Sheffield Advanced Motorcyclists

Sheffield Advanced Motorcyclists - Annual Photo Competition 2021

SAM Annual Photo Competition Winners

Bikes of Today Winner‘The Only Way is Up!’Andy Frith Bikes of Yesteryear Winner‘Isle of Man Champion’Paul Conway See ALL the great photos entered by SAM

15th April 2021

Sheffield Advanced Motorcyclists - IAM RoadSmart Skills Days

IAM RoadSmart Skills Days Update

Booking is now open for our 2021 Skills Days! We’re pleased to announce that places for the 2021 motorcycle and car Skills Days are now

14th April 2021

IAM RoadSmart Trustee Recruitment

We have recently been through a significant period of change including appointing a new Chairman and CEO and we now wish to strengthen and diversify

14th April 2021

John Foster

It is with great sadness that I announce the peaceful passing of SAM member John Foster on 8th April 2021.Many club members knew John and

9th April 2021

Getting yourself ready for the motorcycle season

Now that spring is just around the corner, motorcycle enthusiasts around the country are gearing up to experience the freedom of the road that biking

7th April 2021

Older Drivers Forum

IAM RoadSmart is putting the finishing touches on a project funded by the Department of Transport designed to investigate the opinions of older drivers and

7th April 2021

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

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

3rd April 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.
See more details

SAM Club Night - CANCELLED!!
SAM Club Night - CANCELLED!!

5th April 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

10th April 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.
See more details

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

17th April 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.
See more details

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

24th April 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.
See more details

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

28th April 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

Get more out of your riding!

Meeting 9am Saturdays Meadowhall Retail Park Sheffield S9 2YZ