Sheffield Advanced Motorcyclists

SAM Committee Newsletter

Hi SAM Members It was the virtual SAM Committee meeting on Wednesday this week. Here is a summary of what was discussed and a few

22nd January 2021

Saturday Meetings Cancelled

Due to revised UK Government restrictions for England, SAM is still cancelling Saturday Meetings at Meadowhall Retail Park until further notice. Whilst the latest COVID-19

14th January 2021

Sheffield Advanced Motorcyclists - SAM member's last ride

IAM ASDMs Part-Time Furlough

Please note that our Area Service Delivery Managers remain on part-time furlough so may take a little longer to respond to queries. The IAM RoadSmart

14th January 2021

Sheffield Advanced Motorcyclists - IAM RoadSmart Skills Days

Skills Days 2021 – IAM RoadSmart Update

Members who booked a 2020 Skills Day that was subsequently cancelled due to government restrictions for COVD-19 were granted a credit voucher for 2021 dates.

14th January 2021

Sheffield Advanced Motorcyclists - YOUR Adavanced Riding future

IAM RoadSmart – Working with the WI.

Formed in 1915, The Women’s Institute (WI) is a woman only voluntary organisation with over 220,000 members in the UK. IAM RoadSmart has now agreed

14th January 2021

Sheffield Advanced Motorcyclists Annual Photograph Competition 2020

Associate Extensions

In light of the current lockdown across the UK and uncertainty as to when government restrictions will be lifted to enable on-road training to resume,

14th January 2021

	January 2021
					1	2 Training Continues - SAM Saturday Meetings CANCELLED Training Continues - SAM Saturday Meetings CANCELLED 2nd January 2021 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 •
3	4 SAM Club Night - CANCELLED!! SAM Club Night - CANCELLED!! 4th January 2021 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 •	5	6	7	8	9 Training Continues - SAM Saturday Meetings CANCELLED Training Continues - SAM Saturday Meetings CANCELLED 9th January 2021 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 •
10	11	12	13	14	15	16 Training Continues - SAM Saturday Meetings CANCELLED Training Continues - SAM Saturday Meetings CANCELLED 16th January 2021 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 •
17	18	19	20	21	22	23 Training Continues - SAM Saturday Meetings CANCELLED Training Continues - SAM Saturday Meetings CANCELLED 23rd January 2021 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 •
24	25	26	27 SAM Group Committee Meeting - CANCELLED!! SAM Group Committee Meeting - CANCELLED!! 27th January 2021 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 •	28	29	30 Training Continues - SAM Saturday Meetings CANCELLED Training Continues - SAM Saturday Meetings CANCELLED 30th January 2021 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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Training Continues - SAM Saturday Meetings CANCELLED
Training Continues - SAM Saturday Meetings CANCELLED

2nd January 2021 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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SAM Club Night - CANCELLED!!
SAM Club Night - CANCELLED!!

4th January 2021 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

9th January 2021 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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Training Continues - SAM Saturday Meetings CANCELLED
Training Continues - SAM Saturday Meetings CANCELLED

16th January 2021 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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Training Continues - SAM Saturday Meetings CANCELLED
Training Continues - SAM Saturday Meetings CANCELLED

23rd January 2021 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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SAM Group Committee Meeting - CANCELLED!!
SAM Group Committee Meeting - CANCELLED!!

27th January 2021 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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Training Continues - SAM Saturday Meetings CANCELLED
Training Continues - SAM Saturday Meetings CANCELLED

30th January 2021 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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