Cambridge Advanced Motorcyclists

Group ride to Alconbury Weald
2025-12-21 09:30 - 13:30 (Europe/London) | 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

Committee Meeting
2026-01-28 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-04-01 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-05-06 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 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
Details to be confirmed

Midweek ride
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 2026, 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 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
2026-03-01 09:30 - 13:30 | To be confirmed
This ride will be led by Nick Harwood and tail ended by Barry Dickinson
Further details to follow

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
2026-03-07 13:00 - 14:30 | Paul Nobbs Motorcycles, 2 Ely Road, Sutton, Ely, CB6 2QD
more details to follow

Observer Training ( Core Fundamentals)
2026-03-14 10:00 - 12:00 | Over Community Centre, The Doles, Over, Cambridgeshire, CB24 5NY
Details to follow

Sunday ride
2026-03-15 09:30 - 13:30 | Cambridgeshire
This ride will be led by Tim Smith and tail ended by Roger Taylor
Further details to follow

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

Midweek ride
2026-03-20 09:30 - 13:30 | Cambridgeshire
This ride will be led by Carl Stannett and tail-ended by Jennifer Stannett
Details to be confirmed

" When Grandad takes Gran for a ride" A talk by John Gibson
2026-03-25 19:30 - 21:30 | Over Community Centre, The Doles, Over, Cambridgeshire, CB24 5NY
A former long standing CAM Member , John Gibson, well known in the Group for organising bike trips in Ireland among others, will present an account of his Coast to coast bike journey in the USA, entitled “When Grandad takes Gran for a ride”
More details to follow in due course

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

Midweek ride
2026-04-17 09:30 - 13:30 | Cambridgeshire
This ride will be led by Martyn Fordham and tail ended by (TBC)
Further details to follow

Slow Riding Skills Launch Event Date TBC
2026-04-18 09:00 - 12:00 | Cambridge Regional College, Kings Hedges Rd, Milton, Cambridge CB4 2QT, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 2QT, United Kingdom
Timings to be confirmed. Details to follow

Sunday ride
2026-04-26 09:30 - 13:30 | Cambridgeshire
This ride will be led by Keith Curtis and tail ended by Nick Harwood
Further details to follow

Ride to the Lincolnshire Wolds
2026-04-29 09:00 - 2026-07-14 17:00 | Cambridgeshire
This mid-week ride will be led by Ian Dunckley.
More details will be added later

Sunday ride
2026-05-03 09:30 - 13:30 | Cambridgeshire
This ride will be led by Jennifer Stannett and tail ended by Patrick Ryan
Further details to follow

RL & TE Training
2026-05-09 10:00 - 16:00 | Over Community Centre, The Doles, Over, Cambridgeshire, CB24 5NY

All day ride
2026-05-13 09:30 - 17:30 | Cambridgeshire

Sunday ride
2026-05-17 09:30 - 13:30 | Cambridgeshire
This ride will be led by Peter Grant and tail ended by (TBC)
Further details to follow
