Cambridge Advanced Motorcyclists

Committee Meeting
2024-01-24 19:30 - 21:30 (Europe/London) | 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

Please email Roger Taylor (CAMsecretary@cambsiam.org.uk)
if there is a matter which you would like to bring to the attention of Committee members

Sunday ride to Burton Latimer
2024-01-21 09:30 - 13:30 | BP Arrington, 15 Ermine Way, Arrington, SG8 0AD
This ride will be led by Keith Tremeer and tail-ended by Nick Harwood

The ride will depart at 9:30am from BP Arrington roundabout on a route along country lanes through Wrestlingworth, Gamlingay, St. Neots, Stonely & Rushden to the breakfast stop at Bosworth Garden Centre’s Aspen Café in Burton Latimer. After breakfast riders retrace the outward route as far as Rushden, then head to Yielden, Little Staughton, Great Barford, Gamlingay & Little Gransden before finishing close by Caxton Gibbet services. The total distance covered is ~90 miles
Please note: the Aspen Cafe has recently introduced a £5 deposit per person to assure a reservation. Ride leader Keith does not feel it is fair to request this from participants, given the midwinter possibility that the ride could be cancelled at short notice, and therefore this ride is limited to a total of 12 participants, a number the Cafe should be able to accommodate on a walk-in basis
Departs: BP Arrington { what3words }
Ends: Near Caxton Services { what3words }
Briefing: 9:20am Ride departs: 9:30am
Use this link to request a place

Mid-Winter ride **Re-scheduled**
2024-01-12 09:30 - 15:30 | Shell Services Fourwentways, Fourwentways, Cambridge, CB21 6AP
The first of Paul Norman’s mid-week winter rides!
Photo by Aperture Vintage on Unsplash
This mid-week winter rideout starts at 9.30 am from the Shell Services at Fourwentways. The route will take us through Suffolk to Needham Market for a short coffee stop, after which we’ll head across to Wickham Market, Aldeburgh and onto The Kitchen@Thorpeness for lunch. Our return ride heads through Diss, then back down to Bury St.Edmunds and finishes in Newmarket at around 3.30pm.
Total distance ~135 miles | Ride limited to 6 bikes + Ride Leader
Contact Paul Norman directly using this link to request a place

Mid-week Winter ride (take 3) CANCELLED Postponed to Friday 12th January
2024-01-10 09:30 - 15:30 | Shell Services Fourwentways, Fourwentways, Cambridge, CB21 6AP

Members & Associates Evening
2024-01-08 19:00 - 21:30 | Over Community Centre, The Doles, Over, Cambridgeshire, CB24 5NY
All are welcome at this Members & Associates Evening – our first such event, and our first gathering of 2024!
Over Community Centre has ample parking and a bar, making this a great venue for friends to meet up and to break the ice with those you don’t yet know
The evening
space 7:00 – 8:00pm ws Member presentation by Mick O’Hare
space 8:00 – 8:15pm ws Refreshments
space 8:15 – 8:45pm ws Presentations to our newest full Members
space 8:45 – 9:30pm ws Update from the CAM Committee
Link coming soon for full details on the evening. We hope to see you there!

Sunday ride
2024-01-07 09:30 - 13:30 | BP Cambridge (Newmarket Road), Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8AA
Rider leader: Patrick Ryan Ride Tailer: Alan Triggs
Starting at one BP petrol station on the east of Cambridge we’ll be following a circular route which ends at another BP a few miles west of Cambridge. Along the way we’ll mostly keep to B-roads, winding through pretty (if it’s not raining) North Essex villages, getting as far east as Radwinter on our way to Pearces Farm Shop & Café just north of Puckeridge. True, this is situated alongside the A10 but we’ll only be on that road for a short spell
After breakfast we take the A10 back to Buntingford, before following smaller roads into Herts & Beds. We get as far west as Potton before heading eastwards once more on our way to Childerley Gate. The breakfast menu caters to all tastes, and includes granola with blueberries, yoghourt & honey for those starting 2024 with healthy resolutions

Departs: BP Newmarket Road, Cambridge CB5 8AA what3words ///birdcage.dislikes.blackbird
Ends: BP Childerley Gate, St Neots Road, Cambridge CB23 8AY what3words ///habits.kilts.sped
Briefing: 9:20am Ride departs: 9:30am
Total distance: 82 miles
Ride limited to 12 participants Click here to book your place!

Sunday ride to Shuttleworth
2023-12-17 09:30 - 13:30 | McDonalds, Caxton Gibbet, Ermine Street, Cambridge, CB23 3PE, United Kingdom
This ride will be led by Keith Curtis and tail-ended by Ian Dunckley
Rescheduled from 2nd December because of heavy frost, Members and Associates can now use this link to request a place on Keith’s ride on Sunday 17th December. Apart from the change of date the details of the ride are unchanged from the details provided previously…
Heading out from Caxton Gibbet we make our way through Yelling, Graveley and the Offords to cross the A1 at Buckden. Following a series of B roads we skirt the edge of Bedford before crossing the A421 and pass through Great Barford before turning off and making our way along some minor roads to our breakfast stop at The Shuttleworth Runway Café (menu). The outward journey is ~41 miles
After breakfast we have a shorter ride back to Caxton Gibbet: skirting Shefford & passing through Henlow Camp, we will bypass Potton and take the back road out of Gamlingay. Heading through Longstowe we pick up the A1198 to our finishing point in a layby a stone’s throw from where we began. Cognisant of the potential for inclement weather and lower temperatures at this time of year, this is a shorter ride, with the return leg ~32 miles
Photo by Daniel Eledut on Unsplash
This ride is limited to 12 bikes

Committee Meeting
2023-12-13 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

Please email Secretary Roger Taylor (CAMsecretary@cambsiam.org.uk)
if there is a matter which you would like to bring to the attention of Committee members

Rescheduled: Mid-winter ride CANCELLED
2023-12-13 09:30 - 15:30 | Shell Services Fourwentways, Fourwentways, Cambridge, CB21 6AP

CAM Christmas dinner
2023-12-07 19:00 - 22:00 | The Old Crown, Girton, 89 High Street, Girton, Cambridge, CB3 0QD
Members, Associates and their guests are warmly invited to the CAM Christmas dinner, which this year is being held on Thursday December 7th at the Old Crown in Girton. The full menu can be downloaded here

The cost per person is £42.90 for a 3-course meal (this includes a service charge, but excludes drinks). If you would like to attend please download the booking form, and once you’ve made your choices email it to events@cambsiam.org.uk
Be sure to arrive before 7:30pm to enjoy your complimentary glass of Prosecco (or alcohol-free alternative) before taking your seat for dinner!

Winter mid-week ride CANCELLED
2023-12-06 09:30 - 15:30 | Shell Services Fourwentways, Fourwentways, Cambridge, CB21 6AP
The first of Paul Norman’s mid-week winter rides!
Paul has postponed this ride until next Wednesday weather permitting

Photo by Aperture Vintage on Unsplash
This mid-week winter rideout starts at 9.30 am from the Shell Services at Fourwentways. The route will take us through Suffolk to Needham Market for a short coffee stop, after which we’ll head across to Wickham Market, Aldeburgh and onto The Kitchen@Thorpeness for lunch. Our return ride heads through Diss, then back down to Bury St.Edmunds and finishes in Newmarket at around 3.30pm.
Total distance ~135 miles | Ride limited to 6 bikes + Ride Leader
Contact Paul Norman directly using this link to request a place

CAM ride-in to the 2023 Toy Run CANCELLED
2023-12-03 08:20 - 13:00 | Madingley Park & Ride, Madingley Road, Cambridge, CB3 0EU
The group ride-in to Madingley P&R is cancelled. Just meet at la Pergola restaurant individually if you wish to take part in the Toy run.
To encourage Member & Associate participation in the fun and highly worthwhile Cambridge Christmas Toy Run on Sunday 3rd December, CAM is offering a short group ride-in from Madingley P&R to the Toy Run gathering point at La Pergola restaurant for those wishing to arrive as a group. Ian Dunckley will lead this 15-minute ride-in along a short stretch of the M11 and through Barton to La Pergola. To join our ride-in, simply arrive at Madingley P&R (behind the terminal building) by 8:20am for a prompt departure at 8:30am

In the meantime, retrieve your Santa outfit from the loft and start to think of how best to decorate your bike in the festive spirit. As an incentive, a prize will be presented to the best decorated CAM bike/rider combination (including pillion, if applicable) – Ian, along with any other committee members in attendance, will act as judge. Graham Maile was a Santa sensation last year (see this Cambridge Independent write-up); join us as we show CAM has still got Christmas talent in 2023 !
Exceptionally, given the short distance of this ride-in no pre-booking will be necessary
Please arrive in good time: riders will depart Madingley P&R promptly at 8:30am

CANCELLED Saturday rideout to Shuttleworth CANCELLED
2023-12-02 09:30 - 13:30 | McDonalds, Caxton Gibbet, Ermine Street, Cambridge, CB23 3PE, United Kingdom
This ride is cancelled due to inclement weather conditions. It will now take place on Sunday 17th December.
Keith Curtis has submitted the flight plan for his Saturday Shuttleworth sortie, which has Ian Dunckley in the tail-gunner’s seat –
Heading out from Caxton Gibbet we make our way through Yelling, Graveley and the Offords to cross the A1 at Buckden. Following a series of B roads we skirt the edge of Bedford before crossing the A421 and pass through Great Barford before turning off and making our way along some minor roads to our breakfast stop at The Shuttleworth Runway Café (menu). The outward journey is ~41 miles
After breakfast we have a shorter ride back to Caxton Gibbet: skirting Shefford & passing through Henlow Camp, we will bypass Potton and take the back road out of Gamlingay. Heading through Longstowe we pick up the A1198 to our finishing point in a layby a stone’s throw from where we began. Cognisant of the potential for inclement weather and lower temperatures at this time of year, this is a shorter ride, with the return leg ~32 miles
Photo by Daniel Eledut on Unsplash
This ride is limited to 16 bikes. Click here to secure your place !

Rideout to MotorcycleLive
2023-11-24 08:00 - 19:00 | Birmingham NEC, Birmingham, B40 1NT
Please see this Latest News post for details Keith Tremeer’s ride to MotorcycleLive

Sunday rideout to Debden Barns
2023-11-19 09:30 - 13:30 | McDonalds, Caxton Gibbet, Ermine Street, Cambridge, CB23 3PE, United Kingdom
This ride will be led by Mark Fox and tail-ended by Nick Harwood
“Starting from the car park of the McDonalds at Caxton Gibbet we head south on the A1198 before turning off to Steeple Morden and on to Therfield, having first crossed the A505. After Therfield we cross the A10 heading for Barkway, where we drop south to Hare Street and then make our way across country, via Clavering & Newport, to Debden Barns for brekkie at the Elder Café (appropriately located alongside not one, but two, antiques shops)
After breakfast we head towards Saffron Walden and on to Wendens Ambo to join the lovely B1039 to Barley. There we will turn for home – frankly passing through too many villages, so bask in the glow of the first 2/3rds of the trip. The route is via Newton, Haslingfield & Comberton before a short burst back up the A1198 to the lay-by just south of where we started at Caxton Gibbet
The roads are suitable for a late autumn ride whatever the weather. Mindful of keeping Catherine happy, I cut out the gnarly sections suggested by my SatNav, which included an actual green lane and an unfordable ford!
Due to booking restrictions at the breakfast venue, this outing is limited to 12 participants. I look forward to seeing you there”
Use this link to request a place on this ride

Sunday ride (departs Royston)
2023-11-05 09:30 - 13:30 | Tesco Extra Royston, Old North Road, Royston, SG8 5DP, United Kingdom
This ride will be led by Phil Duffy and tail-ended by Barry D
Start & end: Tesco Royston | Departs: 9:30am | Total distance: ~85 miles

Phil’s route heads south from Royston, down the old coach road to Puckeridge, then takes smaller roads to Much Hadham, Widford & Wareside. Just before reaching Ware Phil will turn left, following the river Lee to Roydon and on to Epping for breakfast at either Wings Café (Northweald) or Poppy’s Café (Epping) – depending on how the road closures & flooding which Phil experienced on his recce ride work out on the day!
The return route is via Chipping Ongar, White Roding & Takeley. As the route passes through Mole Hill Green the north end of Stansted’s runway is a stone’s throw away – after which it’s back to Royston via Clavering, Arkesden & Barley
This ride is limited to 12 participants. Use this link to request a place

POSTPONED - An evening with Barbara Horley
2023-11-03 19:30 - 21:30 | Cambridge
Due to the small number of requests for a place, this event is now postponed until Spring 20124
Members, Associates & their guests are warmly invited to Over Community Centre on Friday 3rd November, where Barbara Horley will make a presentation to CAM on her experience as a National Speedway Referee. Barbara is an accomplished speaker, and her presentation is sure to be lively and entertaining. The evening will conclude with a Q&A session
My interest in speedway started when I was very young, accompanying my father & uncle to the track. Having attended speedway school nearly twenty years ago, I decided to become part of the sport: riding wasn’t for me and so I trained to become a referee. In this role I have to travel all over the country, from Glasgow to Plymouth, taking charge of meetings in all three tiers of racing
I have one other link to speedway: six years ago I began studying for a PhD and am about to submit my thesis on Speedway Racing in England from 1928 to 1965. I have also presented a number of papers on speedway at academic conferences. I can honestly say that speedway has been an important part of my life for a very long time!

Bring & Buy Sale
2023-03-11 14:00 - 16:00 | Over Community Centre, The Doles, Over, Cambridgeshire, CB24 5NY
With spring on its way now is a great time to start looking in your cupboards and garage for good condition, no-longer-loved motorcycle paraphernalia and to get the CAM Bring & Buy Sale into your diary. Clothing (NOT helmets), accessories, tools, memorabilia & everything bike-related: declutter your home, generate some revenue and help the planet!
CAM Bring & Buy Sale > 2-4pm, Saturday 11th March > Over Community Centre
An email with more details will be sent nearer the time. Keep an eye on CAM on Facebook in the meantime
