Cambridge Advanced Motorcyclists

Paul Norman's mid-week winter ride
2026-01-21 09:30 - 15:30 (Europe/London) | 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
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Committee Meeting
2026-01-28 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-02-18 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-04-01 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-05-06 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-06-10 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 ride
2026-02-15 09:30 - 13:00 | To be confirmed
This ride will be led by Dave Freeman and tail ended by Mark Fox
Further details to follow

Photo by Ondrej Trnak on Unsplash

Midweek ride
2026-02-25 09:30 - 13:30, 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

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

Members' Evening: Ultimate Hearing Protection
2026-03-03 19:30 - 21:30 | Over Community Centre, The Doles, Over, Cambridgeshire, CB24 5NY
We’re delighted to be welcoming 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
2026-03-20 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

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

Midweek ride
2026-05-20 09:30 - 13:30 | Cambridgeshire
This ride will be led by Carl Stannett and tail ended by (TBC)
Further details to follow

Evening ride
2026-06-03 17:30 - 21:30 | Cambridgeshire
This ride will be led by Shaun Digby and tail ended by (TBC) Timings to be confirmed
Further details to follow

Sunday ride
2026-06-07 09:30 - 13:30 | Cambridgeshire
This ride will be led by Tim Smith and tail ended by Steve Rowdon
Further details to follow
