Sunday August 18th – south to Hertfordshire

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Barry D leads, with John Hawkins in tail position, on Sunday 18th with a rideout south into Hertfordshire and The Greenhouse Café, Vanstone Park Garden Centre (sorry – despite our best efforts we can’t locate the breakfast menu online!). Barry has provided the following outline of the route

Departing from Tesco Extra in Royston, we head south along the B1368 through Barkway & Puckeridge, before travelling on the A10 for one junction to Wadesmill. Returning to B-roads, Hertford & Hatfield follow before we swing north again to Kimpton, Codicote & the Greenhouse Café

After breakfast we double-back briefly, then follow back lanes to Frogmore Bottom & Charlton. Having skirted Hitchin we head through Apsley End, Shefford & Upper Caldecote, then cross the A1 to Sandy, Everton & Waresley. The ride ends after a brief stretch on the A428 at Caxton Gibbet

Start point          Tesco Extra, Royston, SG8 5UA                 what3words
Breakfast            The Greenhouse Café, SG4 8TH                what3words
End point            Caxton Gibbet, CB23 3PD                          what3words

Ride departs 9:30am     Please arrive fully fueled for the 9:20am briefing

Ride limited to 16 participants. Click here to request a place

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

Sunday ride to Sywell Aerodrome

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 Try a new breakfast venue… on our next Sunday ride led & tailed by Peter Grant and Mark Fox respectively. The Pilots Mess Café is locatated at Sywell Aerodrome, which first opened in 1928, became an important training base & aircraft production facility during WWII and now has four runways used for private flights and by fixed-wing & helicopter training schools

>The outward route heads west along the A14 from Brampton Hut Services for one mile then turns for Grafham Water & Kimbolton. Heading southwest it crosses the A6 near Bletsoe, then heads through Odell, Grendon & Earls Barton to reach Sywell after 42 miles
<The return journey is similar in length, but heads through Wilby, Wymington, Catworth & Old Weston before concluding at Brampton Hut Services with a one-mile stretch south on the A1. View the Pilots Mess breakfast menu here

Briefing  9:20am                    Ride departs  9:30am       
Total distance  85 miles       Maximum number of participants  16

Request a place   |   Events Calendar for full details

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

.GPX for Hunstanton run now available!

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In spite of extreme temperatures, the recent Fish’n’Chip run to Hunstanton was a highly successful outing and leader Keith Tremeer has since received requests for the route. Many thanks therefore to Keith for sharing the 136-mile journey from Tesco Milton to Huntingdon, stopping for supper on the sea front in Hunstanton. Download the .gpx here or from our Full Rides page

Images courtesy of Dave Freeman

Ride to Café33 on Sunday July 7th

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If you act now (using this link) you could still secure a place on the ride which Steve Rowdon & Graham Maile respectively lead & tail next Sunday. This outing heads to Suffolk and the ever-popular Café33 in Stradishall

Steve outlines his route:
Heading west along the A1307 from Fourwentways we’ll bypass Haverhill and continue through to Great Yeldham, where we’ll turn towards Bulmer. When we reach Sudbury we’ll double back through Guestingthorpe to Great Yeldham before turning for Ovington, through Clare and on to breakfast at Café33.
The return will take us north towards Newmarket, Isleham & Queen Adelaide. We’ll have a spell on the A142 before turning at Soham for Wicken & Stretham. The ride concludes with a stretch south on the A10 to Tesco Milton

Start: Shell Fourwentways, CB1 6AR     End: Tesco Milton, CB24 6AY
Breakfast: Café33, CB8 9XX                    Total distance:  ~100 miles

Ride limited to 16 riders

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!

Sunday 16th June: west to Woburn

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Catherine Ryan & John Hawkins will be taking the group west on B-roads through Gamlingay, across the A1 at Sandy, and on through Ickwell, Old Warden & Millbrook for breakfast at the Nuyard Garden Centre in Westoning. An equally scenic return route passes through Woburn Safari Park, where riders are likely to spot herds of deer if they keep the revs down! They pass the Triumph dealership before turning left to head east towards Toddington, Barton-le-Clay & Ashwell. A quick blast on the narrow but flowing Flecks Lane to Wendy brings the group to the ride’s end at BP Arrington

Start point          BP Childerley Gate, CB23 8AY      what3words
End point            BP Arrington, SG8 0AD     what3words

Briefing 9:20am      |    Departs 9:30am     |     Distance ~85 miles
Limited to 12 participants    |   Full details in the Events Calendar