Sheffield Advanced Motorcyclists

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Traffic disruption

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14th August 2020

SAM Committee

Here is your new SAM Committee. We will manage the club until a proper AGM can be held in 2021. If you believe that you

12th August 2020

Tips for motoring abroad

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s been estimated that around 1.5 million UK drivers plan to take a trip across the Channel with their car for

12th August 2020

Highway Code

Highway Code Review: Share your views For the last year, the Department of Transport has been working privately with a coalition of walking and cycling

12th August 2020

IAM RoadSmart Trustee Recruitment

Trustee recruitment To enhance and supplement our current Board of Trustees, we are seeking to appoint a Trustee with technical and strategic IT knowledge and

12th August 2020

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	August 2020
						1 SAM Saturday Meetings SAM Saturday Meetings 1st August 2020 9:00 am - 11:00 am Meadowhall Retail Park Sheffield S9 1EP SAM Saturday Meetings re-commenced on the 20th June 2020. Meetings are by appointment only beginning at 9am at Meadowhall Retail Park, Attercliffe Common, Sheffield S9 2YZ It is very important that we show good social responsibility by ensuring that we stick to the latest COVID-19 advice. All activities will be subject to the following guidelines: Before you ride, read the latest 'COVID-19 Riding Guidelines' from the Coalition of Motorcycling Organisations. It contains the latest guidance for ALL motorcyclists on: COVID-19 Rider Safety Code Advice on Group Riding Biker Down: Riders Guidance on Attendance at Accidents Any members wanting to self-organise small group rides, i.e. less than 6 riders, should do so at an alternative venue. This will ensure that ONLY Observers and their associates and riders needing First Ride Assessments will meet at Meadowhall Retail Park. Observers: if you are available for First Ride Assessments please let Alan Yates (Guidance Secretary) know. Observed rides will commence with priority given to existing Associates. Any bikers wanting to do an advanced riding course can sign up and will be allocated their own Observer as soon as possible. Dates and times for First Ride Assessments will be organised by Alan Yates (Guidance Secretary). Observers meeting Associates at a venue other than Meadowhall Retail Park should let Alan Yates (Guidance Secretary) know when and where they are meeting any Associates to undertake coaching activity. This ensures we meet our public liability obligations. Alan Yates (Guidance Secretary) will allocate new Associates to Observers and re-allocate any Associates whose Observers remain isolated. SAM Committee representatives will be available, at 9am every Saturday, to extend a warm welcome to any bikers wanting to find out more about advanced motorcycle riding and answer any questions. At any meet-ups make sure that you follow personal hygiene and social distancing guidance to keep everyone safe. Some riders will not have ridden for some time. It is very important that time is taken to slowly orient yourself to the bike, the road and the traffic conditions. As always ALL SAM members should continue to show their advanced riding skills and use their advanced roadcraft knowledge throughout any rides they make. Let's all enjoy our new riding freedom safely and responsibly. Stay healthy, stay safe and ride safe. Sheffield Advanced Motorcyclists. See more details •
2	3 SAM Club Night - CANCELLED!! SAM Club Night - CANCELLED!! 3rd August 2020 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Treeton Miners Welfare, Arundel St, Treeton, Rotherham S60 5PW, UK CANCELLED!! SAM Club Annual General Meeting Sheffield & District Advanced Motorcyclists have a clubnight at Treeton Miners’ Welfare Club on the first Monday of every month (making allowance for Bank Holidays). The evenings begin at about 8.00pm and start with SAM business – updating Members on the latest news, awarding Green Badge certificates, etc…. . On every alternate clubnight we try to organise a speaker, either a Club member who has been on an interesting trip or an external speaker. The News section usually carries information about the speakers that have been organised. See more details •	4	5	6	7	8 SAM Saturday Meetings SAM Saturday Meetings 8th August 2020 9:00 am - 11:00 am Meadowhall Retail Park Sheffield S9 1EP SAM Saturday Meetings re-commenced on the 20th June 2020. Meetings are by appointment only beginning at 9am at Meadowhall Retail Park, Attercliffe Common, Sheffield S9 2YZ It is very important that we show good social responsibility by ensuring that we stick to the latest COVID-19 advice. All activities will be subject to the following guidelines: Before you ride, read the latest 'COVID-19 Riding Guidelines' from the Coalition of Motorcycling Organisations. It contains the latest guidance for ALL motorcyclists on: COVID-19 Rider Safety Code Advice on Group Riding Biker Down: Riders Guidance on Attendance at Accidents Any members wanting to self-organise small group rides, i.e. less than 6 riders, should do so at an alternative venue. This will ensure that ONLY Observers and their associates and riders needing First Ride Assessments will meet at Meadowhall Retail Park. Observers: if you are available for First Ride Assessments please let Alan Yates (Guidance Secretary) know. Observed rides will commence with priority given to existing Associates. Any bikers wanting to do an advanced riding course can sign up and will be allocated their own Observer as soon as possible. Dates and times for First Ride Assessments will be organised by Alan Yates (Guidance Secretary). Observers meeting Associates at a venue other than Meadowhall Retail Park should let Alan Yates (Guidance Secretary) know when and where they are meeting any Associates to undertake coaching activity. This ensures we meet our public liability obligations. Alan Yates (Guidance Secretary) will allocate new Associates to Observers and re-allocate any Associates whose Observers remain isolated. SAM Committee representatives will be available, at 9am every Saturday, to extend a warm welcome to any bikers wanting to find out more about advanced motorcycle riding and answer any questions. At any meet-ups make sure that you follow personal hygiene and social distancing guidance to keep everyone safe. Some riders will not have ridden for some time. It is very important that time is taken to slowly orient yourself to the bike, the road and the traffic conditions. As always ALL SAM members should continue to show their advanced riding skills and use their advanced roadcraft knowledge throughout any rides they make. Let's all enjoy our new riding freedom safely and responsibly. Stay healthy, stay safe and ride safe. Sheffield Advanced Motorcyclists. See more details •
9	10 Sheffield Advanced Motorcyclists Virtual AGM Meeting 2020 Sheffield Advanced Motorcyclists Virtual AGM Meeting 2020 10th August 2020 *Due to COVID-19 Restrictions the Sheffield Advanced Motorcyclists Annual General meeting with take place on Zoom. Details of how the meeting will be held will be provided later.* NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN BY ORDER OF THE S.A.M. GROUP COMMITTEE THAT THE VIRTUAL ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE SHEFFIELD AND DISTRICT ADVANCED MOTORCYCLISTS WILL BE HELD ON MONDAY 10th AUGUST 2020 AT 8pm (VIA ZOOM SOFTWARE) IN ORDER TO PRESENT THEIR ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDING MARCH 2020 - FOR THE APPROVAL OF MEMBERS AND TO CONDUCT ANY NECESSARY ELECTIONS OF OFFICERS. Date: 17TH JULY 2020 Secretary: Ian Corner, 9 Malham Close, Shafton, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S72 8PE. Members and Associates are invited to attend this meeting but only full Members in good standing may vote on any resolutions. ELECTION OF OFFICERS. All Officers retire annually and may offer themselves for re-election (Group Rule 3.3) Chairman. (name) Steven Brown Offers to stand for re-election Secretary. (name) Ian Corner Offers to stand for re-election Treasurer. (name) Chris Wood Offers to stand for re-election ELECTION OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS. Nominated by and recommended by the Committee for the position of Chairman: Steven Brown - Proposed by Alan Yates, Seconded by Rob Gittins Nominated by and recommended by the Committee for the position of Secretary: Ian Corner - Proposed by Steve Dyson, Seconded by Steve Brown Nominated by and recommended by the Committee for the position of Treasurer: Chris Wood -Proposed by Paul Conway, Seconded by Steve Brown One-third of the Committee Members total number must retire annually and may offer themselves for re-election. (Group Rule 3.3) Alan Yates Retires and offers to stand for re-election Rob Gittins Retires and offers to stand for re-election Roy Clark Retired and offers to stand for re-election Proposer: See Nomination Form Seconder: See Nomination Form Messrs Conway & Clark have expressed an interest in carrying on with their respective roles Messrs. Thomson, Holland, Dyson and Mellon are stepping down from the committee New committee members: Debbie Fulton. - Proposed by Steve Brown. Seconded by Paul Conway Mark Pashley. - Proposed by Paul Conway. Seconded by Ian Corner Note: Any full member wishing to stand for office or committee membership should indicate their intention by completing a Nomination Form which is available from the Chairman and Secretary upon request. Before completing the Nomination Form, please read the following documents: IAM RoadSmart Group Affiliate Handbook GDPR & Date Protection Policy IAM RoadSmart Safeguarding Statement GUIDANCE The essential trustee: what you need to know, what you need to do (CC3) Note: The total number of Committee Members including Officers must not exceed twenty. See more details •	11	12	13	14	15 SAM Saturday Meetings SAM Saturday Meetings 15th August 2020 9:00 am - 11:00 am Meadowhall Retail Park Sheffield S9 1EP SAM Saturday Meetings re-commenced on the 20th June 2020. Meetings are by appointment only beginning at 9am at Meadowhall Retail Park, Attercliffe Common, Sheffield S9 2YZ It is very important that we show good social responsibility by ensuring that we stick to the latest COVID-19 advice. All activities will be subject to the following guidelines: Before you ride, read the latest 'COVID-19 Riding Guidelines' from the Coalition of Motorcycling Organisations. It contains the latest guidance for ALL motorcyclists on: COVID-19 Rider Safety Code Advice on Group Riding Biker Down: Riders Guidance on Attendance at Accidents Any members wanting to self-organise small group rides, i.e. less than 6 riders, should do so at an alternative venue. This will ensure that ONLY Observers and their associates and riders needing First Ride Assessments will meet at Meadowhall Retail Park. Observers: if you are available for First Ride Assessments please let Alan Yates (Guidance Secretary) know. Observed rides will commence with priority given to existing Associates. Any bikers wanting to do an advanced riding course can sign up and will be allocated their own Observer as soon as possible. Dates and times for First Ride Assessments will be organised by Alan Yates (Guidance Secretary). Observers meeting Associates at a venue other than Meadowhall Retail Park should let Alan Yates (Guidance Secretary) know when and where they are meeting any Associates to undertake coaching activity. This ensures we meet our public liability obligations. Alan Yates (Guidance Secretary) will allocate new Associates to Observers and re-allocate any Associates whose Observers remain isolated. SAM Committee representatives will be available, at 9am every Saturday, to extend a warm welcome to any bikers wanting to find out more about advanced motorcycle riding and answer any questions. At any meet-ups make sure that you follow personal hygiene and social distancing guidance to keep everyone safe. Some riders will not have ridden for some time. It is very important that time is taken to slowly orient yourself to the bike, the road and the traffic conditions. As always ALL SAM members should continue to show their advanced riding skills and use their advanced roadcraft knowledge throughout any rides they make. Let's all enjoy our new riding freedom safely and responsibly. Stay healthy, stay safe and ride safe. Sheffield Advanced Motorcyclists. See more details •
16	17	18	19	20	21	22 SAM Saturday Meetings SAM Saturday Meetings 22nd August 2020 9:00 am - 11:00 am Meadowhall Retail Park Sheffield S9 1EP SAM Saturday Meetings re-commenced on the 20th June 2020. Meetings are by appointment only beginning at 9am at Meadowhall Retail Park, Attercliffe Common, Sheffield S9 2YZ It is very important that we show good social responsibility by ensuring that we stick to the latest COVID-19 advice. All activities will be subject to the following guidelines: Before you ride, read the latest 'COVID-19 Riding Guidelines' from the Coalition of Motorcycling Organisations. It contains the latest guidance for ALL motorcyclists on: COVID-19 Rider Safety Code Advice on Group Riding Biker Down: Riders Guidance on Attendance at Accidents Any members wanting to self-organise small group rides, i.e. less than 6 riders, should do so at an alternative venue. This will ensure that ONLY Observers and their associates and riders needing First Ride Assessments will meet at Meadowhall Retail Park. Observers: if you are available for First Ride Assessments please let Alan Yates (Guidance Secretary) know. Observed rides will commence with priority given to existing Associates. Any bikers wanting to do an advanced riding course can sign up and will be allocated their own Observer as soon as possible. Dates and times for First Ride Assessments will be organised by Alan Yates (Guidance Secretary). Observers meeting Associates at a venue other than Meadowhall Retail Park should let Alan Yates (Guidance Secretary) know when and where they are meeting any Associates to undertake coaching activity. This ensures we meet our public liability obligations. Alan Yates (Guidance Secretary) will allocate new Associates to Observers and re-allocate any Associates whose Observers remain isolated. SAM Committee representatives will be available, at 9am every Saturday, to extend a warm welcome to any bikers wanting to find out more about advanced motorcycle riding and answer any questions. At any meet-ups make sure that you follow personal hygiene and social distancing guidance to keep everyone safe. Some riders will not have ridden for some time. It is very important that time is taken to slowly orient yourself to the bike, the road and the traffic conditions. As always ALL SAM members should continue to show their advanced riding skills and use their advanced roadcraft knowledge throughout any rides they make. Let's all enjoy our new riding freedom safely and responsibly. Stay healthy, stay safe and ride safe. Sheffield Advanced Motorcyclists. See more details •
23	24	25	26 SAM Group Committee Meeting - CANCELLED!! SAM Group Committee Meeting - CANCELLED!! 26th August 2020 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm CANCELLED!! Meeting of SAM Group Committee members. If you have any items that you would like the SAM Group Committee to discuss please forward them to Ian Corner (Secretary). You can use the Committee Contact Form on the SAM website. See more details •	27	28	29 SAM Saturday Meetings SAM Saturday Meetings 29th August 2020 9:00 am - 11:00 am Meadowhall Retail Park Sheffield S9 1EP SAM Saturday Meetings re-commenced on the 20th June 2020. Meetings are by appointment only beginning at 9am at Meadowhall Retail Park, Attercliffe Common, Sheffield S9 2YZ It is very important that we show good social responsibility by ensuring that we stick to the latest COVID-19 advice. All activities will be subject to the following guidelines: Before you ride, read the latest 'COVID-19 Riding Guidelines' from the Coalition of Motorcycling Organisations. It contains the latest guidance for ALL motorcyclists on: COVID-19 Rider Safety Code Advice on Group Riding Biker Down: Riders Guidance on Attendance at Accidents Any members wanting to self-organise small group rides, i.e. less than 6 riders, should do so at an alternative venue. This will ensure that ONLY Observers and their associates and riders needing First Ride Assessments will meet at Meadowhall Retail Park. Observers: if you are available for First Ride Assessments please let Alan Yates (Guidance Secretary) know. Observed rides will commence with priority given to existing Associates. Any bikers wanting to do an advanced riding course can sign up and will be allocated their own Observer as soon as possible. Dates and times for First Ride Assessments will be organised by Alan Yates (Guidance Secretary). Observers meeting Associates at a venue other than Meadowhall Retail Park should let Alan Yates (Guidance Secretary) know when and where they are meeting any Associates to undertake coaching activity. This ensures we meet our public liability obligations. Alan Yates (Guidance Secretary) will allocate new Associates to Observers and re-allocate any Associates whose Observers remain isolated. SAM Committee representatives will be available, at 9am every Saturday, to extend a warm welcome to any bikers wanting to find out more about advanced motorcycle riding and answer any questions. At any meet-ups make sure that you follow personal hygiene and social distancing guidance to keep everyone safe. Some riders will not have ridden for some time. It is very important that time is taken to slowly orient yourself to the bike, the road and the traffic conditions. As always ALL SAM members should continue to show their advanced riding skills and use their advanced roadcraft knowledge throughout any rides they make. Let's all enjoy our new riding freedom safely and responsibly. Stay healthy, stay safe and ride safe. Sheffield Advanced Motorcyclists. See more details •
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SAM Saturday Meetings
SAM Saturday Meetings

1st August 2020 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Meadowhall Retail Park Sheffield S9 1EP
SAM Saturday Meetings re-commenced on the 20th June 2020. Meetings are by appointment only beginning at 9am at Meadowhall Retail Park, Attercliffe Common, Sheffield S9 2YZ

It is very important that we show good social responsibility by ensuring that we stick to the latest COVID-19 advice. All activities will be subject to the following guidelines:
Before you ride, read the latest 'COVID-19 Riding Guidelines' from the Coalition of Motorcycling Organisations. It contains the latest guidance for ALL motorcyclists on:
1. COVID-19 Rider Safety Code
2. Advice on Group Riding
3. Biker Down: Riders Guidance on Attendance at Accidents
Any members wanting to self-organise small group rides, i.e. less than 6 riders, should do so at an alternative venue. This will ensure that ONLY Observers and their associates and riders needing First Ride Assessments will meet at Meadowhall Retail Park.
Observers: if you are available for First Ride Assessments please let Alan Yates (Guidance Secretary) know.

Observed rides will commence with priority given to existing Associates. Any bikers wanting to do an advanced riding course can sign up and will be allocated their own Observer as soon as possible. Dates and times for First Ride Assessments will be organised by Alan Yates (Guidance Secretary).

Observers meeting Associates at a venue other than Meadowhall Retail Park should let Alan Yates (Guidance Secretary) know when and where they are meeting any Associates to undertake coaching activity. This ensures we meet our public liability obligations.
Alan Yates (Guidance Secretary) will allocate new Associates to Observers and re-allocate any Associates whose Observers remain isolated.
SAM Committee representatives will be available, at 9am every Saturday, to extend a warm welcome to any bikers wanting to find out more about advanced motorcycle riding and answer any questions.

At any meet-ups make sure that you follow personal hygiene and social distancing guidance to keep everyone safe. Some riders will not have ridden for some time. It is very important that time is taken to slowly orient yourself to the bike, the road and the traffic conditions. As always ALL SAM members should continue to show their advanced riding skills and use their advanced roadcraft knowledge throughout any rides they make. Let's all enjoy our new riding freedom safely and responsibly.

Stay healthy, stay safe and ride safe.
Sheffield Advanced Motorcyclists.
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SAM Club Night - CANCELLED!!
SAM Club Night - CANCELLED!!

3rd August 2020 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Treeton Miners Welfare, Arundel St, Treeton, Rotherham S60 5PW, UK

CANCELLED!!

SAM Club Annual General Meeting

Sheffield & District Advanced Motorcyclists have a clubnight at Treeton Miners’ Welfare Club on the first Monday of every month (making allowance for Bank Holidays).

The evenings begin at about 8.00pm and start with SAM business – updating Members on the latest news, awarding Green Badge certificates, etc…. . On every alternate clubnight we try to organise a speaker, either a Club member who has been on an interesting trip or an external speaker. The News section usually carries information about the speakers that have been organised.

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SAM Saturday Meetings
SAM Saturday Meetings

8th August 2020 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Meadowhall Retail Park Sheffield S9 1EP
SAM Saturday Meetings re-commenced on the 20th June 2020. Meetings are by appointment only beginning at 9am at Meadowhall Retail Park, Attercliffe Common, Sheffield S9 2YZ

It is very important that we show good social responsibility by ensuring that we stick to the latest COVID-19 advice. All activities will be subject to the following guidelines:
Before you ride, read the latest 'COVID-19 Riding Guidelines' from the Coalition of Motorcycling Organisations. It contains the latest guidance for ALL motorcyclists on:
1. COVID-19 Rider Safety Code
2. Advice on Group Riding
3. Biker Down: Riders Guidance on Attendance at Accidents
Any members wanting to self-organise small group rides, i.e. less than 6 riders, should do so at an alternative venue. This will ensure that ONLY Observers and their associates and riders needing First Ride Assessments will meet at Meadowhall Retail Park.
Observers: if you are available for First Ride Assessments please let Alan Yates (Guidance Secretary) know.

Observed rides will commence with priority given to existing Associates. Any bikers wanting to do an advanced riding course can sign up and will be allocated their own Observer as soon as possible. Dates and times for First Ride Assessments will be organised by Alan Yates (Guidance Secretary).

Observers meeting Associates at a venue other than Meadowhall Retail Park should let Alan Yates (Guidance Secretary) know when and where they are meeting any Associates to undertake coaching activity. This ensures we meet our public liability obligations.
Alan Yates (Guidance Secretary) will allocate new Associates to Observers and re-allocate any Associates whose Observers remain isolated.
SAM Committee representatives will be available, at 9am every Saturday, to extend a warm welcome to any bikers wanting to find out more about advanced motorcycle riding and answer any questions.

At any meet-ups make sure that you follow personal hygiene and social distancing guidance to keep everyone safe. Some riders will not have ridden for some time. It is very important that time is taken to slowly orient yourself to the bike, the road and the traffic conditions. As always ALL SAM members should continue to show their advanced riding skills and use their advanced roadcraft knowledge throughout any rides they make. Let's all enjoy our new riding freedom safely and responsibly.

Stay healthy, stay safe and ride safe.
Sheffield Advanced Motorcyclists.
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Sheffield Advanced Motorcyclists Virtual AGM Meeting 2020
Sheffield Advanced Motorcyclists Virtual AGM Meeting 2020

10th August 2020
Due to COVID-19 Restrictions the Sheffield Advanced Motorcyclists Annual General meeting with take place on Zoom. Details of how the meeting will be held will be provided later.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN BY ORDER OF THE S.A.M. GROUP COMMITTEE
THAT THE VIRTUAL ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE SHEFFIELD AND DISTRICT ADVANCED MOTORCYCLISTS WILL BE HELD ON MONDAY 10th AUGUST 2020 AT 8pm
(VIA ZOOM SOFTWARE) IN ORDER TO PRESENT THEIR ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDING MARCH 2020 - FOR THE APPROVAL OF MEMBERS AND TO CONDUCT ANY NECESSARY ELECTIONS OF OFFICERS.

Date: 17TH JULY 2020

Secretary: Ian Corner, 9 Malham Close, Shafton, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S72 8PE.
Members and Associates are invited to attend this meeting but only full Members in good standing may vote on any resolutions.

ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

All Officers retire annually and may offer themselves for re-election (Group Rule 3.3)
Chairman. (name) Steven Brown Offers to stand for re-election
Secretary. (name) Ian Corner Offers to stand for re-election Treasurer. (name) Chris Wood Offers to stand for re-election

ELECTION OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS.

Nominated by and recommended by the Committee for the position of Chairman:
Steven Brown - Proposed by Alan Yates, Seconded by Rob Gittins

Nominated by and recommended by the Committee for the position of Secretary:
Ian Corner - Proposed by Steve Dyson, Seconded by Steve Brown

Nominated by and recommended by the Committee for the position of Treasurer:
Chris Wood -Proposed by Paul Conway, Seconded by Steve Brown

One-third of the Committee Members total number must retire annually and may offer themselves for re-election. (Group Rule 3.3)

Alan Yates Retires and offers to stand for re-election
Rob Gittins Retires and offers to stand for re-election
Roy Clark Retired and offers to stand for re-election

Proposer: See Nomination Form
Seconder: See Nomination Form

Messrs Conway & Clark have expressed an interest in carrying on with their respective roles
Messrs. Thomson, Holland, Dyson and Mellon are stepping down from the committee

New committee members:

Debbie Fulton. - Proposed by Steve Brown. Seconded by Paul Conway
Mark Pashley. - Proposed by Paul Conway. Seconded by Ian Corner

Note: Any full member wishing to stand for office or committee membership should indicate their intention by completing a Nomination Form which is available from the Chairman and Secretary upon request.

Before completing the Nomination Form, please read the following documents:
Note: The total number of Committee Members including Officers must not exceed twenty.
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SAM Saturday Meetings
SAM Saturday Meetings

15th August 2020 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Meadowhall Retail Park Sheffield S9 1EP
SAM Saturday Meetings re-commenced on the 20th June 2020. Meetings are by appointment only beginning at 9am at Meadowhall Retail Park, Attercliffe Common, Sheffield S9 2YZ

It is very important that we show good social responsibility by ensuring that we stick to the latest COVID-19 advice. All activities will be subject to the following guidelines:
Before you ride, read the latest 'COVID-19 Riding Guidelines' from the Coalition of Motorcycling Organisations. It contains the latest guidance for ALL motorcyclists on:
1. COVID-19 Rider Safety Code
2. Advice on Group Riding
3. Biker Down: Riders Guidance on Attendance at Accidents
Any members wanting to self-organise small group rides, i.e. less than 6 riders, should do so at an alternative venue. This will ensure that ONLY Observers and their associates and riders needing First Ride Assessments will meet at Meadowhall Retail Park.
Observers: if you are available for First Ride Assessments please let Alan Yates (Guidance Secretary) know.

Observed rides will commence with priority given to existing Associates. Any bikers wanting to do an advanced riding course can sign up and will be allocated their own Observer as soon as possible. Dates and times for First Ride Assessments will be organised by Alan Yates (Guidance Secretary).

Observers meeting Associates at a venue other than Meadowhall Retail Park should let Alan Yates (Guidance Secretary) know when and where they are meeting any Associates to undertake coaching activity. This ensures we meet our public liability obligations.
Alan Yates (Guidance Secretary) will allocate new Associates to Observers and re-allocate any Associates whose Observers remain isolated.
SAM Committee representatives will be available, at 9am every Saturday, to extend a warm welcome to any bikers wanting to find out more about advanced motorcycle riding and answer any questions.

At any meet-ups make sure that you follow personal hygiene and social distancing guidance to keep everyone safe. Some riders will not have ridden for some time. It is very important that time is taken to slowly orient yourself to the bike, the road and the traffic conditions. As always ALL SAM members should continue to show their advanced riding skills and use their advanced roadcraft knowledge throughout any rides they make. Let's all enjoy our new riding freedom safely and responsibly.

Stay healthy, stay safe and ride safe.
Sheffield Advanced Motorcyclists.
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SAM Saturday Meetings
SAM Saturday Meetings

22nd August 2020 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Meadowhall Retail Park Sheffield S9 1EP
SAM Saturday Meetings re-commenced on the 20th June 2020. Meetings are by appointment only beginning at 9am at Meadowhall Retail Park, Attercliffe Common, Sheffield S9 2YZ

It is very important that we show good social responsibility by ensuring that we stick to the latest COVID-19 advice. All activities will be subject to the following guidelines:
Before you ride, read the latest 'COVID-19 Riding Guidelines' from the Coalition of Motorcycling Organisations. It contains the latest guidance for ALL motorcyclists on:
1. COVID-19 Rider Safety Code
2. Advice on Group Riding
3. Biker Down: Riders Guidance on Attendance at Accidents
Any members wanting to self-organise small group rides, i.e. less than 6 riders, should do so at an alternative venue. This will ensure that ONLY Observers and their associates and riders needing First Ride Assessments will meet at Meadowhall Retail Park.
Observers: if you are available for First Ride Assessments please let Alan Yates (Guidance Secretary) know.

Observed rides will commence with priority given to existing Associates. Any bikers wanting to do an advanced riding course can sign up and will be allocated their own Observer as soon as possible. Dates and times for First Ride Assessments will be organised by Alan Yates (Guidance Secretary).

Observers meeting Associates at a venue other than Meadowhall Retail Park should let Alan Yates (Guidance Secretary) know when and where they are meeting any Associates to undertake coaching activity. This ensures we meet our public liability obligations.
Alan Yates (Guidance Secretary) will allocate new Associates to Observers and re-allocate any Associates whose Observers remain isolated.
SAM Committee representatives will be available, at 9am every Saturday, to extend a warm welcome to any bikers wanting to find out more about advanced motorcycle riding and answer any questions.

At any meet-ups make sure that you follow personal hygiene and social distancing guidance to keep everyone safe. Some riders will not have ridden for some time. It is very important that time is taken to slowly orient yourself to the bike, the road and the traffic conditions. As always ALL SAM members should continue to show their advanced riding skills and use their advanced roadcraft knowledge throughout any rides they make. Let's all enjoy our new riding freedom safely and responsibly.

Stay healthy, stay safe and ride safe.
Sheffield Advanced Motorcyclists.
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SAM Group Committee Meeting - CANCELLED!!
SAM Group Committee Meeting - CANCELLED!!

26th August 2020 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

CANCELLED!!
Meeting of SAM Group Committee members. If you have any items that you would like the SAM Group Committee to discuss please forward them to Ian Corner (Secretary). You can use the Committee Contact Form on the SAM website.

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SAM Saturday Meetings
SAM Saturday Meetings

29th August 2020 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Meadowhall Retail Park Sheffield S9 1EP
SAM Saturday Meetings re-commenced on the 20th June 2020. Meetings are by appointment only beginning at 9am at Meadowhall Retail Park, Attercliffe Common, Sheffield S9 2YZ

It is very important that we show good social responsibility by ensuring that we stick to the latest COVID-19 advice. All activities will be subject to the following guidelines:
Before you ride, read the latest 'COVID-19 Riding Guidelines' from the Coalition of Motorcycling Organisations. It contains the latest guidance for ALL motorcyclists on:
1. COVID-19 Rider Safety Code
2. Advice on Group Riding
3. Biker Down: Riders Guidance on Attendance at Accidents
Any members wanting to self-organise small group rides, i.e. less than 6 riders, should do so at an alternative venue. This will ensure that ONLY Observers and their associates and riders needing First Ride Assessments will meet at Meadowhall Retail Park.
Observers: if you are available for First Ride Assessments please let Alan Yates (Guidance Secretary) know.

Observed rides will commence with priority given to existing Associates. Any bikers wanting to do an advanced riding course can sign up and will be allocated their own Observer as soon as possible. Dates and times for First Ride Assessments will be organised by Alan Yates (Guidance Secretary).

Observers meeting Associates at a venue other than Meadowhall Retail Park should let Alan Yates (Guidance Secretary) know when and where they are meeting any Associates to undertake coaching activity. This ensures we meet our public liability obligations.
Alan Yates (Guidance Secretary) will allocate new Associates to Observers and re-allocate any Associates whose Observers remain isolated.
SAM Committee representatives will be available, at 9am every Saturday, to extend a warm welcome to any bikers wanting to find out more about advanced motorcycle riding and answer any questions.

At any meet-ups make sure that you follow personal hygiene and social distancing guidance to keep everyone safe. Some riders will not have ridden for some time. It is very important that time is taken to slowly orient yourself to the bike, the road and the traffic conditions. As always ALL SAM members should continue to show their advanced riding skills and use their advanced roadcraft knowledge throughout any rides they make. Let's all enjoy our new riding freedom safely and responsibly.

Stay healthy, stay safe and ride safe.
Sheffield Advanced Motorcyclists.
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Get more out of your riding!

Meeting 9am Saturdays Meadowhall Retail Park Sheffield S9 2YZ