2025 Annual General Meeting
2025-10-18 12:00 - 15:00 (Europe/London) | Over Community Centre, The Doles, Over, Cambridgeshire, CB24 5NY
Our 2025 AGM will take place in the Seminar room at Over Community Centre from 12 noon.
More details to follow.

Committee Meeting
2025-10-29 19:30 - 21:30, 2025-12-10 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-01-28 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-04-08 19:30 - 21:30 | St John’s College School, 73 Grange Road, Cambridge, CB3 9AB, United Kingdom
Details of the members who sit on the Committee can be viewed here
Photo by Pawel Chu on Unsplash
Please email Roger Taylor (secretary@cambsiam.org.uk)
if there is a matter which you would like to bring to the attention of Committee Members

Sunday ride to Lakenheath
2025-11-02 09:30 - 13:30 | BP Cambridge (Newmarket Road), Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8AA
This ride will be led by John Hawkins and tailed by Andy Saward
Leaving the BP Cambridge (Newmarket Road) the ride heads east along the A1303 before riding through villages south of Newmarket then crossing under the A14 near Risby and heading for Lakenheath and breakfast at the Mola Café Lounge (please indicate your choices from the breakfast menu when requesting a place)
After breakfast the ride recommences with a short technical section through the Fens to Prickwillow, before heading through Isleham, Chippenham, Exning & Burwell to the ride’s end in Stow-cum-Quy. With an outward leg of 41 miles & a return journey of 37 miles, John’s loop is just under 80 miles in total

The ride is limited to 12 riders

Ride to the Lincolnshire Wolds
2025-11-12 08:00 - 17:00 | BP Ely, Witchford Road, Ely, CB6 3NN
Photo by Matias Luge on Unsplash
If you couldn’t make the first Lincolnshire ride in August (or took part and are keen to repeat the experience!), here is your second chance to join an all-day ride to the Wolds. It’s the same leader as back in August, with Ian Dunckley reprising his well-received route but likely shortening it by a few miles this time around
The ride, led by Ian and tail-ended by Roger Taylor, is open to full Members only.
228 miles ride start to finish-start 0800 to 1609 hrs
Route and planned stops as below:-
Start – 0800 hrs- Ely Starbucks car park at A10 BP station – W3W=///poodle.amps.ethic
Breakfast stop – 65 miles – 0945 to 1045 hrs – Ginger cow cafe, Coningsby – W3W=///breathing.complies.project
Fuel stop – 53 miles -1209 to 1239 – Louth BP station – W3W =///counts.twins.slug
Tea stop – 33 miles-1334 to 1419 hrs-Horncastle Pedals and Paws cafe – W3W=///abolish.limits.offhand
Finish at start point – 77 miles -1620hrs
This ride is now fully subscribed

Associates-only ride
2025-11-16 09:30 - 12:30 | Starbucks Ely, Witchford Road, Ely, CB6 3NN
Andy Saward & Shaun Digby are on lead & tail duties for this Associate-only rideout. All Associates are welcome – whether they’re new to biking or already have multiple tours under their belts!
The departure point is Starbucks, Ely (Witchford Road) where participants need to gather in good time for the 9:20am briefing, following which the ride will depart promptly at 9:30am. Andy & Shaun are taking the group to the ever-popular Browns Café in Mundford, Norfolk. Those unfamiliar with this venue are in for a treat – check the TripAdvisor reviews here!
The return journey heads back to Starbucks in Ely, where the aim is to finish by 12:30pm. In total the route comes in at around 70 miles: participants must ensure that their bikes are adequately fuelled for this distance ahead of the briefing
Start & end point Starbucks, Witchford Road, Ely, CB6 3NN what3words
Breakfast Browns Café, Mundford, IP26 5EH what3words
Briefing 9:20am Departs 9:30am Total distance ~70 miles
An email containing a booking link been circulated to all Associates
Can’t find the email? Please check your junk folder!

Sunday ride to Whittlesey
2025-11-16 09:30 - 13:30 | Tesco Milton, CB24 6AY, United Kingdom
This Sunday ride has Chris Curryer in the lead and Keith Tremeer bringing up the rear
The ride will departs from Tesco Milton and heads to Whittlesey – a journey which should take about one hour and 10 minutes. The route passes through Cottenham, Earith, Chatteris & Benwick to Whittlesey, where there’s the choice of breakfast venues: either The Sunshine Café or The George Hotel (a Wetherspoons pub) which are located directly opposite each other on Market Street
After breakfast there’s roughly 1½ hours more riding, at first following the B660 through Great Gidding, Catworth & Kimbolton. The route then switches to the B661 through West Perry, Buckden & The Offords before finishing up at Cambridge Services
Departs Tesco Milton, 9:30am what3words
Breakfast Sunshine Café or George Hotel, Market Street, Whittlesey what3words
Ends Cambridge Services, A14 J24 what3words
Distance 87 miles Limited to 16 participants

Meet the Examiners evening
2025-11-20 19:00 - 21:00 | Over Community Centre, The Doles, Over, Cambridgeshire, CB24 5NY
This event is open to all, but is aimed squarely at our 32 Associates … and whether you’re our most recent recruit or at test standard and awaiting your test date, this evening is for you!
We’re very lucky to have two Examiners – Simon Burgin & Martin Munday – linked to CAM. Both former police riders with a wealth of experience to share, they’ll be joining us to discuss what they look for during the test, the common pitfalls and how best to showcase your riding. The evening is also an opportunity for Associates to meet members of the Observer team, several of whom will be on hand. Full Members are of course also very welcome: as always, all attendees can expect to pick up riding insights and a refresher on motorcycle roadcraft!
Since our last Meet the Examiner Evening earlier this year, CAM has seen successes in both the Advanced Rider course and the National Observer Training Program, and we’ll start with short presentations acknowledging those individual achievements before handing over to our guest Examiners, both of whom are keen to address what’s on the minds of CAM’s Associates & Members. When requesting a place, please mention any points which you would like to bring up during the Q&A session towards the end of the evening!
Meet the Examiners Evening, 7pm to 9pm, Thursday 20th November
Over Community Centre, The Doles, Over CB24 5NW what3words

CAM ride to Motorcycle Live CANCELLED
2025-11-21 09:30 - 19:00 | McDonalds, Caxton Gibbet, Ermine Street, Cambridge, CB23 3PE, United Kingdom
Motorcycle Live 2025 takes place 15-23 November at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham – and ride leader Roger Taylor proposes a mid-week ride there (weekends are hellishly busy!). To whet your appetites, Roger has provided the following tentative description
Following a 9:20am briefing, we’ll leave promptly from Caxton Gibbet at 9.30am. The ride will take us west, and will avoid main roads as much as possible. A breakfast stop at the Pilots Mess Café on Sywell Aerodrome is part of the itinerary: suitably refreshed we’ll continue westwards on a combination of A- & B- roads (with a few C-roads thrown in at no extra charge!)
Parking at the NEC is free for motorcycles, but please note that participants are strongly advised to pre-book their tickets for entry to the exhibition
We’ll depart the NEC at 4pm, and as it will be dark the journey home will be on the M6 and A14 with a possible coffee stop along the way to warm us up
Roger’s ride to the NEC is open to full Members and Associates who are confident riding after dark. A GPX of the route will be made available 2 days prior to departure (allowing Roger to make last-minute changes according to the weather forecast and roadworks)
The ride will be limited to a maximum of 10 participants

Group ride to Wellingborough
2025-12-07 09:30 - 13:30 | BP Childerley Gate, St Neots Road, Childerley Gate, Cambridge, CB23 8AY
This ride will be led by Roger Taylor and tail-ended by Patrick Ryan
Outlining the ride, Roger says:
“Leaving from the BP at Childerly Gate at 09.30 (after the mandatory 09.20 briefing,) we head west and north to loop round the top of St Neots. We continue westwards towards Kimbolton but branch off before we get there to Swineshead and Yelden before crossing the A6 and passing through Poddington. We will stop for Breakfast the Pump House Café in Wellingborough after 42 Miles.
The return route has us heading south initially before striking out eastwards through Odel and Sharnbrook. We then turn north to Great Staughton and then into St Neots to finish at the Riverside Park, a distance of approximately 36 miles.
The ride is limited to 16 riders and associates who have been approved by their observer are welcome to attend.”
Start BP Childerley Gate (CB23 8AY) what3words
Breakfast The Pump House Café Wellingborough (NN8 1LD) what3words
End Riverside Park, St Neots (PE19 7SD) what3words

Group ride to Alconbury Weald
2025-12-21 09:30 - 13:30 | BP Ely Road Cambridge, CB5 9QP
Sunday 21st December Pre-Christmas ride to Alconbury Weald
Thanks to Peter Grant for stepping in to devise our last ride out of the year. Robert Silver will be in Tail End position. Peter describes the ride as follows:
“Starting at BP Ely Road Cambridge, we’ll head north to Stretham then turn west to Earith and Ramsey, ending up at the Watch Tower Alconbury Weald.
Riders will need to prebook their breakfast choice when requesting a place.
Then it’s South through Huntingdon and Godmanchester, east to Yelland and Toseland then south to Gamlingay and a loop ending at BP Childerly gate.
On this occasion, we will be a small group of 8 members and we will be using the buddy system.”

Start point BP garage, Ely Rd, Cambridge CB5 9PQ. what3words
Brunch The Watch Office, Alconbury Weald, PE28 4XA what3words
End point BP Station (Childerly Gate) Caldecote, CB23 8AY what3words
Outward 45 miles
Return 43 miles
Participants limited to 8 members only

Rectory Farm Kitchen - ride CANCELLED
2026-01-04 09:30 - 13:30 | Cancelled
With a widespread overnight frost and sub-zero daytime temperatures
this ride is now CANCELLED

Winter is coming!

Ride to Earls Colne
2026-01-18 09:30 - 13:30 | Shell Services Fourwentways, Fourwentways, Cambridge, CB21 6AP
Our next Sunday ride, scheduled for 18th January, will be led by Keith Tremeer, with Phil Duffy bringing up the rear.
Due to the severe adverse weather conditions we have been subjected to over the past week or so, Keith has not yet had the chance to check out his proposed route or the breakfast stop. However, he details his plans below, in the expectation (hope) that nothing will need to be changed, at least not drastically, after he checks everything out by mid-week.
“Our ride will depart from the Fourwentways service station promptly at 09:30, from where we’ll head initially towards Linton. Turning right at Bartlow we’ll head to Moor End and Finchingfield before skirting around to the west of Braintree, then turning north towards Halstead and on to our breakfast stop, the Black Horse Cafe, located near Earls Colne. The breakfast menu can be found here.
Suitably refreshed, we’ll head home, initially retracing our route back to Halstead, then turning north towards Sudbury, then on to Haverhill (passing through Cavendish, Stoke by Clare and Sturmer) and Linton, finishing the ride where we started, at the Fourwentways service station.
This ride is open to full Members and Associates, and will be limited to a total of 10 participants. Total ride distance will be around 90 miles, with a total of slightly less than 3 hours on-the-road.
Please arrive at the Fourwentways service station no later than 09:20 for the pre-ride briefing, ensuring that your bike is suitably fuelled.”
Start Fourwentways Services, Newmarket Rd, Abington, CB1 6AR what3words
Breakfast Black Horse Café, Earls Colne, CO6 2JX menu what3words
End Fourwentways Services, Newmarket Rd, Abington, CB1 6AR what3words
Menu here

Paul Norman's mid-week winter ride
2026-01-21 09:30 - 15:30 | Shell Services Fourwentways, Fourwentways, Cambridge, CB21 6AP
Wednesday 21st January – Paul Norman leads his first mid-week winter ride of 2026, with Tim Smith tail-ending, on a 143-mile round trip with a fish’n’chip lunch at Wells-next-the-Sea. The ride is restricted to full Members and a maximum of seven bikes (plus Paul & Tim). Paul’s winter sorties are always very popular, so don’t delay requesting a place. See the email anouncing this ride to contact Paul, who is handling bookings. Here’s his description of the day:
Following the mandatory 9:20am briefing , we’ll be setting off from Fourwentways Services at 9.30am on a route which will take us east of Thetford, with a coffee stop along the way, and through Dereham & Fakenham for a fish’n’chip lunch at Wells-next-the-Sea. After lunch we’ll head down to Walker’s Café at Barton Mills, where we can enjoy a hot drink. The formal ride will end at Walker’s at around 3.30pm, with riders heading home solo or in informal groups
Photo by William Ducret on Unsplash

Sunday ride postponed to 8th February
2026-02-01 09:30 - 13:00 | To be confirmed
This ride is postponed to the following Sunday 8th February,.

Photo by Kishan Kanojia on Unsplash

CAM 30th Birthday Dinner
2026-02-05 19:00 - 22:00 | The Royal Oak, Barrington, 31 West Green, Barrington, Cambridgeshire, CB22 7RZ, United Kingdom
2026 marks the 70th anniversary for IAM RoadSmart, but just as importantly and closer to everyone’s heart it is also CAM’s 30th birthday. To start this milestone year with a splash, the Events Team has organised the CAM 30th birthday dinner on Thursday 5th February at The Royal Oak in Barrington, with attendees gathering from 7.00pm
In a nutshell: we’ve opted for a cosy pub & restaurant which dates from the 14th century and offers a seasonal menu prepared from local fresh food in a beautiful village with the largest green in Europe, just 7 miles from Cambridge
The Royal Oak have tweaked their usual set menu just a little, especially for us – the booking form has been emailed to all Members with all the details.

Sunday ride to Rectory Farm Kitchen
2026-02-08 09:30 - 13:30 | Shell Godmanchester, Legion Way, Godmanchester, PE29 2XH
2nd time lucky… this ride had been scheduled the 1st of February, the originally scheduled leader experienced mechanical problems and the venue chosen by the replacement leader was fully booked. Fingers crossed…. Patrick Ryan & Peter Grant, leading and tailing respectively, will be taking riders to a locally popular Northamptonshire farm kitchen. If the following description seems familiar that’s because this will be Patrick’s second attempt to get a group there (sleet put paid to his first attempt in early January) –
Setting out from Shell Godmanchester we first head west, crossing the A1 at Buckden to travel on the biker-friendly B661, B645 and B660 as we loop north to Polebrook. Turning east we then circle the Ashton Estate and make a short onwards hop on to breakfast (menu here) at Rectory Farm Kitchen, a mile from Warmington village. The outward leg is 33 miles
After breakfast we first head north, passing through Fotheringhay (a village steeped in Tudor and Stewart history) and Wansford. We keep to the west of the A1 as we turn south to Glatton, then cross to its east on our way through the Riptons and to the end of the ride at Huntingdon Retail Park (located just off the A141). The return leg is 32 miles
Date Sunday 8th February 9:20am briefing, 9:30am departure
Start Shell Godmanchester, PE29 2XH what3words
Breakfast Rectory Farm Kitchen, Lutton Road, Warmington, PE8 6UT what3words
End Huntingdon Retail Park, PE29 7DZ what3words
Distance 65 miles Participants 10 maximum

Sunday 15th February Cancelled
2026-02-15 09:30 - 13:00 | BP Childerley Gate, St Neots Road, Childerley Gate, Cambridge, CB23 8AY
This ride has been cancelled

Sunday 22nd February ride to Cardington
2026-02-22 09:30 - 13:30 | BP Childerley Gate, St Neots Road, Childerley Gate, Cambridge, CB23 8AY
Dave Freeman had originally planned to lead this ride on 15th Feb but the weather forecast put paid to that.
After some re-arranging, we are now scheduling it again for Sunday 22nd Feb. Sadly Dave is not available to lead, but Mark Fox has stepped in with Alan Triggs bringing up the rear. Thanks to all 3 for making this possible!
“We meet at the BP Childerley Gate service station by 9.20am latest for a 9.30am departure. From there we’ll head south-west through Bourn, Northstowe, Gamlingay and Everton. Passing over the A1 we’ll continue towards our breakfast stop via Blunham, Moggerhanger and Willington.
Breakfast will be at The Barn @ Cardington, which is just before the village of Cardington. A table has been reserved for us and the breakfast menu can be found here.
Our return journey takes us past Old Warden and the Shuttleworth Collection before a short stretch through Biggleswade. With the bright lights of the town behind us we head to our finish point via Potton, Gamlingay and Great Gransden, before finishing at Caxton Gibbet Service Area.
The ride is open to full Members and Associates (with the approval of your Observer) and will be limited to a total of 10 participants. Total distance is around 60 miles with a total of around 2 hours on the road.
Please arrive at the Childerley Gate service station no later than 09.20 for the mandatory pre-ride briefing, ensuring your bike is suitably fuelled.”

Start: Childerley Gate Service Station, St Neots Road, Highfields Caldecote. CB23 8AY what3words
Breakfast: The Barns, Summerhill Farm, Cople Road, Cardington. MK44 3SH what3words: what3words
End: Caxton Gibbet Service Area, Ermine Street, Caxton. CB23 3PE what3words: what3words
Menu: The Old Barn Menu

Midweek ride to Wells-next-the-Sea
2026-02-25 09:30 - 15:30 | Shell Services Fourwentways, Fourwentways, Cambridge, CB21 6AP
Beaten by lashing rain last month but not defeated, Paul Norman re-runs his aborted first mid-week winter ride of 202: a 155-mile round trip with a fish’n’chip lunch at Wells-next-the-Sea. The ride is restricted to full Members and a maximum of eight bikes (plus Paul). Here’s his description of the day:
Following the mandatory 9:20am briefing , we’ll be setting off from Fourwentways Services at 9.30am on a route which will take us east of Thetford, with a coffee stop along the way, and through Dereham & Fakenham for a fish’n’chip lunch at Wells-next-the-Sea. After lunch we’ll head down to Walker’s Café at Barton Mills, where we can enjoy a hot drink. The formal ride will end at Newmarket South services on the A14.at around 3.30pm, with riders heading home solo or in informal groups

Sunday ride to Elveden Courtyard
2026-03-01 09:20 - 13:20 | BP Cambridge (Newmarket Road), Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8AA
Nick Harwood & Barry D, leading and tailing respectively, will be taking our next Sunday ride to a firm CAM favourite: Elveden Courtyard Restaurant. Nick has provided the following description of the outing –
Setting out from BP Cambridge on Newmarket Road we first head north, crossing the A14 and meandering northeast via the Swaffhams and Barton Mills before joining a short stretch of the A11 at Barton Mills. We’ll then be heading to West Stow and the King’s Forest in the direction of Elveden. Our outward leg is 34 miles
After breakfast, our return route heads north from Elveden towards Brandon before heading southwest towards Mildenhall, Freckenham & Kennett where we cross the A14 and then wind our way back to the BP station in Cambridge where our journey began. The return leg is 45 miles
This ride is limited to ten participants in total
Please note To ensure the group arrives in time to order from Elveden’s breakfast menu Nick has moved the customary timings by 10 minutes
Date & time Sunday March 1st Briefing at 9:10am Ride departs at 9:20am
Start & end BP Newmarket Rd, Cambridge CB5 8AA what3words
Breakfast Elveden Courtyard Restaurant, Thetford IP24 3TJ what3words
Please use the link in the email circulated to all Members & Associates on Sunday 22nd February
if you would like to request a place on this ride

Members' Evening with Ultimate Hearing
2026-03-03 19:30 - 21:30 | Over Community Centre, The Doles, Over, Cambridgeshire, CB24 5NY
We’re delighted to be welcoming back George from Ultimate Hearing Protection Systems to our first Members Evening of 2026. 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

Bike Maintenance with Paul Nobbs Postponed
2026-03-07 13:00 - 14:30 | Paul Nobbs Motorcycles, 2 Ely Road, Sutton, Ely, CB6 2QD
This event is now postponed at a later date

Sunday ride
2026-03-15 09:30 - 13:30 | To be confirmed
This ride will be led by Tim Smith and tail ended by Roger Taylor

We meet at Tesco Ely car park by 9.20am latest for a 9.30am departure.
From there we’ll wind our way east through Mildenhall, Gt. Barton, Ixworth and Norton. Joining the A14 for one junction to our breakfast stop at The Hungry Stag @ Haughley, where a table has been reserved for us for 10:45am.
After breakfast, our return journey takes us south toward Sudbury, then westward, before we meander our way up the back roads to Newmarket and a short blast back up to Ely Tesco to finish.
The ride is open to full Members and Associates (with the approval of your Observer) and will be limited to a total of 8 participants, (plus the Ride Leader & Tail Ender).
Total distance is around 90 miles with just over a 1-hour outward journey and about 1 hour 45 minutes on the return leg.
Please arrive at Tesco Ely no later than 09.20 for the mandatory pre-ride briefing, ensuring your bike is fully fuelled and ready to go.

Start: Tesco Superstore, Angel Drove, Ely. CB7 4DJ – W3W: ///dispenser.assure.webcams
Breakfast: The Hungry Stag Café, J47a, A14E. IP30 9FX. – W3W: ///into.gobbling.smudges
End: Tesco Superstore, Angel Drove, Ely. CB7 4DJ – W3W: ///dispenser.assure.webcams

Midweek ride
2026-03-18 09:30 - 13:30
This ride will be led by Paul Norman and tail ended by (TBD)
Further details to follow

Midweek ride to Bardwell
2026-03-20 09:30 - 13:30 | CB25 0AA, Type 2 Detectives, Ness Road, Burwell, CB25 0AA, United Kingdom
Join Carl Stannett as he leads his first ride to Bardwell on Friday 20th March. Jennifer will be Tail Ender.
We start from a new point – Type 2 Detectives in Burwell, a new café aimed squarely at petrol heads. There is an Asda petrol station opposite.
Leaving via Fordham, we’ll head south through Moulton towards Stradishall where we’ll pick up the A143 to Bury, skirt round the city and then on to Bardwell.
Breakfast is at The Grumpy Goat
After breakfast, we’ll head back towards Thetford and down through the King’s Forest, take a scenic route over to Risby, through Newmarket and end at Stow Cum Quy.
Please arrive at Type 2 Detectives by 09:20 for the mandatory pre-ride briefing, ensuring that your bike is suitably fuelled.

Start Type 2 Detectives, Berkely Yard, Ness Road, Burwell. CB25 0AA
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Breakfast The Grumpy Goat Bardwell IP31 1AB
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End Layby in Stow cum Quy
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Riders Limited to 12 – members only.
Distance Approx 82 miles

" When Grandad takes Gran for a ride" A talk by John Gibson
2026-03-31 19:30 - 21:30 | Over Community Centre, The Doles, Over, Cambridgeshire, CB24 5NY
John’s thirst for motorcycle touring started when he joined CAM. Married for 46 years, he and his wife Ann astounded their children and friends when they announced their plan to ride across the USA on a motorcycle.

Following months of planning, their trip begins in Los Angeles where they head North along the Pacific Highway to San Francisco on the way meeting zebras, elephant seals and sighting distant whale spouts. In San Francisco they have a joyous reunion with friends before they pick up a Harley Davidson motorcycle for the 3,500-mile trip to Washington DC. Their route takes them through Yosemite, Death Valley, Las Vegas, Grand Canyon, Indian Reservations, Gallup, Route 66 to St Louis and then Washington DC. They avoid a forest fire and a mountain pass blizzard but ride into a Mid-West thunderstorm and dense mountain fog. With wit they share the tales of the people they met on route including an introduction to the American gun culture and how the early morning sun almost spelt disaster.”

Sunday ride
2026-04-12 09:30 - 13:30
This ride will be led by John Hawkins and tail ended by Robert Silver
Further details to follow
