Sheffield Advanced Motorcyclists

Sheffield Advanced Motorcyclists - Annual Photo Competition 2020

Maintenance Tips

With COVID -19 travel restrictions still in place across much of the UK it can be easy to forget about your car or motorcycle. Richard

18th November 2020

Crackdown on speeding outside schools

Crackdown on speeding outside schools supported by more than four in five motorists. It’s Road Safety Week and we are highlighting findings from the annual

18th November 2020

Christmas Gift Vouchers

It’s nearly here, we are going to say it – Christmas! If you are still struggling to think of gifts for your family, why not

11th November 2020

COVID-19 Update

The latest COVID-19 updates are available on the Group Management Dashboard > Running a Group > Forms & documents, and Observer and Examiner sections. The updates are

11th November 2020

Latest update from IAM RoadSmart

Hi SAM Member, Well, the COVID-19 problems roll on and most of us will be under new restrictions from 00.01 hours on Thursday. Here is

3rd November 2020

Sheffield Advanced Motorcyclists - Mike Clayton

Mike finds a new café

Our very esteemed member Mike Clayton has found a new café to provide a rest stop on our travels. Here is what Mike tells us:

9th October 2020

	November 2020
1	2 SAM Club Night - CANCELLED!! SAM Club Night - CANCELLED!! 2nd November 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 •	3	4	5	6	7 Training Continues - SAM Saturday Meetings CANCELLED Training Continues - SAM Saturday Meetings CANCELLED 7th November 2020 9:00 am - 11:00 am Meadowhall Retail Park Sheffield S9 1EP SAM Saturday Meetings are CANCELLED but TRAINING IS STILL PROVIDED. TRAINING is provided by appointment only 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 •
8	9	10	11	12	13	14 Training Continues - SAM Saturday Meetings CANCELLED Training Continues - SAM Saturday Meetings CANCELLED 14th November 2020 9:00 am - 11:00 am Meadowhall Retail Park Sheffield S9 1EP SAM Saturday Meetings are CANCELLED but TRAINING IS STILL PROVIDED. TRAINING is provided by appointment only 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 •
15	16	17	18	19	20	21 Training Continues - SAM Saturday Meetings CANCELLED Training Continues - SAM Saturday Meetings CANCELLED 21st November 2020 9:00 am - 11:00 am Meadowhall Retail Park Sheffield S9 1EP SAM Saturday Meetings are CANCELLED but TRAINING IS STILL PROVIDED. TRAINING is provided by appointment only 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 •
22	23	24	25 SAM Group Committee Meeting - CANCELLED!! SAM Group Committee Meeting - CANCELLED!! 25th November 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 •	26	27	28 Training Continues - SAM Saturday Meetings CANCELLED Training Continues - SAM Saturday Meetings CANCELLED 28th November 2020 9:00 am - 11:00 am Meadowhall Retail Park Sheffield S9 1EP SAM Saturday Meetings are CANCELLED but TRAINING IS STILL PROVIDED. TRAINING is provided by appointment only 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 Club Night - CANCELLED!!
SAM Club Night - CANCELLED!!

2nd November 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

Training Continues - SAM Saturday Meetings CANCELLED
Training Continues - SAM Saturday Meetings CANCELLED

7th November 2020 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Meadowhall Retail Park Sheffield S9 1EP
SAM Saturday Meetings are CANCELLED but TRAINING IS STILL PROVIDED.

TRAINING is provided by appointment only

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.
See more details

Training Continues - SAM Saturday Meetings CANCELLED
Training Continues - SAM Saturday Meetings CANCELLED

14th November 2020 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Meadowhall Retail Park Sheffield S9 1EP
SAM Saturday Meetings are CANCELLED but TRAINING IS STILL PROVIDED.

TRAINING is provided by appointment only

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.
See more details

Training Continues - SAM Saturday Meetings CANCELLED
Training Continues - SAM Saturday Meetings CANCELLED

21st November 2020 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Meadowhall Retail Park Sheffield S9 1EP
SAM Saturday Meetings are CANCELLED but TRAINING IS STILL PROVIDED.

TRAINING is provided by appointment only

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.
See more details

SAM Group Committee Meeting - CANCELLED!!
SAM Group Committee Meeting - CANCELLED!!

25th November 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

Training Continues - SAM Saturday Meetings CANCELLED
Training Continues - SAM Saturday Meetings CANCELLED

28th November 2020 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Meadowhall Retail Park Sheffield S9 1EP
SAM Saturday Meetings are CANCELLED but TRAINING IS STILL PROVIDED.

TRAINING is provided by appointment only

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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Meeting 9am Saturdays Meadowhall Retail Park Sheffield S9 2YZ