WELCOME TO SHEFFIELD & DISTRICT ADVANCED MOTORCYCLISTS CLUB (SAM)
A REGISTERED CHARITY AFFILIATED TO IAM ROADSMART.
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IMPROVE YOUR RIDING SKILLS NOW!
The SAM Club 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.
JOIN YOUR GROUP OF LOCAL BIKERS
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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SAM Club members should also be members of IAM RoadSmart. Being part of a nationally recognised, UK motorcycle safety organisation is at the core of our charitable objectives to provide the very best advanced motorcycle training to our local community. Supporting SAM and IAM RoadSmart gives a powerful voice for motorcyclists on the UK Government’s National Motorcycle Council. This makes your biker’s voice heard where it counts.
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SAM Weekly Newsletter – 2nd June 2023
Editorial Lots of news for SAM members this week. Fran Thompson (Chair) and Aid Latham (Secretary), supported by the rest of the small SAM Committee,
WYAMs has invited YOU!
SAM members are cordially invited to an evening with Dr Jac Billington (Professor in Perceptual Neuroscience) and Ibrahim Ozturk PhD (Institute of Transport Studies). Dr
SAM Picnic Event
SAM members here is an event that you will want to attend! It’s a picnic with FREE FOOD! This proposed event will take place on
How to set up and use the SAM Digital Business Card
The SAM Digital Business Card is for SAM members to use whenevery they get an enquiry, or enter into a discussion about advanced motorcycle training.
SAM Weekly Newsletter – 26th May 2023
Editorial Isn’t the sunshine wonderful? It seems that, if the weather prediction comes true, we are in for some fine riding weather. So, why not
Group Riding Tips
Lynn’s Coddiwomple Motorcycle Adventures It’s always good practice to consider the views and opinions of other motorcyclists. It tells us how thinking is developing in
What's on & where?
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Braithwell Classic Car & Bike Show Family Fun Day – 17th June 2023
There will be many things happening from classic Car & Motorbikes on show to street food & Local community stalls we have also got plenty for the kids lined up with bouncy castles & activities LIVE MUSIC & D.J throughout the day & Fully licensed Bars.
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Emergency Services Fun Day
Fun Day on The Moor Free for all the family Sunday 21st May 2023: llam – 4pm 999 Fun Day is back by popular demand!From front line firefighters to the brave volunteers of the RNLI, you’ll meet them all as the National Emergency Services Museum (NESM) welcomes back the ever popular ‘999 FAMILY FUN DAY’on […]
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Bike Fest
Where: Outwood Academy, Engine Lane, Shafton S72 8RE This charity event, in aid of the Yorkshire Air Ambulance, is another chance for SAM members to spread the word about safer and advanced riding. Organised by pupils from Outwood Academy, it’s a great opportunity to share our messages with young people about safer riding, before they […]
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Memorial Ride – 1st July 2023
This is a 50-mile ride in memory of Pete Serhatlic (former Regional Service Delivery Manager, IAM RoaSmart). Meet, 8.30am for a 9.00am departure, at the Pasture Lodge, Mexborough (see map above). This is a ride around South Yorkshire to celebrate Pete’s life and particularly his many years of dedicated service to bikers in the Yorkshire […]
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Riding Hairpin Bends with Fran Thompson
When: Wed, 14 September, 10:00 – 12:00 Where: Norfolk Arms, 2 Ringinglow Rd, Sheffield S11 7TS, UK (map) DescriptionWe only have 6 places, so it’s first come first served! Ride starts from the Norfolk Arms at Ringinglow, cuts through Fulwood to Rivelin then across to Bradfield and onto Strines. Finishes up at Windmill Cafe above […]
Read MoreLincs Festival of Bikes
Not long now, folks. The weather is looking bright and dry. Refreshments available – onsite parking!
Read MoreWhy 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
- Sign up NOW!
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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- FREE Assessed Ride Out
Want to try before you buy? Fill in the form below and arrange the FREE ride assessment when it’s convenient for you. Or just ride down to Meadowhall Retail Park, Sheffield S9 1EP, 9am any Saturday morning.
Supporting Road Safety in South Yorkshire
SHEFFIELD ADVANCED MOTORCYCLISTS
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.
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Email secretary@iam-sheffield.bike
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