WELCOME TO SHEFFIELD & DISTRICT ADVANCED MOTORCYCLISTS CLUB (SAM)
A REGISTERED CHARITY AFFILIATED TO IAM ROADSMART.
Our free charity website hosting is generously donated by 34SP.com
Want to learn to ride?
We’ll point you in the RIGHT DIRECTION. To start riding a motorcycle in the UK:
- You must be at least 16 years old to ride a motorcycle on public roads.
- You must wear a helmet when riding a motorcycle on public roads.
- You must have insurance for your motorcycle.
- You must tax your motorcycle.
Before buying a motorcycle you should complete a ‘Compulsory Basic Training Course‘ (CBT). This will prepare you to start you riding life and you can find some local motorcycle trainers here. Your CBT course will last up to two days and of comprise 3 modules…Read more
Got a full licence? Become an Advanced Rider TODAY!!
The SAM Charity is dedicated to helping you develop your advanced riding skill. We give 1:1 personal guidance in advanced motorcycling giving you all the support you need to be successful. Guidance is available to any biker who has a full motorcycle licence and a motorcycle or scooter capable of maintaining the national speed limit.
We meet every Saturday morning (weather permitting) at Meadowhall Retail Park where guidance sessions with SAM Observers are arranged. In addition, we have an active social calendar, with regular Club meetings and organised rides for Green Badge Holders.
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2024 SAM Club Annual Photo Competition
Closing Date: 12mn 20th March 2024
Subjects: Bikers, Bikes & Biking
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Why YOU should be an advanced motorcyclist
- Here are 12 Reasons why!
- ALL riding skills need ongoing practice
- Improved concentration
- Better observation
- Better anticipation & planning
- Better bike handling
- Better hazard control
- More confidence = less stress
- Lower maintenance costs
- Better fuel economy
- Cheaper insurance
- Discounted goods
- Ride better, ride safer, ride longer & have a lot more FUN!
- Courses Offered
- FREE assessed ride
- Advanced Rider Course - with Group Sign-Off
- Green Badge+
- IAM Fellowship
- IAM Masters
- Local Observer
- National Observer
- Skills Days
- Bike Safe
- Whiteknights Blood Bikes Support
YOUR Success is OUR Success!
All our training is quality assured
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Your guidance from SAM’s volunteer observers will help you to develop your advanced riding skills. Affiliated to IAM RoadSmart, all SAM Group members have passed the nationally recognised advanced riding course. Our Observers have passed additional advanced riding tests to ensure that you get the best guidance available. Click the button below and sign up with IAM RoadSmart specifying that the SAM is your preferred local group (Group No. 4152).
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Latest news
SAM Weekly Newsletter – 15th March 2024
Editorial As I wrote last week, I am stepping down from the SAM Committee and as a Trustee of the SAM charity. I will continue
SAM Weekly Newsletter – 8th March 2024
Editorial It has been quite a week for SAM (Sheffield Advanced Motorcyclists). Many members are still, putting it politely, very upset at the developments from
British Superbikes School Offer
We’re keeping prices for IAM members at £199/rider for this year, (just over half price), if you have any new members or riders who want
SAM Weekly Newsletter – 1st March 2024
Editorial An email to SAM members, sent this week, set out the calendar of events taking place in March and April. The SAM Committee decided
SAM Club March/April Events
It is getting a packed calendar in the SAM Club, so here is your update. Give the Club as much support as you possibly can
SAM FREE Spring Breakfast
This year the FREE SAM Spring Breakfast, Saturday 13th April 2024, is very generously sponsored by Supremecoat Ltd Unit 1, Navigation Way, Dronfield S18 2YA (Tel: 0114
SAM Weekly Newsletter – 23rd February 2024
Editorial Let’s start with getting your opinion. There is a new SAM membership fee survey on the SAM website. The SAM Committee wants to know
SAM Membership Fee Survey
Everyone is aware that life is tough at the moment. SAM Trustees are required to ensure that our accounts balance and that we do not
SAM Weekly Newsletter – 16th February 2024
Editorial It’s been quite a week in the SAM Club. Our Chief Observer, Andy Frith, is resigning and we are likely to lose a member
SAM Weekly Newsletter – 9th February 2024
Editorial Club Night Door levy! It’s only a £1. The money helps to cover our costs and support our social events, SAM members should pay,
Stereotonin 4th March 2024
Sheffield Advanced Motorcyclists invites YOU to an evening’s entertainment featuring Stereotonin: Feel-Good Vibes Across the Decades Stereotonin isn’t just a band, it’s a time machine
SAM Weekly Newsletter – 2nd February 2024
Editorial We start the newsletter this week with the breaking story that a SAM Observer was using a video cam to help an Associate to
SHEFFIELD ADVANCED MOTORCYCLISTS
We are committed to improving motorcycle riding skills and road safety by offering guidance in advanced motorcycling in a friendly and supportive environment.
The SAM Club is an affiliated Group of IAM RoadSmart (IAM) and also a registered charity. SAM offers guidance in advanced motorcycling to anyone who is interested and has a motorcycle or scooter capable of traveling at the national speed limit.
Read more about us
Email secretary@iam-sheffield.bike
Visit our Saturday meetings