited along to chat with visitors and share their experience of the Advanced Rider course. Drop by if you can!

To help promote CAM & safer riding, download, print & share our Taster Rides flyer amongst your biking friends (the QR code leads to Events Calendar entry with full details of the day and a link to book a slot)

Thank you for help making our 2024 Taster Ride Day a success!