October 1st ride to Hollow Trees Farm

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Finding Semer takes a little work, but draw a straight line from Cambridge to Felixstowe on a map and two thirds of the way along you’ll find this Suffolk village and our breakfast destination at Hollow Trees Farm. Our Group-organised Sunday ride there on October 1st will be led by Catherine Ryan, with Patrick Ryan in tail position

The route out follows B-roads and country lanes eastwards into Suffolk, passing Highpoint Prison & Melford Hall along the way. Heading west again after breakfast (and an optional tour of the farm shop) riders will pass within a stone’s throw of Claudia Schiffer’s Tudor mansion, directly in front of the Suffolk Regiment Museum & alongside Newmarket Racecourse

Use this link to request a place. This ride is limited to 16 participants

30th September – Taster rides !

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On Saturday 30th September the CAM Observer Team are holding an Advanced Riding Taster Day at the Ducati dealership in Harston, Cambridge. Observers will be there from 10am to 4pm, offering FREE taster rides to any biker with a full licence wishing to gain an insight into advanced riding

What’s involved? A one-to-one ride with a highly experienced Observer, followed by a debrief with pointers to how the IAM Advanced Rider course can help riders take things to the next level

Do participants ride their own bike? Yes

What now? If you are interested in a Taster Ride please contact us via this link and we’ll reserve you a slot (remember to let us know if you have a time preference!)

Anything else? Our Members & Associates will also be there to discuss the benefits & challenges of CAM membership. And when we’ve answered your questions, you can spend time admiring some of the finest motorcycles Italy has to offer as the Ducati dealership will be open throughout our stay!

Sunday ride – departs BP Arrington

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Our next Group-organised ride (on Sunday 17th) is led by Chris Curryer & tailed by Phil Duffy. This outing departs from BP Arrington

Chris describes his route –
“We travel through Guilden Morden & Edworth before passing RAF Henlow, which in 1918 became the RAF’s first operating base (you will see a Hawker Hunter on static display as you pass). Great views are on offer during the ride, but focus on the challenging roads as we continue on to Pegsdon & Hexton! Aircraft may be spotted taking off from Luton airport – at our closest we are 2 miles east of the runway.
“Following breakfast at The Coopers Inn in Stevenage we head through Cottered, then take a short ride on the A507 to Buntingford. Thereafter we follow Barkway, Barley, Barrington & Orwell, bringing us to the A603 and back to the start point”

Limited to 16 bikes   |   Email Catherine to request a place
Briefing 9:20am    |   Ride departs 9:30am   |   Events Calendar for full details

BikerDown rescheduled to 24th September

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Following a change of date Cambridge Fire & Rescue have confirmed that the final BikerDown of 2023 exclusive to CAM will now take place on Sunday 24th September (10am to 1pm) at St Ives Fire Station. Volunteer fire officers will take attendees through:

Initial Scene Management  |  First aid for motorcyclists
The science of being seen

This is a FREE course and all are welcome, including those who have attended previously and wish to brush up their skills. Members of the Observers and Ride Leaders/Tailers teams are encouraged to seize this opportunity to keep their first-aid up-to-date. Email Catherine to request a place

Tour of Hideout Leather

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Hideout Leather, founded in 1978, is a truly British manufacturer offering the best quality off-the-peg garments but specializing in made-to-measure leather suits. In 2014 Hideout designed & supplied the kit for … 

But it’s not all Hollywood; Hideout have supplied 50+ police, fire & ambulance services with clothing for over 30 years. And now director Kate Jennings is inviting CAM Members & Associates to the Ashdon premises on Wednesday 20th September from 6:30pm. We’ll be treated to a workshop tour, coffee & cake, and of course a visit to the showroom

Maximum 30 attendees   ::   what3words location 
Email Catherine to reserve your place

Sunset supper

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Many thanks to Keith Tremeer (accompanied by pillion Maria Luiza) for leading 10 bikers on his early evening fish’n’chip run to Hunstanton last Thursday. Keith cleverly steered around the showers and Catherine, Chris, Graham, Keith, Mick, Nigel, Patrick, Pete, Phil, Stephen & Terry happily enjoyed an al fresco supper taking in the view over the Wash. Night-time fell during the ride home, so riders bade each other farewell under the carpark lights in Huntingdon. A wonderful outing!

Photographs courtesy of Pete Webb

Barry D’s all-day ride to Kent

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Still a couple of places for full members on Barry D’s all-day ride to Kent

The outbound journey
Departing 8:30am from Cambridge Services we take the M11/M25 to the Queen Elizabeth bridge. Once over the Thames it’s west on the A225 and a few back roads to Biggin Hill and the Spitfire Cafe for breakfast
We then travel south & east past Ashford to the sea at Hythe. It’s then north and east to Temple Ewell and Dover before descending to St Margaret’s Bay for lunch around 1:00pm

And home again
Leaving St Margaret’s Bay we head north towards Kingsdown and take the coast road to Deal Castle. The pier comes into view on the right as we arrive in Deal. Following a short tour of Deal’s backstreets we head west past Sandwich before turning north for Herne Bay & the north Kent coast. It’s then west for Faversham and hamlets leading to the Hook and Hatchet for refreshments before the final push home
It’s north along smaller roads for Maidstone, a burst on the M2, west to Northfleet & Greenhithe and on to the Dartford Crossing. Emerging from the tunnel we take the M25 & M11 home

Ride starts & ends at Cambridge Services (A14 junction 28). Email Barry to request a place 

Sunday ride to the Giddy Goat

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Sunday 3rd September: our next group-organised ride – to the Giddy Goat Café in Riseley!

Led by Ian Dunckley & tailed by Steve Alsop, this ride sets out from BP Childerley Gate on an hour-long journey via Papworth, St Neots & Great Staughton to the Giddy Goat Café. After a leisurely breakfast riders continue westward to Sharnbrook, then follow the meanders of the Great Ouse to Great Barford. The route passes over the A1 and on to Abbotsley before finishing at Caxton Gibbet after ~84 miles in total.

Departure point:  BP Childerley Gate, St Neots Road, CB23 8AY   { what3words  ///pigtails.kilts.trucks }.
Ride limited to 16 participants. Please arrive fully fuelled ready for the 9:20am briefing

Email Catherine now to request your place on this ride!

Fish’n’Chip run to Hunstanton

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Join Keith Tremeer’s early-evening fish’n’chip run to Hunstanton on Thursday 24th August. Keith sketches out his trip to the coast …

We’ll set out from Tesco Milton at 4:00pm, initially heading north-east along the B1102 towards Fordham, then north through Prickwillow to Littleport and onto the A10 to Downham Market. Picking up the A149 at King’s Lynn we then head to Hunstanton, arriving around 5:30pm after a ~65-mile journey
Once parked up, riders will be at liberty to purchase the take-away meal of their choice, with several options within a 5-minute walk. Savvy diners will review Henry’s & Fishers (both offering eat-in options for those who prefer) & their competitors in advance. But whatever they opt for, those in the know will head to the large grass area by the bandstand for some social, outdoor dining. Those who believe that a trip to the seaside isn’t complete without an ice cream will be able to stroll along to The Hunstanton Ice Cream Company
The 60-mile route back heads back down the A149 to King’s Lynn, then follows the A47 to Ring’s End and the A141 to March and on to Huntingdon, where the ride will end in the Riverside Carpark. With the return journey estimated to take 1hr 20mins, riders should arrive in Huntingdon around sunset.

Open to Full Members as well as Associates who’ve had at least one observed ride
Limited to 16 bikes. Pillion riders welcome
Briefing: 3:50pm   |   Total distance 125 miles   |   Refuelling stop leaving Hunstanton

Email Keith directly to reserve your place
Note: this ride is weather-dependent, and at Keith’s discretion may be postponed/cancelled with 24-hours notice

Group ride to the Hungry Stag

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Less than a week until our next Group rideout, this time led by Paul Norman with Terry Jacobs in tail position. Paul will set out from Fourwentways Services on a route heading north of Haverhill, cross country to Lavenham and on to just west of Stowmarket, where riders will cross the A14 for breakfast at the Hungry Stag. The menu at this popular, America-meets-Suffolk diner offers something for everyone, right up to monarch of breakfasts: the Stagosaurus Burger! 

Following breakfast the loop continues north of Bury St Edmunds, finishing at BP Newmarket after an outing totalling ~85 miles
Rideout limited to 16 bikes. Email Catherine to request a place